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Re: cleaned/euro mk2 phase 1 (172 kit plus smoothing)
The warped bumper is a common problem on 172mk1s, it just needs a bit of fettling with the bolts.
The best thing about 172/182s is cold days, it will beat any other car to warm its blowers up first. However on the 172mk1s the metal gearknob gives your hand frostbite...
Best to replace the aux belt aswel, if it hasnt been done yet just get the kit, if it has been done the belt is about £17, im sure the alternator is £150 from renault.
Both sound a little expensive, both of those jobs are fairly straight forward to do with basic tools, the rear shocks are only held on with 1 nut and 1 bolt.
I know the 1.4 8v has a different exhaust system as the manifold runs down the front of the engine instead of the back, the cat sits under the engine, not in the middle of the car.
The shift light comes on 300rpm before the limit in that gear, so if your on a track and concentrating on where your going and the position of your car, the shift light lighting up in the bottom of your view is the best thing youve got. 300rpm is just enough time to react and change gear so its...
If I remember rightly the bumper mounts are different, other bits maybe needed. Also the sideskirts wont match the non sport wings, and you wider track front wheels will stick out and look odd.