Recent content by Kevcon

If you want to push the boat out on the sub frame, then go for the 182 as believe this has different mounting points for the wish bones. Moving the location forward in turn increasing the wheel base. Please check before doing this as I havent done this myself but did read it some where.

Hi all had a chat with west a while back when I had most of the 172 parts to just confirm if I was on the right track. Came up with a definate list list of parts for the front end on a 65 dci List is 172 struts 172 hubs 172 discs 172 calipers 172 wish bones 172 drive shafts 172 abr Was...

Would love to join you all, but think putting my location down (Lydd, Kent) would be mighty unfair of me as a lot of you would be driving a long way down south. Hopefully see you all later in the year kev

I know spacers have been done to death, but can't find a deferent answer to what I'm looking for. My dilemma is Im running a 172 rear axle, with discs with standard 172 springs and 205/45/16s and find the wheels are rubbing on the inner liner. What I want to do is space them out from the axle...

I know spacers have been done to death, but can't find a deferent answer to what I'm looking for. My dilemma is Im running a 172 rear axle, with discs with standard 172 springs and 205/45/16s and find the wheels are rubbing on the inner liner. What I want to do is space them out from the axle...

If toms anything like me. then we both know how to get hold of a bargain. my 172 rear axle complete with good discs and pads only cost me 99p from my favourite bargain bucket EBay! Kev

Hi tom you doing or going to do the fourth engine mount mod? Kev

Great, nice1 Tom. Will be attacking it this weekend coming, along with the 182 rear bumper + exhaust and electric sun roof. thanks kev

Would deffently say it was a ball joint. Jack up the drivers side and grip the bottom of the wheel and give it a wiggle in and out. You should feel or hear a clonking. Had the same issue with mine. Mid corner the Clio would seem to turn inn again on its own. Drove mind until there was nearly a...

Hi West car looks spot on been working on my sons 65. Have changed a lot of it to 172/182 parts. have done the rear disco convention and now have all the front bits lower arms drive shafts hubs discs callipers shocks springs Just have a quick question, do I need to change the steering rod ends...