Who here owns a Renaultsport?

Simon · 2 May 2010 at 23:14

I've been looking at these as my missus wants one.

She wants the antracite wheels though

cupofchow · 2 May 2010 at 23:41

i got one at the moment, its a 2005 renaultsport clio 182 both cup packs in french racing blue but i am selling it... want summat else.

must admit it was a different car compared to the e39 m5 i had, this thing wants to rev forever, and reminds me much like a honda vtec.

Loads of fun in the twistys.

Ev0 · 3 May 2010 at 00:32

Simon said:
I've been looking at these as my missus wants one.

She wants the antracite wheels though

182 with cup packs/cup or a Trophy then to get the anthracite wheels

I almost got rid of mine this week, but it's now staying for a little longer.

Sam · 5 May 2010 at 20:59

Skeeter said:
The desire to mod my Clio has got to me too

I could spend so much on it if I had the money

This is too true, i never learn

CS||nuTs said:
I beg to differ, 16" Super Leggeras 6KG

Very nice mate, i think they suit the clio down to the ground

So ive put some PAGID RS 4-2's on and they have sorted the braking issue out a treat but i want some decent lines / fluid for a few track days i have planned for later in the year. Anyone got any decent ideas for fluid ? Dont want to spend much money on it to be honest as i think the cheap 5.1 is plenty good enough for a light little car like the clio ....

Sam

ShiWarrior · 5 May 2010 at 21:53

those or CUP wheels

I want either someday!

Ev0 · 6 May 2010 at 18:04

Can't go too wrong with those Pagid RS 4-2 pads, worth the money as they last ages.

stoke1863 · 6 May 2010 at 18:26

I'm looking at the 172/182 as a possible new car come September.

I will have about £3500 to spend and i cant realy think of anything for that money that is better?

I want a red or blue one but wouldnt say no to black

I only drive a 1.4 ibiza so will be a nice step up.

Do you think insurance will be a problem? Im 21 have 2 years NCB. Pay £500 for my shopping cart at the moment.

ShiWarrior · 6 May 2010 at 18:37

stoke1863 said:
I'm looking at the 172/182 as a possible new car come September.

I will have about £3500 to spend and i cant realy think of anything for that money that is better?

I want a red or blue one but wouldnt say no to black I only drive a 1.4 ibiza so will be a nice step up.

Do you think insurance will be a problem? Im 21 have 2 years NCB. Pay £500 for my shopping cart at the moment.

@ 21 expect the insurance will be well over £1500 for you

i paid £3500 for my black 172 PH2, 40K on the clock about 10 months ago

Maccy · 6 May 2010 at 18:45

This may be a very silly/stupid question, but when I was sitting in a 182 last night I noticed a button called ESP. Am I correct in thinking that this is traction control? I wasn't aware they had traction control?

stoke1863 · 6 May 2010 at 19:08

ShiWarrior said:
@ 21 expect the insurance will be well over £1500 for you

i paid £3500 for my black 172 PH2, 40K on the clock about 10 months ago

Just done a quick confused.com and cheapest was £1123 for a 2003 172

Not bad at all. And should be cheaper when i come to get one hopefully

Shadowness · 6 May 2010 at 19:41

Maccy said:
This may be a very silly/stupid question, but when I was sitting in a 182 last night I noticed a button called ESP. Am I correct in thinking that this is traction control? I wasn't aware they had traction control?

Yeh it has ESP (or traction control). To be honest I don't think it does much, I only ever notice it on track if I come out of a hairpin with too much throttle, but then it reminds me to turn it off lol!

Sam · 6 May 2010 at 19:46

Shadowness said:
Yeh it has ESP (or traction control). To be honest I don't think it does much, I only ever notice it on track if I come out of a hairpin with too much throttle, but then it reminds me to turn it off lol!

Really ?? I have a 182 with cup packs and have it turned off if im driving fast as its just a massive pain in the arse. Its weird because i dont remember having to turn it off on the trophy :confused:

Sam

Sam · 6 May 2010 at 19:47

Ev0 said:
Can't go too wrong with those Pagid RS 4-2 pads, worth the money as they last ages.

True mate, i think its allways worth while buying the best as not only does it perform the best it allways last ages ... Another example is tyres, the Eagle F1s may grip nearly as well as the pe2s but there so soft you do a set in 5000 miles

Anyone got any advice on my brake fluid

ShiWarrior · 6 May 2010 at 20:05

Maccy said:
This may be a very silly/stupid question, but when I was sitting in a 182 last night I noticed a button called ESP. Am I correct in thinking that this is traction control? I wasn't aware they had traction control?

I have ESP in my 172

ESP stands for: Electronic Stability Control and does TWO things

1) Traction control
2) and i cant remeber what its called lol

ShiWarrior · 6 May 2010 at 20:07

stoke1863 said:
Just done a quick confused.com and cheapest was £1123 for a 2003 172

Not bad at all. And should be cheaper when i come to get one hopefully

for a 21 year old that really good, lower than i expected

Maccy · 6 May 2010 at 20:20

ShiWarrior said:
I have ESP in my 172

ESP stands for: Electronic Stability Control and does TWO things

1) Traction control
2) and i cant remeber what its called lol

A quick google!

On paper, it works by monitoring the vehicle's road speed, steering wheel angle and the lateral forces exerted on the vehicle, and then either brakes one or more wheels with the aid of ABS, and can also retard engine speed in order to correct the car's trajectory.
In reality, the ESP is definitely a valuable addition, and while you can tell when it's in operation, it's unobtrusive nature means you can concentrate 100 per cent on the next apex without being abruptly shunted about due to heavy braking, for example. Thankfully the ESP is switchable, and a little warning light will flash if it thinks you should turn it on, when you spark up the front wheels, for instance.

ShiWarrior · 6 May 2010 at 20:32

basically yeah!

its a good system, im sure if u turn it off it takes of ABS and traction control, which effectivly turn off any conttrol of the vehicle that you would normaly get with it switched on

Maccy · 6 May 2010 at 20:36

So to get some nice back end action on corners, switch it off

Sam · 6 May 2010 at 20:56

Maccy said:
So to get some nice back end action on corners, switch it off

I dont think it works like this :confused:

I was under the impression it was just a basic crappy traction control system, i find it an actual nightmare and leave it off most of the time ......

Shadowness · 6 May 2010 at 21:16

If you ever see the ESP light when driving on the road, you don't deserve a licence tbh! You've got to try very hard to get it to come on! (Apart from just dumping the clutch at high revs!)