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  1. Martin_172

    Loose Read End

    Cold rear tyres and shot rear dampers would be my guess. The rear is very unpredictable and horrible when the rear dampers are gone. They won't always have oil leaking down them either so don't assume they are all good because there is no sign of leaks
  2. Martin_172

    RS172 Limp mode >6800 RPM - DF254+DF002 - throttle body?

    I changed a throttle body and accelerator pedal with no luck before finding the big white plug! Contact cleaner and job was good!
  3. Martin_172

    Shoudnt the 172 feel quicker than this?

    Adding people changes the gear ratios????
  4. Martin_172

    Clio 1.2 tce misfire

    as above all could be possible, injectors was the first thing that came to my head. ideal time for an upgrade lol
  5. Martin_172

    Kangoo 182 Project

    definitely, but I suppose the key is the experience of having done a load of them and having the space and tools to do it. My Clio conversion took me the best part of 6 months by the time I got it on the road. Doing a few hours a night and the odd weekend, sourcing parts etc but that was...
  6. Martin_172

    Kangoo 182 Project

    not start to finish but I've helped finish one off that was already done, and done other similar conversions. Its on my wish list to build one maybe this winter
  7. Martin_172

    Kangoo 182 Project

    mot ready to a good usable standard surely, its not a hard job when you have a donner car
  8. Martin_172

    Newbie with a clean unmodified 1995 Valver

    i dont own a valver but assume you can fit 195/50/15 on those wheels? set of Michelin Pilot Sport 3 would do lovely on it! Tyre performance has come on a lot in the last 20 years so it would transform a valver! Thats lovely BTW! interested if it goes up for sale lol
  9. Martin_172

    Newbie with a clean unmodified 1995 Valver

    where's the pics?! You cant post a title like that and then not show any pics!!!
  10. Martin_172

    Installed a downpipe with 200Cell Catalyst on Clio 4 Trophy

    sounds good, need to get some drive by videos where its under load
  11. Martin_172

    Kangoo 182 Project

    When you have done a few surely it's a weekends work? Worst case a week. If I got £1k for a weeks work I would be delighted!
  12. Martin_172

    Martin's Clio DCi Van

    Ive got to say I've had this out almost every dry day after work. In all my days of driving 172/182 I've never had so much fun as I do in this. It's comedy as when your in a genuine 182 the young lads in the slow cars leave you alone and the boys in the golf R's bully you. But in this, tip it...
  13. Martin_172

    DCi 100 rack part number

    i never understand people struggling to get it, my local scrappy has at a guess 20 non RS epas clios in, as does most of the others close by
  14. Martin_172

    French n00b gearbox compatibility Q - JB1/3 bellhousings

    I've not done it before but they look the same externally to me except the starter motor is on the front on the jb1 and rear in jb3. I would take a good guess that you can use the current shafts
  15. Martin_172

    Suzuki Alto Works - Any experience with these?

    I will own a kei car at some point, I must!!! However, as cool as I feel they are, I bet in reality they are pretty garbage lol Checkout the mighty car mods videos of Marty's daihatsu Mira
  16. Martin_172

    Shoudnt the 172 feel quicker than this?

    Looking forward to the update post when you have taken it above 5k lol
  17. Martin_172

    Cruise control buttons wrong functions

    What causes the brake pedal switch to cause this??! Sounds very odd
  18. Martin_172

    RB 182 in the Heartlands

    Surprised its not been stolen in Whitburn.
  19. Martin_172

    Clio 182 Suggestions?

    I don't have any experience with aftermarket seats so can't give an opinion. I've removed the spacers that go between the seat and carpet on the standard seats and dropped the seats a few mm, feels much nicer!
  20. Martin_172

    Clio 182 Suggestions?

    I was never that impressed by the seats in my trophy, they looked nice but I found they were no more supportive than the standard seats, which are also cumfier. I never found they sat any lower, at least not enough that it was noticeable.
  21. Martin_172

    Where to put axle stands on the rear

    As above sill, unless it's a V6 🙊
  22. Martin_172

    Clio 182 Pulls left and right

    They will tramline on full throttle on the 16s over rough surfaces but not in a way that feels in natural or takes away from the drive. If it's wandering about the road, assuming the basics like good quality tyres and tyre pressures are all ok then have a look at the track rod ends and inner...
  23. Martin_172

    Front ARB bushes

    My mate had this issue on his twingo with the same ARB using the recommended part number. I ordered a different part number from him and they were perfect. They listed I think 3x part numbers for the 172/182 when they all use the same ARB! Unfortunately I don't remember what the part no was 😂
  24. Martin_172

    Clio Turbos (the 172/182 kind)

    Following! I've had an itch for one for a few years and never had the balls to do it. All the people building them, loving them then selling them a few months later with no explanation why always plays in the back of my mind. But there does now appear to be a few long term owners now that it's...
  25. Martin_172

    ARB + 15s and body roll

    Yeah tuition is a fantastic idea and worth more than any mod! I've known standard dampers to be shot after a few years depending on conditions and use and springs so it's worth looking at. For a dedicated track car there will be better options I'm sure for replacements but the stock ones are...
  26. Martin_172

    ARB + 15s and body roll

    Remember bodyroll isn't the devil. While it's not a race car the 182 out the box makes a good fun track car, more so with a set of springs such as the ebachs you have fitted. How old are the dampers? A lot of People buy their desired car as a track car then spend thousands on mods having done...
  27. Martin_172

    3K Clio Queries, 3 Different Models

    must be, all my mk2s have never had any rust, including the current van which is 19yrs old with 150k odd on the shell
  28. Martin_172

    3K Clio Queries, 3 Different Models

    i take it RS cars are rusting a lot worse than the non RS cars then? is it mud and damp sitting behind the side skirts?
  29. Martin_172

    Battery Size with an ITG filter installed on a 172 cup

    I've got the little 063 which was smaller than what it originally had, its the cheapest the motor factors listed too, none of the fancy yuasa stuff. Starts fine when its been sitting for a few weeks, powers the xenons fine etc AND everyone told me you need to connect a charger when bleeding the...
  30. Martin_172

    Hot rear wheel after disc and pad change?

    Sticking caliper? Do an emergency stop outside your house then jack up and see if you can spin that wheel freely
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