The ultimate Renault Sleeper...?

[Big Steve - Raider]

Whilst driving my little Raider over the weekend, I pulled behind a new Z4 Cabriolet and the guy accelerated away from a roundabout on a dual carriageway and I was reminded of the VAG Clio I used to own. I commented to Sarah that if we were in that Clio, I'd have given him a few things to think about..

So it made me think, what would be a great project for an insanely fast Renault, that doesn't look all too different, but will show more modern cars up??

I'm still thinking a Clio with a VAG 2.0tfsi engine in would take some beating... (German reliability in the running gear, and French looks for my passion) but I see that you can get some decent power out of the Megane 250 engines and the Gearboxes aren't all bad...?

Any ideas chaps??

 

[andybond]

The problem with the clio is I dont think its stealty enough.
If I wanted a Q car that Renault made something like what @Adey has with a more modern lump would make it a straight line hero.
Failing that I bet you could do something with an espace and a lot of money. Would be interesting to remove the rear seats and have a lump in there.

 

[Adey]

So many choices and so much work depending on the car.

mk2 r5 campus with an engine swap. theres a k20 one kicking about that's very fast.

early laguna with a 250 lump would be a cool car, add some subtle BTCC body mods and no one would bat an eyelid.

I was having discussions with a few mates about how easy it would be to convert the dope into a straight line traffic light weapon. Something that could pull the front wheels up, that's something for future though though. but I imagine going wheels up at the traffic lights lol wouldnt even need to won the race

for stealth to work it needs to be a base model really, but to make it worth while apocalypticly fast.

 

[Turbell]

Modus with an F4rt , dog guard and National Trust stickers.
Done.

 

[Adey]

Omg yes, I was thinking about them for ages before I got the twingo a while back. A gold/champagne one for extra points

 

[Turbell]

With Poundstretcher wheel trims

 

[Adey]

you had me already, no need to tease

 

[Turbell]

Trilby and some home knitted cushions on parcel shelf......or Is that too far?

 

[Adey]

 

[gordini stu]

A Clio estate might work

 

[DaveL485]

Failing that I bet you could do something with an espace and a lot of money. Would be interesting to remove the rear seats and have a lump in there

Go read about Lexspace

Lexus V8 with NOS in a Renault Espace - yeah lets do it ! - Page 1 - Readers' Cars - PistonHeads UK

 

[DaveL485]

Renault 21 Savanna, in white, with grey plastic bumpers (faded) - if you could find a Savanna Quadra even better (but unlikely)

Tuned 21 Turbo lump

Ghostbusters weeeooowww-weeeooowww-weeeooowww horn

/thread.

 

[THEOLDBOY]

I run a 197 with a 250 lump, but in LY colour, its not exactly stealthy!.

 

[andybond]

Go read about Lexspace

Lexus V8 with NOS in a Renault Espace - yeah lets do it ! - Page 1 - Readers' Cars - PistonHeads UK

Already knew about that one

would be great to see one with a Renault block.

 

[andybond]

Renault 21 Savanna, in white, with grey plastic bumpers (faded) - if you could find a Savanna Quadra even better (but unlikely)

Tuned 21 Turbo lump

Ghostbusters weeeooowww-weeeooowww-weeeooowww horn

/thread.

Just me that did the ghostbusters siren noise in their head?

 

[Turbell]

I’ve had to self moderate, replying to that post...cos things could got out of hand .....fnnnaaarrr

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

I run a 197 with a 250 lump, but in LY colour, its not exactly stealthy!.

Wow that sounds nice...

 

[Duncan Grier]

Renault kangoo trekka 4x4

S3 tfsi full Quattro conversion

 

[binge]

Modern sporty cars are making 400hp+ effortlessly now days.
Things have progressed so much in turbo engines.

I remember when I thought my MK1 valva was quick!

A proper street sleeper (imo) is one that isn't trying too hard to be a sleeper.

So no hubcap missing, no box of tissues and road atlas on parcel shelf etc.


I'd say a MK1 Mégane hatchback (oasis or some shit like that). Perfect for engine swap as the bay is gigantic! Handle well, and just blend in.

 

[Moggy]

eerrrrrr

laguna ii ph2, gt205 ESTATE, with towbar!
megane 225 engine (with different exhaust cam) - it was the 165 turbo that had the smaller turbo etc

oh hang on, its parked outside at the moment (soon be for sale if someone wants a sleeper)