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Came up to a junction with lights on red and went to press the brake when foot went to floor :o with ease & brakes worked VERY slowly (if at all) & thought i was gonna go into this junction! ABS was giving feedback to pedal but the brakes just worked very slowly with no power and brake pedal had...

Not engine oil but more like lubricant oil when at high speeds or given a bit of grieve. I thought is was the warm clucth but a mate reckons its probably oil burning on a hot water pipe or something. Any1 elses the same? Any thoughts? Cheers.

I e-mailed BB tuning after all ur advice (K-Tec dont seem to do the Gaz set) and got a reply saying they came with 250lb springs! I thought a few peeps who had them said they came with 200lb springs which were too stiff and had got 175 & 180lb springs instead! :o So what is BB on about? Im...

Hows ur Clio 16v that shinny mate? What polish/wax did u use for ur gallery pics? Looks awesome. Its not the pearl black though is it so it probably looks more shiney than mine anyway? Thanx

Rear quarter panel, above rear wheel. 2 bubbles about an inch wide each and a smaller one. Does the whole panel need repsraying if i get the rust sorted? Have tiny rusting on edge of 1 door and the bonnet. Im just gonna rust treat them & touch them both up. Any one know how much itll cost me...

Hi, ive just fully serviced my Clio & it is in great shape except it is pretty tappety from in front of the rocker cover. Is this normal? Any help on a possible solution? Cheers.

Please post hear with the front & rear lowering measurments. Ive checked the gallery BTW but not much detail on how low they have gone at front & rear. Clio Mk1 1.8 16vs thanx. MUCH APPRECIATED

My mechanic friend used some dogs boll*cks oil & fuel treatment apprently, but after having run it through the system for 5 mins came the time to give it an oil change. Hummm, hasnt got the right sized square socket bit so the stuff has to stay in till next weekend! Dont know exactly what it...

How can i get them off if ive lost the key? :oops: PS: No silly boy comments, thanx.

Did my own little testing of my 0-60 again today and got 7.8. :D Best before was 8.2, & since then ive dumped my de-cat, replaced my K&N with a PiperX with custom made heat shield (highly recommended ;)). Was a pretty fair test with the passender using a stop watch, but a relise it aint...

Hi, whats the technical spec of ur 16v mate? Is there anywhere i can read it so u dont have to post it for me? Thanx. I really wanna beast mine up to ur standard when i can afford it.

Raced a R19 16v tonight, it edged forward as we were waiting for green so expected a flying start but i took off & noticed he rolled away from line so instantly halted my accelaration trying to get him to play. He then floored it and he got about 3/4 of a car length ahead while i was at about...

Ive decided im gonna go for a 30/35mm drop then. So whats the best set peeps? Considering I want harder spring rate rear shocks, and rebound adjustable front coilovers? Whats the damage (£)? Thanx 4 all the replies so far. ;)

Will having 4 pot calipers mean i can get rid off my useless ABS? I know that theyd still work if left as normal but i really wanna get rid cause it is MUCH more of a hinderance than a benefit plus i drive safely in the wet anyway. What about master cylinders and driveshafts? :confused...

Please read last page beginning from bottom middle paragraph through to top right paragraph; ends in this owns the business or summat to that effect. Its about a comparison drawn between the 16v & Williams, but dont understand what the writer exactly means near end off paragraph. Or am i...

As promised, opinions welcome. Sorry about the light but it took all the days sunlight for me all day to wax her. ;) So what do you lot think? http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/file.php?image=cs_mick.jpgU face=Times New Roman color=#0000ff...

One of mine dont fit too snug with the plastic rim, whereas the other is nicely flush. Any1 elses like that? Any help? Boy have i got a list of petty jobs to do on my car tomorrow! Keeps me happy though. ;)

Track days or just track day time? Exist? Any near Manchester this summer? Where can i have a butchers at a Race Meet schedule? Not just Clios but Cossies would be good! :cool:

I want to lower my 16v in the future but cant have it slamed like clean16v cause i have speed humps to battle every day to work, which already scrape the exhaust if you take them too quick! :o I know i need to get the torsion bar adjusted onto new dampers is it? Plus need the brake bias valve...

Is BBs ADJUSTABLE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR the best power boost valve for a 16v? This is their power boost valve isnt it? I wanna get a pb valve & a chip for my engine next. Any recommendations? Whats petrol consumption like with these parts? Any1 got it and wanna give us ur opinion? Cheers.

Excuse the language, but at a little cruise drag racin place in Stockport tonight, some real rass scallies (about 12/13 years old) came up in a G red fiesta, which had been obviously stolen! All five accompained by at least another 2 cars full simple opened the doors of some radom car &...

How much for a good job on both doors? Also how much to have rear window wiper re-moved and flushed?

Any1 know where theres some good 16v pics, at wallpaper sizes & quality? Cheers.

PiperX Viper induction kit made to fit a 16v yet? With a good cold air intake pipe that must beat original air box for performance if it exists.

Hi, im thinking of getting some original sized drilled discs from BB and Pagid pads. Only £100 a pair. How good are they for improving braking performance? Any1 got them for a 16v? Cheers.

Any1 have a good idea of how much this would cost for an already pearl black 16v? Just out of interest really. Cheers.

Any1 had a slow passenger electric window and had a go at fixing it? Clean switches? Oil motor? Any help? Cheers.

In the MP edition with the BMW black BB 16v turbo Clio in; The performance figure for 0-60 is an estimates. At 5 secs. Im very interested to know what the car has proven to do in a 1/4 mile run. In theory it should be just shy of 13 secs shouldnt it? Also id expect BB to have the facilities to...

Gauge didnt go up on start up today, then didnt go down without me tapping it a few times on both occasions. Bit of dial lubrication or what? Whats the problem & howd i fix it? Cheers. But then agian it could be fine for the next few weeks now! Bloody Renaults! :cry:

Does it p*ss u off when trying to take it easy changing at 2.5 grand when your car jolts and bounces unless u give your gear change more attention than any other car demands and spend a second matching revs? :cry: