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  1. montana

    2nd car insurance

    Hi , Been looking into getting a 2nd fun/weekend car in addition to my regular main car (neither of them are Renault so i wont name the make / model :wink:) ... BUT INSURANCE is v.EXPENSIVE! I have 11 years NCB on the main policy and a couple of insurers have mentioned mirroring this to the...
  2. montana

    Red 197 M61 Preston 12 noon (24/3/17)

    Car full, cliosport sticker in back window. Looked well !
  3. montana

    Three Sisters 14/5/16

    Anyone going to this ? Standard track attack day...
  4. montana

    Any recommendations for traders insurance?

    A family member is in the process of setting up a small business and wants to get a traders policy in place. Companies so far seem reluctant to cover based on postcode, and the best quote he has so far is £5.6k! Doesnt help he is in his 20s i guess, plus we all know how traders policies are...
  5. montana

    Seized hub nut

    Not a clio but a DC2, replacing the inner CV boots which means removing the driveshaft.I have removed one side with a little bit of a fight but the NS is nearly impossible to remove. I am using plus gas on the hub nut and the deformed section of the nut has been bent away from the driveshaft...
  6. montana

    16s possible on a 197 ?

    Have often wondered this , just saw another thread which said with the help of a bracket you can fit brembos to the mk2. Given than the mk2 have 16s does this still apply to the 197 ?
  7. montana

    197 exhaust options

    Are pattern part exhausts (mild steel to OE spec) available for the 197 ? Or is it stainless system eg milltek , scorpion as the only aftermarket options ? The internet doesn't reveal much, I suspect it's because they werent built in massive numbers the number of pattern parts isnt vast...
  8. montana

    BMW E46 to 197

    Hi all, Found myself being drawn back to clios, specifically the 197 - i know there is a bit of shared BMW/Clio love on here so here goes...I currently have a 330 which i have just put up for sale, at which point i will be in a position to buy a 197. I have owned a 172 cup and 182 previously...
  9. montana

    Subaru impreza decat uppipe and air filter - £35 plus p&p

    Subaru impreza air filter and decat uppipe www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/subaru-impreza-air-filter-and-decat-uppipe/1045884972
  10. montana

    Seriously lumpy running, strong fuel smell & 1 undriveable 182!

    Well following on from this thread http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?703938-182-blowing-exhaust-or-is-it I decided to re-check for blows around the cat area - I revved the car whilst stationary to 6K+ rpm listening for increased noise anything visual in either of the cat joins, as i...
  11. montana

    Any NW rolling road days in the pipeline ?

    Mainly aimed at area reps but anyone know ? Fancy getting the Clio on the RR.
  12. montana

    Noisy injectors

    How common is this on 172/182's ? Is there Any affect on performance ? How much roughly does it cost to get them cleaned ? Cheers :)
  13. montana

    Ormskirk motor show (Sunday 25th August)

    Anyone going ?
  14. montana

    FL05 Titanium 182, Sceptre House, Preston

    Spotted the CS sticker in the back window, anyones?
  15. montana

    172 cup - 16/8/13 0830hrs @ Guide roundabout, Blackburn

    Looked shiny and unmolested ;)
  16. montana

    Excellent EVO trophy review

    Came across this last night and thought I would share :) http://youtu.be/BTTI-aMKn60
  17. montana

    182 O/S engine mount - OE or pattern part ?

    Can I get away with fitting a pattern part (£57) or are worth the extra £££
  18. montana

    What tool for removing wire from connector block?

    I need to remove a wire from the standard type connector block to the rear lights (not a clio but an alfa 147) but I am not sure on what tool I need , the local motor factors were non the wiser , any ideas? Once removed from the block I need to replace the metal end (which plugs in the...
  19. montana

    Removed my washer bottle - likely leak areas?

    After wrestling with my wipers etc last night i finally managed to remove my washer bottle after i noticed it seems to loose the majority of the fluid within a few days, but keep a small amount in the bottom. Removed it (kept the pipes attached as to not disturb them) and filled it with water...
  20. montana

    Standard 182 - power flex dogbone or OE

    Hi, I have some engine , gearbox movement when backing off the throttle which leads me to believe my dogbone is shot. Threads about the power flex inserts all seem to mention increased noise & vibration. My 182 is my daily and not a track car, is it worth going uprated or should I stick to OE?
  21. montana

    182 blowing exhaust - or is it?

    ​Hi all, Looking for some advice, I have what sounds like a typical exhaust blow from my 182 however i have examined the exhaust from the backbox to the cat/manifold join visually and feeling for air leaks and come up with nothing. My first thought was the cat/manifold join (i have replaced...
  22. montana

    Exhaust blowing

    A couple of months ago i had the exhaust off from the downpipe and replaced the manifold to cat kit and sealed the other joins on the centre section and backbox - I have rechecked these and they are not the source of the blow. I am thinking it could be coming from the manifold to engine area...
  23. montana

    Prep for road trip

    I am planning a euro trip next month and in preparation i am planning to change the following; Oil & Filter Coolant & Thermostat Gearbox oil Pollen filter Panel filter cleaned Spark plugs were changed approx 8k ago, anything else i should consider changing? PAS fluid? ​
  24. montana

    b pillar door dents

    My current and previous Clio both had these, they seem to attract them in this area... What are my options for repairing? Obvious thought is getting a non dented replacement door, has anyone else gone down the filler route instead?
  25. montana

    cleaning inside exhaust pipes

    You know to get that brand new look, cleaned them with plenty of elbow grease when I had the back box off last using autosol and fine grade wire wool, it made an improvement but there is still a long way to go...never used anything else than autosol and always had results - anything else I...
  26. montana

    How much is a new aerial lead?

    The one that connects to the base, I have checked everything and replaced the base to try and solve my reception issue apart from this. Thanks
  27. montana

    drive in cinema - trafford park

    Just stumbled across this http://www.route66driveincinemas.co.uk/Home Anyone been? Need to get my head unit sorted then I might consider it :)
  28. montana

    recommend me a new head unit

    I need; Bluetooth for streaming music From my iphone External mic for making receiving calls ability to charge iPhone or any other phone as due as may not always have an iPhone Budget under £150
  29. montana

    radio reception gone shocking after installing OE headunit

    I swear it was gradually getting worse in the days leading up to me refitting an OE head unit however once refitting I can no longer get any signal most of the time, when I do its intermittent. After reading on here I took this as being the aerial base so I fitted a OE replacement base from...
  30. montana

    Replacing aerial base - how to remove this wire?

    How do I remove this wire from the base or does it come compete with a new base from Renault ?
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