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Darren S
ClioSport Club Member
Epic purchase! Even if it does get a bit too much - you've ticked a Bucket List option for many people!
It's the mid-range ability that appeals to me the most - overtaking on A-roads, going down a motorway slip-road and of course, being able to carry more speed through corners that you would for most cars.
Evos have their failings - don't get me wrong. But they are genuinely awesome cars to own.
D.
It's the mid-range ability that appeals to me the most - overtaking on A-roads, going down a motorway slip-road and of course, being able to carry more speed through corners that you would for most cars.
Evos have their failings - don't get me wrong. But they are genuinely awesome cars to own.
D.
How Will you be using the car? Will it be a weekend toy/ special occasions? I'd imagine anything else would mean it far too costly to run. I think its a great looking car, I think they have aged well, in fact can't believe they are a 10 year old car the VIII.
I was looking at this exact model before this thread started as a potential next car, they do sound quite ruinous but then I've heard that said about the Megane R26 (which i own) I guess its how you treat them. Anyway, Brave, but I salute you.
I was looking at this exact model before this thread started as a potential next car, they do sound quite ruinous but then I've heard that said about the Megane R26 (which i own) I guess its how you treat them. Anyway, Brave, but I salute you.
Range Rover Sport
I do miss the 'evo-buzz'...
Some silly replies on this thread, I'm guessing some down to bitterness.
I've owned a fair few of the evo range and not once did I think, wow this car is seriously heavy, granted the newer VIII+ feel a little less agile than the earlier cars (out the box) but very little modifications can make these extremely capable cars.
Looks a lovely example and as stated above, most would call this a stage 1 so you can just imagine what they are capable of doing around the 500bhp mark but then the cost do increase along with power.
Will keep an eagle eye on this thread as sometimes I do feel like I need one of those Japanese rust buckets sat on the drive.
Some silly replies on this thread, I'm guessing some down to bitterness.
I've owned a fair few of the evo range and not once did I think, wow this car is seriously heavy, granted the newer VIII+ feel a little less agile than the earlier cars (out the box) but very little modifications can make these extremely capable cars.
Looks a lovely example and as stated above, most would call this a stage 1 so you can just imagine what they are capable of doing around the 500bhp mark but then the cost do increase along with power.
Will keep an eagle eye on this thread as sometimes I do feel like I need one of those Japanese rust buckets sat on the drive.
Breamy
ClioSport Club Member
Luckily ill be using the car as a weekend toy, as I have a van in the week and also me and my mrs share her a1, so its just for pleasure. Wouldnt want it as a daily!
Ordered some cl rc5+ pads for it last night as well as some new brake fluid, Used these in previous cars and loved them
Ordered some cl rc5+ pads for it last night as well as some new brake fluid, Used these in previous cars and loved them
UR R26R.5, VW Golf R
Don't they leave excessive carbon deposits on the discs?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
I've used rc5's before albeit on a Clio, and they were spot on.
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
ive been looking at these of late, but not sure i can bring myself to do it.
i mostly use my car on the motorway, do 10-12k miles a year would it bankrupt me.
im a renault tech so not to worried about servicing etc
i mostly use my car on the motorway, do 10-12k miles a year would it bankrupt me.
im a renault tech so not to worried about servicing etc
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
i do 2 on my megane in that mileage so not all bad.
but the megane does at least 24mpg when pushing on.
but i expect the evo is in single figures or something
yeah its the fuel and anything going wrong worrying me
but the megane does at least 24mpg when pushing on.
but i expect the evo is in single figures or something
yeah its the fuel and anything going wrong worrying me
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
yeah ill have to think of something else.
my megane is just under 300bhp but ive had it for 5 years now getting a bit board
my megane is just under 300bhp but ive had it for 5 years now getting a bit board
S2 106 GTI
Still miss mine!! sold it locally so I still see it on a weekly basis! only had 1 owner, 40k and full dealer history.
IMG_3371 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
IMG_3369 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
IMG_3371 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
IMG_3369 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
That is fcuking lovely gib!!
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
That's lovely
BG DCI
Still miss mine!! sold it locally so I still see it on a weekly basis! only had 1 owner, 40k and full dealer history.
IMG_3371 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
IMG_3369 by Richard_Gibson, on Flickr
:clap: Clean. No mud flaps, stickers just original. Really nice. I WILL own an evo one day.. (he says with a mortgage and 6 month old kid at 23)
S2 106 GTI
They are a machine! I owned mine for around 8/10 months, did around 5k miles..... Spent a small fortune on running it! I needed 4 new tires just after I bought it, and discs and pads all round. The discs and pads cost me just short of £600, the tires around 800 (fitted)
Parts are just horrendous in costs!
Parts are just horrendous in costs!
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
that is one of the best sliver ones ive seen
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Interested in the 5 spoke Speedline 2110s they come on?
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Yeah will after today lol.
Breamy
ClioSport Club Member
Fitted some powerflex rear arm bushes as the old ones were worn, also some new track rod ends.
Changed the suspension as well to some MeisterR coilovers as the standard shocks were a bit worn and one had a leak, think this was due to the lowering springs.
Few new pictures
Next plans are possibly some 2 peice rotors for the front
Really loving it though, don't use it Alot but when I do I love it!
Changed the suspension as well to some MeisterR coilovers as the standard shocks were a bit worn and one had a leak, think this was due to the lowering springs.
Few new pictures
Next plans are possibly some 2 peice rotors for the front
Really loving it though, don't use it Alot but when I do I love it!
lemonnobby
ClioSport Club Member
Love it mate. One of the best of seen.
I'd like to comment on the Evo but my hatred for you is too strong
R34 GT-R & 172 Cup
Very nice after my Evo X was looking at 8 and 9 and really wanted the gunmetal but ended up with a red 9 FQ340 running 451bhp. Lovely motor and hard to get anything close for the money.
And my X before the 9
They do like to drink fuel though, getting 80-120miles from £30 in mine.
And my X before the 9
They do like to drink fuel though, getting 80-120miles from £30 in mine.
R34 GT-R & 172 Cup
Cheers man, they are amazing cars and i do miss the X just built to refined for a weekend toy. As for costs...
Service every 4,5k and goes like this
* 4,5k £140
* 9k £180
* 13,5k £180-£200
* 18k £260 - £330
* Back to the start again for another 18k
* Major service at 45k (cam belt)
Tyres on mine goodyear £140 a corner been on around 6k about 3/4 worn so far
Fuel around 16-21mpg around town depending on driving, Motorway driving like miss daisy the best i could get was 26mpg.
Parts cost are not that bad lot of traders and companies now doing good deals can get a cam belt change from a specialist for £190 excluded Vat (Every 5years) discs are around £400 front and £200 rear
Rough prices but the killer is the fuel and the modding bug, servicing every 4,5k is a pain in the ass as well.
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R34 GT-R & 172 Cup
Thank you
its a 9 FQ340 can tell the difference by the 8 has no rear diffuser and doesn't have the open front grill, 9 has rear diffuser and open front grill and is Mivec engine the 8 is not part from that they are identical to the MR editions.The Grey looks epic on MR editions.