Hello ....
Well after the long and lonely road of just having a van , i decided that now was the time i need a car in my life again , having had an iceberg 172 cup and a normal 172 i didn't want to be back in another . So after viewing a few 197's & 200's, some being well over priced and some in poor condition i found a 197 r27 in ultra red, nearly on my doorstep i couldn't believe it after a weekend of going all over. Now the cars not new so inevitability there have been and are some issues.
Unfortunately the car was holding back 'say' above 4500-5000rpm so firstly checked the plugs and as expected really they where completely knackered, number 3&4 at least , replaced them and now its as it should be and puts a smile on my face everytime its driven spiritedly.
The only other thing i couldn't decide on was the stickers , now when i first got it i loved them but the more i saw some without them the more they bugged me. So there all gone the roof still needs a good cut but i'm happy with it (for now). I also don't feel bad , i know they where black and copies, the originals where grey and expensive.
There was also a renault sport sticker placed on the front bumper over the black , which i've since found out is to hide the laquer peel on the bumper :rage:. So now that's on the list to sort.
I've had it on a ramp and found its on H&R springs and has Hel braided lines which is good.
Future plans are to enjoy it , change the breaks/tyres and just generally tidy it up and have the alloys done another colour. (oh and a steering wheel re trim)
Thanks for reading Chris
Well after the long and lonely road of just having a van , i decided that now was the time i need a car in my life again , having had an iceberg 172 cup and a normal 172 i didn't want to be back in another . So after viewing a few 197's & 200's, some being well over priced and some in poor condition i found a 197 r27 in ultra red, nearly on my doorstep i couldn't believe it after a weekend of going all over. Now the cars not new so inevitability there have been and are some issues.
Unfortunately the car was holding back 'say' above 4500-5000rpm so firstly checked the plugs and as expected really they where completely knackered, number 3&4 at least , replaced them and now its as it should be and puts a smile on my face everytime its driven spiritedly.
The only other thing i couldn't decide on was the stickers , now when i first got it i loved them but the more i saw some without them the more they bugged me. So there all gone the roof still needs a good cut but i'm happy with it (for now). I also don't feel bad , i know they where black and copies, the originals where grey and expensive.
There was also a renault sport sticker placed on the front bumper over the black , which i've since found out is to hide the laquer peel on the bumper :rage:. So now that's on the list to sort.
I've had it on a ramp and found its on H&R springs and has Hel braided lines which is good.
Future plans are to enjoy it , change the breaks/tyres and just generally tidy it up and have the alloys done another colour. (oh and a steering wheel re trim)
Thanks for reading Chris
