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Recent content by Mr Underhill

  1. Mr Underhill

    ‘Claud’ The RB 182

    Yeah, it'll be brilliant once you've had it all sorted. My RB had some remedial work before my purchase. No rot thankfully, but just shabby workmanship. Panels and bonnet out of alignment. Paint on one panel the wrong shade. Our lads sorted it and it's so satisfying when everything lines up...
  2. Mr Underhill

    ‘Claud’ The RB 182

    Have they had a look over the rest of the car for you? Get some Dynax UC or S50 in the cavities of that bonnet when it comes out of paint. Just to preserve for years to come.
  3. Mr Underhill

    Me & Eww the 172

    I'd go EPAS while you have it all stripped back.
  4. Mr Underhill

    Me & Eww the 172

    Quite possibly the worst one I’ve seen. Kudos to you for tackling that one.
  5. Mr Underhill

    Arctic blue 182 ff progression thread

    No problem. As I said above, it's usually a combination of factors on these cars, including tyres, wheel alignment, and suspension component integrity.
  6. Mr Underhill

    Arctic blue 182 ff progression thread

    But they're track day tyres, not road tyres. I had Yokohama AD08RS on my 182. Those are the equivalent of NS2Rs. The car was all over the place - tramlining here, there, and everywhere. I swapped them out for some Michelin Pilot Sport 3s, and it was like a Rolls Royce in comparison. I sold a lad...
  7. Mr Underhill

    Front suspension upgrade

    As above. Front CUP dampers are 20% stiffer from memory. 10% rear.
  8. Mr Underhill

    172 Cup - handbrake cables part no and availability?

    RH - 6000073734 - https://www.partsinmotion.co.uk/car-parts/braking/handbrake-cables/borgbeckhandbrakecablebkb3335-detail LH - 6000073733 - https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/brake-parts/renault-clio-172-handbrake-cable-lh/
  9. Mr Underhill

    Chris's 172 Cup Turbo

    Amazeballs. Well done!
  10. Mr Underhill

    Arctic blue 182 ff progression thread

    Great result! They do tend to tramline more if you’re running semi-slicks or budget track tyres. I find the best results are PS3 195/45/16s. You still get the odd occasion where the steering follows imperfections in the road surface, but the ride is vastly improved. Avon ZVRs are also okay...
  11. Mr Underhill

    Aux belt nightmare

    Mine put up a bit of a fight and I had the correct MOT tool. In the end I removed the bolt at the top of the alternator (circled), pull it down a little, and it went on. I was able to push the alternator back into position easy enough.
  12. Mr Underhill

    New Clio 182 Track Project

    Last bits to do before Croft next week and the impending MOT on Tuesday 🙏 Rear number plate light was out, so replaced that. The block connector had pretty much rusted and possibly the bulbs were shot. I had one out of an old bumper so gave it a clean up and bought a new bulb. I didn’t...
  13. Mr Underhill

    Evo Magazine Clio 172 Cup

    I completely agree with your sentiment. My initial post aimed to underscore the £13,000 price tag of this vehicle two decades ago. Let's fast-forward to recent sales on platforms like Collecting Cars for real-world examples. I've often argued the need to relish these cars while we have the...
  14. Mr Underhill

    Evo Magazine Clio 172 Cup

    When you look at what's happening in the market now, 20 years on, simply driving your vehicle without fretting over its depreciation seems far more sensible. If you were to purchase a brand-new 172 CUP, stash it away, and refrain from ever taking it out on the road, would you truly recoup your...
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