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Bin that rack & fit the dci 1 as it's better but you will need a Valver power steering column as well.
Then it's just a case of fitting the appropriate track rods & ends
I can't really help with that one tbh, all I know is that it has to be Ph1 172 shafts to do the conversion but I have no idea what the measurements are
As for using the Bridgecraft track rod ends, I've been looking up the specs of stuff from a Moog parts catalogue and I'm making some...
This is the fewest turns 7700437054 and the other is 7700437055 - they're from the DCi's and 1.2's as far as I know - you have to use the standard Valver power steering column with them though hence what I was saying about if yours has a normal power steering rack blanked off or an actual manual...
The Williams rack is the same as the Valver, the Williams just uses the track rods & ends from the Ph1 Valver which are female inners & male outers. It's the ph2 ones that don't work safely on a widetrack
Your rack will either be a normal Williams/Valver power steering rack that's had the...
It's complicated because of the other bits needed to make it all work together :ROFLMAO: but the simplest explanation is
From Valver to Williams, the track is widened by wider wishbones - all the other stuff like shafts etc is just what's needed to make those work
The 1*2 wishbones are the...
All Mk1 subframes are identical in size & shape, it's just the Williams ones that have some extra bits welded onto it for extra strength.
The Mk2 is a wider car so the shaft lengths that will fit on a Mk1 is affected by that difference - I can't remember the difference (I've got it written down...
The problem with the BTCC engines is that yes they do make 300-320bhp but internally they're completely different to the normal F7R's and they only have a running lifespan of about 4 hours.
This is what the head on them looks like
The Clio & Megane Maxi cars were 270-180bhp depending on...
The Megane heads have the biggest inlet valves at 33mm, they actually have smaller ports but this actually makes them flow a lot better.
The F7R heads drop straight on, they're nothing special or fancy as they're made from the same castings as the F7P's so all the water & oil galleries are in...
The dye is evil stuff if you get it on anything other than what you're trying to dye and it changes your skin colour for about a week so be careful :ROFLMAO:
Yes you'll need 2 of them and the reservoir is just a push fit - it is a bit of a t**t to get off, especially if you've got big hands so just persevere with it
The seals from the reservoir to the master cylinder are available separately, part number is 77 01 041 223.
Bosch is the OEM for the 1*2 master cylinder
You don't really want to think of the 197 master cylinder as an upgrade, more of something that will change the pedal feel as it's designed...
Does anyone know the correct sizes for the steering rack boots on a 172 Cup?
I've managed to find 7 different sizes that apparently all fit according to the various sites so it's as clear as mud 🙄
I'll be able to narrow it down a bit if anyone knows if they're supposed to be the the same size...
Go back & have a look at the holes in the hub where the ball joint goes into it, I had a similar issue, fired the parts cannon at it with no success but eventually found the problem.
I had the passenger side of the car jacked up (noise was coming from there) & was underneath with a prybar and...
The Meerkats have been doing me proud for the past 6 years, latest policy on my 172 Cup is with Co-Op (I think) at £231 fully comp, 8,000 miles per year with 10 years protected no claims and only modification is the exhaust.
Flux wanted £960, Greenlight were £680 and my renewal from Sainsbury's...
They're legally obliged to continue supplying parts for 10 years after the last of a particular car is made, after that it's down to good luck & they're basically allowed to give you the middle finger
Aaahh gotcha! Yeah number 2 is what adjusts it, as for which way? I couldn't tell you as I haven't tried it yet. I was about to have a go at it trial & error style but ran into a problem of losing compression on cylinder 3 so been concentrating on fixing that & not bothered playing with the brakes
The spring & lever is supposed to be disconnected on a Cup, the braking effort to the rear is fixed which is the reason for the MOT bulletin thingy.
You can adjust the braking effort by undoing the big lock nut on the bottom of the compensator then wind the threaded bit in or out with a 5 or...
You jammy b*****d!! 🤯🤯🤯 I desperately wanted to call bullshit on finding the compensator for £50 so went on ecp & there it is at £49.49 😲
Tried to buy 1 just because I previously paid £160 for the same one & it's out of stock 😭
I'd suggest having another go at bleeding the passenger rear...
I need a clutch for my 172 Cup and I need help deciding which to buy
Is there any reason not to buy an LUK over a Valeo item? Only asking as through a combination of discount codes, Nectar points and special offers with Paypal credit etc, I can get an LUK kit for £82 compared to £122 for a...
It's either leaking or burning it or a combination of the 2.
F7's do tend to use a bit of oil anyway but that sort of consumption is a bit excessive, valve stem seals or valve guides being worn is a common cause of burning the oil excessively, there's also the possibility of worn piston rings...
Probably the previous owners personal preference or likely to be price variation between the sizes.
Last time I was shopping for tyres for my 172 Cup there was quite a bit of variation in prices between the profile sizes, I vaguely remember that there was 1 size of PS3 that was cheaper than the...
Absolutely not, I've ran both tyres for a couple of years each on my 172 Cup, on road and track through all seasons & can confidently say there's sod all difference between them imo.
The only instances I'd choose the PS3's is if they're cheaper than the Avons which is certainly the case in 195...