Seven Posted 25, April 2016 Report Share Posted 25, April 2016 Hi OzRS! Just purchased my first Renault, a 2005 RS225 Cup! I've wanted one for years, something about the rear end . Anyway, I found one on Gumtree and bought it straight away. Paint work is pretty tidy, slight fade on the front and rear bumpers, needs new tyres, airbag loom under the seat looked at, passenger xenon globe replaced and few interior trim bits replaced. Has an aftermarket intercooler fitted by the looks too. Came with a full service history and 160000km on the clock. Ended up picking it up for $5000. Beautiful to drive, as quick if not quicker than my Galant VR4 and handles incredibly for such a cheap car. Plans are new tyres this week, order a Milltek cat back and to fix xenon and airbag light issue and replace the front door trims when I find a set. Looking forward to browsing through the forums! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman0708 Posted 25, April 2016 Report Share Posted 25, April 2016 (edited) Well done. Great price. Brilliant bang for the bucks. If you are chasing tyres, consider the Bridgestone RE003's. I have them on my 3 door in 17" size and find them pretty amazing. Prices are pretty good for these too. Edited 25, April 2016 by handyman0708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOOOOK Posted 26, April 2016 Report Share Posted 26, April 2016 Welcome Seven! You've bought the best Renault Sport model ever (of course I'm biased). You should start a Members Ride thread to document your work. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pricey Posted 26, April 2016 Report Share Posted 26, April 2016 Welcome! Great price and good to hear you're making it your own beast with those mods. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamstrung Posted 26, April 2016 Report Share Posted 26, April 2016 Welcome! Regarding Milltek, they are pricy, if you just want some extra noise and your original system is in reasonable nick, you can cut out the back-box and replace with a piece of straight pipe, will have the same effect and you get to keep the whistle. Should be a heap cheaper too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkb89 Posted 26, April 2016 Report Share Posted 26, April 2016 Nice pickup mate. I kept looking at this on Gumtree and was very tempted by it. Best of luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jong Posted 26, April 2016 Report Share Posted 26, April 2016 good choice man! I've also previously owned 2 Galant vr4s! Renault Sports are next level! enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted 29, April 2016 Author Report Share Posted 29, April 2016 Yeah the VR4 isn't getting driven much now, once ive had the front and rear fade resprayed i'll probably sell it and try not to spend the money on mods for the RS. RE003's paid for! 4 for the price of 3 until tomorrow, getting fitted Monday. New Osram xenon globes arrived today so I'll fit them tomorrow. Hopefully the passenger ballast is all good. Chasing up interior parts, hopefully wont take long to find decent replacements for the worn parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzSport Posted 29, April 2016 Report Share Posted 29, April 2016 Great choice mate, bloody top car. I had the first Techno Grey one in WA years ago and still see her around, going strong! We have about 8 cars confirmed for a Drive Day this Sunday if keen? Details in Social Events. Cheers Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezza Posted 29, April 2016 Report Share Posted 29, April 2016 Nice pickup I too was tempted by this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted 3, May 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3, May 2016 (edited) It's proven to be a good buy thus far. Drives perfectly. Re003's fitted, new osram xenon's are in and should be swapping in new door trims for the front tonight. Not much left to do except polish the headlight lenses a little, check my airbag wiring and fix the small spots of fade on the front bar. Edited 3, May 2016 by Seven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven Posted 29, May 2016 Author Report Share Posted 29, May 2016 Door trims replaced, new milltek 70mm cat back fitted. Might get RStuner soon and book her in the get the spots of fade resprayed. Probably time for a ride thread. Can see myself spending a heap of money on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No152 Posted 29, May 2016 Report Share Posted 29, May 2016 Probably time for a ride thread. Can see myself spending a heap of money on it. So you should! Otherwise you will just waste all that hard earned cash on investment properties, shares and other assorted frivolities! Well done and good choice! Look forward to following your ride thread, as you have jumped out of the box quickly on tidy-ups and some mods already. It will be an interesting thread I predict... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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