AntB Posted 11, May 2017 Report Share Posted 11, May 2017 Hi All So went car shopping with the better half a few weeks back to replace her car, which we very different from how I thought... I'm now trading in my S-Edition Forester & picking up a Clio iv RS Cup tomorrow morning & better half is still stuck with her old car **side note for my safety it is our car, I don't need her poisoning my dinner** About me I'm a massive car nut & always had a soft spot for the Renault's but this is my first time owning one, test driving the Cup was the first time I've jumped in a car that drives like my BMW e30 project/weekend racer. Got a few plans for the Clio but nothing too wild so I can retain my warranty, looking at the exotic mods front lip & sides skirt extensions, SSR GTV02 which i hope I can make fit, & the ren sport rear wing. I'm a tad sad to see this go, it currently makes 184kw atw & 807nm(flat four torque is a beautiful thing) The Clio's stable mate & ongoing project that will never finish, hours & hours of blood, sweat & tears over the past 7yrs 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 11, May 2017 Report Share Posted 11, May 2017 Welcome mate! Glad to see you in a Clio - I've spotted and drooled over your E30 at many events (from memory you were a regular at Cavallino C&C?). Looking forward to your progress with the 200! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudy Posted 11, May 2017 Report Share Posted 11, May 2017 (edited) Thought the username sounded familiar. Mate you're in a Renault now?! Congratulations! As above, that E30 you've got still one of my favourite builds. I haven't seen it go in a while but hard to imagine it pulling any less than like a freight train Edited 11, May 2017 by cloudy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntB Posted 12, May 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12, May 2017 Welcome mate! Glad to see you in a Clio - I've spotted and drooled over your E30 at many events (from memory you were a regular at Cavallino C&C?). Looking forward to your progress with the 200! Thanks mate, I really miss the days of Cavallnio C&C, aside from traffic congestion it was a great event & such a eclectic collection of cars. Thought the username sounded familiar. Mate you're in a Renault now?! Congratulations! As above, that E30 you've got still one of my favourite builds. I haven't seen it go in a while but hard to imagine it pulling any less than like a freight train haha I though I might find you on here, funny fact your Renault experiences is part of what motivated me to make the jump. There is a new engine build under way for the e30 lets say the m30b35 will be more fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave200 Posted 12, May 2017 Report Share Posted 12, May 2017 Congrats, lovely car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmh Posted 12, May 2017 Report Share Posted 12, May 2017 congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forums 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stromlo Posted 12, May 2017 Report Share Posted 12, May 2017 Welcome to the forums mate. Check out the Clio IV section, heaps of useful stuff in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3drealms Posted 12, May 2017 Report Share Posted 12, May 2017 Welcome mate! Glad to see you in a Clio - I've spotted and drooled over your E30 at many events (from memory you were a regular at Cavallino C&C?). Looking forward to your progress with the 200! Haha, welcome Ant. I met you a few years back when i had my e30, you were the first one to come up and say hi at an Allstars Eurofest event. Funny how car enthusiasts go full circle. I'm waiting for my current car to sell so i can look at purchasing a RS200 Clio or RS265 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntB Posted 14, May 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 Haha, welcome Ant. I met you a few years back when i had my e30, you were the first one to come up and say hi at an Allstars Eurofest event. Funny how car enthusiasts go full circle. I'm waiting for my current car to sell so i can look at purchasing a RS200 Clio or RS265 It's a small world, I find the Clio very much like the e30 with its characteristics. Picked up the car yesterday & clocked up a little over 110km's on it so far, yet to really push it but still having fun. I have noticed one concerning this & that is a horrible burning plastic smell which I hope is just new car things but has me a tad worried. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris043 Posted 14, May 2017 Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 It's a small world, I find the Clio very much like the e30 with its characteristics. Picked up the car yesterday & clocked up a little over 110km's on it so far, yet to really push it but still having fun. I have noticed one concerning this & that is a horrible burning plastic smell which I hope is just new car things but has me a tad worried. Pretty sure that's new car smell and probably comes from the new manifold/exhaust/muffler...take your pick.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted 14, May 2017 Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 (edited) Get the new car smell from supercheap. http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Little-Trees-Air-Freshener-New-Car-3-Pack/130009 Edited 14, May 2017 by vaughan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 14, May 2017 Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 I traded my beautiful CLIO on a Forester Turbo diesel and my partner cried for 2 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stromlo Posted 14, May 2017 Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 I hope is just new car things Tis indeed. Brakes/ manifold etc as mentioned - will clear up after a few more drives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudy Posted 14, May 2017 Report Share Posted 14, May 2017 You're not too far up the road, come to the pizza night tomorrow night! http://www.ozrenaultsport.com/index.php?/topic/19728-syd-pizza-nights-check-first-post-for-details/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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