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Has anyone else had problems with bad corrosion on the disks of a 172 cup, (particularly the back)? Ive just had the rear disks replaced under warranty as one of them cracked when driving after 10000 miles and they are already in a bad state! Its just been in for a service and they are saying...

I've just seen this exhaust on ktecs site and it looks quite good. Would 172 owners fit this or prefer one of the stealth exhausts or different style? I think I'd go for one! http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1560

Just seen this on ktecs website! http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1792&pic=2 Dont know if its been posted b4 but I want one! Must really help with traction off the line and cornering! What do people think of the price? £850 + vat? Cheers Fraser

Ive spotted a mk2 V6 over the last couple of days in my area. Anyone on here? It looks about twice the width of my 172 cup. Nice! Cheers Fraser

I had stupidly had new tyres fitted at the renault garage when my car was in getting looked at, and I was wondering why I was getting loads of wheelspin from the lights with hardly any throttle! I went to the garage to check the pressures, and found they were at 38 psi! They are normally...

Ive just seen this on the renaultsport website. Nice! What does everyone else think? Fraser

Ive had to book my car into the renault dealership to get an annoying rattle from what sounds like the exhaust when I hit exactly 4,000 rpm. Funnily enough on the evo website they also had the same problem with their 172 cup on long term test. Has anyone else had this problem? Cheers Fraser

Came out of work yesterday to find a nice 1" dent in my immaculate 172 cup.:@ I think I know who it was but I was parked beside two different cars during the day so Im not 100%. Anyway ive been onto dentmaster and they are asking for £69+VAT per panel on my car to repair! Does anyone know a...

I spotted the same silver mk2 172 in the west end, and I remembered the reg this time! A6 LYR Had a cliosport sticker in the back window. Any takers? Fraser

Ive got a chip in my bonnet and need touch up paint. Cant remember the exact colour! Fraser

I spotted a clean looking mk2 172 parked up at the side of the road in the tree lined avenue at kelvingrove yesterday. (Saturday) It had a private plate on it and a cliosport sticker in the back window just like me.

I think I might have a problem with my 172 cup, it seems to be using a bit of oil and its only done 19000 miles! I may have slightly overfilled the oil when topping it up (roughly 2000 miles ago) and it seemed to blow some out on the top of the engine. I cleaned it up thinking no more of it, but...

Was just going home when i passed a blue 182 cup at the speed camera at drymen road. Gave me a flash and a wave. Not sure if he is off here. Fraser

Ive just put my car into the Renault garage at Killermont in Bearsden and im a bit nervous after hearing what happened to other peoples cars with renault! Ive taken a note of the mileage so hopefully I dont get any test pilots! Its in for the 4k rattle, handbrake cable readjustment (not...

Spotted waiting at the traffic lights going under the Kingston Bridge towards town. I was behind in my 172 cup but couldnt get alongside to say hey as the traffic was moving real slow! It had one big cliosport sticker in the top of the back window and a couple small ones on the back side...

Ive noticed a resonance from what seems to be the centre section of the exhaust on my 172 cup. It only seems to happen when you hold the revs at 4k or above or back off the revs. I was reading through the evo long term tests on their 172 cup and it seems like they had the same problem. Has...

Im thinking about buying the Alpine 9853R, the ipod interface KCA420i and the interface cables for the dash display and the steering wheel remote in my 172 cup. How hard would this job be to do? Would I have to take the whole car to bits to fit it? Here is the product im thinking about...

Just a couple of vids that my mate took my me on the 1/4 mile, one against his 300bhp soarer and the other against that dark elise that I had a photo of. Tell me what you think! http://www.andytt.co.uk/misc/Fraser/Fraser%201.wmvhttp://www.andytt.co.uk/misc/Fraser/Fraser%201.wmv...

Ive just come back from crail and had a shot on the 1/4mile. What sort of times should you be able to get with a completely standard 172 cup? Just want to see if I did any good before I tell you my time! Fraser

Ive been on the lookout for an ipod compatible head unit and the only one i can see is the alpine one at £300 from halfords. Are there any other makes which allow connection to the display and the original renault steering wheel remote? Cheers Fraser

I was wondering if it is possible to get an adapter to fit the alpine IPOD CDA-9847R head-unit and KCA-420i box, so i could see the listing on the renault display and also control it using the standard renault steering column remote. Any help and pics of this install would be appreciated...

I took my cup into the dealers to get the rubber grip replaced on the wheel as it was splitting and they are changing the whole wheel under warranty, which is lucky as it would have cost me £280! They said the airbag is transferrable, just hope they connect it up properly! Has anyone else had...

Ive been looking at the evo vids which are brill, and include fast laps in a radical sr3! Amazing! But the best for me was the ferrari group test with the f40, f50, 288gto and the enzo! Just listen to the enzo starting up! I couldnt believe the noise! Heres the link...

I have been looking around for renewal quotes just out of interest, 23 years old, 5years ncb, 172 cup, and the best price i can get is £590.10 through privilege!!!!!! Not bad when u consider it was £850 last year! What do people think? Fraser

I was tightening the stupid cliosport tax disk holder up in my 172 cup and one of the screws dropped out and down the windscreen vent! Its now rattling around like a b!tch! Is there an easy way of gettin it out without takin the whole dash off, as it is driving me mad under cornering! Fraser

I got to test drive the megane 225 when my car was in for servicing. I was impressed with the interior (leather seats etc) and space but i didnt find it much quicker than my 172 cup. This might have had something to do with the rain but i found the naturally aspirated lump in my car more...

Theres a guy at work whos spent a stupid amount of money on his golf and says that the 1.8 T is now pushing out close to 260 bhp. Would it be able to beat mine 0-60 considering standard it is 8.5 secs to 60 and also the fact he would get loads of wheelspin! Fraser

I was driving to see the other half 2nite when i suddenly lost the back end of the car on a slippy roundabout. Managed to apply opposite lock and avoided hitting anything but i had my heart in my mouth for a moment. I took the roundabout at a low speed, about 20-25 mph but the roads are crap...

Went to the renault dealership this morning after being quoted over the phone a price for 195/45s Continentals for my 172 cup for £69 each (fitted). Was then told by the parts guy that they dont seem to stock that tyre now and he didnt know how much he could get them in for. So i asked about...

The right hand rubber grip has split on my steering wheel. Is there a way of replacing it or do i need a brand new wheel? I hope not!! Ive superglued it just now which seems to have done the trick! cheers Fraser