rs 200 rep
07-03-2006 | 11:13 AM
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From: devon
rs 200 rep
hi there all just wopndering if i were to buy a rs 200 rep with the cos engine in will it be almost the same animal to drive or is it differnt as iv herd the rs 200 was 4x4 and not 2wd how much should i pay and what shall ilook for when buying one any info would be grate chears all
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08-03-2006 | 03:21 PM
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From: Yarm (Teesside) previously from Fyvie (Aberdeenshire)
Hi Barry
Yes a real RS200 is 4x4 and apparently can be quite difficult to drive, the 200 replica’s that are mid engined are rear wheel drive only (unless someone has good engineering skills to convert to 4x4), and the kits were by Kara, Mercury Motorsport or RS Automotive (all the same the company just changed hands several times). If these replicas are set up correctly they can be very good to drive, it just depends on what you want to do with it (road/track).
Gary from RS Automotive told me that their version, if set up correctly, can handle better than the real thing and he has a real one to compare it with so he should know what he’s talking about.
As for second hand prices well maybe around 8k for a poor one up to whatever depending on the build quality and spec, the basic kit is well made but the person that puts it all together and depending on what other parts he uses can make the difference between a good car and a fantastic one.
There are two other kits that I’ve heard of, but not yet seen, the Banham uses Rover FWD components and the body is supposedly close to the real thing as you can get, just a pity they made it front engined. SPD do one based on Sierra components with the engine in the front, this means that you can have 4x4 and again just a pity they made it front engined.
I have a Mercury Motorsports version and I think it’s great, it’s been very well put together and good on the track. It still requires some development to improve it even more but that will take time.
Jim
Yes a real RS200 is 4x4 and apparently can be quite difficult to drive, the 200 replica’s that are mid engined are rear wheel drive only (unless someone has good engineering skills to convert to 4x4), and the kits were by Kara, Mercury Motorsport or RS Automotive (all the same the company just changed hands several times). If these replicas are set up correctly they can be very good to drive, it just depends on what you want to do with it (road/track).
Gary from RS Automotive told me that their version, if set up correctly, can handle better than the real thing and he has a real one to compare it with so he should know what he’s talking about.
As for second hand prices well maybe around 8k for a poor one up to whatever depending on the build quality and spec, the basic kit is well made but the person that puts it all together and depending on what other parts he uses can make the difference between a good car and a fantastic one.
There are two other kits that I’ve heard of, but not yet seen, the Banham uses Rover FWD components and the body is supposedly close to the real thing as you can get, just a pity they made it front engined. SPD do one based on Sierra components with the engine in the front, this means that you can have 4x4 and again just a pity they made it front engined.
I have a Mercury Motorsports version and I think it’s great, it’s been very well put together and good on the track. It still requires some development to improve it even more but that will take time.
Jim
08-03-2006 | 05:44 PM
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From: devon
chear jim for the info grate help what the price on a kit chassie body etc engine will be out of a cos 2wd and interior do mercury motersport supply all the dash and seat etc thanks barry
08-03-2006 | 06:15 PM
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From: Yarm (Teesside) previously from Fyvie (Aberdeenshire)
Hi Barry
Not sure if RS Automotive still supply kits, may be easier buying a completed one, normally cheaper than building one. You can always rebuild it if it's not to the right spec, at least all the parts will be there.
There was one on Ebay last week that didn't sell, the item number was 4615683478, I've never seen this car so I can't comment on the standard of build.
Jim
Not sure if RS Automotive still supply kits, may be easier buying a completed one, normally cheaper than building one. You can always rebuild it if it's not to the right spec, at least all the parts will be there.
There was one on Ebay last week that didn't sell, the item number was 4615683478, I've never seen this car so I can't comment on the standard of build.
Jim
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