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Read up a few threads and found that Quaife are producing a LSD for the 197. My question is regarding the LSD from a 225 megane! Can this be fitted to the gearbox of the 197? Thanks Ross

After having the 197 delivery date moved to end of september needed to fill the clio shaped hole in my life. Friend collected this from England last week and wanted me to detail it as soon as he got home! How the car arrived - First thing to tackle was the arches. They were filthy...

Went today to Ballymena for a meet with the guys from Corsa-C NI. Great turnout and some great banter - even though clearly the Clios were the cars of the day :P Took some pics - in no random order! included are mr VTAK and Mr WheelSpinning mk1, as well as Trevs latest mod - a plastic bag :P...

Looking some advice on products to get my new Ultra Red totally swirl free and keep it like that when it arrives. I use the two bucket method with wash mitts and dry using two AquaTouch Drying Towels with Last Touch as a lubricant. Now the dealer is not touching the car at all so idea of what...

...not what it looks like thank goodness! Release bearing on the clutch went the other evening in Bangor - so went this morning to Renault to be fixed. Unfortunately it is a common problem with the 172/182 as the gearbox and clutch are known weak points :( all was well until we realised we...

Went for a drive last night to take some pictures suitable to try some HDR, went with a friends Yaris T Sport - fantastic little car! anyway here are the pics - all comments welcome! excuse the watermarks - just trying a few HDR programs before buying! /Ross

Well thread really to show off some of the 182, and to ask opinions on the photos! Had a quick play about with setting in photoshops etc. so all opinions welcome! Ross

Well bought a 172 cup after having a disaster of a time with a VTI Civic! loved it to pieces - and kept it reasonably standard bar a set of eibach springs! Insurance became a problem due to my age (19) and they refused to renew my policy on a Cup model - but a full fat 172/182 would be...

Well in the process of trying to make the clio my own - here is the major change! no doubt some will love it and some will hate it - in my opinion it now looks 1000 times better than it did! comment welcome! will get better photos soon!

Loved the cup to bits, but with lack of abs/traction control etc. it was going to be hard to sell. So on seeing this other car i put mine up to gather interest. the day it goes in the autotrader 4 or 5 phone calls, guy comes on thursday night, leaves deposit pays me the rest on friday! Car...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/394308.htm my golf on pistonheads, good clean one! Ross

Right, i have done endless searching, and cant find the answer! recentyl lowered my 172 cup on eibach springs, but not really happy with how it sits or how it handles. so onto coilovers now i stuck between three sets - FK Silverline X, H&R's, Bilsteins from GDI at £699 now i know the FK are...

about to fit sportlines to my car, and was wondering does anyone have pics of their car on 15s lowered on sportline springs? 172 cup would be awesome, but anything would be sweet :D Cheers Ross

So i sold my 1.2 clio, and got a civic VTI-S. Hated it, didnt like having to drive the nuts off it to get it to move anywhere SO..... Got offered good money for the civic, and wanted something that you didnt need to drive the nuts off for it to go anywhere. Civic was sold last night, and...

well....small change to car...but major problem found. me and fester_s off the site decided about 4 weeks ago while washing the cars to try and open each others cars......we were horrified when we realised that actually his key opened my car and vice versa...so on the phone to renault...

well....small change to car...but major problem found. me and fester_s off the site decided about 4 weeks ago while washing the cars to try and open each others cars......we were horrified when we realised that actually his key opened my car and vice versa...so on the phone to renault...

My 1.2 16v clutch sits very high at the pedal - like above the brake pedal level....and going into and out of gear is somewhat hard at times so i think i need a new clutch! my granda is a mechanic, but any idea where i can get a 1/2 decent clutch for my motor at a good price?? Cheers Ross

Need pics to see how they fit/where needs drilled. any help appreciated!! its going on a 1.2 16v Ross

Well major change to the clio today, and is only the first in a long list to be carried out over the next week or so... started off with this mess - Within 30 minutes we had both shocks and springs swapped over in the back, new ones in, which looked like this - the old shocks were...

Was wondering where would be best to pick one up for my mk2 ph2. ktec do them but i heard about somewhere doing them cheaper on here...but cant find it?? also want a plain one - no scoop or anythin! Ross

Recently noticed a noise form the bake brakes on my 1.2 dynamique. heard two noises when driving down the road that sounded like something snapping - parked up and my handbrake was loose...however when i went back to the car it was fine (possibly adjusted itself)? Now when i brake i get like...

Owned this since march of this year, insurance still had till august in my mum's name on her car - so waiting until then to start the modding when insurance allows :) Just became a membet so thought i would fire up some pics... List of mods already bought to go on in august include: Spax...

Looking to get a set of these to tie in with my new wheels...anyone know where i can get some... also need a set of 56mm centre caps - renault ones, or OZ ones..if anyone has any idea!? Ross

Well after a change of plans wit my car, i ended up wit a set of 60mm springs that where no use to me....a friend decided his clio was far too high, and we should do something about it ASAP! here is some pics: and finally the finished product: lol, little bit RAT...

How difficult is this to do?? what custom work needs done?? are the mounts at the same places? got a magnex oval exhaust bought and all! does the pipe just need reduced?? Cheers Ross

Bought a K&N Induction kit for my 2001 facelift clio. as you all know the kit sits to the side of the engine. i want to buy some hosing to extend it down so it sits behind the grille, does anyone know what type of hose i need, and also what size?? thanks Ross

Purchased a prima racing splitter for my clio...goes on the front bumper and hangs down - see picture! well ihas a crack, which will need fixed - also needs bonded and smoothed into the bumper!! so anyone give me any guidelines on how to fix the crack, and how to bond and smooth it into the...

Looking at adding this splitter to the car will be going with a set of 182 rep skirts and a ph2 172 rear bumper, and the car is black, lowered 60mm on 16" gunmetal superturismo wheels what does everyone think?? if you dont like it, what type of splitter would you go for?? Ross

Fitting my 182 interior into my mk2 ph2 clio tomorrow!was wondering about the airbags...can i just unplug the originals and put the new ones in?or do i need to disconnect the battery?need help,as dont want airbags deciding to deploy!

Have tried using Megs 83 on a cutting pad followed by 80 on a polishing pad, but when in direct sunlight there are still light swirls apparent (especially on the bonnet) dont want to keep hitting it with 83, but wondering what i could do to remove them totally>> Thanks Ross