Recent content by jamesC172

So I have a 2007 197. It’s has the auto lights, xenons with cornering lights and auto wiper packs. The day I picked it up (three weeks ago) the auto wipers worked fine. Orange spanner and ‘auto lights electrical failure’ appears on the dash, auto wipers now don’t work and headlights have gone...

I work for BMW UK in a powder coat and diamond cut wheel facility. The lacquer itself is very rarely uv resistant that I’ve ever experienced, usually the basecoat itself is uv resistant. Through experience, the only time we’ve had wheels go off colour is where a water based, non powder coat...

Sold my 197 back in August 2017 BUT, I just couldn’t stay away from my Renault sports, I’m picking up my new toy the 2nd of March, il be attending ??

I knew straight away, coming into them corners yours had to be a RS, Thank you mate, not had it for long! Yours looked tidy too! Then again it was dark ;) You local? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Behind - LV55 UFN coming into Theydon Bois station! First one I've seen in the area! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So in a attempt to gain some access to my manifold I have removed a part, that I now cannot replace. Two nuts sit in the subframe itself have moved and I cannot access so what I want to know is, the piece pictured... is it important and can I leave it off... looks to me like a skid plate of...

Im hoping so to! Although I don't remember the 172 or 182 being THIS juicy on fuel! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks mate! Just need to renew my membership now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks daz, I'm not overly keen on silver cars normally but this is something a little different Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, my first ever Cs was a 172 over two years ago now. Unfortunately, after being sideswiped by a Range Rover at 70mph that didn't end so well. A week in hospital, 7 fractures to my spine, a back brace for 6 months and 6 months physio-therapy later... I came out pretty lucky. Next I bought...

Out with the old, In with the new. Old spring not in the best of shapes! New top mounts, bearings, cup shocks (genuine, new) and lowering springs, oh and a good clean...

You've brought this a long way mate, looks great. Who do you use for your flocking?

Could be many things, I had the same problem. try the plug that goes into the back of the throttle, give it a clean, clean the throttle whilst your there. Also check spark plugs, leads and coil pack. I found just because it tells you the fault, don't assume that's the entire cause I cleaned and...

So box removal day started like this A bit on the cold side, Wheels and hub nuts off, Much swearing later and broken subframe captive nuts, me and a friend finally have it off! By the end of the day the box is out, thankfully! Next day box is taken off to be fully refurbed so I find myself...

they were indeed, had is mot just few days before lol