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CLIO172, BMW3, 3061.
I am doing just that! The 200sx is cheaper to insure for me also
do you know much about them? which one to go for etc?? see alot are autos :-S
Evo 6, E92 320d
I've been reading up alot over the past few months, my fave is the s14a, kuro black. They don't seem to have many issues, a few common niggles which are easily sorted. The best spec is the touring which has leather interior, alot on the market are autos as the manual is more preffered, depends what you would use it for really.
I've wanted one since before i could drive, i remember seeing a blue one with rota gtr's and a blitz nur drifting out of my side road, i was in love
I've wanted one since before i could drive, i remember seeing a blue one with rota gtr's and a blitz nur drifting out of my side road, i was in love
clio sport 172 ph2
no becuase i used to have a nissan 200 (early model S13) now bought a 172 !
200sx are lovely cars, worked on them loads as a mate is in the BDC championship.
Solid cars with alot of power, get a 14a or 15 below that they are old and begin to rust!
Main issue is VVT rattle and turbo manifold gasket tends to blow as the exhaust isnt supported well enough, this can be replaced for about 40/50 quid but takes about 4 hours and is a pain but with 2 peps not too bad.
check out www.sxoc.com as there are lots of guides etc on there.
like already stated 2 different scales, I went for the clio as its just small and fun but the 200 is a bit of a holligon and can hang its arse out all too well
Solid cars with alot of power, get a 14a or 15 below that they are old and begin to rust!
Main issue is VVT rattle and turbo manifold gasket tends to blow as the exhaust isnt supported well enough, this can be replaced for about 40/50 quid but takes about 4 hours and is a pain but with 2 peps not too bad.
check out www.sxoc.com as there are lots of guides etc on there.
like already stated 2 different scales, I went for the clio as its just small and fun but the 200 is a bit of a holligon and can hang its arse out all too well
as far as im aware they have one cat,
normal mods are
decat and straight through exhaust, tublar manifold,
induction kit
Bren device
and a free mod to release some more PSI to the turbo
thats all my mates had done and was killing most things and kept pass with a r34 GTS which is about 250/280 bHP
all cheap mods and do-able on the drive!
normal mods are
decat and straight through exhaust, tublar manifold,
induction kit
Bren device
and a free mod to release some more PSI to the turbo
thats all my mates had done and was killing most things and kept pass with a r34 GTS which is about 250/280 bHP
all cheap mods and do-able on the drive!
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
They have two cats yes. One in the front pipe and the main cat. Simple mods, full exhaust, filter, plugs and raised boost takes them to around 270bhp. FMIC and Remap and your looking at 290ish. Then its injectors and bigger tubby time.
Its very cheap to get power from them and with them being rwd less trans loss means it'll see off most jap tubby's in a straight line.
As for the tubby gasgets, i did mine in a few hours and i didnt know what i was doing.
Its very cheap to get power from them and with them being rwd less trans loss means it'll see off most jap tubby's in a straight line.
As for the tubby gasgets, i did mine in a few hours and i didnt know what i was doing.
Yozza'd Titanium 182
id go for the clio bud is there much difference 0-60?
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Not as standard but then the sx has limited boost in 1st and 2nd. This is my sx with 12psi, exhaust and filter which you can prob do for £150
PH1 Clio 172
Not exactly like the same as you but similar, i had a Subaru before my current ph1 172, and although the Clio isnt anywhere near as powerful (Scooby was 330bhp ish) i have to say getting shut of the big Jap car for this smaller 172 is the best thing i ever did, like you the Subaru was cheaper to insure for me than the 172 (dont quite know how that workds tbh) but i havent looked back since!
From this:
To This:
Clio FTW!
From this:
To This:
Clio FTW!
PH1 Clio 172
I wasnt comparing other jap turbo's to the SX's i said i had a 'Similar' decision and was just giving my thoughts; that imo i would prefer the Clio (which is what he asked) i have driven a few SX's and yes they are fun cars, very fun infact i almost bought one before i bought the Subaru. and yes they are much cheaper to run. My vote still lies with the Clio though. Definatley a much more fun car to drive (off track anyway)
ITB'd MK1
I'm on my 3rd s13 now. Great fun but definitely an enthusiasts car that you need spannering skills yourself to own. Not such a fan of the s14/a but they have their benefits.
The s14 has 1 cat, the s14a has 2. the s13 can legally run no cat as there's never been any emissions figures given to VOSA so they run pre-cat limits.
The s14 has 1 cat, the s14a has 2. the s13 can legally run no cat as there's never been any emissions figures given to VOSA so they run pre-cat limits.
clio sport 172 ph2
not quite true, early S13's have no cat, later ones (say the 1994 S13) do have a cat iirc
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Clio 172 for me.
ITB'd MK1
LOLOLOL!!!!!! YOU are telling ME about s13s :clown: I fitted the engine in your red one remember
200sx s14a
this is mine
how much have you got to spend im looking to sell mine in the not to didtant future! its a uk 2000 x reg with manual gears and 64k miles on it. running stage 1 mods with fmic. does anyone know what sort of price they are going for now a days?
how much have you got to spend im looking to sell mine in the not to didtant future! its a uk 2000 x reg with manual gears and 64k miles on it. running stage 1 mods with fmic. does anyone know what sort of price they are going for now a days?
ITB'd MK1
My old one
And my current one
And my current one
Mountune Tractor
Unless you drive the 200 like a grandad it will cost you considerably more in fuel than the clio would. Having said that my mate used to own an sxoc car, think it was an s14a in the foresty green colour with stage 2/3 mods and it was an absolute BEAST. The noise it made was incredible and it never had a problem embarrasing M3s, Porkers etc etc
Was a 197
if ur not gonna do any engine mods, then as 172 is the car for u, BUT if ur thinking of modding then i think u'd be better suited to a 200sx, regardless of which model u go for as the list is endless to what u can do to them
Also, cuz their japanese, they'll be ultra reliable too like someone had already mentioned
Also, cuz their japanese, they'll be ultra reliable too like someone had already mentioned
2016 Audi RS3
Is that the case though? You see a lot of them going cheap because they have engine problems iirc.
200sx s14a
no they are a really reliable car, i have heard of a few that people have tried to modify that have gone wrong but oinly because they have upped the boost to much on the standard turbo or not ran cold enough plugs when modified and also not running the car on 97 ron or better when the car running stage 1 mods with a remap 97+ ron is essential unless you want a good case of det
ITB'd MK1
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Than i 200? No chance!
The SR20DET is on a chain so no cambelt. Standard internals can take up for 400bhp as can the gearbox. The only thing you got to do is change the fuel pump and plugs before you do anything! Jusst make sure they are serviced up and the cam spray bars are clear yearly.
The standard brakes are a bit crap as is the standard suspension. This is where money needs to be spent first. Getting power from them is silly easy part..
