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    Bad Weekend :(

    Sorry about your bad luck. The rear pads can come out. Rad flapping about itsn't a huge issue depend how bad it is a bit of tape etc for a cheap repair etc. Engine mounts are wear and tear persoanly buy brand new ones and idealy get the 4th one the R19 use from the subframe to the...
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    Fuel Pipes

    have you swopped the fuel pumps as well its not difficult (asuming you have got or made the tool for the locking ring) else you might have trouble as the ph1 has a return line the cup doens't.
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    Fuel Pipes

    Fuel pump you can get to easy remove/tilt the bottom of the back seats and under the black cover with the wires going to it you'll find the pump and pipework. Depending on car engine you'll have a feed and return lines.
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    Will the Clio 182 end up like

    Personaly only the V6 will realy have a true classic reputation the other witll just be typical hot hatches nothing amazing.
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    3 days of ownership complaining already...

    Sounds like you bought a car which needs some work not the cars fault. If the belts are getting done then that most oikly will fix it otherwsie then have a check at the carbon canistor it might need changing. Abs slectro rings might be cracked or damaged or loose new ones can be bought...
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    Valuation Advice - 172 FF 02

    True. But an imports not a UK spec car and call me lazy and wanting a safe easy life but I want simplicity for insurance etc like many people.
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    Supercharging a 172?

    Talk to Rotax the'll be able to advise on what they sell. Yep the Mino one is for a 110hp ish N/A engine at 1.6 liter not a 2.0 running 169hp engine you'd have to overspin it to get the boost top end which ins't ideal. Price depends where yo get one from new there not cheap you might get...
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    oil for my dci

    Just a general check round.
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    Rear wheel locking up

    Firstly do you have ABS? if so have you connected it correct? Have you bled the brak lines. Have you have the brake bias valve setup correct?
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    Valuation Advice - 172 FF 02

    Each to there own I'd pay less always.
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    Big brakes...yes or no?

    The amount of energy you want the brakes to absorb is directly linked to heat.
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    Valuation Advice - 172 FF 02

    Import does affect values. Part ex prices for a Uk spec are car about £3.85k for adverage condition say a few hundred off for import. Say add an extra £400 or so for a private sale.
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    my car is Import :(

    I woulnd't pay the same for a none Uk car regardless insurance companies cna be difficult and do value the cars as less since there always cheaper to buy not decliring when the cars sold on is fraud. If the car hans't an alarm then most insurers won't cover it so the point about interier not...
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    BHP

    Exhaust systems exists for it plus remaps exist and can be done Personaly gaisn for modifiyting unless you go spend a fortune or fdo a lot arn't worth it mods are for noise only realy. I'd stick with stock for the minute and then see if you want a noisy exhaust etc or more importantly IMo...
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    MK2 RSI?

    Its just a joke he'd get I'd expect him to have read it and replied.
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    Fuel light stays on

    Nope thats the one. Clio Mk2 fault finding dashboard trick http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109201
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    oil for my dci

    The display always says ok until it drops down to the minimum (assuming the sensor is working ok). Its not unsualy to burn a bit of oil top to bottom of the dipstick is only 1 liter though check when cold though it can make a big difference. 5-40 or 10-40 fully sythetic but you could...
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    Winter Prep - What have you done?

    Bit excessive but oil chnages should be done very 6k/6 months anywa. Stock 10-40 is fine down to -20 degrees in the F4R engine 5-40 which many people use is ok down to -25 but realy is it ever going to get to -20 ie ever be an issue? Its not like we live is a massively pour climate.
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    i hit bambi...

    Its called the bumper yep its not cheap though for a new one plus spraying etc.
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    Engine Converted Insurance

    1) Nope. There a few options but you need to get a specailst insurer etc realy. It can be cheaper to insure than a proper car as such depend though 20 Try the kit car places and specialist insurers so try a car magazine like fast car rte cand ring all the compnaies on there.
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    Problems with Electric windows

    The slider which the windwo goes up and down on is probably brobken can get new ones form ebay etc for £60. then about an hour to fit,.
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    Service interval length on 1.2 16v?

    Being as you've no warently at all what the service intervals that Renault said for normal cars ie ever 18k/2 years is unimportant IMO servive ever 6k change the oil and every 6 month IMO. The Renault rules for serviceing your car to protect its now none existant warenty are...
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    Viewing a Ph2 172 This Afternoon

    Re: Viewing a Ph2 172 FF This Afternoon The text from that page reads 172/182 buyers guide First thing is have a read of the frequent/changes in production etc as listed on this thread http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=187984 If you want more info on anything written...
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    Workshop manual

    I don't write the proper but with the @ symbol since otherwsie web trwler programs log it and send me spam.
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    172 Cup Rear shocks

    Fit yep Ideal no.
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    Will they fit?

    Nope only way they could ever tell is to strip the brakes down and check the plates etc but after a few miles the pads are dirty so cannot read the labels so woulnd't worry me at all.
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    Supercharging a 172?

    Turbo is more efficinet and will make more power at low rpm realy. Nope those electric turbos whilct the ideas is good don't work at all. 220hp could be run with stock internals realy you don't want to use the mini charger so need to get a cheaper charger to suit then you've got fitment and...
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    turbo

    Depends how much you spedn and what setup you want about 220hp is about stock limit with intercooler and normal fuel and stock internals etc. Do it propely and for a lot of costs and well 600hp+
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    Winter Prep - What have you done?

    Best offo jacking the car up clenaing the underbody and undersealing it when its clean also remove the fornt and rear bumbers and wings and clean the areas and again seal them. I just sort of lost control and covered the car in mud instead this year might try wash it some time but that about...
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    Oil and filter change guide

    Reanult its £1.10 last time I checked. Make sure you get the one with the rubber inser but not just the plain copper washer which is 10p ish.
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