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    Bowz reacted to Struggler's post in the thread Ph1 revival with Like Like.
    Didn't really take many photos today, but the goal was to finish the engine. Picked up some timing tools from a nice person who lent me...
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    Bowz reacted to Rojer's post in the thread First Car Project - Clio 172 PH1 with Like Like.
    This is one of those times when trying to cut costs is a false economy. On a job as important as the cambelt, pay extra and get the...
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    Bowz reacted to Louis's post in the thread First Car Project - Clio 172 PH1 with Haha Haha.
    Oh s**t this isn't a dm
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    Bowz replied to the thread 172 Cup OEM+.
    Might have mentioned it earlier but I'm having the selector seal replaced in the gearbox, it had a mild leak but the gearbox itself was...
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    Bowz reacted to MAXRUNDOWN's post in the thread 172 Cup OEM+ with Like Like.
    Looking good mate, have you got any other 'while you're in there' jobs planned?
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    Bowz replied to the thread 172 Cup OEM+.
    Update. Had the subframe and a few other bits powdercoated. Dipped the bolts in citric acid, followed by a dip in some bicarb of soda...
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    Bowz reacted to YorkshireKyle's post in the thread BG 182 cheap runabout. with Like Like.
    Don't use an open ended spanner on bleed nipples. Not unless you wanna have a bad time🤣 Also, cylinder 1 is the closest to the gearbox...
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    Bowz replied to the thread BG 182 cheap runabout..
    Yeah, originally I didn't use the open end but this was the second rodeo and I knew it was a shape science hasn't named yet, so placed...
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    Bowz replied to the thread BG 182 cheap runabout..
    Progress. Absolute paramount was seeing if I could get the AC working. I booked it in at FitKwik, yes. Well, they are so close to me...
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    Bowz reacted to Rskennedy's post in the thread Mondial 172 Cup OEM+ / Rolling Resto with Like Like.
    To be honest the bodywork looks great as is, you’ve done a great job. If you’re still tracking it, I wouldn’t bother getting a body...
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    Bowz reacted to Dan11's post in the thread BG 182 cheap runabout. with Like Like.
    Thanks mate, will have a look into that!
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    Bowz replied to the thread BG 182 cheap runabout..
    It's a Quick Jack. So much easier and safer than axle stands.
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    Bowz reacted to Brigsy's post in the thread 172 Cup OEM+ with Like Like.
    Soak the bolts in Citric acid, once clean give them a blast of zinc galv spray to keep the rust away.
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    Bowz reacted to Ben perry's post in the thread BG 182 cheap runabout. with Haha Haha.
    My fist cs was a BG 182 at 18 I remember creaming every time “vtec” kicked in what a time 😂😂😂 Yours look a sweet one for a run about...
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    Bowz reacted to Ben perry's post in the thread 172 Cup OEM+ with Like Like.
    I had some wheel cleaning acid I submerged all my bolts in then I filled a pot with engine oil and let them sit so they didn’t go...
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