suj
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Hi all,
So some people may have seen my thread in the R27 section, some may have not.
#93/500 Link
For the people that didn't, I will summarise:
It was about October time, I always liked the 197s and finally decided to get one in the new year.
I contacted my mate who had an Albi Blue 197 F1 for advice on what to look out for, he then told me his is going up for sale, I know the car has been looked after, so we agreed a price and I left some money with him, then had to sell my MK3 MR2 I had at the time.
I bought it and didn't even get to spend that long with it before I went on holiday (drove it to Gatwick airport where it stayed for 5 days).
I used it for 2-3weeks, but where I fell for it was when I went to a Skidpan day at Castle Combe, I took motorway all the way there, but it finished midday on a Friday so I took country roads back, no one was about so I got to have a proper play with her, it was so much fun, I truly fell for it then.
Unfortunately the next Monday going to work on the M40 I got rear ended at like 30mph, I knew then the car was going to be written off by the insurance company (creased rear floor).
I was properly gutted, like seriously gutted, I decided then and there that I will be trying to look for another one ASAP!
Then came the stupid "negotiations" you have to do with insurance, they were trying to say a normal 197 is worth the same as a R27
but one bit of advice, don't give up, be tenacious but polite still, it worked and I got paid out a decent amount.
So fast forward a few weeks, I went to see a few cars, I really wanted another Albi Blue, but all the ones I seen had something that was putting me off.
I had been talking to someone on here with a Nimbus Grey one that he wanted a quick sale, so was priced very cheap, it ticked all the boxes (pretty standard, Milltek resonated catback, powerflex dogbone and upper torque mount, FSH, cambelt, dephaser and waterpump done at ALS recently etc), but my mind was saying "find another AB".
In the end I was getting sick of travelling about trying to find a good AB, I spoke to the seller and bought the car.
So here it is (sorry just a few phone pics, I only picked it up recently lol).
So spec of it:
* 07-plate
* FF so all the keyless entry stuff
* Climate pack (climate control, auto wipers and auto headlights)
* FSH (All Renault except the last one that was done by the last owner with receipt for the parts)
* Cambelt, dephaser, waterpump and aux belt done by ALS on 26/01/2016 @ 59,100miles
* 68,000miles currently
* Milltek Resonated catback
* Powerflex dogbone and upper torque arm
* K&N Panel filter
* Sony headunit (with USB and aux-in)
Good bits:
* Drives well, pulls well
* Lower ball joints were done not long ago
* No real noises from suspension etc, drives well
* No wheel wobbles at any speed I have done (only been cruising, did push it a little on country roads, but again not fast)
* Bodywork is relatively in good nick, just a few stone chips / scratches as you'd expect
Bad bits I have noticed from not long driving:
* Due a service (which I knew), so it is booked in with RS Four Ashes on Saturday
* Brakes feel spongey, I don't think it has ever had a brake fluid change, so it is also booked in with RS Four Ashes for this too, if this is still rubbish, I will put new disks and pads all round (already priced these up in excel from different vendors )
* Cruise control + and - does not work, I managed to get it to work, but to set a new speed I have to turn off CC and press R again
* First gear when cold / first start can be a bit stiff to engage, could this be a linkage thing or GB oil? It doesn't crunch in any gear (cold or warm)
* Wheels are curbed
* Steering wheel has typical peeling
* Kangaroos loads, so will look at doing the sealant trick (as it already has the tie wrap on)
* Annoying rattle from steering column area, I know this will drive me nuts
* Passenger side corner of bumper sticking out (my last one also did this, what is this all about?)
I did a mod on it, which I actually bought for my last on, I think it adds about 12.232848bhp (internet told me so)
The thing I knew I would miss the most is the Recaros, I really wanted them, but many cars I liked didn't have them (I didn't want a cup, as it is my daily, so I wanted all the FF extras).
A pair came up cheap so I picked them up, i'm so happy as they are in good condition and excited to get them in
So I was reading, am I right in thinking they need resistors or updating on CLIP, otherwise the airbag light comes up?
Plans ahead:
* Fix / sort the "bad bits" list
* Buy some cup suspenion....yeah I know I am building another R27... haha (I basically nearly got some, but I used up all my money on the Recaros, I hope he sees pity on me and gives me them cheaper)
* Get some Laguna wheels and throw some track tyres (something like AD08rs or similar)
* Get back into trackdays, i've been out a while so want to get back into it, even get back out at the Nürburgring, miss it so much!
* Aesthetically relatively standard, maybe a Sprint spoiler and RS front splitter
* Maybe a map to improve midrange torque and improve kangarooing / flat spots
Otherwise I should be keeping it standard and just refreshing stuff when it needs it.
Sorry I know I have waffled on loads, I hope to keep updating this thread, as I can be a bit forgetful lol.
