Newbie: Clio RS200

[Speedworld®]

Hi all
Put a deposit down today on a FF white RS200 with the Cup pack, 61 reg with 14k. Rather excited to say the least!
In the West Yorkshire area so looking forward to attending any meets.
Cheers
A

 

[Mr Plums]

Hi all
Put a deposit down today on a FF white RS200 with the Cup pack, 61 reg with 14k. Rather excited to say the least!
In the West Yorkshire area so looking forward to attending any meets.
Cheers
A

Nice mate, im from Near Pontefract, where in yorks you from?

 

[Speedworld®]

Hi MrTom, I am just outside Bradford. Nice looking Clio you have there.

 

[Mr Plums]

Thanks mate and welcome to cs.

 

[Speedworld®]

Cheers :grinning::grinning:

 

[lindeman]

Cheers :grinning::grinning:

hi im in morley so not far from you.

 

[Matt W]

Welcome!

Quite a low mileage car, barely run in!

 

[Speedworld®]

Thanks guys, getting excited now but I have a crappy week of work to navigate through first.
What are your verdicts on the 200? Anyone owned a 197 and a 200? Are the differences large?

 

[Gaz_]

not really

The cupped ones have a quicker rack, that IMO is the main difference. Speed wise can be the difference between a good 197 / bad 200 or vise versa. The 200 feels a bit keener low down, but thats mainly down to the shorter gearing in 1st/2nd/3rd than any engine changes.

 

[Speedworld®]

Got it today, what an awesome car. Really impressed so far. Read a few reports about performance being a bit disappointing, but mine feels like a rocket ship!
Rubbish rattling coming from the boot, but having searched around the forums a bit it is most likely to be the boot catch so I will have a go at fixing that tomorrow.

 

[peedee]

Why didnt you buy mine lol!

Enjoy it mate. Liked mine initially but the complete lack of torque becomes very annoying very quicky lol!

 

[Knuckles]

Hi and welcome.

They're essentially the same car.

Although I couldn't get away from my mates rs200 with an akra exhaust and induction kit (I genuinely did not expect those to make any difference) in my rs197 Renault sport cup ff f1 team r27 (with a shitty aftermarket exhaust) in a straight line.

 

[Speedworld®]

Seems quite torquey low down peedee? High revving 2-litres aren't known for it I guess, but it doesn't feel like a slouch anyway.

 

[Knuckles]

They aren't slow by any means but they really come into their own above 5k

Being ff does this have the recaros and cup chassis?

 

[Speedworld®]

No Recaros, but Cup chassis yep
Does FF 200 mean Recaros?

 

[peedee]

Seems quite torquey low down peedee? High revving 2-litres aren't known for it I guess, but it doesn't feel like a slouch anyway.

That is true mate. I don't think it helps if you've come over from forced induction. It does come alive after 5k, but who drives around at 5k? I guess if you've come from something like a 1.4 / 1.6 N/A, it would seem quick! On another note, I have it a good clean today......I have to admit, she does look good lol

 

[peedee]

No Recaros, but Cup chassis yep :smile:
Does FF 200 mean Recaros?

No mate. The recaro's were an option (and a necessity IMO!). Fatties will say that they're uncomfortable on long journeys, but I think they're brilliant. Only superseded by full-leather corsa VXR recaros.

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Welcome along