Recent content by Matty

The issue is the finance company can reclaim the vehicle if finance stops being paid and finance is for 2 owners previous. Why else would someone sell so soon after purchasing.

Must be the 2nd time it has been on ebay now. Experian HPI check listed the finance company and I spoke to them who confirmed finance was from 2 owners ago. That owner is possible still paying the finance otherwise car would have been repossessed but if they do stop car belongs to finance...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-RENAULT-CLIO-RENAULTSPORT-182-16V-BLACK-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ170389848356QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item27ac06c124&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 I was looking at this a whiel ago. Seller wants £4k and the car looks in good condition but there is outstanding...

Nicely lowered. Which coilovers you using? I found my FK's an improvement but that was probably also down to the original suspension being 7 years old when I fitted the coilovers.

What offset by the way. And post some pics when on. Don't forget to way them whilst they are off as it all helps keeping them clean. Although I find the grey holds the muck well and looks good when dirty more than silver...

Yeah FK Automotive were my preferred choice on the Hybrid and H&R if I could have afforded them so would be sticking to FK, H&R or KW. Heard various things about Gaz when I was looking for mine and wouldn't go near them.... Just got to find a 182 so I can start stripping and selling the Hybrid.

I've tried looking for the offset information but many searches don't provide much info between standard 182 and cup. I thought cup were 45 offset (or 42 as seen that number somewhere) but without physically seeing 2 wheels and getting the ET off them am clueless. Was going to be fittting...

Seeing as it looks like I will get rid of my Mk1 Hybrid I would like to use the wheels (grey ultraleggeras) on a 182 but will they fit and if so would it be the 182 only or also the 182 with cup suspension? Don't mind using spacers and prefer the look of the Oz wheels or Turinis to the...

I was going to take a look at ds cars in Lichfield but both are no longer appearing on autotrader or their website so presume sold.

Going to check a 182 and Trophy this weekend so hopefully will get to have a test drive and find out for myself. Is there a good buying guide anywhere for known faults, recall and service information. Also any lists of proven mods? Is maxogen still best regarded ik or could I reuse my bmc...

Nope at the fly: http://cliotrophy.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7763 This is one of the main factors I don't use forums anymore as rather than state facts people guess or make general uninformed statements, or latch on to what someone else states. No offense meant BTW I know my BHP...

Yeah I nearly went for Turinis but chose graphite grey Ultralegerras instead. And always liked small hatches from a practical point of view and cost, replacing stock items for better as they wear out, hence mods on my current car after 8 1/2 years of ownership.

Got the 160 bhp figure from a Trophy RR Graph before and after remap. 162.3 bhp standard at the fly apparently. Trouble is I used to find on forums there are lots of people who quote figures for things but RR is generally the only real indicator and that can vary. So would take that figure...

I do love my car apart from the shabby bits and the fiancee hates it so at least I get it to myself. Where as a 182 is perhaps a bit nicer for girls so she would nick that a lot. I would probably appreciate the air con too. Things I found better on my current Clio where exhaust filter and...

Being an owner of a Mark 1 Clio that has been tuned to 190.2 bhp, I am suprised that the 182 runs so low when RR'd. I am having the dilema of thorwing over a grand on my car to sort out all the rust and paint issues to make it tidy again or sell up (probably as parts) and put that money plus...