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I gave my Cup a clean over the weekend -
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=358325
Reasonably happy with the end result but is there any way i can get more "Flake pop" and Shine?
What Products would improve this finish?
Stages -
Clean wheels with AG wheel cleaner
Snow...
.... for the past few weeks so as the weather was nice out I thought I would give it a bit of a clean.
Before looking a bit grubby -
The wheels were really bad -
Out with the AG wheel cleaner -
Then time to Snow the whole car -
Left it to Dwell for 10 min -...
I followed the Guide here -
http://www.cliosport.net/forum//showthread.php?t=308775
And got to the stage where every bolt was undone apart from one on the side on the left hand side by the aux belt.
My question is HOW THE HELL DO YOU GET TO THE SODDING THING?
Tried a Socket - Wouldnt fit...
Our 1st track Day on the Novice Session last thursday, Luckly the weather held out and it was sunny all afternoon.
Had a Great day, You really have no idea what your car is capable of until you get it on the track, i have so much more respect for my little Cup now, It held its own on track...
As they require "Bonding on" over the original Renault plastic surrounds, What should i use to stick them on?
I was looking for some Tiger Seal but cant find anywhere that stocks it locally.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EMPTY-CONDOM-PACKET-A-PHOTO-OF-THE-TARTS-KNICKERS_W0QQitemZ250280309940QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250280309940&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
Dont cheat on your Mrs and get caught :lolup:
1st Chance i have had to use the Snow Foam lance, 1" of snow foam mixed with a capfull of Megs gold Class and topped up with Warm Water before being sprayed onto the car.
Good fun and makes cleaning less time consuming... Pity it started to rain after :( I havent had a chance to wax the car...
MASSIVE thanks to Tonyt off here for these, i sent him my old dash Trims, gearknob and steering wheel inserts and he sent me back the below. The quality is spot on and they look great IMO
Click Here to PM Tony if your interested in getting your trims done
Few Photos to show the detail -...
I pick up my My Karcher K2.36m tomorrow that i got free with my car insurance.
Can someone reccomend a good snow foam lance to purchase to go with this PW.
I dont really understand the differences between the different models.
http://www.karcher.co.uk/product.php?pr=406
After my running problems with my car I Just popped into Renault Watford to price up a set of NGK's for my 172, i had seen them on Ebay for about £7.50 each but was warned off them by my old Man (Senior BMW Tech for a franchise) who said that they had seen alot of cars with running issues due to...
Right my car developed a Missfire, one moment it was fine parked up and came back an hour later and it was missfiring.
So far i Have -
1 - Checked the Coil
2 - Checked the HT leads
3 - Checked the Spark Plugs
4 - Checked Injectors
Very strange... Counting Cylinders from Right to Left...
... you get an engine warning light coming on?
Mine hasnt... However I have a large missfire at low revs and a lack of power, Exhaust is backfiring at idle now and again and a funny burning smell.
Ill be whipping the leads off the coil tomorrow to check it.
Any other sugestions?
Thinking about getting in on the group buy but need to pick up a 2nd hand set of Inlets to send as exchange (Cant take the ones off my car as I need it to get to and from work still.
Do these look like the right parts to buy for a 172 cup -...
After a bit of a scare last night (Budget front tyres, damp road and full lock up and skid across 3 lanes on a motorway roundabout at 20mph, No ABS FTL :quiet:)
I have just priced up a set of PE2's fully fitted come in at £379, Are they REALLY worth the extra cash? Do they hang on ok in the wet...
Anyone running Toyo Proxes T1-R? What are your thoughts?
At the moment I have some budget crap on the fronts of my Cup (Event Tyres) and even at 20mph in the wet on a round about the car slides!
Are the Toyo Proxes T1-R any good in the wet?
indulging in a fast-paced trackday at the legendary Spa Francorchamp circuit. Ahead is an Aston Martin. You're reeling him in... setting up for the pass... when up the inside comes a black VW Camper van. Outbraking you from 130mph...
Has anyone had any experiance of these bullet Cameras?
http://www.sport-cam.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=kit1&cat=25
Do you think they would be any good or would it be better to get a proper Camcorder and Mount?
How do they come out?
Are the secured with clips and am I likley to snap them if I just Yank the trims off?
How does the steering wheel insert come off? I gave it a pull this morning (The steering wheel insert before anyone comments ;):rasp: ) and it seems solid?
Started off with a good clean -
Products used -
Megs Gold Class Shampoo
Megs Stage 2 Crystal finish Polish
Megs Gold Class Wax
Megs Nxt Gen Alloy Wheel Cleaner
Megs Deep Gloss tyre Shine
Tescos Micro Fibre Cloths (These are great and good value at just over £1 each)
Tescos Polish applicator...
I know on some forum's this is a touchy subject (So sorry if it is on here) But does anyone know where I can get hold of a Renault Parts CD and workshop manuals that cover the 172?
Sorry you cant really see it in the photo... its a 1/2 cage and had the url
www.therollcagepeople.com
on the cage. I have looked on the site but they dont list anything other than custom stuff.
Anyone know the cost and where I can get one or a simalar one?
My 172 Steering Wheel has done the old trick of melting into a black sticky Mess.
Ive been looking for a mint 172 wheel for a while and they seem to be fairly rare.
The 182 wheel (With Cruise Control buttons) Is it the same wheel as a 172 with a different shaped Airbag and a seperate plate...
Good day out, plenty to see and track action as well.
Mine and Daves (Brucey) on the Clio Sport Stand -
One or Two Umm... interesting cars -
Lots of Nice Sports and Non-Sports on the stand -
And track action as well -
For all the photos -
CLICK HERE
Matt Black Turbo Clio (Sorry dont know your name) Parked at the Race course Pub in Uttoxeter?
We drove past you in a Red Trophy and Iceburg 172 Cup following.
Jarman Park Hemel, Black 172 on White Speedline course (I think) As we left the petrol station me in my Cup and Brucey in his new Trophy.
After an 8 hour cleaning session on Tuesday on my little Cup it was ready for its feature and looking very clean if I do say so myself.
Got off to a shaky start with a phone call from Peter (The Photographer from the Magazine) saying the rollers had broken down and they were trying to fix...