Mini R56 JCW 211bhp
morning boys and girls
I'm looking at buying my first RS Clio. A 172 cup. The car used to be running a turbo conversion but this has long been removed. I'm just wondering if it's worth buying as it is cheap but it also does need work doing and I know very little about these cars.
It has 115k miles on, looks original and overall clean bar being lowered. But it has no history, needs a tyre, the engine I'm sure rocked as it went into reverse and moved, has a few bolts n bits missing like the engine was put in as a rush job. It has a 4-2-1 manifold and almost straight through 2" or 2.5" stainless exhaust down-swept at the end. Even the battery isn't fully secured. And it has a loud tapping noise from the front of the engine bay when warm. I did video it which when played back sounds like a diesel so assume this is the dephaser belt. What does this do exactly? I will upload the pics and videos shortly once they upload.
Is anyone local to Newcastle Silverlink willing to give it a quick once over for me? Or know the car- reg YK03VBM?
I've spoken to one previous owner who had it running a 300bhp turbo conversion and he has helped hugely.said current belts will be around 2 year old and said what suspension upgrades it has. I also messaged the previous owner now on Facebook for info on it but the dilemma is, cheap for a reason walk away or cheap bargain?
I'm looking at buying my first RS Clio. A 172 cup. The car used to be running a turbo conversion but this has long been removed. I'm just wondering if it's worth buying as it is cheap but it also does need work doing and I know very little about these cars.
It has 115k miles on, looks original and overall clean bar being lowered. But it has no history, needs a tyre, the engine I'm sure rocked as it went into reverse and moved, has a few bolts n bits missing like the engine was put in as a rush job. It has a 4-2-1 manifold and almost straight through 2" or 2.5" stainless exhaust down-swept at the end. Even the battery isn't fully secured. And it has a loud tapping noise from the front of the engine bay when warm. I did video it which when played back sounds like a diesel so assume this is the dephaser belt. What does this do exactly? I will upload the pics and videos shortly once they upload.
Is anyone local to Newcastle Silverlink willing to give it a quick once over for me? Or know the car- reg YK03VBM?
I've spoken to one previous owner who had it running a 300bhp turbo conversion and he has helped hugely.said current belts will be around 2 year old and said what suspension upgrades it has. I also messaged the previous owner now on Facebook for info on it but the dilemma is, cheap for a reason walk away or cheap bargain?
