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You need to check if yours has got a speedo drive on the back of the box. Most of the ones that do are Ph1 172's or 172 cups, but some early Ph2 172's I've seen have had the speedo drive.
If it has this, you'll need to get a 'box with it.
Bingo. Having owned an ITB'd car done a few years ago by a certain trader on here, and having had a fair amount of experience with the RS2, I know where my money would be going.
PMSL.
As with everything, you need to experience something to be able to comment. Too many dickhead disciples on this forum jump on the bandwagon of what their Clio 'messiah' pals say.
All down to preference.
If I was you, i'd inspect before you buy new. It could be (and probably is) perfectly fine.
To check- airbox and battery out. Unclip it from the clutch fork and operate it by hand from the engine bay side. If there's any scratching/notchyness/stiffness, change it...
FYI, Failsport do extraordinary rates. PM if you get stuck.. (;
In my experience, bits like this you can only diagnose by taking the thing apart and looking at everything as it comes off. Had the same kind of thing with my 106d, wouldn't go in and out of gear sometimes, but others it'd be...
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Epic weekend was epic. Climbing that fence after that many beers is dangerous. Fact.