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Just went to start my 172 cup after sitting for 2 weeks and the first thing is the remote locking had stopped working. So initial thoughts was dead battery, hooked it up my other 172 and jumped it. Took a few goes to get it started as it would crank and then just stop? Car was cranking at normal...

I need to get a shorter rad for my rally car so i can run a filter box on my ITB's. Is there a decent size/quality rad that can be used from another car (not the polo/ibiza one) or a good place that can supply a custom made one for reasonabled money. Cheers, Mike

Ive searched countless threads now on 197 cams and cannot find a definitive answer as to whether you actually need to change the timing to get the gains with a standard inlet. The 197 uses exactly the same cam locking tool as the 1*2's so is it actually that benificial to change the timing on...

What would people recommend out of the following 2 options for best performance: 1. Decat on standard exhaust 2. Standard Cat and Ktec Stealth I have both the decat and stealth on the car already but i cannot be dealing with the noise anymore. Its on a 172 cup. Thanks Mike.

Does anyone know what the stock front spring rate is on the Gaz GHA's for a 172? Want to get some different springs as the stock ones are way to short and have no preload on them.

Hi, I currently have a Ktec Stealth cat back system with a Ktec Silenced decat pipe fitted to my 172. The droning and vibration is really starting to get on my nerves now. Im considering a different system, but i was wondering if i put the standard cat back on will it be any quiter than the...

Hi Guys, does anyone know what Amp cable Omex use in their engine looms? Need to extend my loom in a few places and need to order some cable tonight but not going to be able to get to the car for a few days to check exactly what it is. From memory it looks about 8 amp 1.00mm2? Cheers, Mike.

Hi, Just trying to configure the CPS on my omex 600. The map currently on ECU was set up for a 172 cup, im going to be putting this on my cup racer which has a modified flywheel. It is 60-2 still but the cutout in the flywheel is now missing the one long tooth and it is standard length like the...

Need some advice on where to go for a throttle body kit for my cup racer. I want Jenvey taper throttle bodies, engine loom and something like omex/dta for the ECU. Will probably be looking at some sort of digi dash too as i think the cup racer dash is very locked down. It will need to come with...

I need to build a new engine for my cup racer due to the engine failing last month. Im going to have a head built by CNC heads with 1 piece valves, I also want to fit forged rods and pistons with a 12.6:1 CR. But i cant stretch to a new ECU and ITB's at current so the idea is to run with...

Does anyone know where you can get an inner CV boot for drivers side drive shaft on a PH2 172 (2 piece)?

Looking at getting 1 piece valves for my new engine, but will i need to replace the valve guides when fitting the new valves? the engine there going in is a PH1 motor that has covered 64k. Valve seats will be getting recut as part of the porting job.

Does anyone know what size restrictors the Rotrex clio setups use? obviously i know different boost setups use different sizes so say a 6-7 psi setup. Cheers Mike

Having an issue with my Cup Racer starting, my motor dropped a valve on a rally last week so I swapped it out for one of my spare engines. But now it won’t start under its own power, when cranking off the battery I get no spark at all (New battery fitted same day). I have tried using a jump pack...

Does anyone know if the fuel pump from a 172 will fit into a Williams fuel pump cradle? Mine has just packed up and ive got two 172 pumps spare but before I go taking everything apart it would be nice if someone could confirm whether it will fit or not? Cheers Mike

Hi, Looking at buying a heated windscreen for my 172 rally car. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one from? Cheers Mike

Does anyone know if there is any difference between 172 cup driveshafts and PH 2 172 driveshafts? Need to find out as ive fitted cup wishbones to my Williams and im not going to have much of a front bumper left if i leave them due to the extra castor from the cup wishbones. So want to see if i...

Does anyone know what the difference is internally between a Formula Renault F4R 7** engine and the F4R 7** engines found in the road going clio 1*2?

Hi, does anyone know if 172 widetrack will go on an R5 GT Turbo?

Hi, Does anyone know where i can get a replacement rear beam for an R5 GT Turbo? The car im looking at has a bent rear beam and i want to make sure i can get a replacement one before i go buy it. Cheers Mike

Has anyone actually managed to bend a wishbone on a 172/182? Both of the 172's i have broken for parts have taken impacts to the front wheels and bent the subframes quite badly yet when you put the wishbone up against a straight one they dont seem to have bent at all. They seem to be hard as nails.

Hi Guys, can anyone running a hyrdraulic handbrake on the mk2 clio sport tell me what size master cylinder they are running and how well it works.. Ive got a 0.625 AP cylinder on mine and ive bled it to death with pressure bleaders, manual bleeding etc ive tried cracking the outlet on the...

Just wondering if the track rods are the same for both left and right on the 172? I have a drivers side one in the garage but i need to replace the passenger one on my car.

I noticed on my car the other night when reving the motor with the bonnet open that there is a clicking/clunking noise come from around the cam pulley side of the engine. Basically if rev it up to about 3-4k after letting off the throtle and the revs start decrease i can here a click/clunk...

Hi, Does anyone know the spring rates on the Bilstein B14 kit? Cheers.

Does anyone know the paint code for anthracite 2118's?

Does anyone know of a larger master cylinder that will fit a clio? need one to go with my 4 pots.

Hi does anyone know if the brake master cylinder from a clio 197/200 will fit a 172? Reason for wanting to fit on is the are 24mm unlike the 22mm one on the 172 which will reduce the pedal travel gained with my 4 pot brakes. Cheers Mike

Does anyone know if 10mm hubcentric spacers will fit on the rear? i know quite allot of cars have troubles with the centre spigot on the hub being too long and not allowing the spacer to locate properly.

Hi, going to be replacing the rear axle on my rally car soon and will need to rebush the axle that is going in the car. But i cant make my mind up as to weather i should just stick it on with some powerflex bushes or convert it to rose joints using this kit...