Was going to buy a Clio but......

[j-k]

newbie here, so be gentle.....

I was looking to buy a clio with a view to prepping it for track work and maybe a bit of tarmac rallying.....but i came across this instead...

It needs a few jobs doing, but nothing major it seems.

It has a fully built F7R engine by Cupissol Moteurs in france (apparently they build the engines for the race teams?)

Sadev 6 sp sequential box with new diff and uprated shafts
jenvey throttle bodies

DTA S40 ecu with flat shift
Magnetti Marrelli digital dash
coilovers
rose jointed front end
willwood big brake kit
Hydraulic handbrake
side exit exhaust(fkin loud and will need sorting asap)

Opinions would be appreciated

Great forum BTW

Jon

 

[Knuckles]

Hi, welcome and wow. What bhp and torque is it putting out?

 

[Tony Hunter]

Can't see it,what is it? and where are you from.

 

[j-k]

Hi, welcome and wow. What bhp and torque is it putting out?

Not sure on the exact figures, but ive had an email back from the engine company and the history of this engine is fairly special apparently. The engine started off life in spain with a team called RCA who had the driver MEMBRADO as their no1. He used to pilot the megane maxi. Typical power was approx 270BHP but this would be using race fuel and a rev limit set at approx 8800rpm.
The rev limit is currently set at approx 7k and 98ron fuel being used, so i would expect the figures to be a fair bit less than above.

Ive only owned it a few days,(xmas pressie to myself) so i will need to get it checked over by one of the renault engine specialists on here maybe.

I will keep you posted.

jon

 

[Alastair.]

cool as fuk

 

[j-k]

Tony,

Not sure why you cant see it?

Its a megane rally car that started life as a megane cup car. This is a video of the car i found on youtube from a few years back...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBnAaDB_6K4

I am from the Kent area...

jon

 

[Darren S]

Brilliant. Certainly nice to see something different on here.

D.

 

[tom172cup]

Not so keen on the looks. But should be an epic bit of kit in the right hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTaWFr7zOSY&feature=related

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ah got it now,cool,I like it lots.

 

[j-k]

Not so keen on the looks. But should be an epic bit of kit in the right hands

Im not over keen on the looks either, but its growing on me. I may invest in the wide arch maxi kit at some stage in the future.

That video of Jean Ragnotti is awesome....a very talented man.

 

[Will.]

NICE!

Dislike the fogs though although they have more purpose than other cars with fogs I suppose lol/.

 

[-J-]

Like the look of that!

 

[Struggler]

looks like a pig!! but is very cool though!!!

 

[Ralphizzle]

That video of Jean Ragnotti is awesome....a very talented man.

Understatement!

Didn't you search for a Clio S1600?

http://youtu.be/5uETQXoIReE

 

[Jaff.]

Love it! Maxi kit will set you back about £1200, would finish it off nicely tho and you'd have to modify the front wings to keep the phase 2 lights that is on there now. If you go on renaultonline.net and look for brucemaximegane's blog youl see what's involved in getting it fitted You already have the spoiler by the looks of things so that's saved you a few bob

Engine looks rather special too! Williams head on it by the looks of things

 

[Dan519]

oooh, I think you've emailed me about this. On my list to get back to you this week. Looks fantastic!!

 

[mitch1503]

nice 2 see something different

 

[j-k]

Love it! Maxi kit will set you back about £1200, would finish it off nicely tho and you'd have to modify the front wings to keep the phase 2 lights that is on there now. If you go on renaultonline.net and look for brucemaximegane's blog youl see what's involved in getting it fitted You already have the spoiler by the looks of things so that's saved you a few bob

Engine looks rather special too! Williams head on it by the looks of things

I have seen the kit advertised.....i will have a look at the blog to see whats involved.....mmmmmmmmmmm
The engine is rather special too, it sounds awesome...


j

 

[j-k]

oooh, I think you've emailed me about this. On my list to get back to you this week. Looks fantastic!!

Yup, thats me...

 

[Mr Burns]

Love it.

 

[moynesyt5]

Trust me, this is a serious bit of kit built for one purpose.

It is a hoot to drive and i have only driven it short shifting a few gears but oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......................... and the sounds up the rev range aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........................

 

[McGherkin]

Looks insane, nice buy

 

[martijnk]

Nice megane, I own a cup too

 

[robbygraham]

steering wheel is on the wrong side, apart from that looks decent

 

[j-k]

steering wheel is on the wrong side, apart from that looks decent

I dont mind the wheel on that side.....and the sequential box makes it nice and easy anyway...

jon

 

[ben_r1]

How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking?

I am impressed, this car very much appeals to my taste. Much rather have it over a track **** Clio.

 

[j-k]

How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking?

I am impressed, this car very much appeals to my taste. Much rather have it over a track **** Clio.

I got it for much cheapness....as far as im concerned anyway. Its had loads of money spent on it over the last couple of years and it has done very little work since.
The guy who owned it lives in jersey and also rallies an S9 subaru (worth about 100k), he is also building a 306 maxi replica....


jon

 

[bully]

Who did you buy it off here?

 

[j-k]

Who did you buy it off here?

It was on eBay, but the auction finished and I went and looked at it. Made an offer and now it's mine!
I was after a clio ... As per title

Jon

 

[Bobby.]

that interiour shot looks the nuts, proper bit of kit.

 

[bully]

It was on eBay, but the auction finished and I went and looked at it. Made an offer and now it's mine!
I was after a clio ... As per title

Jon

Here as in Jersey, not as in Cliosport.