Recent content by Stirks87

I'll buy a few different sizes and once I know what size I can finally post the answer so everyone knows and a link again haha

Could do I was hoping to get i this weekend. I might look in halfrauds first seen if they do a selection of o rings. You can buy Viton O rings on ebay but you need to know the sizes and no one seems to know...

Does anyone know the size of the rings for this?

Does anyone the size of the O rings needed? I need two.

I've always covered and masked with plastic bags all the sensitive parts such as alternator and fuse box etc. Sprayed it down with your chosen degreaser, agitate with suitable brushes and using only tap pressure, rinse off. I've a cheap small leaf blower off Amazon to blow out all the standing...

I'm going to try swapping the sensors around see if that makes any difference if not I'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new senor

I've recently fitted a 182 mani and ktec decat to my 172 cup, originally we left the pre cat sensor that came with the manifold in and used my original post cat sensor. It then started misbehaving when cold and dropping the revs to almost stalling, once warm was fine again. I then changed the...

Cheers guys, whats your thoughts on magnetic plugs then?

I thought the wing nut was the filler not the drain

can anyone tell me if the sump plug and gearbox drain plug are the same dimensions? Are they the same plugs?

Oh b*llocks thought so. Never mind I'll get these returned and have to put another order in with Renault Wolverhampton. I'm not sure whether or not to polybush my ones on there now and buy two new ball joints or buy two new units??

Cheers all, I'm doing a bit of a suspension and steering refresh on my cup and I'm collecting the parts but I ordered new wishbones and ball joints intended for a 172/182 (http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=151091097604 )not cup ones. So I think they need to go back now then in...

Could someone kindly explain the differences between a standard 172/182 and 172 cup wishbone? Is the wishbone its self different or is it the mounting points on the car?

I've done mine with this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251948652588 Love this stuff works really well and leaves a natural new like look.

I think you can buy combo treatments now where one is like a restorer/ dye and the other is like a sort of dressing that you add on top periodically to protect the restored finish.