Recent content by Martin_172

yes but is it the correct plugs? 1.2 16v and 1.2 16v TCE are different. once plugs and coil pack/leads are ruled out id be looking at injectors, thermostat and upstream lambda

I paid £1500 4 years ago, real flawless looking job but 4 years later some issues started appearing!

Every ph2 1.2 16v I've ever seen was 58mm. My ph1 1.2 16v had 52mm, but they use the same smaller front brakes as the 1.2 8v (but the discs are vented) which also runs 52mm hubs

its generally always the switch on them, every one ive owned has had a failed boot switch, they are cheap to change. You can open it from the inside if you climb into the boot from the back seats and flick the latch with a screwdriver

I'm going to go with exhaust manifold knocking against the ARB

Ah gutted i missed shite in the park, didn't know you were going, was going to take my PH1 too! - Next time!

Should wind back nice and easy, piston is starting to seize

as above, 2.0 16v is the best way to go, not a lot of power to be had from the 1.6 realistically. Yes people will tell you the Super1600 cars are based on the same engine with 220bhp but there's very little left over from the original engine. 172/182 engines are getting expensive now and the...

Think i need to add a V6 :LOL: There's been a lot more but an example of each variant. all have had pros and cons, MK2s are simple and relatively cheap to maintain, MK3s are not. Excluding that reason im not sure id ever choose a MK2 RS over a MK3 RS! - MK4 was for me the best out of the Clio...

I love doing belts on these so simple, it was the first cambelt I ever done and a great one to practice on! Love this car.

Talk about rose tinted glasses, I stay off the Facebook groups as it's full of mongs "not like the good old days on the forum" Turns out we were just as bad 😂

As above rust was an issue at the base of the windscreen where improper fitted windscreens rubbed and caused premature rust, most were repaired under the 12yr anti corrosion warranty however, my mate for his done with 3 days left on it, and they even replaced the replica cup spoiler with a...

Id buy it purely for the sticker on the engine saying when the cambelt and water pump was changed. Buy a car from people like him /her 🙄

yes the cheap Brembo pads sold by everyone like ECP now are just cheap Chinese pads where they have licenced the Brembo name to sell them. Mintex M1144 have always been my go to pads for a fast road Clio, i believe they have have been replaced with something newer but I've not researched it

Summers here so she's back out! Going for an MOT next week then once that's done I've got a set of dci 100 rear stubs/calipers etc to fit rear discs. The pioneer head unit had died, it had got wet last winter when the centre scuttle drain blocked and has been a little temperamental since...