Recent content by Martin_172

looks shite, least its still petrol right enough, becoming a thing of the past

bummer, was hoping a dodgy coil was the culprit! I've never known a crank sensor to cause one to idle high, just randomly cut out or struggle to start, possibly worth a go since they are cheap!

Engine bay fuse box would be my first port of call, pull the relays out, clean up with a bit of sandpaper and re insert. Also make sure battery terminals are secure

172 cup is the MK2 to own for me! I liked mine the best followed by my ph1 172 then my Trophy

One of my best mates was going to buy it and put a meg engine in it but he's a shite bag

There's a seller on eBay that sells febi bilstein rear beam bushes that come with new nuts and bolts for under £30, I bought a set purely for the nuts and bolts as Renault had them in back order and the bushes look fantastic quality, just as good as OEM. Doddle to change too

love it! anymore plans for it? im almost finished mine too

All MK2 use the same bolt https://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/steering-suspension/renault-clio-172-182-rear-shock-absorber-bolt-nut/

Cracked on with this yesterday as I've not had much time recently with everything going on in the world! Finally got time to drop the old rusty, drum wearing rear beam off! Spent all day rubbing down the 182 rear beam and painted it black and forgot to take any photos DOH!!! Fitted a set...

I love my 182 I just feel any time I daily drive it for an extended period of time it gets very tiresome. On the right road, on the right day, a few times a month it's fantastic but sitting in traffic it's loud, uncomfortable, unrefined, heavy clutch, heavy steering, needs revved to make...

maybe I'm just getting old but I cant think of anything worse than daily driving a mk2 Clio. I daily drove a mk3 for a year at the time about 40 miles a day and it was spot on, night and day over my mk2's MK4 was the best daily I've had but over budget and no manual as you say

Stunning, really like that. Plates ruin it imo though

Sounds possible, there is a gearbox guru on here but his name escapes me

My understanding is a jc5 does fit but you would need a ph1 172 or 172 cup one with the Speedo drive?