Imzz200RS Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 I've just recently bought a RS Gordini in pearl white chassis #784. It's in great nick inside and out, having done only 65,000km. I was wondering if there are any Clio guru's (I'm sure there are plenty) to give me some tips or handy advice. I'm planning to do a full exhaust on it in the future. By the way, I'm only 18 years old and I have been looking at RS clio 3's since before I was even driving, so this is a dream for me 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 Welcome ... look after it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the Clio III club. Everyone recommends the akra exhaust on the Clio III. There's a thread in that section somewhere with lots of information and advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple3337 Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 (edited) Hey congrats. Great car! Looks great in white. It used to be owned by a member a while back. See the Gordini register. karlblues2 Which part of Melb are you in? Edit: grab yourself a copy of Ben Collins' (aka The Stig) book "How to Drive". A must for all drivers, but especially young ones. Stay safe and look after yourself and the car. Edited 10, March 2016 by apple3337 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSGO Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 G'day and welcome to the CLIO III world. You are quite lucky to strike such an amazing car at 18. As others say, cherish it and drive it within your skills. It will spoil you compared to other cars and you will find that this car will do things an ordinary hatch won't. I would personally not bother with the exhaust. It doesn't need it and it won't improve performance very much at all. Put you money into better tyres when you need them and run it on 98 octane always. If you want a bit more of that perfect CLIO noise, simply remove the parcel tray from the rear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple3337 Posted 9, March 2016 Report Share Posted 9, March 2016 Yes, cheapest mod ever...remove the parcel shelf and fold down the seats and voila!..more noise On the 98 RON, read the thread in Clio 3 technical on cold start issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imzz200RS Posted 10, March 2016 Author Report Share Posted 10, March 2016 Thanks for the info. @Apple3337 I actually found the guy who used to own it first. Im from the western suburbs of melbourne. I am experiencing cold start issues however, even though I filled it with V-power. It starts at low revs and idles above 1k rpm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apple3337 Posted 10, March 2016 Report Share Posted 10, March 2016 I am experiencing cold start issues however, even though I filled it with V-power. It starts at low revs and idles above 1k rpm. Try 95 RON. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishhyyyy Posted 10, March 2016 Report Share Posted 10, March 2016 Welcome to the forum! Amazing car you've picked up. The more you learn about the car, the more she will grow on you so look forward to many fun times ahead!!!! *cough* racetrack *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 10, March 2016 Report Share Posted 10, March 2016 yep awesome. i'm a big fan of white gordini's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClioRS200GordiniEd Posted 10, March 2016 Report Share Posted 10, March 2016 Nice car mate. Welcome to the Gordini club. I have the same car, same colour. Pics are here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/70859631@N02/? As BUSGO mentioned, good tyres are a must for such a potent little car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imzz200RS Posted 11, March 2016 Author Report Share Posted 11, March 2016 That's great, from my knowledge I think there are only 10 pearl white gordinis in Oz which makes us the lucky few to own one! I've got Continentals all round, they make the car feel like it's glued to the tarmac. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnut Posted 12, March 2016 Report Share Posted 12, March 2016 Welcome dude! Warm her up in the mornings and get out for a solid drive at least once a month. If I had a picked up a Clio III unmodded I'd do the splits right away and then save for the exhaust. I assume the major service has already been completed? Be mindful of how the shift feels going it to 3rd gear, it's a known weak spot. Advanced driving courses and tracks days will boost your knowledge of how the car reacts near it's limit. This will boost your chances of reacting positively instead of panicking in an emergency situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imzz200RS Posted 12, March 2016 Author Report Share Posted 12, March 2016 I believe it is time to do the timing belt, more than 4 years have passed since the car has been built. I can hear slight belt noise at idle. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnut Posted 12, March 2016 Report Share Posted 12, March 2016 I believe it is time to do the timing belt, more than 4 years have passed since the car has been built. I can hear slight belt noise at idle. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk I'd book that in asap, if it does let go you're gonna have a bad time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted 12, March 2016 Report Share Posted 12, March 2016 Yep. New 200 engines are not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnut Posted 13, March 2016 Report Share Posted 13, March 2016 I got my tech to do mine so he may have gone through Renault directly. I'd just go through eBay UK - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-GENUINE-Clio-III-197-200-RS-CUP-TROPHY-timing-belt-kit-RENAULT-SPORT-2-0-16v/201449037086?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140122125356%26meid%3D08efa8ca6f50444ab9d2796e06ab7325%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D201521448142 Probably your best source for replacement parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brayds265gokart Posted 15, March 2016 Report Share Posted 15, March 2016 Hot little car man! Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted 17, March 2016 Report Share Posted 17, March 2016 Not a straight forward job on an F4R engine. You can easily end up with timing out/engine issues if you don't use special tooling to lock the cams, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughan Posted 17, March 2016 Report Share Posted 17, March 2016 20160316_193122.jpg I bought the kit, a mechanic that i work with and i will do it. Any recommendations or hints? Thanks Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Get somebody experienced to do it, experienced in doing the F4R engine specifically. Special tools are needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 18, March 2016 Report Share Posted 18, March 2016 A few dollars saved versus a potentially detonated engine.... Don't risk it is the best advice you can take from this forum in this instance. Good luck with it if you go it yourself, hopefully it works out ok for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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