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Welcome aboard (nearly) [emoji106]
Now that's fighting talk. @NorthloopCup might have a different opinion.Hi and welcome.
Get a 182, you'll have more fun
NorthloopCup
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You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.......
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Welcome
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
need BRAKES? PM me
welcome along ?
welshname
ClioSport Club Member
Welcome.
As a paid up member you'll get access to a big list of what to look for somewhere that @Knuckles wrote.
It gave the differences between the various 197 models and those vs a 200.
After owning a 197 myself I'd say get a later one with the same gearbox ratios as the 200, little better on MPG and not quite as poor build quality. R27 command a premium but you get a better steering rack too (although I didn't notice in mine).
If it's a fun car then Recaro's are a must, that said I found mine really supportive for daily driving too, don't get one with a CD changer because believe me, it's a NIGHTMARE to swap out for something half decent as all the wiring is under the drivers seat (in my old thread there's info on how to do it, it's just fiddly and took a long time to figure out).
Mk3's suffer with a bad flat spot which is made worse when given an aftermarket exhaust, a remap sorts that out but don't be expecting power gains.
Same script as the 182's for belt changes etc although it's a bit easier and the mk3 isn't as sensitive to timing as the mk2 so it's not so bad. Common faults are the hub bearings and the synchro between 2 and 3 going (i think it's those gears). Rear brakes also stick especially in the winter when left standing.
Also they drive like a dog when cold, the boxes are horrendous until warmed up a little.
Here's my old one anyway
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/welshnames-deep-black-197.788699/
As a paid up member you'll get access to a big list of what to look for somewhere that @Knuckles wrote.
It gave the differences between the various 197 models and those vs a 200.
After owning a 197 myself I'd say get a later one with the same gearbox ratios as the 200, little better on MPG and not quite as poor build quality. R27 command a premium but you get a better steering rack too (although I didn't notice in mine).
If it's a fun car then Recaro's are a must, that said I found mine really supportive for daily driving too, don't get one with a CD changer because believe me, it's a NIGHTMARE to swap out for something half decent as all the wiring is under the drivers seat (in my old thread there's info on how to do it, it's just fiddly and took a long time to figure out).
Mk3's suffer with a bad flat spot which is made worse when given an aftermarket exhaust, a remap sorts that out but don't be expecting power gains.
Same script as the 182's for belt changes etc although it's a bit easier and the mk3 isn't as sensitive to timing as the mk2 so it's not so bad. Common faults are the hub bearings and the synchro between 2 and 3 going (i think it's those gears). Rear brakes also stick especially in the winter when left standing.
Also they drive like a dog when cold, the boxes are horrendous until warmed up a little.
Here's my old one anyway
https://www.cliosport.net/threads/welshnames-deep-black-197.788699/
Knuckles
ClioSport Admin
Clio MK3 RS
Thanks for the advice, much appreciated. When you say get a later model, from what year onwards?? 2007/08?
Clio MK3 RS
Thanks great post. Thanks for the advice.
