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If you take the clocks out is there anyway to remove the airbag light and serv light? Am I right in thinking there sealed units with no bulbs in the back? Im sure I read somewhere that theres a way round it though!

I have just bought a 55 plate Trophy gearbox for my 02 plate 172 and upon fitting it there is no hole for the speedo drive cable! Is there anyway to link it or convert it as IIRC the other type is on the ABS ring?? HELP needed ASAP as I need it done today if it can be done!??:S

When I first got my car a year ago the plug on the bottom of the passenger seat for the airbag was a bit faulty. Every month or so the airbag light would come on but if you played with the plug under the passenger seat it would go off. Now its got to the point where it just stays on!!! Common...

My door open light constantly stays on aswell as the interior light and boot light! annoying! What could it be, any common problems? With the boot light on I thought it might be something to do with the boot, or does this come on with the interior light when a door is opened? I started looking...

Heres the story of my beloved Renaultsport Clio 172: I bought the car on the 1st november 2008, a mint 2002 monaco blue 172. I payed £3995 for it, the car was totally standard apart from a Magnex 6x4 oval backbox. It had all the usual extras: Air conditioning, Cobra alarm, Xenon headlights...

Standing quarter mile, what do you think would be quicker? My 172 is running 252bhp and 204lb ft, is this quicker than a v6 dya rekon? Was just watching vids of them on you tube and its got me thinking! Would love to get up against one!

I know the advert has a little bit of bulls**t in it like special edition etc.... but my dad has advertised it for us and he really doesnt have a clue! lol Basicly the car is a little stunner, 49k miles with full service history! Its my girlfriends car and has been lady owned since new with...

On Friday I fitted a boost gauge into the Clio. I got the smoked gauge off eBay for £10 2nd hand and it came with a plastic universal gauge holder. I was wondering where to mount it and was going to get a pillar pod but wanted something different! After some thought I had a plan - Get rid of the...

WOW! Couldnt believe this when I saw it! Out of all the footage they will of taken that day. The cliosport.net stand makes it in at 25 seconds. Then at 27 seconds theres a shot of me showing 172ben my supercharger conversion! Quality! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3obxPwn6QE

A bloke at work has built a grass track car out of a fiesta, and put the engine in the back. Were having guesses as to what the power is and were all throwing £10 in a pot which will pay for the dyno run and the closest guess gets the rest! The engine is a 100k miles 2.8l v6 Audi lump with two...

A little poor I know but it was almost impossible for my GF to hold the camera whilst I was driving like a nutter! :race: Also apologies for the poor driving but I couldnt see the rev counter so I hit the limiter a few times! LMAO at me telling my GF off because she tried to stop the video...

This weekend at TRAX I had chance to take some proper pictures of my car whilst it was nice and clean. All the work has been done at RS Tuning in Leeds and the conversion costs £3500 + vat for anyone interested. In the coversion you get: Rotrex C30-94 Charger Custom alloy Radiator Custom...

Not the best pics in the world, well to be fair there crap!!! I had just got the car back from RS Tuning and it was still dirty etc.... The car needed a good valet, and engine bay spruce up and clean! Also the fuel rail guard isnt on in these pics, that was re-fitted this afternoon after the...

I get my car back next week with a nice power boost, a supercharger. Im going for the racer/track look and I am wondering whether I should strip the rear of the car out? e.g rear seats, parcel shelf, rear 1/4 panel cards. Whats your view? Im totally undecided, I dont really need 5 seats but...

My Girlfriend has a 2002 Clio Expression 1.2 16v 48k miles. It idles really low sometimes and cuts out, worrying! :S Sometimes its fine but it happens even on warm starts, not just cold starts. Its really bugging me as I cant understand what it is. Today I dropped the oil and used engine...

Heres a picture of my service page - I hope you can see it? Please can somebody help me and tell me what exactly has been done? Ive read the information in the service book and a few threads I found doing a search and I have some sort of idea but I would like someone to confirm to me whats been...

Just put some oz racing stickers on my wheels today, what do you think? Im going for a track/racer look but trying to keep it fairly subtle! Personaly i love it! When I get it back I will be stripping the rear seats etc.... Also theres a sneaky peek of the supercharger in there!!! :D

I have just got a set of 16" O.Z F1'S in satin black and I want someone to photoshop me 2 O.Z Racing stickers around the rim of the wheel. One picture in Yellow and one picture in Blue, the same Blue as the calipers. Im in two minds whether to do my calipers yellow too so if someone could...

I am going to buy some carbon fibre twill weave fabric and have a go at doing a few parts for myself. Does anyone know where I can source a guide on how to do it? Ive been told its similar to using fibre glass which ive played with on many occasions! Also what resin do I need? I know...

Im finally dropping the car off at RS Tuning tomorrow for supercharging and when its back I have a few ideas to start on. One of which is a respray, I am thinking brilliant white with gloss black wheels! What do you guys think? Should I do it or leave it as it stands in monaco blue? Also any...

Over the past few days ive been trying to get some quality pics of my 172, heres a few so far, they arnt the best as im still experimenting with the camera! comments welcome.

Hi all, just spent about 4 hours this morning cleaning and polishing the monaco, AGAIN! lol. Just cant resist with this lovely weather! Anyway, heres a few pics I thought people might like to see! Its going to RS Tuning for the supercharger fitting between the 7th and 22nd, finally got things...

I have a 2002 172 which is about to get supercharged, This morning my clutch went! great! so I now need to get hold of another. I havnt got a clue what to go for though, I am thinking a paddle clutch but have been told they are horrible to drive with on the road and this car will still be my...

I minted up my Monaco today: Gave it a full buff with fine compound Full valet inside and out and blacked all rubbers/plastics Then I used Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish Then after I used Meguiars Deep Crystal Carnauba Wax I then Used a 3 stage Perfect Finish Diamondbright system! I have to...

My mate has a set of grooved and dimpled discs, They were originally on a clio 1.8 16v mk1 I believe but they look the same as the 172 discs. Can someone confirm they fit as if they do I will be buying them. (Sorry bout the quality, crappy iphone camera) Also they dont have the abs ring on...

I know there is going to be some mixed opinions on this but I really like it. I saw a ph1 on here the other day with orange detailing so I thought I would see what it looked like on a monaco ph2. Personaly I think its looks pretty good. I have yet to do the calipers (leaving this until next...

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I am wanting to upgrade my brakes as I am getting my car supercharged at RS Tuning. I have already bought some pads (Ferodo DS2500) and am now looking at discs. I was wondering what is the best discs between grooved, drilled, drilled & grooved? I have been told that drilled tend to crack and I...

Hi all, I need my cambelt changing and was wondering where the best place to go is?? I am getting it supercharged in a few weeks so I dont need the aux belts doing, just the cambelt. I want somewhere as cheap as possible but a proper job. Preferably in the Leeds area??? Any recommendations??

Last week I fitted some Apex 40mm lowering springs aswell as a carbon cup splitter and cup rear spoiler (which needs painting) and today I gave the monaco a really good clean inside and out and treated all the leather! In a few weeks its going to RS Tuning for a supercharger fitting so I took a...