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Sounds like it. Want to buy two xenons, perfect working order? ;)

Sounds really nice :)

CooperS as in James? If you're still hanging round here you better just admit you want a clio and go get yourself a V6 ;)

Maybe this would be a better option then: http://www.gtechpro.com/ss.html

No, it's properly out of alignment. If I point the lights at the garage door, the driver side is about a foot higher than the passenger side at about 5 foot away. I had a brand new mk2 172 in 2002 and got flashed every now and then, but I'm talking every other car flashing now! It's definitely...

Damn, it's definitely fcuk'd! The passenger side light adjusts no problem with the white bits in the pics above. The driver side just turns and turns and nothing happens.

I've fitted 172 Cup springs and dampers to my MK2 172. I was worried about a harsher ride as my local roads are fcking miserable too, but I've been really suprised by the massive improvement in turn in, stability, getting power down out of corners and general fun factor....and the extra...

Big G - thanks very much - I'll give it a try. k3nnis - yes, they are meant to be auto-levelling. I think even my mis-aligned one auto-levels as I can see it flicker slightly over bumps, it's just auto-levelling to the wrong level at the moment.

Already been fleeced at the dealers mate, but if you can tell me how to adjust them myself then I'll give it a try. All I can see that looks like it might be to do with adjustment is a white plastic allen key fitting which links to a white plastic cog, but I would have thought there would need...

Thanks Jon, I'll take your word for it then. I PM'd j3ned a few days ago but he didn't get back to me.

Can anyone confirm what 16v_jon says? Same connector - straight swap? That'd be really handy if correct! rollin on 17s - I'm insured with Tesco. I told them it was Cat D registered and they said it made no difference to them, however if it was ever written off again, they'd only pay out the...

I suppose it could be possible, but firstly it is only recently that I've had people flashing at me - I'm pretty sure they were okay when i got the car and secondly, Renault said that they couldn't make any adjustment to the unit at all. Reno have basically said the adjuster in the light is...

Yeah, it's a cat D - another reason why I don't care too much what headlights it has. You're right though, the xenons do look better, but not £3/400 for one better! So, can anyone tell me exactly what bits I need to buy to do this?

The driver side xenon is spotting aeroplanes, causing every fcuker to stick their full beams on at me. I've spent £70 on letting my local Reno dealer look at them and they say they can't adjust it for some reason and want to charge me another £140 to dismantle the front end of the car to 'take a...

Does anyone know if it's possible to replace the Xenon headlights on a 172 with the standard non-xenon units without any major modification?

Quote: Originally posted by Loopz on 14 September 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Rhys on 14 September 2005 As it happens, I also have a video of the same mk1 172 against a Cup to naughty speeds and.....the Cup was faster, particularly between 60mph and 100mph. I doubt the suspension has much...

As it happens, I also have a video of the same mk1 172 against a Cup to naughty speeds and.....the Cup was faster, particularly between 60mph and 100mph. I doubt the suspension has much to do with acceleration, but the 90kg definitely made a difference!

Quote: Originally posted by Mack on 13 September 2005 Just saw this video and wondered do both cars look genuine speeds, ie cup going slow or 325 moddedd. The 325 by all rights should be slower than the cup but the vid says other wise??http://www.silcs.co.uk/turbo/cliobmw.wmvU...

Quote: Originally posted by rory182 on 29 August 2005 Yes, clips will often snap off...if you dont release them correctly, hence the reason I am asking for the correct way. Thanks for the lesson lol. Middo & Clarkie - thanks, just what I was after. Cheers

Quote: Originally posted by racing182 on 29 August 2005 clean your exhaust while your at it No ;)

Quote: Originally posted by matty w on 29 August 2005 why dont you mask the rest of the bumper out to blow the strip in Because if there is a proper way to assemble something, then there is a proper way to disassemble it. Id rather take it apart in the proper way to repaint it seperately...

Already looked guys. It does appear to be held on with clips, it just isnt at all obvious how to unclip them without breaking anything. Ive tried squeezing them while pushing the strip from behind, but it doesnt budge. I might be able to prise it, but dont want to scratch the bumper in...

Does anyone know how to go about removing this? Previous owner had it sprayed silver, but dont like how it looks. I want to return it to black but cant figure out how to detatch the thing. Any ideas? Not a good pic, but you can see what I mean... http://www.renaultsportclio.net/bumperstrip.jpg

To orientate yourself, imagine lying under the car, looking up with head under front bumper and feet towards rear of the car. Pretty easy to push onto the existing airbox hose. On most cars that have never been subjected to a front end impact like mine has, there is a plastic undertray that...

Ive got part of the undertray missing on my mk2 172 (the bit that attaches to the underside of the front bumper). Ive been able to attach a piece of air ducting directly to one of the airbox pipes and down in front of the radiator to the grille. Seems to make a big difference, but I reset the...

Quote: Originally posted by wrx-172 on 26 July 2005 It is purely preference but cant honestly see how MK2 interior was improved?:sleep:Los most of its silver bits and the ones in place look cheap. (I.e Carbon silver insert things!) :cry:Like stated purley preference However get a MK1 there...

Ive had one mk1 172 and two mk2 172s. Preferred the interior in the mk2 by a LONG shot but am convinced my mk1 was faster than either of my mk2s. Couldnt live with the interior of the mk1 again though hence getting another mk2, and i prefer the climate control to the straight forward air...

Cat D can also be Stolen/Recovered. If the insurance company pay out on it, then its a car D forever! Might not have had any damage at all. I had no problems insuring mine btw. Told Tesco and it wasnt an issue.

Ive got a Cat D registered mk2 172 with just over 20k on the clock. Paid less than £5k for it though. Done 19k miles since it was written off at the grand old age of 3 weeks! Nothing wrong with it so far apart from the exhaust rotting through which happens on just about any 172. Certainly dont...

Quote: Originally posted by Rich-D on 22 July 2005 <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #407db6">The "normal" 206 GTi is a sack of sh!t, I wanted one a few years back to replace my 106 GTi and after driving a few I bought a 306 Rallye instead.The 172 runs rings round it... Ive had both...