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DS2500 pads do squeal when the weather's been dry for a time. Biggest difference is that the ABS kicks in far more often - shows the pads are working I reckon! I trust my brakes now more than before. Although I'm not sure if there is something even better out there, suspecting there probably...

Yes, I know Lee, but not sure who Steve is. I'm based at the EA's Exeter office but spend lots of time away mainly in Bristol at HQ. I was hoping to have a manifold, but I am beginning to suspect I might have been taken for a ride after parting with my money. Worse still it is somebody...

It's from Autocar and dated 13th July 2000. I have it as a one pager - there's not much on it and the highlights were: ''Clio 172...decelerated from 100mph to 0mph in 3.99 seconds - beating cars including Ferrari 360 Modena...Caterham Superlight R500 and Porsche 911 Turbo''. ''Light...

Sorry to hear that M8, so it might be a duff cable. Have you got the receipt, it might give you a clue - it might quote the part number they used. Rob669

Glad it's fixed. I'd like to see how the matched inlet feels, if mine ever arrives I'm planning the same thing. I'm on Sowton, Exeter - so just down the road. Cheers, Rob669

Well done, took me all day just to do the fronts. Rob669

It might be because a non-geniune Renault cable has been fitted. Just a thought. They MUST be genuine cables. Cheers, Rob669

Might be Evoo, his is black. Rob669

Has anyone fitted an accelerator cable on a phase 1, 172 (without the use of a car lift). When I looked it wasn't clear how it is routed from the throttle to the pedal. How straightforward are they to do? Cheers, Rob669

Evoo, I agree that that mod does feel slightly different. I've got the DS2500 pads to boot and again it changes the way that my brakes feel. It has taken some getting used to but I like it now. Cheers, Rob669

Len, try a pm to them or call Yozzasport tomorrow. Cheers, Rob669

Wish I could, but on Dialogys it isn't clear. Rob669

I think he's right, it is a wishbone with a ball joint combined. Not listed as a separate part (the ball joint). Rob669

No, it is 1 litre with ABS and 0.7 litre without. DOT 4, yes. Cheers, Rob669

That doesn't look right in the photo. Why is there a nut on the top, the rubber doughnut thing contains the nut I thought. Rob669 Hi sorry to bring this up again, but could someone please rest my mind. Is this how it looks after fitting, as this is exactly how mine looks and I did not...

Just looked on Dialogys and can't find that part number, Evoo. So 33.07+vat sounds like a good deal. Cheers, Rob669

Re: Fitting spings... ^^^^The guide above is very useful. I reckon having another pair of hands to help is advisable. Cheers, Rob669

Re: Fitting spings... Fitted Eibachs to the fronts only on my 172 on Saturday. Quick job, honestly - it took me 11 hours!!!! Two people, working together and with fair knowledge of what's involved and the right tools, I'd say 1.5 hours on each side. Rob669

The part number is right and they were 3 years ago - £12.26 (it's called a sealing kit). Doesn't sound quite right to me what you paid. Rob669

I'd look in Yellow Pages first and try and find an independent Renault specialist. I know of one in Bristol, based in Bedminster and they were pretty good about five years ago. In Devon many of us use Carlton Garage in Exmouth and it would only cost you £20 in fuel to get there. Cheers, Rob669

Welcome to CS. You have a ClioII phase 2. The modifications sound right, it's about getting more air through the engine so you might want to also consider a de cat. Don't forget brakes as well, upgrade to better pads and stainless steel lines. But the standard car is pretty good to begin...

Good stuff and glad to hear it. Cheers, Rob669

I got mine from what I thought would be the most expensive place. It's opposite Renault in Exeter, a tyre and exhaust place. They sell expensive wheel and tyre packages and do fancy wheel alignment type stuff. I was there finding out the price for PE2s and just happened to ask about batteries...

Rallyes, either in 106 or 306 (even in 205) versions would be great to see at Smeatharpe. Good to compare them with our Clio's. I'm a bit concerned about being spied on though. I was thinking of finding out what they were doing. It might not be us, it might be something to do with how many...

Fir Tree clips were 49p each in 2001 prices (the date of my version of Dialogys). Cheers, Rob669

I think I remember reading last night on Dialogys that it takes either 15 mins or 30 mins to fit a new cable. However, the clutch cable itself (for a 172 at least) is about £45 to buy. Whatever you do, do not fit a non-Renault clutch cable. It will not work! So £35 sounds too cheap to me. £60-70...

Two torx screws on each side and then remove all the 'fir-tree' clips. Cheers, Rob669

Mark, thanks. You realise though that you're giving away your secrets! Just need a video from Paul. Frankly, the airfield rocks! It's a dirty and mossy surface in some places, but cleaner in others and it gives you a good excuse to clean the car afterwards. Rob669

I thought Freebone had a valver, 1.8 l. Mines a 2.0 l and the battery cost £25 Rob669

Tanking it up the M5 this morning in the outside lane. Was it you? Rob669