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Yes have fitted new handbrake cables, fitted the refurbished rear brake calipers. Have a few pics but had to get it sorted quickly as I needed the car drive able and what should have a been a simple job ended up taking quite some time! The front wheel arches got caught when I went over a bump...

Cheers, it is great to have it all sounding a lot better. In total for installing just the audio, I think probably about 4 hours. It's the first time I've done it ever, let alone in a small car like the Clio. That includes running the sub power cable through the firewall which took me over an...

It's the Alpine PWE-V80 yeah. It's just a bit too long/wide to fit under there nicely. At the moment it's sort of just sat there at an angle so that the seat still slides, you can't see it unless you look really except the cable, which I haven't run under carpets etc yet as I'm not 100% I'm...

Just an update to this for anyone reading it in the future. Really happy with the setup now I've had time to sit in it and tweak everything and really listening to the music without concentrating on driving. Ended up with the treble bumped up a smidge, fader bias towards the front and then...

Cheers guys :) I won't lie, reading the manual got both a bit confusing with regards to succinct ways to explain which bolt was which and where it's situated, so there's probably better descriptions to be had for some of them! It also generally got a little tedious after a while! Haha. The...

Current list....... This list has been compiled with information from internet groups (CSOC), forums(ClioSport.net), real world specialists, workshop manuals and Autodata for a 2003 172. It is intended as a quick reference list and not a definitive or in depth guide; if you are in any doubt...

So, as this is in a pretty far flung corner of the forum, it's not really getting any traction/response, though quite a few views on the thread (probably via Google searches). With that in mind I've started collating settings from other sources as well and put them into a Google Doc...

Have read a number of threads/spoken to a few people on Facebook who've used aftermarket ones with no issues. I've gone genuine in the end as I want to get it sorted for the weekend so don't really have time to faff around! I'll be trying to get the ceased handbrake cable out and selling the...

So, I went to fit my lovingly refurbished rear callipers today. I was debating doing them all, but I thought I'd just do the rears first, give them a test and get the fronts done later in the week. Then it all went Pete Tong. I got the old calliper off and the cable out of the lever arm, but for...

I've just come to this thread looking for some info and found it really helpful as a quick reference list so have book marked it. Would be good if we could get some more torque settings as well as geting everything double checked/confirmed that needs it. I've added some of the info from...

Thanks to @Cup_Phil for hosting these, incredibly useful and really appreciated! Stumbled upon it when looking for some torque settings. I have a 182 but no doubt a lot of useful info there still.

If that's a big deal to you, then consider getting a LY 182 IMO!

In which case, props to you Sir, that looks f**king clean!

I feel there's some HDR going on here with an SLR? :P

It's definitely more of a 'glare' than the OE orange, but I don't think the pictures off my phone give a true idea. Obviously, they've not been in long and the real test will be a long night time drive but I really don't think it'll be an issue. The only reason I notice them at the moment is...

Now it's dark I went out and took some dashboard photos. Probably not the best pics but it was impossible to get the phone to focus!

Loving the pizza comments! Really does look like a porno sofa too! I got the skoda splitter. What no one seems to mention is that unlike a lot of other alternatives is that the skoda splitter is IDEAL for a lowered/low car, as it flexes/bends unlike most other OE splitters. Honestly, it's...

So what you're saying is that the OP is a hero for being able to get it off his lights so neatly? ;)

Considering you have a low budget and where you live, I think it looks pretty good to be fair. Though painting a car isn't cheap anywhere! Haha.

Hope that's a joke, I literally popped a boner when I saw the LY V6..

Honestly I just wouldn't bother. Most people don't notice, or don't care if it's still got 6 digits/letters. The only thing that really tends to get noticed is number plates with less letters/numbers and lets face it here, if you have a private plate you WANT it to get noticed. Who wants to...

I think he means modified steelies? I've seen some that have been modded to be dished etc, or something like that.

Well, it's still pretty bright outside to be honest but did my best! Here's some of the dash all in blue.. Window switches were hard to catch due to the light. Coolant & Samco Hoses I picked up some second hand blue Samco hoses off someone breaking their Clio. Decided to go with...

Completely forgot to take some decent pictures! Got distracted by walking the dogs haha. I'll get some later on when the light dims a wee bit!

Have been asked about parts etc a couple of times and for my own benefit in case anything needs replacing again etc (and because I'm really sad ;) ) I did a little list of parts that have gone onto the car since ownership and their respective part numbers. Thought it might be useful for someone...

Why? Someone's thinking of buying this exact car, it's a totally relevant bump/post.

I hate the stickers/decals but love the car otherwise!

Whilst I installed the head unit, I also installed an Alpine KTP-455 'power pack' amplifier. It's basically a small amplifier that plugs in between the head unit and the OE loom and doesn't require any additional cabling, including no need for a separate power lead. I didn't take any pictures...

Well, finally got the car back! Picked it up from SJM on Tuesday - very happy with everything so far! Drives much better than before and it really feels 'alive'. On top of the mapping, it also had PMS solid tops & brace fitted, inner and outer ARB bushes, rack bushes and new wishbones! It really...

You know that feeling when someone drags finger nails down a black board? That's what seeing someone say 'amphasite' does to me!