Originally Posted by
jonfoc
A friend of mine up here called Roy Burrell has just finished restoring one for a customer, I'll try and get more details.
The last time I was at mellors Elliot Motorsport they had an rs200 full shell wrapped up in the corner. I doubt it's still there now.
Please do, can never see enough RS200 pictures!
Originally Posted by
Caddyshack
I had them refurbished but they poke out a bit too much on my 205 so I will sell them but have not got round to it yet.
Pity you refurbished them: you could have sold them for double as genuine ex-race wheels!
Originally Posted by
Caddyshack
I received the DVD and price list / build manual today...it is basically "strip a 2wd Sierra and bolt all the parts in to the RS200 kit" then, "get it through an IVA - you can look that up on the VOSA website"....
I think the Renault UN1 5 speed transaxle can probably only handle 350bhp and the torque that goes with it. After that I think you might need to look at trying to use a Porsche G50 but not sure on adapter.
The problem with this kit is that it uses a Sierra Cossie as the donor, that makes for a very expensive donor car.
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Hmmm, that information sounds rather dated, as I was sure they were moving away from the YB engine/Cossie basis as they are so costly now? Yeah, the configuration of the real car was rather unique, so I am curious to see how it all goes in.
Originally Posted by
Caddyshack
I would be interested how they have done the 4WD ones as the real RS200 had the box in the tunnel at the front and a prop going from engine to it then back again to the axle
I don't know if you got as far as the Evo200 Facebook page, but there are a few pictures of the 4WD build on there:
Gearbox (I think this is a Tremek unit?) roughly mocked up:
Transfer box mounted:
Zetec 2.0L in place. Engine is slightly rotated to allow propshaft to clear between rear diff and centre bearing.
Another view of the engine, apparently the cross braces are an additional option for the track version of the car.
Sitting with the panels mocked up:
