Recent content by Dan K

Does anyone know where I can get 16 inch oz racing super leggeras or super turismos in anthracite, with the yellow writing on for mk1 172, think these would look very cool on blue 172, in essex?

I am going to sound really boring now, but I have begun to really think that racing should be kept on track and not on public roads, Its just TOO dangerous to do. Track days or club racing is the best way to use your clio against other cars, not on the roads. At least on track you wont get some...

My Dad who works for a Renault Dealer says in his honest opinion that the new Megane is very nice indeed, keyless ignition, cd and aircon as standard and some great engines, 1.6 petrol or the 1.5 common rail diesel would be the nippiest ones, quicker than a 1.2 clio, the 1.4 petrol megane would...

Was racing at donington Park yesterday and saw a wicked LAD 200 bhp ClioCUp car owned by Team Griffin Clio CUp team. I am sure this was the one in CCC nmagazine the other month??? had plenty of race related graphics and it looked very good indeedy!!! also saw a clio 16v heavily modified for...

I went to brands, was good day, only staryed for the first touring car race and the first half hour of the champ cars was really cool. On my way from Hastings towards Brands I did see a red NEW V6 caining it towards hastings, same colour as the one above but not the same car, had no graphics on...

Check out the latest issue of CCC magazine, has a two page section on an engine upgrade kit for the Cup, not Renault approved. Gives extra 28bhp, taking it to over 200 bhp, and they say it REALLY REALLY shifts!!! think it cost around 1500 quid fitted, so not too steep.

I knwo its abit sad but does anyone know where you can get those die cast models of clios??? Have not seen any anywhere, seen crappy little clio models at Donnnington last week, but they were normal road cars not the 172!!! wouldnt miind a cliio 16v or Willy model as well...have V6 racer model...

Tesco insurance seem to be very good, i pay 680 for my 172 and was quoted 780 on an EVO 5!!!!

You can get a Splifire or Omex shift light with Rev limiter, which I think will plug into your fag lighter or you can wire it in to the coil, this will allow you to set the shift point yourself and you can have the light mounted on the dash soo you cant miss it and dont have to look down for the...

Does anyone know of a garage in Essex that is capable of race preperation, we have a stock hatch XR2 and need some bits done on it and it to be set up, tuned etc. any help appreciated as the race season is getting mighty close

Latest issue of Car and car conversions has large feature on clio 16v, clio 172 mk1 and 2 and Clio Williams tuning. Big interview with Hill Power and step by step guide to fitting better airbox on 16v engine. The rest of the mag is great as well, loadsa racing cars and other cool stuff. Should...

I never got a 172 manual with my mk1, did anyone else have a mk1 manual???

I raced one of those Rover turbos onto the A127 and have to admit it was damn rapid, made me feel like a plum, until I realised he had a turbo, just didnt like being beaten by an old Rover...... :(

Is it possible to fit a nice sub without an amp in a mk1 172, or does the stereo have no amp? I no nothing at all about ice, but I thinking of getting a decent ish sub as the bass in the standard set up is abit crap and buzzy. Whats the cheapest and easiest way of getting a sub in or do you have...

My first car was a 1.4 fiesta ghia, it looked a bit crap so I spruced it up with some nice 5 spoke wheel trims, which at the time pleased me no end, and then i went the whole hog and added sport badges on the boot and side panels and the best thing those chrome effect air fresheners inside which...