BUSGO Posted 27, April 2012 Report Share Posted 27, April 2012 Hi folks. I bought a Clio 200 Cup Trophee in December last year and love it of course! I moved on from a MINI Cooper S with some work and the output is pretty much the same but the Renault engine is a pearl and the roadholding much more stable but just a little less direct in the tight corners. Great to find an OZ forum to learn and share from and with. Cheers Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmadrid-182 Posted 27, April 2012 Report Share Posted 27, April 2012 welcome Ray! glad you're loving the clio. I think you're the first Newcastrian here with a Clio III. I can see you fanging it around the Mt Sugarloaf/West Wallsend, Bucketts Way and the Chicester Dam roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teki04 Posted 27, April 2012 Report Share Posted 27, April 2012 Welcome! Glad you made the transition. What colour is the 200 Cup Trophee...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemz Posted 28, April 2012 Report Share Posted 28, April 2012 Welcome Ray! They're amasing little cars - good to hear you're enjoying it . Pics when you get a chance, please. We love those on this forum What colour is the 200 Cup Trophee...? Says black in the garage page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccrowe795 Posted 28, April 2012 Report Share Posted 28, April 2012 Hey there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 28, April 2012 Author Report Share Posted 28, April 2012 Yep its a black one and of course hard to keep sparkling but wiping it down is part of the pleasure. lol. Trying to sort more pics as I learn this forum. Thanks for the welcomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiapoco Posted 28, April 2012 Report Share Posted 28, April 2012 Hey mate welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 28, April 2012 Author Report Share Posted 28, April 2012 Ok friends. I need some help here. I have been a site admin on bike forums before and know most of the ins and outs of posting pics on a forum. However, This forum is not picture friendly and I am having trouble working it out. I notice in other member's garage pages that they can have more than 1 pic. I have been back and forward a few times and can't find a method to edit my garage entry. How do I edit it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treza360 Posted 29, April 2012 Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Welcome to the forum Ray. I noticed in Dave200's thread that you picked your car up in Brisbane. This wouldn't be the member "snoops" on here's old car would it? I know he had the Cup spoiler on his car. garage.php Towards the top left there should be a link: "New Vehicle" below the menu tabs. Cheers, Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 29, April 2012 Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Welcome mate! Glad to see you're enjoying the wee beastie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamR Posted 29, April 2012 Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Welcome to OZRS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 29, April 2012 Author Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Thanks for all the welcomes etc... I don't know if the previous owner was a member here. He never mentioned the forum when i spoke with him. I will have another go at editing my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 29, April 2012 Author Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Hey, looks like I have the car formerly owned by Snoops. Glad to get a great car in prime condition. Just a few tiny marks on the bodywork, otherwise it's like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 29, April 2012 Report Share Posted 29, April 2012 Hey, looks like I have the car formerly owned by Snoops.Glad to get a great car in prime condition. Just a few tiny marks on the bodywork, otherwise it's like new. That, my new friend, is called provenance. Congratulations, your car has history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJH Posted 30, April 2012 Report Share Posted 30, April 2012 G'day BUSGO and welcome. I'm in Newcastle too and also have a black RS (RS250). Hope to see you around... To post pics you need to put them in an image hosting website first (eg Photobucket) and then post the img link (the picture will then be displayed when you submit the post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 30, April 2012 Report Share Posted 30, April 2012 Welcome BUSGO! Original or modern Cooper S? If modern, how do they compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 1, May 2012 Author Report Share Posted 1, May 2012 Thanks MJH. I have seen 3 RS 250's around town, you probably included. 2 x black and 1 x yellow. Please come around to the Eurofest car show on Sunday at Lambton Park and have a chat. @ Moosey, My Mini was a 2005 Cooper S, Supercharged with a 15% reduction pulley, Alta cold air intake and Alta catback exhaust. I never had it dynoed but I estimate an output of about 140kw. I loved the car so much and was really reluctant to sell it. The acceleration was terrific from just under 2000 rpm and all the way to redline with a wonderful scream from the engine and howl from the pipes with nice crackle on overrun. Brakes were below par compared to the Clio and space was just too restrictive for more than 2 adults. However, the directness of the steering was unbelievable and even without anti rolls fitted it held a very flat line in corners. I still prefer the Clio now that I have settled with it and the only thing I don't like is the black color. Still I live with it because its a beautiful car when all spick and span. Fuel consumption on both cars is nearly identical but the run flats on the MINI made for a very rough ride compared to the Clio, even after I changed them over, the ride was still harsher and a bit skitterish over slight bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 1, May 2012 Author Report Share Posted 1, May 2012 Some pics of my "CLIORZ" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 2, May 2012 Report Share Posted 2, May 2012 car show on Sunday at Lambton Park and have a chat.@ Moosey, My Mini was a 2005 Cooper S, Supercharged with a 15% reduction pulley, Alta cold air intake and Alta catback exhaust. I never had it dynoed but I estimate an output of about 140kw. I loved the car so much and was really reluctant to sell it. The acceleration was terrific from just under 2000 rpm and all the way to redline with a wonderful scream from the engine and howl from the pipes with nice crackle on overrun. Brakes were below par compared to the Clio and space was just too restrictive for more than 2 adults. However, the directness of the steering was unbelievable and even without anti rolls fitted it held a very flat line in corners. I still prefer the Clio now that I have settled with it and the only thing I don't like is the black color. Still I live with it because its a beautiful car when all spick and span. Fuel consumption on both cars is nearly identical but the run flats on the MINI made for a very rough ride compared to the Clio, even after I changed them over, the ride was still harsher and a bit skitterish over slight bumps. Thanks BUSCO. I do love my RS's but I have to say that I've always fancied an early MINI with the supercharger mods that you have done. Read plenty of good reviews about the underdrive pulley mod. Would be a bit of a weapon for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted 4, May 2012 Report Share Posted 4, May 2012 Very cool Bugs... sorry to hear snoops is out, but glad it's gone to an enthusiast. Was mint when i saw her last, so all the best as it's still looking "prime". Cheers, WOLF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren5turbo2 Posted 14, May 2012 Report Share Posted 14, May 2012 Man thats hot. one great looking car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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