Who makes the best looking Ford RS200 replica?
04-10-2008, 06:39 PM
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ford make the best rs200 but im sure a guy on here had one in the restoration area and that was banham i think he was selling it last time i looked at it
04-10-2008, 06:41 PM
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Yes but then its an original.. and that is just to expensive. But who makes a body that is most true to the original Ford RS200.. oh and it must be Evolution spec...
04-10-2008, 06:49 PM
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Don't think RS autmotive are still in business. these were the Kara & RS automotive cars as far as I know: http://www.rs200replica.co.uk/
these people are doing a cosworth powered one: http://www.sportsandleisurecars.co.uk/index_003.htm
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these people are doing a cosworth powered one: http://www.sportsandleisurecars.co.uk/index_003.htm
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04-10-2008, 07:02 PM
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iirc kara from years ago split up and the 2 geezers went their differant ways, 1 continued to build them and they or his buisness was called DS Engineering.
the Kara was made with subtle differances though i would of just done it the same, ford don't seem to care if sombody makes copy parts for mainstream cars so why would they object to a kit car ??
the Kara was made with subtle differances though i would of just done it the same, ford don't seem to care if sombody makes copy parts for mainstream cars so why would they object to a kit car ??
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04-10-2008, 07:14 PM
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yeah did ford complain that companys made fake gt40 reps etc etc. ??
you go to ford and buy brakes/suspension/exhausts etc and then go to halfords or your local trade motor factors and buy them, why don't ford complain about that,its not their stuff but companys don't give a hoot and flog non oe stuff.
any way whats the differance between standard and evo rs200 bodyshells?
i think they Kara thought they may get a tug on copy right and changed it a bit
you go to ford and buy brakes/suspension/exhausts etc and then go to halfords or your local trade motor factors and buy them, why don't ford complain about that,its not their stuff but companys don't give a hoot and flog non oe stuff.
any way whats the differance between standard and evo rs200 bodyshells?
i think they Kara thought they may get a tug on copy right and changed it a bit
04-10-2008, 09:32 PM
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My company, RS Motorsport, has just purchased the Jigs and moulds for the od Kara 430 and plan to restart production very soon. The website, www.evo200.com will be live very soon but if anyone is interested in building one, my phone number is 07888700218.
04-10-2008, 09:59 PM
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A man named Trevor lewis is the man using converted scoobs...as far as i mind the floorpan is all retained and then caged up and 200 shell put on top.He advertises on ebay too.
Gets the shells from sports and leisure as mentioned above.
Gets the shells from sports and leisure as mentioned above.
04-10-2008, 10:00 PM
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05-10-2008, 08:12 AM
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any way whats the differance between standard and evo rs200 bodyshells?
The original factory evo RS200 had lighter fornt and rear clam (thinner layers of fibreglass) there were also some modifications to the chassis to get the evo engine, water pipes and radiator to fit.
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The original factory evo RS200 had lighter fornt and rear clam (thinner layers of fibreglass) there were also some modifications to the chassis to get the evo engine, water pipes and radiator to fit.
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05-10-2008, 09:26 AM
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well i hope someone sees the sense to build a lhd replicas as i reckon they would sell to the european boys who remember the fella in my avatar.
i think if you saw a lhd rs200 rep you would be more likely to be fooled especially if it has gllomma papp on it or karcher viking dekk etc
i think if you saw a lhd rs200 rep you would be more likely to be fooled especially if it has gllomma papp on it or karcher viking dekk etc
10-10-2008, 01:06 PM
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Just let me know if we can be of any further help.
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any way whats the differance between standard and evo rs200 bodyshells?
The original factory evo RS200 had lighter fornt and rear clam (thinner layers of fibreglass) there were also some modifications to the chassis to get the evo engine, water pipes and radiator to fit.
Steve
The original factory evo RS200 had lighter fornt and rear clam (thinner layers of fibreglass) there were also some modifications to the chassis to get the evo engine, water pipes and radiator to fit.
