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  1. AlexS

    my car needs lowering.... what to go for..

    Here she is, if I just buy springs the shocks are going to get knackered, but I can't stretch to coilovers.... Im thinking a full Apex -60mm kit with shocks, any other suggestions? KTEC do one called 'ulimate' is this any good? Alex
  2. AlexS

    modded micra

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Modified-Nissan-Micra-S-16v_W0QQitemZ190077922453QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9895QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem looks poo!
  3. AlexS

    only a grand overpriced

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Y-Renault-Clio-1-2-16v-Sport-3dr_W0QQitemZ250077456503QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Some people need to be put down- £3.5k with 73k!! WTF! £2200 tops.
  4. AlexS

    Suspension

    Hi guy, right im going to start looking into getting my car lowered... Coilovers appear to be £500+ My best bet appears to be a full suspension kit (springs and dampers). KTEC do an Ulitmate suspension kit, is this any good? I want to go down to a max of 60mm, which are the kits to avoid and why...
  5. AlexS

    First clean of 2007

  6. AlexS

    Best tyre shine

    Whats the best tyre shine I can buy off the shelf (halfrauds etc)... I know the megs one is apparently good, any recommendations?
  7. AlexS

    changing cars on an existing insurance policy.

    Ok, I have an existing insurance policy open on the clio, which I paid up front. It has 6 months remaining on it. If I was to change the car now, and added it to the original policy would I just have to pay half the cost of a years insurance on the new car, minus the money I have already paid...
  8. AlexS

    Implications of buying a (repaired) Cat D insurance write off.

    Guys, can I have the facts on the above, heard it is more expensive to insure and the cars actual value is reduced, any advice on this, much appreciated, Alex
  9. AlexS

    172's on ebay

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-2-0-LITER-16V-172-BHP_W0QQitemZ220071749347QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Oh dear, nasty wheels and 220BHP, yeah right...
  10. AlexS

    Cheap thrills

    They have come down so much in price, bloody insurance :mad: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/renault-clio-sport-172-x-reg_W0QQitemZ180072279153QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9861QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
  11. AlexS

    2GB SD camera memory £9.47 on Amazon.

    As title, seems like a bargain to me, just ordered one.
  12. AlexS

    Wtf!!

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-RENAULT-CLIO-16-VALVE-1-2-EXTREME-MODIFIED-BODYKIT_W0QQitemZ270077734224QQihZ017QQcategoryZ9861QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Oh dear, I don't know whether to laugh or cry, not sure whats worse, the David Blunkett spray job or the bodged front bumper...
  13. AlexS

    Silver gear knob insert

    Where can I get a silver gear knob insert as fitted to the dynamiques to go in the top of my gear knob? What about the silver trim either side of the dash, is a scrappy the best bet?
  14. AlexS

    Garmin Nuvi 300

    Got one of these for christmas, any idea how to put the speed camera locations on it?
  15. AlexS

    Removing plastic trim for colour coding

    Anyone know how to remove the front and rear bumper inserts on a 01 Clio for colour coding, the door bump strips look like they will come off easily enough, but I can't see how the bumper inserts could be removed, cheers guys....
  16. AlexS

    Tom tom meets PDA

    Excluding the cost of the PDA can anyone tell me how much the tom tom software, including speed camera locations and gps receiver costs for an ipaq? Cheers, Alex
  17. AlexS

    Ronin Car chase

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQa-RSSRrVM One of the best ever!
  18. AlexS

    Tyre Pressures

    Any idea what my tyre pressures should be on the front wheels, not standard 15" alloys and toyo proxes, says max 44psi on the side wall, this seems high...... Any advice gratefully received.
  19. AlexS

    Wandering

    Following on from my other thread: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=186601 just checking im not being paranoid here...... If your driving along a straight road in your Clio and you let go off the wheel does it turn a little to the left and head towards the kerb. Mine goes dead...
  20. AlexS

    Steering pulling.

    As mentioned in my other thread (http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=185542) i managed to bump a kerb whilst avoiding an oncoming taxi on my side of the road. I thought the car was ok apart from the kerbing to the wheel etc, but it appears the steering now feels heavier turning it...
  21. AlexS

    16v door badges

    Who's painted their 16v door badges then? What colour silver is the best match to the Renault Sport 2.0 badges. I know not everyone agrees with this practise but im going to do it anyway, so any advise much appreciated. Alex
  22. AlexS

    Just my luck, i hate taxi drivers.

    Just been out to the cash point on my way back a taxi coming the other way is overtaking a cyclist (very narrow winding road), I move over to prevent wing mirror contact and due to the corner and darkness clip the curb. Result being a shaving off the side off my brand new toyo and a kerbing to...
  23. AlexS

    Photo shop request please 56k put the kettle on!

    Hi guys, would somebody mind Photoshopping this please, could you: - Colour code the bumpers and door strips - make the 16v badge on the door silver -tint the windows subtly -lower it around 60mm(ish) Constructive comments only please, i have heard all the small wheel jokes btw! Cheers, Alex
  24. AlexS

    182/172 Insurance for a 19yr old

    I expect the majority of you have fallen off your chairs with laughter and/or sprayed tea/coffee all over your monitor!! Anybody heard of a 19yr old getting insurance on a 172? I willl have been driving for 2yrs, clean licence, 1 years NCB. I really wouldn't want to pay anymore than £1500 full...
  25. AlexS

    Deep scratched

    Afternoon, just come back from sainsburys and it appears that whilst i was in there eyeing up the cream cakes some silly bint has scratched my clio. Its quite a deep scratch on the drivers side rear quarter panel about 2cm long. Sounds pathetic I know, but there are no other marks on the car and...
  26. AlexS

    Newbie 2

    Hi im new on this forum, im 19 and from Bournemouth and I drive a 51 plate Clio 1.2 16v. It needs lowering (and a good clean), i plan to keep it subtle and get some clear repeaters and maybe colour code the black plastic bits! Would love a 172, the prices having come right down but insurance...
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