On the look out for a track car

[max hewitt]

Been on the look out for a track car and have come across this clio with a Meg 225 engine in it , iv spoken to the owner and he has no previous history regarding the build history off it , how many miles the 225 engine has done age nothing , what do you guys think would you steer clear or
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Cli...P-Track-Car-/201487634778?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

 

[Mash.]

This has had no end of problems, and has been passed about a lot.

By all if you want it as a base for you to rebuild the engine/wiring its perfect al be it probably a tad expensive.

 

[max hewitt]

You don't know of any threads where this car has beenemtioned do you? For me to have a quick read? Is it well known on the forum to keep clear of?

 

[Mash.]

Unfortunately not mate, i saw quite a lot posted on the CSOC Facebook page, but yeah a while ago and unfortunately i didn't look much into it.

 

[max hewitt]

Trying to find the Facebook page not got a link to it do you by any chance il have a dig through it , just can't find it

 

[Ads29]

I can echo what @Mash. has said in that I remember seeing it on CSOC on Facebook but didn't read what was being said, could have been good or bad??.

For me personally having seen the kind of problems that can occur with engine conversions in general I'd do my own rather than buy one that's been done, at least that way you know what has or hasn't been done and where any weak spots lie, I'm not saying the one in the link hasn't been done well or to a good standard just that for me I'd rather know exactly than take people's word.

I've been bitten hard before by buying with no history, and it's cost me more in the long run, I'm not trying to put you off the car in the link, just sharing my view

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[Mash.]

There was definitely a problem previously about it chewing up belts, so being rebuilt a couple of times down to this.

But didn't read to much into it as above.

 

[max hewitt]

Ino your not trying to put me off Iknow all your help is massively appreciated I don't know my way around clio engines at all, any of you have a link to the Facebook page tried to search for it just can't see it , I would love to buy a standard 172/182 and do it all myself but just don't have the time to be honest would just rather buy one track ready for weekends and have fun, not buy something that I'm going to have trouble with constantly because I just won't end up using it for what iv bought it for ,

 

[max hewitt]

Iv found the Facebook page guys didn't realise it was a Scottish group

 

[Mash.]

Unfortunately this is probably not the one for you if you don't want the hassle.
Fun for when it lasts.

I believe there is 2 groups , the main CSOC and a scottish one.

 

[Ads29]

For the money that's being asked for it I'd probably opt to buy a well looked after track orientated cup with a stack of receipts and history, may not have the bhp figures of a 225 conversion but chances are it'll still be going and be reliable for much longer.

 

[cpaterson76]

This was seen at the last knockhill outing of the year being towed home..... Have no idea what for, could have been something very simple of course.....

 

[cpaterson76]

Ps, when it was running it was quick!!

 

[max hewitt]

Think in gna stay clear of it , doesn't sound good from what you guys have seen in the past about it