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After some friendly racing against some very strong machines, it seems that my 172 is very strong in 1st and 2nd (which implies that I have a nice strong motor), but once I get to 3rd I just dont seem to have the same sort of grunt and slowly start losing ground. what could I do to the engine...

Has anyone tried the BB Performance tuning replacement air filter for a mk1 172? Did you get any gains?

Does anyone know if anywhere has decent cams for the 172? What else would I have to changed if I got fast road cams

My speedo isnt working. if I do the diagnostic thing (hold down trip computer and turn on ignition) the speedo moves around just fine. but when driving it doesnt budge. What could have happened? Can I fix it myself or do I have to take it to Renault for them to sort out

Im in love with my Clio x------------------------x The machine of a dream Such a clean machine With the pistons a pumpin And the alloys all gleam When Im holding your wheel All I hear is your gear With my hand on your grease gun Oh its like a disease son Im in love with my Clio Gotta feel...

Just read this... http://www.cartoday.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=016454;p=1http://www.cartoday.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=016454;p=1 It starts out as a Clio 172 driverss impression of his test drive of a ST170 and turns into a Renault (Clio 172)...

Since I got my Pioneer DEH P740MP HU Ive had this little nagging feeling in the back of my head because all of you guys who have similar have the DEH P7400MP HU, and Ive been trying and trying to discover the difference, at one point I even thought I might have some Pirate Copy thing. Anyway...

Im busy looking at the user manual for my mk1 172 and it has vehicle codes for all the various Clios Now for the 172 the code is CB0M, but there is also CB1C. I know CB0M is the VIN code for 172, but what is this CB1C?

I think Tom was onto something with his improving the 172 post. Id like to follow on from that a little. As far as tuning a 172 goes there are a few area for improvement 1. Remove Unwanted Weight 2. Better & Lighter Wheels And Tyres 3. Uprated Suspension 4. Modify Suspension Geometry...

Anyone else got a rattling spare wheel? Since I got the 172 there has been a very loud rattle from the rear of the car which I put down to rear headrests and backboard. Last night I took out the spare and tools and all of a sudden there is no rattle in the rear of the car. ps. My spare is...

Im not one for going overboard on my car stereo. Im currently running the std Renault crap speakers off a Pioneer DEH-P7400MP HU and Im now thinking of replacing the speakers in the car. For the front Im still undecided but for the rear I want to put in some std fitting 13cm (5.25 inch)...

A while ago I posted that in 3rd I was reaching 150kph (93mph) @ 7000 rpm which seemed a tad high. I tested this a few times on the same night to make sure. I was out last night and thought Id give the car a bit of a blast. To my suprise: 1st - hit the limiter just over 60kph (37mph) 2nd...

I was reading a local car magazine last night and there was an advert for a so called high performance exhaust. Basically the exhaust is a freeflow (it has a small silencer with less restriction) and the entire length of the zorst including silencer is covered on a black heat resistance and...

Anyone know how much power the 172 engine is producing at 7000rpm? or 7250rpm? Thanks

Does anyone have the recent article from EVO where the 172 pisses over a Pug 206 RC (GTI180) Ta

Will this hurt my 172?

What is the max speed you guys get in 3rd? Im getting at indicated 150km/h @ 7000rpm 205/45 16" wheels on the car. Thanks

Anyone heard of these tyres? Anyone got comments on their performance? http://home.imaginet.co.za/viceroy/f08.jpg

Alright my mk1 172 needs new tyres, price is an issue but Im not gonna skimp on quality. What would you suggest. Next question, the mk1 originally came with 15" 195/50 My car have 16" 205/45, should I keep the same ratio or drop to 205/35? ta

:( I was rear ended on the way to work this morning by a real prick who obviously has no regard for other users of the road and this all with his pregnant wife in the car (who he is supposedly in love with and will do anything to protect her) Im travelling along in the far right lane of a 3...

Heres a link to a 8mb video of a Clio 172 Mk2 whipping everyones ass on a Honda day at our local hooning spot http://www.saracing.web.za/home.htmlhttp://www.saracing.web.za/home.html

I couldnt sleep last night so I took the car out with a stopwatch for a few early morning 0-60 runs, and Im a bit disappointed with myself Conditions were perfect too, dry and cold (6 degrees C) First run was on a pretty flat, smooth piece of tar and I pulled of a 7.8s(remember Im at high...

Is there a calculation by which I can convert mph @ 1000rpm in a gear to a gear ratio? ie from 5mph @ 1000rpm in 1st to 3.06:1 (just as an example)

I have a Mk1 172 and Im busy investigating getting some TB Guy from Jenveys emailed me to ask exactly what engine do I have in my car so he can source the correct manifold I know its a F4R, but whats the exact code?

I just found out from Toolmantim that there happens to be a turbod and NOSd Mk1 172 in South Africa which put up a very respectable sub 12 second 1/4 mile on sunday (remember this is at altitude so times are higher than sea level)

What type of throttle bodies are used in the Clio Cup Racers? Single bore? Twin bore? Direct to body? Ive found a place in SA which does this kind of work and I would like to know what Im looking for exactly before I ask. This is their site http://www.jenvey.co.za/http://www.jenvey.co.za/

Hey guys, As far as Im aware one of the biggest restrictions in the 172 engine is the Inlet manifold so I would like to reduce that restriction as much as possible without getting too expensive (and definately not throttle bodies at the moment). Anyway, I was speaking to a mechanic and he...

Alrighty...its about time and VW South Africa are eventually giving us the 132kW Golf GTI (right before the bring out the Golf 5) And some of us are debating which is quicker, the 172 or the GTI? Round a track. 0-100km/h 0-160km/h 1/4 mile 1km sprint

...Super car? ie. Mclarren F1, Ferrari F50, Porsche Carerra GT etc ...Racing car? ie. F1 racing car, Nascar, TOCA Racing Car etc ...Sports car? ie. Williams, 172/172 Cup, Clio V6, Subaru WRX STi, BMW M3 etc Ive been thinking about this and my quick summary is as follows. Super car =...

Ive just read some articles about these becoming available in the future mailto:300bhp@6500rpm">300bhp@6500rpm mailto:550Nm@4000rpm">550Nm@4000rpm Permanent 4 wheel drive...