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Really doubt you will see 197 hp with a DBW, the non-DBW VVT ones can goto about 195-205. You will make the same ammout of torque from what ive seen but will be a good 10 hp + down on power.
For example my Cup made 180 hp and on the same RR a DBW APR chipped Golf made 172 hp!!!!! but did...
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Had a reply from Renault customer services saying they are not "technically" trained so can not tell me if its warrenty approved (WTF?!) And told me to speak to my local dealer (yeah right they will have a clue) I have replied to them saying please give me an answer as one of their...
Goto Renault.co.uk > then on the left hand side click "dealer" > Or Full postcode or outer put in SW19 3BL> then look at bottom of page and what do you see :D
Very interesting considering someone on this forum is getting warrenty work done there AND Renault customer care told him...
Mo-- you had any more problems with your Cup? mine was in for a loose sensor which was making the car stutter and cut when hitting 4-5 k they had it for ages as well trying to find the problem..
hehe you still have to give credit to the mark 1 172 owners for having the balls to ask silly silly prices for 3 year old cars out of warrenty when you can get a a year old Cup for the same price. Really who would buy a that mark 1 for 9 k!?
Jay have you found out if the R sport ecu is warrenty friendly? I have sent off my letter tonight asking for written confirmation of it as I was told on the phone when my ECU was delivered there would be a covering letter stating that it keeps your engine warrenty, but this never arrived...
Mac what Saline motors are you talking about, im sure there is 2 called Saline ????? My dad knows the guy who owns Salie Motors just next to Comrie/Oakley, if the guy has been good enough to put the warrenty work through as something else to help you out im sure he will fix the new centre...