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Looks a proper bodge job :astonished: . Doesn't look as if a gasket was ever fitted , just a nut and bolt . The parts I put a link up for should sort you out no problem , you'll just need to source a gasket . I already had one from a previous kit , although the old one wasn't actually that bad...

It's spot on mate . I still get the occasional blow from the olive joint to centre section end , but the manifold end is fine . It should outlast any Renault kit with it being all stainless and it's certainly hell of alot stronger .

I had this last week . Battery and Stop light were flickering while on the motorway , then became constant .This is the first time It had happened. I got home , turned off the engine and It wouldn't start again straight away . I rang my garage and said It might be the earth strap, which he...

It sorted mine too . It just needed a quick wiggle of the wire and the gauge has been fine ever since , for the past 10 and half years :tonguewink:

Yeah I specced the 87 XL after reading some reviews . The very first time I had Rainsports , albeit the RS2's , I did notice a slight squirmyness , coming from Michelin Pilot Exalto 2's. I soon got used to it though , and don't notice it anymore with the RS3's . Personally I don't think it's all...

I've just had 2 Uniroyal Rainsport 3's fitted today . Its the 3rd set I've had , previously Rainsport 2's . The wear rate isn't the best , only 8500k out of the front set but the wet grip is probably as good as you'll get , equally impressed with the dry grip even when pushing on . £119 for 2...

Nice one. Glad you got it sorted :smile:

To be honest , I haven't got a clue about the wires . I just cleaned mine and it's been fine ever since .

I don't know about your car only revving to 6k , whether thats related to the crank sensor? I had a slight problem with starting about 12 months ago , it was intermittent . After reading a few posts on here I took off the tdc sensor , cleaned it and It's been fine ever since . Have you tried...

http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product/renault-clio-182-crank-sensor-f4r/ Seems expensive to me . I'm sure I've seen other people post about them for alot less money . Lots on here , varying prices . All supposedly for the 182...

They don't look naff mate . To the untrained eye of a Clio owner they'd look oem . I just positioned mine in place , used some masking tape to hold it there and drilled some very small pilot holes in the bumper then used self tappers . Trimmed the ends with a sharp stanley knife , job done ...

I don't know why anybody would consider joining it in the mddle :openmouth: It'll be more work than needed and look shite . Just fit it central and trim both ends , job done . It's dead easy .

The original bolts are 45mm long . I used these 50mm long bolts , which are ok...

The easiest way to remove the rubber coating is to leave them soaking in Dettol disinfectant . I got this tip off a modeling website for stripping paint off plastics. Leave the handles submerged for 24 hours and the coating just peels off . It has to be Dettol though apparently . It's not...

Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner is good at removing oil , grease etc ....... http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-cleaner-degreaser/autoglym-engine-cleaner#reviewDetails

Lol, yeah you're right . I'll have to have a good look for my old draper key .

Just nipped in Halfords to buy a sump plug key as I've misplaced my old one . It said £4.99 on the shelf , but at the counter they only charged me 25p . The guy on the counter didn't know why and didn't really seem bothered if it was an error or not , he never checked lol . So just a heads up...

If the bulbs bigger than 10mm in diameter it won't fit in the hole . Behind the drivers side light is an awkward bugger to get at . I extended the wires on the drivers side so I can pull it out of the engine bay, now I can change the sidelights in a couple of seconds if i ever need to :smile:

http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/product/renault-clio-172-182-headlamp-xenon-version-ns/

Just checked a spare manifold i have off a 182 and it's the same part number as you quoted . So yeah . You have the wrong manifold . It doesn't matter if you buy a manifold off a 172 or 172 cup , they're the same.

Try phoning Renault Wolverhampton . They're usually the cheapest . Lots of people have used them on CS over the years including myself. Tel. 01902 216275

Renparts are selling replica headlights on ebay , the part numbers for left and right are different to the ones you've posted . http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-II-PH2-2001-2004-Pair-NEW-Headlamps-Headlights-Black-Surround-/271037539509?hash=item3f1b18a4b5:g:-0YAAOxyXTRR~4tX 7701054059...

This is how I always bed in new pads and discs , regardless of car or whatever make of pads and discs. Take it on the motorway for a good long drive around 70 - 80mph , lots of gentle left foot braking and I don't mean just pressing the pedal and releasing , I mean keeping your foot on the pedal...

So it's not just me then :wink:

Cheers . I couldn't see any tabs yesterday so I ended up cutting it off the old seat , then i prised it all apart with a scrwewdriver . I broke off even more of that red tab but managed to glu it back together . All done now . Thanks anyway :up:

Watching thread with interest .

I used a new one from a Genuine Renault kit I'd had for a while , although the one I took off wasn't in too bad condition .You can buy them on ebay. The seem to be listed under 2.5" donut gasket . You'd probably be able to get one from a local exhaust place.

It wasn't leaking from there , but the cup it sits in , in the manifold had rusted through again , so one side wasn't holding it on it was just merrily rattling away. I live 30 miles from the coast . I can honestly say , including today I've changed the kit 6 times , always using genuine Renault...

Having owned my 182 for 10 and half years and going through God knows how many fitting kits because they rust away within minutes I thought I'd have a go at making an alternative using all Stainless parts . I don't know if anybodys interested , but there are the parts I used M8 x 75mm...

I want to remove the old seat as it's knackered and replace with a newer seat. I've disconnected the larger plug under the seat but I can't seem to separate the smaller connector in the pic . There " was " a red plastic tab on , but that broke off . I've pulled , squeezed but the bugger won't...