2012 R.S Clio 200

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C2james

4,685 posts

164 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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if i turbocharged my C2 it could easily beat like a 911 or something.

gez c16b

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182 posts

172 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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diddly69 said:
Lovely car OP smile
Thank you smile

Shenanigans

2,964 posts

188 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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n_const said:
GokTweed said:
I've driven both and think it would. If you make the swift up to the same price as the clio by adding power, some suspension and brakes they would be good matches.
The thing is there arent enough companys out there doing decent power upgrades, i get emails from monster sport developments http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Monster-Sport-Europe & http://www.monster-sport.com/e/car/zc32s.html. Some nice stuff but its mega money. I would be very interested in driving a turbo/supercharged swift and im surprised Suzuki have never tried it. Theres an old model swift somewhere thats been turbo'd and is around 250bhp i believe.
A friend on the swift forums is running 220hp with rotrex supercharger...and i believe thats just under £3k for parts and labour

GokTweed

3,799 posts

150 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Hoygo said:
GokTweed said:
If you make the swift up to the same price as the clio by adding power, some suspension and brakes they would be good matches.
If you add power to an escort cosworth* same as a Mclaren Mp4 12c add some suspension and brakes they would be good matches.

The thing applies to every car on the planet.*
Well no it doesn't because the McLaren isn't a hatchback it's a supercar. Stop being obtuse.

greggy50

6,161 posts

190 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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C2james said:
if i turbocharged my C2 it could easily beat like a 911 or something.
That would be one big turbo wink

Hoink

1,424 posts

157 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Lovely car OP, this thread has just cost me £16k...I can't wait for it to arrive in December biggrin

AndyBrew

2,774 posts

218 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Fantastic cars, definitely one of the best cars I have ever owned, a real joy to hustle along, enjoy it smile

CHIEF

2,270 posts

281 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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Are these honestly a match in a straight line compared to a 182 cup?

Are they a lot quicker than a 197 as these are looking a great bargain now?

deadmau5

3,197 posts

179 months

Monday 1st October 2012
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CHIEF said:
Are these honestly a match in a straight line compared to a 182 cup?

Are they a lot quicker than a 197 as these are looking a great bargain now?
There is nothing in it between any of them. I've 'compared performance' with 172s, 182s and 200s and there is no noticeable difference between any of them.

gez c16b

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182 posts

172 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Chief, there's no noticeable difference in straight line performance between the 1*2's to the 197-200

Theyre all pretty equal, it's the handling/ brakes and chassis is where all the difference is.

My 172 wouldnt come close to my 200's in handling/brakes standard vs standard.


Brilliant cars smile

Quick trip up the BlackMountains on the weekend



Feeling like it could do with a subtle boot spoiler, not the cup one

Jimmy No Hands

5,007 posts

155 months

Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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I literally sold mine this weekend, may end up regretting it. If anybody is interested in a Ultra Red full fat 200 with Cup chassis there is a very nice one for sale at Harratts Wakefield. smile

MGZRod

8,086 posts

175 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Find a gordini bootlid/spoiler and get it painted? (can't remember if they are one solid piece)

deadmau5

3,197 posts

179 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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MGZRod said:
Find a gordini bootlid/spoiler and get it painted? (can't remember if they are one solid piece)
You can't retrofit a GT spoiler, from what I've heard. You need to buy a new boot lid and get it sprayed, or if you're pretty lucky you might find one in the same colour. Either way it's a pretty expensive way of buying a spoiler!

C2james

4,685 posts

164 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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greggy50 said:
C2james said:
if i turbocharged my C2 it could easily beat like a 911 or something.
That would be one big turbo wink
yeah thats ok, theres loads of room under the bonnet. hehe

matt1269

598 posts

173 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Hoink said:
Lovely car OP, this thread has just cost me £16k...I can't wait for it to arrive in December biggrin
Out of interest, why December? I ordered one last week and because none are being made I could only choose from the remaining stock so will be here this week.

Hoink

1,424 posts

157 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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matt1269 said:
Out of interest, why December? I ordered one last week and because none are being made I could only choose from the remaining stock so will be here this week.
...interesting point, thank you. I was told that was when it would be ready - the first week of December - time for a phone call to the garage me thinks!

Hoink

1,424 posts

157 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Hoink said:
...interesting point, thank you. I was told that was when it would be ready - the first week of December - time for a phone call to the garage me thinks!
Having spoke to the garage they claim they are still waiting on a delivery date and will give me a ring when they get this confirmed. I pointed out the predicted delivery time, and the turnaround time in the previous post, but they didn't really say much.

Two days in and I'm remembering why I hated dealing with Renault the last time round frown

gez c16b

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182 posts

172 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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They've probably told you that just to cover themselves, I'd expect a phone call soon enough

Hoink

1,424 posts

157 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Fingers crossed smile

gez c16b

Original Poster:

182 posts

172 months

Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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What spec have you gone for?