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  1. charlesk

    winter tyre help????

    Limited options/expensive maybe but not imposible. Some decent options below: http://ssl.delti.com/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?details=Ordern&cart_id=73439321.110.11873&typ=D-114417&ranzahl=4&Breite=195&Quer=45&Felge=16&weiter=0&kategorie=6&Ang_pro_Seite=15&Transport=P&dsco=110&sowigan=CW...
  2. charlesk

    Turbo Exhaust (owners of boost only)

    Flow wise a decat will be marginally better than a race (100cell) cat. I've always preffered the option of a race cat to a decat due to ease of mot etc. You'll not have backpressure problems by fitting a decat on a turbo. It will be louder than a cat/high flow cat. The only potential issue is...
  3. charlesk

    Fitting Bucket Seats

    Are you planning on using harnesses or the oe belts? Will you be using as a track or day to day car?
  4. charlesk

    to change or not to change??? that is the question!

    IMO change it for piece of mind. It could last but it could fail shortly after and having to pay once again.
  5. charlesk

    Quick question

    AST make 2 different types of top mounts. The one made for std type struts will for sure.
  6. charlesk

    do 182's have shift lights?

    Sort off, there is an over rev light,which it's not meant to be use as a shift light...
  7. charlesk

    How much are turbines worth these days?

    Picked up a set from ebay a couple of weeks ago with decent T1Rs for just over £100
  8. charlesk

    Suspension upgrade for ph1 172

    How low do you want to go? I prefer the handling/ride on oe shocks & eibachs which will easily be within you budget.
  9. charlesk

    New suspension, clunking - settling in?

    Yeap, and with the flat surface to the bottom
  10. charlesk

    Posting/Courier Wheels

    I would advise covering at leat the face of the wheels with some cardboard/bubble wrap. If you don't and they get scratched etc then the buyer will be a bit miffed...
  11. charlesk

    Cup suspension vs. K-Tec coilovers

    Handling wise Cup shocks with Eibach springs. That's what K-Tec recomended to me :eek:
  12. charlesk

    182 cup owner list

    1. gt rob 2. wozza182 (RB) 3. JMR (Racing Blue) 4. Chris62 (RB) 5. Celt (Inferno Orange) 6. hollandcup (RB) 7. charlesk (Inferno)
  13. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    For a track car solid ones make sense, but instead of the k-tec ones I would go for a set that are adjustable for camber/caster (for example the AST ones). Can't comment on the strutbrace front, haven't tried on the clio. Their aim if to reduce movement of the suspension towers to keep the...
  14. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Although my advice is also to stick to the std top mounts unless you have problems with them and/or you use the car on track a lot, I disagree on the stiffness comment. I now run a set of the black K-tec ones (picked them up cheap), with eibachs and std shocks. They haven't made the car...
  15. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Yes they are unfortunately. Do you need a full set of mounts? Why? Solid type ones are better value only on a track car.Although the steering sharpens up a little bit and you loose some flex from the std rubber ones, they transmit noises more and they do put more strain on the chassis. Some...
  16. charlesk

    First time 182 buyer, Would i be able to tell the difference with cup suspension?

    Although the CUP packed cars as standard has got a better setup, it limits you options for aftermarket suspension drastically. If you're thinking that you'd want to change the stock setup, then the std setup is easier to find bits for (shocks/coilovers) and in all honesty not that much worst as...
  17. charlesk

    Tyre choice\cost

    Out of those my favourites are the V70s. Their grip and "sharpness" in dry conditions a good step up over any road tyre. Also semi slick will last better on track than normal tyres. So yes for me esp for a track car they more than worth it.
  18. charlesk

    182 manifold

    Don't touch, the 182 manifold is a good design as std, more to loose from replacing than a gain. Spend your money elsewere
  19. charlesk

    215/40/16's

    The clio is a light car, no need for going wider than the oe 205
  20. charlesk

    Whiteline Antiroll Bar £260 from ebay/demontweeks

    Agree on the comment about DT but I'd still stick to well known trader (like K tec, Jam etc) the wait rather than part money to a profiteering individual.
  21. charlesk

    coilover bolt spacing

    No you need one with 54mm bolt spacing.
  22. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    the nut and spacer, so one piece instead of two.
  23. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Ext dia 28mm int dia 15mm thickness 2.5-3mm
  24. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    This link will tell you what you need: http://www.numberfactory.com/nf%20metric%20screws%20and%20bolts.htm
  25. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Due to popular demand here it is: Old style insert and nut: Old vs new style top hat (short is new) New insert in place (single piece): Assembled with an m14 washer betwee top hat and insert: My advice/experience for what it's worth: The new inserts need the new style top hats...
  26. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    They replace the old nut and insert under the top hat.
  27. charlesk

    Whiteline ARB group buy?

    I could be tempted...
  28. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Just thought to update the thread with my issues/findings. No idea if others will find the same or not (a bit too early yet). However I was dissapointed to discover that they knocked/rattled once I've adjusted the camber to -2degrees. They were ok up until then. (maybe by adjusting the camber...
  29. charlesk

    FINALLY - Top mount modified part from Renault!

    Just as a warning before everybody rushes to their local Renault for inserts/mounts. The knoking/ratling has come back on mine (after a full set of mounts/inserts etc), esp after I've adjusted the camber to a more agressive -2. Dropped an M14 washer abobe the new insert and it's now ok again...
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