Recent content by hillclimb_clio

Thanks, the only thread I could find didn't have under bonnet pics sadly. I'm hillclimbing this weekend so won't have chance to take a look, will take the battery out after that & see if it makes sense to me. I take it removing the battery won't cause any issues on these?

Anybody?

Wonder if that would satisfy the scrutineers at a hillclimb, that brace isn't very substantial is it?

Thanks Christopher, don't suppose anybody has any pics of installs to give me an idea do they?

Has anybody installed a PC680 or similar battery in the original battery location? My car has the kids scrambling in & out & dogs in the boot so don't want to re-locate it, just wondered if it's easy enough to fit with a cage or something in the original position? Apart from the weight saving...

That explains why only 1 of them caused a problem, the bolts were very bloody tight so easy to believe it snapped off loosening it. Guess I'll have to bite the bullet & pay my local garage man to sort it for me, probably a doddle when it's up on a ramp.

Probably been asked before, I looked back a few pages but couldn't see anything. Went to change my rear exhaust hanger last night, doing it in my agarage with only caravan levellers to get it off the ground 6-8"! The 2 bolts at the back came loose Ok, the front one appears to have a nut on the...

Well I had my 1st hillclimb of the season @ Wiscombe yesterday, can't really compare performance as the weather was very wet! Car did feel slightly punchier though, took me to 2nd in class behind a very quick 205 so I'm very happy! Had the option of using 3rd through the Esses, be interesting to...

Guys, what are the bulbs like to change on a 172 Cup? My NSF dipped beam has gone so need to replace, can get Ring Ultimate Xenon or whatever they're called cheap off a mate so going with those, probably do both dip & main beam while I'm at it but want to know how easy/hard a job it is?

Many thanks to all that recommended Dan, had the car back almost a week now & very happy so far, as everybody said, worth the 110ml round trip & Dan even dropped the car back as he was attending a meet locally :) Would be happy to recommend SJM based on my experience, my car was booked in for...

Looks like my OZ F1's are ET 43 - should they be Ok? Don't want to shell out getting them fitted to find they won't be!

Well I've agreed the deal now so no going back lol! I guess if they did rub I could use spacers?

Dan, I have PM'd you.

Cheers guys, figured they'd be OK & I seem to recall Dan Trotman used to run them when he had his Cup :)

Anybody used Toyo R888 205 50 15 on a 172 Cup? Currently 195 50 15, just worried they will rub or foul the arches? Running OZ F1 rims & Eibach springs so slightly lower than standard. Any experiences appreciated before I shell out on new tyres.