Selling 197 for a 1*2 Turbo/ITBs?

[Reecey]

Ive been really happy with my 197 since ive had it! Handles well, Drives really nice, pulls hard through the rev range, sounds like a beaut etc etc...But, theres nothing out there for it performance wise and i do like toying with my cars. I cant justify pulling the 197 apart by stripping it etc, just too much of a nice car to do it imo! I would like more power though!

So im thinking of selling the 197, and getting a cheap 1*2 and turbo'in it or putting ITBs on. Whats peoples opinion of this??

Is it worth doing?
People say the handlings not as good as the 197 but is there 'that' much of a difference?
Anyone with a turbo'd/ITB'd 1*2 that could give me some advice?

Thanks, Reece..

 

[Sam@NP]

A tweaked 1*2 will be more unreliable and will cost more in the long run, its also an older car which is something to bare in mind. Personally Id stick with the 197.

 

[mr.pink87]

Charge the 197, best of both worlds

 

[Sam]

Charge the 197, best of both worlds

This.

 

[Reecey]

Charge the 197, best of both worlds

Its a 4k Kit lol!

 

[fletch8]

Never ever do that. If you want summat like that then buy yourself a project. You'd be mad to swap a newer, better built, more reliable etc etc car to spend spend spend spend

 

[Scoot]

Selling a nice car so you can f**k about making an old car unreliable? Stick with the 197 or get a 225 or somthing

 

[alanc1000]

I've learnt that we all get bored of all cars eventually, some quicker than others. No one can remain excited by a car for ever. If you do trade over to a 182, as pointed out it will cost ££££ to do, is likely to me more unreliable, and you'll still get bored of it eventually.

Unless there is anything wrong with the 197, or you actually dont like it, then i'd stick with it.

 

[TimR26]

Sell the 197 and get a Megane R26.

 

[Dave Hester]

If you buy a 1*2 and turbo it... You will end up breaking it for parts, just like everyone else. Fact

 

[Jane]

Id say depends how long you intend to keep the car for as new kit for the 197/200 will start coming out soon so it's just a matter of time.

 

[not normal dan]

I've just traded in my ph2 172 which i'd mucked about with for a 197 an tbh i don't think i'd be trading it back. Stick with the 197 as they get more popular you'll be able to get more goodies!

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Speak to Paul at rs tuning I'm sure he will happily fit you a f4rt lump in your 197

 

[Crispy Rice]

Don't do it, there's more to driving enjoyment than bhp

 

[oscar13]

youll have a lot of money and issues to deal with turbo'ing a 1.2 than say charging a 197. especially if its a poverty spec 1.2

 

[montana]

i vote for sticking with the 197

 

[bennno2005]

youll have a lot of money and issues to deal with turbo'ing a 1.2 than say charging a 197. especially if its a poverty spec 1.2

I think he mean 172 / 182, not a 1.2 lol

 

[Scoot]

youll have a lot of money and issues to deal with turbo'ing a 1.2 than say charging a 197. especially if its a poverty spec 1.2

Lmao

 

[oscar13]

aha, my bad :/

 

[bennno2005]

If you going to do it there is a 172 turbo for sale on Ebay atm.

 

[Goodj]

Calibra 4x4 Turbo.

pocket the change.