Hi people

[m1ck_t]

Hi , im Michael , have recently been given a mk1 clio and have been trying to gather info on a few things id like to do to her.

I have been referred here by u33db and been told this is the place to be.

That is how i got it , few things need doing such as alternator and battery replacing and a general service as it has been stood since 2007. (started straight away on a booster pack)

Got my test booked for mid feb so hoping to have her ready for then

 

[minichapperz]

Hello mate mk1 clio, engine?

 

[m1ck_t]

engine is , erm . 1.1 i think . must be , i got overtaken by a scooter :? , not impressed.

Engine is actually the main reason im here. looking to replace it with a 1.8/2.0 lump at some point in the near future.

 

[f2 clio]

welcome aboard, mk1 clios seem to be getting popular on here. will you be loosing the kit for OEM style.

 

[minichapperz]

beat me to it lol and them bad boy mirrors

 

[m1ck_t]

lol, you haven't seen the interior .

Hopefully , really like the look of the williams ones but its proving difficult tot find a complete kit at a reasonable price as they seem to be golddust .
and the steering wheel is fugly too , so thats gonna have to go asap

And i cant believe what a pig of a job it is to get the alternator out ffs

 

[minichapperz]

yeah renault never seem to fit them in nice places, althought there is exceptions

 

[JR]

hi m1ck_t and welcome to rr. nice to be given a car!

 

[Neal R19]

If it's a 1.1, then it's a Night & Day and it's the C-type engine.

Although the fact you say the alternator is hard to get out suggests it's not a C-type.

 

[m1ck_t]

Dont know to be honest , its a K reg (if that helps)

i know i must come across really think lol , the car is at my bosses house some 15 miles away so i only got there on sundays to get some work done on it . will confirm whatever it is tomorrow for sure.

night and day ???

 

[paul_16valver]

alrite mick not bad to say you got it fa nowt but lose the kit otherwise your gunna lose ur street cred pal clios look better standard if u ask me

 

[Neal R19]

night and day ???

Just a spec level they did, like 'Bebop' and 'Champs Elysee'

It's most likely either a 1.2 or 1.4 Energy (E-type)

Run the reg through the DVLA vehicle enquiry:

DVLA Vehicle Licensing Online | Home

and see what engine capacity is listed

 

[minichapperz]

e7j ftw :lol:

 

[Peter T]

Hello, nice car. Keep the E-series engine, it run forever. It you F-Series it. you end up, buying someone's shite engine, that need's a re-build.

 

[haytham]

welcome nice car

 

[m1ck_t]

Hello, nice car. Keep the E-series engine, it run forever. It you F-Series it. you end up, buying someone's shite engine, that need's a re-build.

wouldnt mind rebuilding as it would be done anyway, top end as bare minimum .

if it doesnt go to plan(cant find a decent engine) it will be run untill it dies and on to the next one lol

 

[m1ck_t]

1.4 RT

Any easy and safe engine mods possible (not induction kits)

ecu remapping ?