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01-11-2009, 06:56 PM
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If you want an accurate RS200 replica check out
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT
01-11-2009, 08:47 PM
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If you want an accurate RS200 replica check out
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT
sorry but i went right off that link when i saw....
a. the price
b. the running gear.
who wants a evo lookalike with a subaru engine ?
your into such a lot of money for that replica you could have a proper high end rs like a rs500 and a replica rs200 for 30 grand.
a replica for under 10 grand is a much better idea.
02-11-2009, 08:06 AM
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02-11-2009, 08:32 AM
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My bro in law has an RS Automotive replica, his second one. The only difference is the rear opens the opposite way to the original but he has fabricated some brackets (he's a machinist/welder by trade) to get it opening hte correct way.
So far his one owes him a lot more than 10k!!
So far his one owes him a lot more than 10k!!
02-11-2009, 11:41 AM
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Is it just cos I'm looking on my phone or do the 2 coilovers on the rear look different?
They look differnt thicknesses and springs look different? 1 loocs like the coils r closer together than the other? Or is that just me.
If they are different then y?
They look differnt thicknesses and springs look different? 1 loocs like the coils r closer together than the other? Or is that just me.
If they are different then y?
02-11-2009, 04:48 PM
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i have seen them more than half done for 5 grand,i could not bring myself to have a 35 grand replica.
obviously if you throw expensive parts at it the cost goes up but doesn't mean the cars worth that,you probably would end up breaking it if you wanted maximum return when selling.
obviously if you throw expensive parts at it the cost goes up but doesn't mean the cars worth that,you probably would end up breaking it if you wanted maximum return when selling.
02-11-2009, 08:35 PM
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be good when the kara gets back in production.
As your making a new chassis are you rengineering it to the correct length and redoing the front clam and sillmouldings to be the right shape??? Would be worth doing IMO. And engineering the rear clam so it tilts the correct way too.
As your making a new chassis are you rengineering it to the correct length and redoing the front clam and sillmouldings to be the right shape??? Would be worth doing IMO. And engineering the rear clam so it tilts the correct way too.
02-11-2009, 09:11 PM
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02-11-2009, 09:57 PM
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i know pat dorans,pekka ratanen,jan arthur iversen,thor holm,matti alamaki and the best of them martin schanche used xtrac boxes but what did the road cars use ???
i can't find the info,did a rs200 evo have luxuries like the mike endean xtrac box whereas the road car ran a fergusen or what.
thats a dear old box btw
i can't find the info,did a rs200 evo have luxuries like the mike endean xtrac box whereas the road car ran a fergusen or what.
thats a dear old box btw
03-11-2009, 07:51 PM
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It was for selecting two or four wheel drive as in old Land Rovers, Following the test drives by Fords drivers they prefered the car in full time four wheel drive and the extra lever and the option of running in 2wd was dropped, Following the messy and desperate operation just to get shut of the RS200's following the cancellation of Group B some cars did make it throu to sale with the extra lever still in place.
03-11-2009, 08:03 PM
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i know pat dorans,pekka ratanen,jan arthur iversen,thor holm,matti alamaki and the best of them martin schanche used xtrac boxes but what did the road cars use ???
i can't find the info,did a rs200 evo have luxuries like the mike endean xtrac box whereas the road car ran a fergusen or what.
thats a dear old box btw
i can't find the info,did a rs200 evo have luxuries like the mike endean xtrac box whereas the road car ran a fergusen or what.
thats a dear old box btw
They also had higher transfere box ratio and most were fitted with stronger diff casings.
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03-11-2009, 08:24 PM
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It was for selecting two or four wheel drive as in old Land Rovers, Following the test drives by Fords drivers they prefered the car in full time four wheel drive and the extra lever and the option of running in 2wd was dropped, Following the messy and desperate operation just to get shut of the RS200's following the cancellation of Group B some cars did make it throu to sale with the extra lever still in place.
All of them had the extra lever as it controlled the torque split.
04-11-2009, 07:23 PM
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There are plenty of pics of 200's not fitted with the extra 2wd/4wd selector lever
http://www.rs200.org/Other_Info/Fast...0/page%203.jpg
http://www.rs200.org/Other_Info/Fast...0/page%203.jpg