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    Locking Wheel Nuts

    we do this 2 or 3 times every satarady, its do as said, note if there is a skim/washer round the edge break this off usinf a small screw driver then hammer on a big socket easy peasey, to remove the offending locker put a punch in a vice put this though the hole in the middle of the socket and...
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    tints what do u think

    No but if you get them done then get matching blue washer jets,
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    Kent X-flow engine

    i know a bloke who is an ex-rally driver, he knows litterly everything there is to know about crossfows and lotus twim cam engines, he was telling me of all the engined he built (alot) the best he got from a 1600 was a bit under 150 bhp and a 170 odd from a 1800 conversion, this was all done...
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    Anyone brought grey imports

    buy direct from belgium, if you can get them to gift wrap it you are very unlikley to get stung for the import duties
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    ICE buffs, speaker cable balancing

    like me, if you run them out through the sunroof, across the roof and back down though the boot its no problem, when incorperating silver duct tape you can achieve a raised viper stipe look,
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    ICE buffs, speaker cable balancing

    Im running Naim Audio equipment all round, i finaly decided to route the cables externaly to avoid interfereance from the power and rear light cables, sounds nice but its not exactly a stealthy install, thanks for your help
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    Pics of my car de-badged

    Ben, i think it looks mint, the super smooth look is modern and tastefull IMO unlike the awful jap style conversions that everyone seems to be trying, but then i would say that as mine is in having the front de-badged among other things, maybe the critics will be more impressed with mine as...
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    perfromance cams for clio 16v!!! opinions plz

    ben hume has got 170+bhp from an F7P, from head and cam mods, not sure what cams hes runing,
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    Cat 2 to Cat 1 upgrade

    no when i bought the car the standard alarm/immob, were in active, i have got an after market Piranha immob. operated by a key fob, lofty
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    Cat 2 to Cat 1 upgrade

    i have got a Cat 2 immobilser on my 16v but might get it upgraded to full cat 1 alarm, has anyone else had this done and could you give me an indication on price, lofty
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    ICE buffs, speaker cable balancing

    im well aware of the need to have everything working in sync with a good system, when trying to achieve this i wondered if using equal lengths of speaker cable to each speaker would have any effect, it basicly my home system but it is relivant to car installs as well but i was wondering if there...
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    disgruntaled girl friend

    a real girl who knew a bit about cars would be would be sliding around on the leather in a 170+BHP clio ;-) it worth bearing in mind that they will soon find somthing else to complain about if the car went.
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    Wheel advice needed

    just to help with any calculations you might be making the width measurment used for wheels is in J, not inches, Js slightly smaller i believe, if you need to i can give you an exact conversion on satarday when i do my day on the tyres. lofty
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    pioneer changer compatibility

    i have sourced a Pioneer 6 disc with the lead, its CDX-M9100 does this mean its compatible with all M series headunits or are the later P series etc compaitble i remeber with an alpine i had everything was fine provided they both were/werent Ai Net, im hoping i can pick up any old pioneer with...
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    what size wheels

    2 things, would i see any benefit by changing my 195/50/15s over to 195/45/15s? and i wouldnt leave my car at UWE its a nightmare, if you park close and you get dents and scratches and blocked in, park far away and the break-ins are even more frequent, lofty
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    bonnet

    OE 16v bonnet from renault is around £200 + VAT,depending on where you go, as your original
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    running power cables from engine bay

    what way is the best for running power for an amp in a clio 1? i hate having holes cut in things, as what often happens in the end is they rub and later short leaving a real fire risk, any help?
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    Fuel Economy

    ive had between 170-300, you would be really hammering it to get it below 170, alot depends on when you fill up again, i.e light first on or reaching end of reserve, i suggest you change air and fuel filter and plugs, just for a start, mine did benefit from this, and sensible driving im afraid...
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    Stealth shelf

    ben i am not being funny mate but i wouldnt leave your car anywhere dodgey, 6x9s are worthy of quickly popping the window and making off with the alone, and if there more in there than its thier luck, i have had loads of stuff nicked out of my car and none of it was the slightest bit visable and...
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    Stealth shelf

    yeah this is good i agree, but not enough to leave my mind at rest, i know it can be done but am not totaly sure how, i think it involves glueing, also where the material is proud of the shelf in paces it shows up alot in the sun and the way dust settles on it etc, maybe double thick material...
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    anti-theft flap- up or down

    is your just a standard looking 172 from the outside? especialy the stereo, i.e uprated speakers on display? point i am trying to make is modded cars can be assumed often to have uprated stereo, but standard cars, the only indicatiob would be the flap dowm, and therefore i will from now on leave...
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    anti-theft flap- up or down

    this may sound minor but i do worry alot about weather i am better leaving the flap down panel down over my stereo or not, reason being i have still got the standard balupunk in there (bless it) bit i am very concious of thiefs, whats better leave it up and show the naff worhtless stereo, or put...
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    Stealth shelf

    anyone done an absolutly indistinguishable parcel shelf to take 6x9s, i can afford to have anything that can be spotted from the outside (thiefs) the phase 1 shelf has recessed sections that would need material sticking down, anyone done it? lofty
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