First of all I would to say hi from Ireland to all of the community on here,I joined earlier this year when I got the notion to rescue a Red 200 that I thought needed saving
I have had some interesting cars and builds over the years mainly Jap turbo powered RWDs and some German stuff too
Having made some grown up purchases I scaled back and bought a Suzuki Swift Sport for trackday's to keep my toe in the water lol
Great fun car and a great cap to enjoy and learn the Ring as I have done in the past.
Only problem with the Swift is it lacked a little bit of punch so I was lift with the do I tune a very expensive engine for little gain or look elsewhere. . .
Covid hit and I started looking elsewhere and hit on Mk 3 Clio 200/ Cups
A cousin of mine ran R3 Clio rally cars for years with great success and it always punched above its weight in its class
So I said what the hell lets give the Clio a go
And here's what the Irish Used car search turned up
It was taty around the edges and drove reasonably apart from 3rd being absent
Anyways I took a punt on it and started tidying it and assessing what it was in need of,a lot it turns out
https://imgur.com/9e2swB9
https://imgur.com/mCUivZ0
Jobs list is bigger than I imagined but I'm committed now to saving it lol
UK salt rash underneath,Gearbox overhaul,Brake overhaul,fu*ked exhaust,timing belt not done etc etc
So I will share my progress of saving this poor little 200 as I can some tasty things lie ahead for it
I have had some interesting cars and builds over the years mainly Jap turbo powered RWDs and some German stuff too
Having made some grown up purchases I scaled back and bought a Suzuki Swift Sport for trackday's to keep my toe in the water lol
Great fun car and a great cap to enjoy and learn the Ring as I have done in the past.
Only problem with the Swift is it lacked a little bit of punch so I was lift with the do I tune a very expensive engine for little gain or look elsewhere. . .
Covid hit and I started looking elsewhere and hit on Mk 3 Clio 200/ Cups
A cousin of mine ran R3 Clio rally cars for years with great success and it always punched above its weight in its class
So I said what the hell lets give the Clio a go
And here's what the Irish Used car search turned up
It was taty around the edges and drove reasonably apart from 3rd being absent
Anyways I took a punt on it and started tidying it and assessing what it was in need of,a lot it turns out
https://imgur.com/9e2swB9
https://imgur.com/mCUivZ0
Jobs list is bigger than I imagined but I'm committed now to saving it lol
UK salt rash underneath,Gearbox overhaul,Brake overhaul,fu*ked exhaust,timing belt not done etc etc
So I will share my progress of saving this poor little 200 as I can some tasty things lie ahead for it