Clio williams....performance?
21-09-2006, 08:07 PM
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Clio williams....performance?
What was/is the performance like and what can be done to these cars. I remember them coming out when i was a young driver and i thought they were awesome. One on PF for sale....Looks ok...
21-09-2006, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
why do you want one Lee. 
21-09-2006, 09:03 PM
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very good cars, awesome track tools, handle amazingly. 150bhp out the box, 7.3 to 60, 134mph top end. seen the one on PF for sale, looks tidy. ive had loads of clios and clio 16v, never had a williams tho, but would like one as a fun track car.
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21-09-2006, 09:09 PM
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im just thinking what car for the money they go for can you get good performance out of,,, Not many really and i dont want an RST or anything like that...
21-09-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by GTi_iTG
Wheres this one for sale on pf then? the only clio ive seen for sale on here latly is a 172
21-09-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
well,
i really reeeaaarrlly don't know why you are thinking about it Lee.
think the money is burning in your pocket lol.
thought you were after a classic car, not intrested now.
i really reeeaaarrlly don't know why you are thinking about it Lee.
think the money is burning in your pocket lol.
thought you were after a classic car, not intrested now.
Just want something with a bit of power to boot, not too expensive to buy as she wants some decking and stuff
and something decent looking. Quite like 205 gtis too....
21-09-2006, 10:03 PM
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my mate had one we took it to stu at msd to get it chipped etc and it fookin flew mate all it had was chip filter and exhaust use to kill things like corsa's/nova's with xe motors in and use to handle like it was on rails and id safely say it would of beat a lot of 170-190 bhp rs turbo's
22-09-2006, 01:07 AM
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Ive got one as my daily car, bloody brillaint!!! I love very minute of it.......
few probs u need to look out for are the very ..very delicate gearboxes that die, rear arches are a nightmare as they always rust but other than that if they are looked after they are bullet proof.
Mine only runs a full system and ramair filter and the noise it makes wakes the kids up round the corner.............well so there mum said the other morning as she stood in the road shouting at me!
Im looking to sell mine shortly though....must get back to ford ownership!
few probs u need to look out for are the very ..very delicate gearboxes that die, rear arches are a nightmare as they always rust but other than that if they are looked after they are bullet proof.
Mine only runs a full system and ramair filter and the noise it makes wakes the kids up round the corner.............well so there mum said the other morning as she stood in the road shouting at me!
Im looking to sell mine shortly though....must get back to ford ownership!
22-09-2006, 10:37 AM
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Not that big a step up mate. My old one was rated at 150bhp which is the same as a Williams. I loved it. 2nd best car I've owned after the beemer for fun and enjoyment.
22-09-2006, 11:49 AM
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The Williams 2 is considered the worst one of the 3 available. The 1st one was very good. Then Renault fooked about and made it rubbish (in the opinion of Renault lovers...) then renault took notice of the thoughts and made the W3 back how the W1 was.
However, the one on here looks ok visually. Cambelt replacement is Ł400 (more from renault), so that's sorted.
(My missus has a 16v and that's how much her's just cost)
K&N will be making it sloweras these engines get very hot and space is tight in the bay. Better to run either a normal filter or the missus has a hillpower induction kit: ram-air filter with a big heatshield and ducting to it.
Pics here>> http://www.hillpower.co.uk
Plastic front wings (un-available) so make sure they're not cracked. Rear arches, as said, are the big rust spot and the boothatch lower sill area: there's a plastic trim which holds the water & rusts the tailgate like fook.
pics of my birds:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/e3df3b0a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/S4300008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/S4300019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/0b2ad360.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/f134f249.jpg
Cracking little car. Filter is the only mod performance-wise - and it kept up with my 150 BHP S2 !!- the 16v is 135BHP 1.8, against the Williams 150 2.0
Prices for these williams is around the Ł2k+ for a 1/2 decent one. Look on www.cliosports.net for more advice & price guides.
However, the one on here looks ok visually. Cambelt replacement is Ł400 (more from renault), so that's sorted.
(My missus has a 16v and that's how much her's just cost)
K&N will be making it sloweras these engines get very hot and space is tight in the bay. Better to run either a normal filter or the missus has a hillpower induction kit: ram-air filter with a big heatshield and ducting to it.
Pics here>> http://www.hillpower.co.uk
Plastic front wings (un-available) so make sure they're not cracked. Rear arches, as said, are the big rust spot and the boothatch lower sill area: there's a plastic trim which holds the water & rusts the tailgate like fook.
pics of my birds:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/e3df3b0a.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/S4300008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/S4300019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/0b2ad360.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...n/f134f249.jpg
Cracking little car. Filter is the only mod performance-wise - and it kept up with my 150 BHP S2 !!- the 16v is 135BHP 1.8, against the Williams 150 2.0
Prices for these williams is around the Ł2k+ for a 1/2 decent one. Look on www.cliosports.net for more advice & price guides.
22-09-2006, 01:43 PM
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Not that big a step up mate. My old one was rated at 150bhp which is the same as a Williams. I loved it. 2nd best car I've owned after the beemer for fun and enjoyment.
i had a williams engine in my Clio 16v and done 14.885s 1/4 mile. not breathtakingly quick but gives you an idea of what theyre like Lee. It had a hill power chip, stainless exhaust and induction kit, and could hit the limiter in 5th... which was about 7850rpm.
Williams would muller most fwd cars round a twisty road too
the biggest problem is french build quality
22-09-2006, 05:32 PM
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Re: Clio williams....performance?
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
What was/is the performance like and what can be done to these cars. I remember them coming out when i was a young driver and i thought they were awesome. One on PF for sale....Looks ok...
what did u do, sell it to a pikey then claim insurance sayin it wer knicked?
22-09-2006, 07:00 PM
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Re: Clio williams....performance?
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Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
What was/is the performance like and what can be done to these cars. I remember them coming out when i was a young driver and i thought they were awesome. One on PF for sale....Looks ok...
what did u do, sell it to a pikey then claim insurance sayin it wer knicked?
Ought to have
22-09-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
not really my kinda car was just an idea...of many
do you need one for a runabout Lee or just to drive it now and again when you have time.
One of my fave fords ever are S1 turbos, and i could buy one as a daily runner for about 3k, but i dont want to turn up to peoples houses in it who are wanting me to price a 80k extension etc Image and all that delboy Dya get me! LOL
22-09-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
Originally Posted by Lee Reynolds
not really my kinda car was just an idea...of many
do you need one for a runabout Lee or just to drive it now and again when you have time.
One of my fave fords ever are S1 turbos, and i could buy one as a daily runner for about 3k, but i dont want to turn up to peoples houses in it who are wanting me to price a 80k extension etc Image and all that delboy Dya get me! LOLWell use the van for that then.
and you think a 'CLIO' will surfice then Lee.
get what you want and fook the customers,if your work is good enough Lee,which it more than likely it is,then i don't see why they should be put off from giving you work just because of what car you drive.
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