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Anyone see the new Micra Cab? Nissan are releasing it here this winter, nice idea that!

Is this whats known as RAID? If so the 172 Cup does have it. Sounds like it flys in the face of all safety recommendations though, as its not advised to have the doors locked when driving incase you have a crash and the fire service need to get you out. I assume it should unlock in an impact...

So does this mean the current 182 will end production soon and no Renaultsport Clio will be available new for nearly a year? That will create quite a gap in the hot hatch market for a while. I wonder if this will have any effect on second hand prices for relatively new 182s, second hand will...

K-Tec Carbon Splitter is subtle but makes a huge visual difference... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/24749966-M.jpg

Better than the sum of its parts, its how I would sum up the Vee. For a large volume car maker to actually get this sort of thing past concept is absolutely ridiculous in this day and age. Sure you could buy many other cars that will go faster, turn better etc but how many Vees do you see on the...

Bit of a creek if anything but yes I can see where you are coming from, I would never have noticed it if it were not for my driveway which I do a full lock right turn onto, when I go up the curb (just the low bit) it makes the noise. Thats the only time it ever happens, speed humps etc are all...

My front suspension squeeks when turning at low speeds onto my driveway, would this be the same thing you are talking about? If so how do I go about getting it sorted? I should hit my 12k service mid-August.

Neither, just lots of changes to the suspension, making an already insanely brilliant cornering car even better by the sounds of things. Any more power could potentially ruin the balance, if reports of the new Astra VXR (immense torque steer) are anything to go by too much power isnt always a...

Going to get myself on one of the Racing School courses at Castle Combe later in the year (Impreza WRX and Elise course, £195) as I intend to start taking my Cup out on the track quite a bit next year and want as much confidence and experience before hand as possible. Anyways, Ive been...

Can you still get the tickets for the RS day in September? Me and my other half have the day planned to go but I thought it would be pay on the day.

Official is 6.8 I think but I have loads of literature and reviews from the Cups release and most had it tested doing 6.5. Suprisingly few cars can touch that sort of performance, especially at anywhere near the price of the Cup. A 182 would be technically slower wouldnt it MetallicBlack? I...

Wont be too concerned until coilovers go on as clearance seems ok. Unfortunately I have to drive through one of those "home zones" to get to work which is basically a 20 limit stretch with about 15 speed humps, thats then followed by 3 or 4 really evil ones at work..which I admit provide plenty...

Suprising what a few subtle changes makes... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/24756729-L.jpg Just changed the lights and added the splitter but its so much better overall now. Starting on the interior next, back seats came out today, not sure how far Im going to go with that though as...

Am I right in thinking these are coming to the UK for the Renault World Series in September? Already got that date in the diary!

After some support here I decided to put the splitter on today. Im the least practical person ever (can barely change a light bulb!) and the fittings were not supplied so I wasnt confident, but.... http://chrisharrison.smugmug.com/photos/24749966-M.jpg More pics here...

Not blaming you for a second but just trying to get my head around this, were you tailgating him? Nothing excuses what he did but I cant understand why it was a problem that you had nowhere to go as speeds couldnt have been very high down a road like that, unless I mis-understood and he pulled...

Im in Westbury, Wiltshire. Considering how uncommon they are I see Mk2 V6s quite a lot (and rarely the same one), an Acid Green one has lived at our local dealership for over 6 months now so thats out and about quite a bit, but Ive also seen 3 Illiad Blues, a couple of Titaniums and a Black one...

Heading home from Bath today just above Limpley Stoke near Brass Knocker Hill at around 7:30pm, passed a silver Mk1 Vee, the first time Ive ever spotted a non 255 V6...which oddly enough is fairly common around here (in relative terms!) Absolutely gorgeous car, I really do not like the...

It would had to have been S20 CUP or S22 CUP as those are the only S2s that exist apart from mine (S25 CUP) and Im fairly sure I wasnt in Dorking today!

Excellent price. I havent found anywhere that does them in the South West, been wanting to get white turinis since day one.

Cheers for the info. Was about to email to say my second shipped splitter also hasnt arrived (which courier do you use?!?!?), I will hold on for a few more days to see what happens though. Heres hoping you have compensation arrangements for missing deliveries, must be frustrating otherwise.

Its an interesting swop to say the least, interior is virtually identical so its hard to imagine that you have nearly 100 extra bhp at your disposal, it doesnt even sound particuarly fast. First thing that got me was the clutch, completely different in a 172 so that takes a little getting used...

I slow right down if someone decides to sit on my ass, more often than not its Jap tuners which seem to be quite popular round here these days. Happens a lot less in the Cup than it does in the 1.2 but it is very satisfying, having all that power on tap but just rolling along at a annoying as...

Its getting confusing now! Renault did say the Trophy improvements would be an optional extra on the standard 225 as a "Cup Pack" but I wasnt expecting a whole new car! Basically a Trophy rebadged in a different colour, got to love the so called exclusivity of these things :)

Where did you order from? I just had a Carbon Splitter go missing on its way to me (from K-Tec, about 50 miles away, been two weeks now!), maybe there are some gnomes at the posties with Renautsports who want all our stuff! Good news is theyve just sent another with no hassle at all.

My local dealership has a Megane Trophy in its weekend sale a few weeks back, a bargain at £19,500 (and not brand new!)

My other half spotted a yellow 182 around 3pm yesterday around J8ish of the M4, Im guessing its the same one as there arent too may about. She said it looked boy-racerish in yellow, bloody cheek! [Edited by ukaskew on 05 June 2005 at 11:49pm]

Clear side repeaters were standard and the bulbs have been replaced all round. Probably go for a new filter next week, sounds like a good idea. Has anyone replaced the radio aerial with anything a bit more cosmetically pleasing? Seen a few small blue things on Ebay that look interesting.

Ive got both, no matter what I can say the difference truely is unexplainable. The 1.2 16V is no slouch as 1.2s go, but the step up to a Cup is huuuuuge. You do get used to the power of the 172 but as soon as you go in almost any other car you find commonly on the road you realise how quick it...

Im not after any big changes at the moment, they will come in time. Just small things either cosmetic or performance that doesnt cost a lot. Is it worth changing the air filter for example?