R5GTT engine/ New Shape Clio (Renault 5)

Member Name: team hoon

Product:	Renault 5
Date:	14/01/03 (1069 review reads)
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Advantages: quick, generally econonic, cheap to buy

Disadvantages: electrical minor faults, higher repair costs, not as good looking as an impretza

Three years ago i bought a brand new clio 1.2rn, one with the bubble shaped back. It had been the most reliable car i had ever had untill 6 months ago i over took someone with the engine at 6500revs. The cam belt snapped and i was left with a complete disaster under the bonnet!
For the past two years i have spent a small fortune doing all the bodykit and alloys etc. 3 months ago i had the option of putting a new 1.2 back in the car (min 1200quid) So i paid 2500quid for a R5GTT lump, laguna gearbox and brakes and a paddle clutch. It has to be the best feeling going from a standard 1.2 to the beatiful sound of the R5GTT engine, i have no sound insulation for the engine so the turbo sings while you drive. The engine isnt as reliable as the last but goes like a rocket and so far has had no problems accept minor electrical ones which just needed a thourogh search for loose wires etc. As for the renault 5 in general, i had a campus 1.1 which in two years before i rallyed it to death never gave me a problem, if it didnt start first time it was usually the distributor cap and moisture, no probs.
My advice, get a good turbo R5 and have fun.

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