2000 Renault Clio Sport 172 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Has anyone out there driven lads 200cup.if so has anyone compared it to the standard cup.

OK here goes. I'm 18, wanting a clio 172 (which i'll soon be getting). I was wondering about the average miles per gallon you get out of it?

Also when/will there be a new model of the 172 coming out...

Tam.

Depending on the driving I do the miles per gallon are.

Hard driving 28-30 mpg

Town driving 29-31 mpg

motorway driving 35 mpg

Best very steady 39 mpg.

My average about 30 - 32 mpg.

Hope that helps.

Gary.

I must be the only cup owner who, s trying to find anyone who has had lads conversion, does anyone know anyone who own, s acup 200.

The bingster.

and if so how do they rate it.

Check out the new May edition of Cars and Car Conversions. (CCC), as this has got the 205bhp Clio Cup conversion. I had an e-mail back from LAD to confirm this. Unfortunately I do not know if the May edition is out not or if it is the one that rolls into our shops on May 11th.

Another couple of etches on the garage wall. On a good stretch of A - class road, a Calibra Turbo and Saxo VTS were left trailing by the mighty Cup. I think they were having a wee race to there selves - but I came along and spoiled their fun!

Gary: Cheers for the info on the exhaust mate. Tell the dealer that a couple of your mates are looking to, but your 172 but don't want the noisy pipe! That should get things rolling a bit quicker!

Cheers,

Stevie Mac.

I've had the MK1 172 for a bout 8 months and yes its true what they say about the rattles and the sticking rear break in the morning, However I getting more & more concerned about reliability.

The cars done 28000 miles and I've just replaced three wheel bearings (1 front n/s and 2 rear) along with disc & pads all round.

I've now got a loud noise coming for the drive belt location when idling, it sounds like a bearing on the way out. I've taken the auxiliary belt off and the noise goes away, but of cause it hard to get in & check the bearings without taking the engine out!!

CAN ANYONE HELP?

Hi, I've got a 2002 cup and I'm having a few problems with it, just wondering if any of you guys have had anything similar with your cars. 1: When you put the windows all the way down, the rattle inside of the door frame. 2: When you turn with the wheels in full lock, the front wheels make a shuddering noise. 3: When driving the dash rattles from different places. 4: When you use the internal door lock you can still open the doors from the outside.

Anyone else had these sort of problems? I hate taking the car back in to the garage all the time, But I suppose I did pay £13k for a car and its got problems, so I'm well within my rights to expect it to be fixed quickly!! thanx.

Go to cliosport. net you will find all your answers for cup/172 on the forum page.

Re problems with your cup, here's my list.

(1) Supplied with a german handbook.

(2) Rear hatch loose after 60 miles.

(3) Checked the power steering fluid at 500 miles it was well under the minimum.

(4) Car returned to dealer at 1300 miles with an oil leak. they replaced the cylinder head as a precaution.

(5) Vibration noise from the rear was traced to loose pipe in the engine bay.

(6) Car supplied with 2 chips on door and scratch on bonnet Subsequently touched up.

I've had the car 3 months and it's been in the dealer's for a total of seven days.

Even after all that it's still a great car, it's just the dealer that's cows muck.

I was thinking of getting the L.A.D 200 conversion, but with the sort of luck I've had the engine will probably blow up.

OK, I've heared about this LAD 200 conversion, but I can't find out any more info on it, I've been to the lad motorsport webpage and there is no renaults on there at all. Has someone got a link or some information where I can find out more about the 200. Sounds like a laugh 200bhp! --- One more thing, I've had my cup now for about 10-11 months (when they 1st came out) and my front tyres are barely legal... so in less than a year I've got to cough up £170 for a set of conti's (and that's just the front) Its done 7500miles... surely the tyres should last longer than that!!! (before you say it - I've never spun the wheels) (well at least in the dry anyway) thanx.

LAD CONVERSIONS?!

My friend and I own 106 GTI's and just less than a year ago he opted for the LAD 160 BHP conversion for the 106 GTI. Although this conversion didn't cost him shed loads, he now visits the petrol station more often than I do and more often than not, items in his engine have needed replacing because of the extra work that it carries out.

His advice? For the amount he constantly spends, he recommends a faster car (like a Renaultsport Cup). but seeing as you guys already one, you might want to sell up opt for something a bit faster in the first place.

I've raced a handful of clio sports (no cups!!) and I've either managed to keep up or they've kicked my ass.. my advice to you is this... in relation to price of petrol / warranty exclusions etc etc.. just leave the bloody thing standard. It looks and sounds powerful! Blah.

Hi Guys,

Shame all the comments on the Cup have ended as I've just found the site.

Things I've found with the 172 Cup.

1. It runs out of brakes on trackdays - both front and rear pads overheat - it needed Mintex comp pads.

2. The contis also ball over and die after about 5/6 laps - P Zero competition rubber sorts that one out. Anything less (i.e. road tyres) a waste of time.

3. Try taking out the rear seat/trim/jack -a 5min job. The car is a/ noticeably quicker. b/ it sounds much better!

Mike (contact via ultimaclub. com website)

Hi what it is I bought a the sport 172 about two weeks ago and don't know if its me, but I don't see the same power has I did? and also could you tell me whats the way two get 200bhp thanks for your help.

To all the people who own 172s saying that can beat calibra turbo's, impreza's, M3's... You can all wake up now... You were dreaming!

Hi just been reading all the comments and I just wondered about something would a Clio phase 2 172 beat a fiesta rs turbo with it PS turned up about 3/4 of the way? Matt.