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Does anyone know can I fit 17" Twingo sport wheels to my standard 182?

Can I fit Cup hubs without changing springs and dampers? Will this then give the Cup's increased camber and slightly wider track?

When my 182 did this the Lamda sensor connector had come off so it wasn't getting a reading of the exhaust gas.

Where are BenR and Angelworks?

I've just fitted Green Stuff pads all round, from Demon Tweeks. They've much more bite than Renault pads from new, we'll see how they hold up over time. Pads usually harden with use and are less effective from cold.

Both mine went on my 54 plate car, one after 15k, the other after 20k. Replaced grudgingly under warranty. This is the only problem I've had though (from new).

Mine lasted just 10k, and I don't reckon I'm heavy on brakes

My 15 month 15k 182 (non cup) had a rear damper fail around Christmas. It was bottoming out, well before it should, with a hard bang. No oil leak though. Renault changed it under warranty. Now 3 months and 4k further, the other one has failed, losing it's oil and rattling away. The dealer...

Pads seem to harden with use so older pads (even with plenty plenty of pad left) work less well from cold (the backs take longer to warm up and can be hardly working even when ABS cuts in at the front). The more you cook pads to warm them up the harder they become and more they need heating...

Does the car feel any more rigid with the strut brace fitted?

They're constrained by emission limits, not just the simple ones tested at the MOT, but much tighter limits over the whole rev range and accelerating and decelerating. These can compromise both performance and economy.

And if you have loads of rattle, I bet you have Cup suspension too.

Likes: Performance, looks, compact size, agility, throttle response, zenons, Arctic Blue. No problem with high seat, I like it. Dislikes: Auto wipers, steering wheel and gear lever to far forward, no road feel through steering. Seat too flat, not enough support under thighs. Overall a...

Not as silly as I feel. I never realised automatic lights are fitted to the 182.

Had a 93 Clio 1.4 for 7 years and 110000 miles with very few problems. Had my 182 13 months and 15000 miles without problems. To some extent it's the luck of the draw (especially with electrics) and to some extent how sympathetically you drive it. People who rag cars from cold and sit on the...