some of you asked to see some pics of it, hope it ok to put it up here;
the spec so far, all work has been carried out by myself unless noted otherwise;
*1996 renault clio rsi, phase 2
*16 valve bonnet
*modified front bumper to incorperate front mounted intercooler
*16'' mania, 5 spoke alloys, resprayed in jet black, low profile tyres
ENGINE
*volvo 440 1.7 turbo transplant, running rsi gearbox & driveshafts
*front mounted alloy intercooler, polished intercooler pipes
*baileys twin piston dump valve
*j&r cone type induction kit
*stage 2, ported & polished head, new valves & springs
*custom exhaust downpipe, made by apex performance tuning
*full stainless exhaust system with de-cat pipe
*strenghtened top engine mount, tig welded to head
*re-programmed ecu - more boost
*custom wiring loom throughout
*blue colour coded block & inlet manifold
*rsi radiator with custom coolant pipes
*lowered 50mm at the front on spax springs and gas shocks
*lowered torsion bar by 70mm rear on mon-roe gas shocks
*16valve discs & calipers on the front
*rsi discs & calipers on the back
*16valve dashboard
*white lockwood dail set
*centre mounted boost & aux gauges
*16valve steering wheel
the whole process has happened over two years. let me know what ya think, cheers.