Recent content by Martin_172

Yeah from the RS performance store, logo is different, mate was winding me up that it's fake 👀

Wee upgrade for the RSI, keep thinking of shifting it on as i don't have anywhere to keep it over winter other than the drive way but i suppose this will mean its staying for a while longer now! Forgot how nice they drive with a smaller wheel and hydraulic PAS!

i run Grams on my 2.0 16v van - really like them, sits nice, handles well, doesnt feel too stiff This runs Pro lines: this runs sportlines: Side by side i find both sets of eibachs sit about the exact same height at the rear and the sportline sits about 15mm lower at the front (and looks...

great choice for a first car! i remember when that diamond leather interior first came out thinking it was horrible, but its aged quite well actually! Ive got a beater clio estate with the 1.2tce engine, really good engine

People still pay road tax? Can't remember the last time I seen a police car

I run the AP5 above in my MK2 with an "ICE" setup, having tried a few others they are the best option I've found so far.

From memory the rear loom connects behind the panel under the driver's door just down from the bonnet release!

We know!!! Rule 1, never, EVER upload a picture of your Mrs. (Although you seem to have got away with it by just being a nice genuine bloke 😂) Looking forward to seeing car progress 💪

My black PH1 172 had an alloy bonnet, almost threw it into the windscreen the first time i tried to open it as i didn't expect it to be so light! - I remember a lad on here had a Sunflower yellow one with an alloy bonnet too and it got damaged and the insurance company replaced it with a steel...

does the car have stop start and if so was it an AGM battery fitted? My meg was doing the exact same, it would only happen when it was started and you had to turn the car off and on again to clear it, never came back since the battery was replaced

Wind deflector "delete" would be my first step

it will still even out the tension when the cam pulleys are loose (but cams locked) - Then tighten everything up, turn engine over a few times and re check timing by locking crank and cams

Good old thread revival - Seen this on Facebook market place and it took me back!

as someone mentioned above, there is so many issues with different parts and scenarios of the gearbox my mind first went to an engine/box mount or a driveshaft.

Check breaker yards for Clio RSI too, early ones also had them, that's where I got mine