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Yes. I like them. I would also like one.

I am in a simialr boat after removing the carpets in mine. I currently have the original matts in but they are starting to show their age. An stripped out Mk1 Fiesta that I had I rivetted rubber mats into the front foot well, that did the trick, but not sure I want the same int he Clio, so...

As my insurance policy is pay for it in 10 months and i have budgeted for 12, and also I said I would treat it if it passed the MOT test (which it did on Saturday) I have just purchased some noise ingreedients to release my inner chav - a Fatty's induction kit (with a little help from Dr Jekyll...

My suggestion for something fast road / track is a lairy accent colour, anything to give a controversial reaction. Items to paint: * Bullets, * Mirror covers * Tow strap * Wheels * fog light brake ducts * ....plus more! I've gone for Focus ST orange for mine, it looks...

Got the car MoT tested today - passed Cleaned the car. And started to treat the inside of my sills as they are going rusty. Gobbed some Kurust on it. But the only tin of paint I have is bright orange and I don't really fancy buying another! So I may have bright orange bits where the rear door...

I'm on 164k and it's still going strong!! Service every 6months and it is well looked after.

Drove the car in an exuberant manner after doing the track rod ends, front wheel bearing and wheel alignment. It is a totally different car. Plus a lot quieter!!!!

Oh and more pictures of when I am doing work!!

Actual progress!! Bearing is now changed and it is fixed. Thanks to @Kelv for the new hub, fast postage and kept me updated at all times. So the awful noise has stopped....only to reveal the exhaust (I hope it's exhaust) knocking, plus I think it is blowing a bit. Excuse to whack a KTec...

It's all done now, I managed to source one and got it fitted earlier. I used a press at my step dads work to get it out, but bent the hub in the process so had to get another one. Thanks though.

Finally got the wheel bearing changed!!! Great tip I saw on here is to have both wheels off the ground to attach the suspension! It made it a 30min job instead of a fight with it lol

Was that parts and labour? My N/S might need changing if it is still making a gash noise when I get the O/S back together and I don't really fanc doing it myself after the hassel I have had with it.

Same issue on mine. But I had no play in the bearing after I chanegd the track rod ends. But there was some serious grinding noise. After my recent venture into changing a wheel bearing I would reccomend getting a garage to do it!!

As the title says, after some advice on refitting the lower mounting points of the strut to the hub. Have done this a few times before and it is a pig of a job! Want to know if there are any tips that people have to make it easier. Somehow it is a two person job fighting with it, and the "brute...

Good, exactly what I wanted to know. Looking at getting a second hand one and they are all labeled as "182 172 Ph2 non cup". Thanks

Ok.....so "progress" is the wrong word. Car is still not working and it is in a worse state than when I satrted to change the front wheel bearing. Got the new bearing pressed in, brilliant!! Came to fit the hub and had the usual fight when putting the lower suspension mounts to the hub. Got...

Need a front driver's side hub for the Clio. It is a Ph1 172. Am I right in saying that the Ph2 1*2 non cup ones are the same?? If anyone has one for sale with the ABS sensor and a good bearing let me know

Turns out the press that wasn't man enough has bent the calliper mount on the hub and now the calliper wont go back on ffs. This job is just going from bad to worse!! IT WAS SO CLOSE!!! So currently ballin' around in my Step Dad's Mazda MX5 track toy and by god it is loud! It makes more of a...

Ok update on the front wheel bearing......it still isn't changed! Issues with me being such a pathetic man and not being strong enough to undo two bolts (in my defence it did end up with two people undoing them!) and then the hydraulic press wasn't beef enough. Managed to source a second press...

I'm in Gloucester at my parents, thanks for the offer though! I only work on my car there as I have help and access to more tools. Help did arrive when my step dad came home, even he struggled to get them off. So.....all off the car. Go to use the press and it isn't man enough! So convince a...

It was going all so well....... Couldn't get the disc off. Doesn't matter, just take that attached to the hub. ABS sensor retaining bolt knakard, drilling it didn't even work, so I simply unplugged it from further up the line. So have 20mins to get everything off the car and take it to my step...

I've got a 5ft steel tube to add more leverage for the hub nut, then a torque wrench to do it up with Thanks for the advice on the track rod end as I replaced them yesterday! I hit the old ones where you said not to (but they were screwed anyway) and was going to blindly do the same today. I...

Sweet, thanks for that. I did manage to find something after a while of searching! Just a little worried as I have always had someone watching over me when doing car work but I am on my own tomorrow to remove this. Not looking forward to the hub nut.......

Not thought of doing that, sounds like a good idea. Ideally I want a second car and then track this.

I've got a Ph1 172 with orange wheels that is often in Kingsway when I see my parents. Apparently the owner of the RB is a pretty girl....

Need to change the front wheel bearing. I can get hold of a new kit tomorrow and access to a press too, but will have to be tomorrow otherwise I will have to borrow mother's car for the week! What I am after what needs to be removed from the car so I can take it to my step dads work to use the...

Track rod ends changed. Really simple job to do. The old ones were awful and had so much play in them! However there is still a grumbling noise. So it is time to change the front wheel bearing tomorrow I really need to take more progress photos during tinkering!!

Replaced both track rod ends. Step dad says they were the worst he has ever seen. Tbh they were shocking!!! However car is still making a horrible noise, probably the front wheel bearing

Thanks! That photo is from when they were fresh. I would say green, it will look nice. Maybe Focus RS green......??

I hear you say Focus ST Orange (actually Ford Electric Orange). Don't need a photoshop, just look at mine! Yep, it is ST Orange. However they need doing again as break dust has sort of eaten them away. Ideally need >2 spray cans per wheel. Next time, of if you want to do it I would say powder...