Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 98 1.4 phase 2 / phase 1 conversion question

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Sat 24 Jan 2009 11:52
98 1.4 phase 2 / phase 1 conversion question - borristheblade
Hello all,



Can anyone bestow some knowledge with regards to swapping phase 2 front end for phase 1?
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I personally love the phase1 and cannot believe renault thought it could be improved.

But for every phase1 in decent condition there are about 5 phase 2s so im in the market for a phase 2 with the intention of swapping the front bits for phase 1 bits

Is it simply a case of souricng phase 1 bonnet, panels, bumper and headlights and fitting them or would it involve welding / adjusting any hinges or fixings?




any feedback v.much appreciated



-Baz

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/01/2009 at 14:13

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Sat 24 Jan 2009 11:55
1998 1.4 mk1 clio phase 2 / phase 1 conversion QUE - Pugugly
Both links are dead.

{1st link worked for me, but the 2nd link was missing the 'j' from '.jpg' now fixed} - DD

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/01/2009 at 14:14

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Sat 24 Jan 2009 13:03
1998 1.4 mk1 clio phase 2 / phase 1 conversion QUE - Peter D
Have you asked your insurance company what they are going to charge you. Such changes are reportable to your insurance provider. Some companies may decline to insure you. Regards Peter
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Sat 24 Jan 2009 13:21
1998 1.4 mk1 clio phase 2 / phase 1 conversion QUE - Altea Ego
I think you mean the phase 3. Few people realise that clio Mk1s went through 3 phases, with the Mk 3 phase being the most noticeable in 1995 / P.

Anyway. Phase two to phase three (or vicea versa) is new bonnet, new wings, new inner wings, new lights. At the rear it means a new tailgate,

all details coutesy of my son, who is a clio mk1 nut, and who now has a fairly rare pristine Mk1 clio RSi
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Sat 24 Jan 2009 18:45
1998 1.4 mk1 clio phase 2 / phase 1 conversion QUE - borristheblade
phase 2/3 u'd get wgat i mean if the links worked what code do you need to use i thought [ img ] is standard?...



anywhoo on other forums the response has been wings can be left. just bonnet, headlight assembly, grill and bumper would be all i need to sort it.





By the way any pics of your lads RSi?
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Sat 24 Jan 2009 18:53
1998 1.4 mk1 clio phase 2 / phase 1 conversion QUE - Pugugly
They're working fine now.

Edited by Pugugly on 24/01/2009 at 18:53

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