Thanks
Suj
So some people may have seen my thread in the R27 section, some may have not.
#93/500 Link
For the people that didn't, I will summarise:
It was about October time, I always liked the 197s and finally decided to get one in the new year.
I contacted my mate who had an Albi Blue 197 F1 for advice on what to look out for, he then told me his is going up for sale, I know the car has been looked after, so we agreed a price and I left some money with him, then had to sell my MK3 MR2 I had at the time.
I bought it and didn't even get to spend that long with it before I went on holiday (drove it to Gatwick airport where it stayed for 5 days).
I used it for 2-3weeks, but where I fell for it was when I went to a Skidpan day at Castle Combe, I took motorway all the way there, but it finished midday on a Friday so I took country roads back, no one was about so I got to have a proper play with her, it was so much fun, I truly fell for it then.
Unfortunately the next Monday going to work on the M40 I got rear ended at like 30mph, I knew then the car was going to be written off by the insurance company (creased rear floor).
I was properly gutted, like seriously gutted, I decided then and there that I will be trying to look for another one ASAP!
Then came the stupid "negotiations" you have to do with insurance, they were trying to say a normal 197 is worth the same as a R27
but one bit of advice, don't give up, be tenacious but polite still, it worked and I got paid out a decent amount.So fast forward a few weeks, I went to see a few cars, I really wanted another Albi Blue, but all the ones I seen had something that was putting me off.
I had been talking to someone on here with a Nimbus Grey one that he wanted a quick sale, so was priced very cheap, it ticked all the boxes (pretty standard, Milltek resonated catback, powerflex dogbone and upper torque mount, FSH, cambelt, dephaser and waterpump done at ALS recently etc), but my mind was saying "find another AB".
In the end I was getting sick of travelling about trying to find a good AB, I spoke to the seller and bought the car.
So here it is (sorry just a few phone pics, I only picked it up recently lol).
So spec of it:
* 07-plate
* FF so all the keyless entry stuff
* Climate pack (climate control, auto wipers and auto headlights)
* FSH (All Renault except the last one that was done by the last owner with receipt for the parts)
* Cambelt, dephaser, waterpump and aux belt done by ALS on 26/01/2016 @ 59,100miles
* 68,000miles currently
* Milltek Resonated catback
* Powerflex dogbone and upper torque arm
* K&N Panel filter
* Sony headunit (with USB and aux-in)
Good bits:
* Drives well, pulls well
* Lower ball joints were done not long ago
* No real noises from suspension etc, drives well
* No wheel wobbles at any speed I have done (only been cruising, did push it a little on country roads, but again not fast)
* Bodywork is relatively in good nick, just a few stone chips / scratches as you'd expect
Bad bits I have noticed from not long driving:
* Due a service (which I knew), so it is booked in with RS Four Ashes on Saturday
* Brakes feel spongey, I don't think it has ever had a brake fluid change, so it is also booked in with RS Four Ashes for this too, if this is still rubbish, I will put new disks and pads all round (already priced these up in excel from different vendors
)* Cruise control + and - does not work, I managed to get it to work, but to set a new speed I have to turn off CC and press R again
* First gear when cold / first start can be a bit stiff to engage, could this be a linkage thing or GB oil? It doesn't crunch in any gear (cold or warm)
* Wheels are curbed
* Steering wheel has typical peeling
* Kangaroos loads, so will look at doing the sealant trick (as it already has the tie wrap on)
* Annoying rattle from steering column area, I know this will drive me nuts
* Passenger side corner of bumper sticking out (my last one also did this, what is this all about?)
I did a mod on it, which I actually bought for my last on, I think it adds about 12.232848bhp (internet told me so)
The thing I knew I would miss the most is the Recaros, I really wanted them, but many cars I liked didn't have them (I didn't want a cup, as it is my daily, so I wanted all the FF extras).
A pair came up cheap so I picked them up, i'm so happy as they are in good condition and excited to get them in
So I was reading, am I right in thinking they need resistors or updating on CLIP, otherwise the airbag light comes up?
Plans ahead:
* Fix / sort the "bad bits" list
* Buy some cup suspenion....yeah I know I am building another R27... haha (I basically nearly got some, but I used up all my money on the Recaros, I hope he sees pity on me and gives me them cheaper
)* Get some Laguna wheels and throw some track tyres (something like AD08rs or similar)
* Get back into trackdays, i've been out a while so want to get back into it, even get back out at the Nürburgring, miss it so much!
* Aesthetically relatively standard, maybe a Sprint spoiler and RS front splitter
* Maybe a map to improve midrange torque and improve kangarooing / flat spots
Otherwise I should be keeping it standard and just refreshing stuff when it needs it.
Sorry I know I have waffled on loads, I hope to keep updating this thread, as I can be a bit forgetful lol.
Thanks
Suj
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