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Ive ditched my 16"s permanently in favour of the original Phase 2s. Better ride too and more progressive on the limit. I use 195/50/15 tyres though rather than 185/55/15.

The Clio 1 and Clio 2 repeaters are the same.

A race with a Valver is no walk in the park. It was the 16v that is making 170bhp - not the Cavalier (Id find it very hard to believe that an 8v 2.0 that has 115bhp in standard trim was making 170bhp without forced induction). I dont think the 16v is the quickest machine to ever hit the...

Well, if the 16v is an example to go by, then a truly, truly fast Cup is about ten years away. I bet BB are just starting the development process now!

If its a click click on full lock only, then it could be a diff or driveshaft. :cry:

When the new Mini first came out, I liked the look of it and I think that a Cooper makes a good companion for life; rather than an out-an-out hot hatch like the 172. True, its a fairly expensive small car when specd up - but I think they only make minimal profit on them due to the expensive...

That sounds like the ariel - straight above the interior roof console. Get some sealant applied around it.

Yeah, youd better get handy with the spanners if my experience with a 16v is anything to go by. Ive not driven my 16v in a month now, mainly because Ive been treating it to some proper love while also keeping it away from salt/stone chips as much as possible this winter. The wheels are away...

Is he a mug? :oops:

I guess comparison on the road is the only way to really settle things - which it seems youve done! I was going on what magazines have said really, so what I was saying doesnt hold the weight of real experience - although most of the Cup/Cooper S reviews have said that the Cup (which isnt that...

I think the Megane F7R (2.0 16v) uses the same head and thus inlet valves as the F7P (1.8 16v), which are 28/30mm as opposed to the Williams F7R 32mm, so the Willy lump makes for the more authentic conversion (Im not totally sure on this). Its not essential to use the Williams or Megane...

I think Aaron that your 16v would have put in a much, much better show than the Cooper if youd had a good start and not had passengers. The Cooper really isnt any quicker than a 1.8 or 2.0 NA saloon car. So armed with your Valvers low 7s to 60, you would have beaten it to a pulp. I fancy...

Halifax insure me fully comp with 1 years NCB on my Clio 16v for £730 (zero excess).

The Williams did not have a wider steering rack or thicker brake discs. The majority of the mechanicals are from the car it was a special edition of - the Clio 16v. It did have a 34mm wider front track than the 16v, which is why the wheels on a Willy fill the arches a bit more. This was...

Quoteline Direct found my last insurers. Very cheap, as they often allow extra years no claims, but there were some really dodgy clauses like no theft cover if not from your garage. Im with Halifax now. By far the cheapest and with the lowest excesses.

This one was particularly embarassing at the time. I often drive with a bike rack and my nice mountain bike on the roof of my 16v and have never really had any trouble - except for this time. I was going along the motorway at about 65mph when I came to a very open and flat section, so I...

Thanks Ben but Im after a Hill Power one because Ive seen Loftys and think its better than the others Ive seen. Cheers.

Cheers guys. What size are the bolt heads? 15mm?

What do you mean by that exactly? I had a race with him in my 170bhp 16v at high speed. I know we were both using the 16v gearbox, but Mat has a 2.0 with cams/head etc, whereas I have the 1.8 with cams/head etc. As Mat will add, there was a little doubt as to the gear he was in during our...

I think the next RenaultSport Clio has to be more like the 16v/Williams in terms of body style - and by that I mean all the panels bar the doors, boot and roof have to be "beefed up". I think the 172/Cup is a good-looking car, but it doesnt look far enough removed from the lesser models. I...

Ill have another look then!

Each to their own, but I love the 16v/Williams bodywork - and I think many other people do. Every car goes through a phase of ageing, but I think the 16v/Willy is doing very well compared to all the other hot hatches of the era... I just wanted to start a new sentence, so that I wouldnt have...

Hmmm...cheers guys. I had a look at the four bolts and they look really innocent and as if theyll come off. But, as you say, looks can be deceptive! Ive only got axle stands, so maybe this is a job for the professionals. Do Hill Power fit their decats? Its a long way from me, but at...

Im on the verge of ordering a de-cat for my 16v, but was just wondering is it best to have it fitted or is it a home job?

If youve used Radweld or similar, then it might be that as it often blocks up radiator cores.

My poor old 1.2 went through many stages - thankfully it looked good by the end! The first step (when I wasnt into cars) was to cover the front in "S H A G U A R" is pink letters from Halfords. The car was a bit beat-up at the time and I didnt really care what it looked like - someone had...

Touch wood, my rear arches are original and un-rusted on my July 1994 16v. But on my old 1.2, the famous rear arch Clio rust was well under way - it happened where the arch was bent inwards to the car and moisture was able to get in between the end of the panels and the paintwork. By the time...

I dont want to start a whole "is racing safe" debate, but if and when I race, I race as a gentleman - and I follow a cetain ettiquette. Sadly, some others dont. I would find it worrying too if someone sat on my arse for ten minutes beaming like the Cheshire Cat! Racing is fun when its...

There you Paranoia! A very nice Phase I indeed. Heres my Phase II (when it had the old anthracite wheels): http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/clio16v/benh2.jpg

http://www.cliosport.net/gallery/clio16v/lee1.jpg