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  1. J

    172 cup or not?

    easiest way to tell is no abs or traction control(this can be turned of via a pannel under the steering wheel to the right if its not there you dont have it) also it'll say cup in the logbook
  2. J

    Fitting a cherry bomb backbox to my 1.2 clio?

    there quite simple to fit in all honesty doesnt take long all you need is one of these:
  3. J

    cleaning engine bay

    thought as much with a pressure washer what about hand held steam cleaner then or would it be better to remove inlets fuel rail guard ect and do them on the work bench
  4. J

    cleaning engine bay

    looking to clean my bay as it very dirty grimey and oily from 10 years and 90k, i have some engine degreaser to loosen the dirt of but just a couple questions: 1) am i ok to spray this everywhere and anywhere dont know what situation is around areas with wiring 2) once i let the degreaser do...
  5. J

    spraying exterior plastics

    going to be freshening up my grill fog surrounds ect in satin black just wondering if i need to use plastic primer or just spray the satin black straight on many thanks
  6. J

    dci owners

    i know theres few on here and looking for their help hopefully be selling my cup within the next week and looking at dci just a thread to see what i need to be looking for on them. The main thing is the belts what are the intervals at which they need doing years & milage? also any common faults...
  7. J

    ***How much is it worth?***

    anybody have idea's of what should ask
  8. J

    Cage and stripped interior

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL-STRONG-DOUBLE-SIDED-4m-MOUNTING-FOAM-TAPE-320-STICKY-FOAM-PADS-/321074240083?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item4ac1841a53
  9. J

    Is this MPG on my 182FF about right?

    my cup averages around 33mpg with alot of cold start / stop start driving which isnt to bad
  10. J

    ***How much is it worth?***

    looking to sell my 172 cup and get a dci for all the motorway miles im going to be doing with new job quick rundown 97xxx miles 6 months tax and test full service history only have recipts for past couple of years though belts were only done 4 months ago at birchdown around 92k milage aswell...
  11. J

    blackpool peeps to the rescue?

    my thoughts exactly looks couple shades off people have said ford mexico blue, porsche mexico blue
  12. J

    blackpool peeps to the rescue?

    from the previous owner info he said hed bought it in that shade and the owner before him had also bought it in this colour since im 4th owner im guessing the original owner had given it the respray and along the line the name of the actual colour has been lost... :(
  13. J

    blackpool peeps to the rescue?

    well not so much rescue but help me solve an issue i currently own this 172 cup but am unsure of the colour now im not to sure if its racing blue as it looks lighter than pics of racing blues ive seen to be 100 % im wondering if anyone with a racing blue 182 whos local can come meet me so can...
  14. J

    BLACKPOOL Fitting 172 Exhaust Help

    action exhausts wont fit them unless they supplied them well thats what they said when i rang i did mine on driveway with 2 axle stands its pretty easy just got to twist it 90 degrees to get it over rear beam
  15. J

    RB 172 Blackpool CSL 12:30 today

    t'was me :) 172 cup respray in mexico blue
  16. J

    Crack is one hell of a drug

    I love Renault 5's think this one would be good with new bumper and bonnet the guys seems like someone with more money than sense Awsome.track weapon ... With 6x9's and sub enclosure :-S hhmmm
  17. J

    Oh dear....

    http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/boring-stuff/show-cars/renault-clio-x65-renaultsport-172-16v-2003/928796 loving the 2! spoliers
  18. J

    Anyone painted their car themselfs?

    haha i was looking at the 'dark' grey and agree doesnt look dark looks like primer haha might try anthracite wrap see if thats a bit darker
  19. J

    A-Team Transit van £595

    i see theyve kept it authentic to the original A-team GMC van with the duck tape seats i mean thats dedication
  20. J

    My 172 Cup from Purchase and Future Plans

    to make it worse there alot of threads of garages that have messed up timing on these and resorted in a knackered engine... the fact they over charged and told you lies about the job means they may not be very reputable
  21. J

    My 172 Cup from Purchase and Future Plans

    go and confront them on the matter a reputable trader on here has said himself it doesnt have to be moved and i think if you contacted the other approved traders on here they'd say the same if it was me id message birchdown mickkpm 519 and get prices of them see what they have to say for themselves
  22. J

    My 172 Cup from Purchase and Future Plans

    i had my dephaser done to, and i dont think it has to be taken out :S
  23. J

    Insurance?!? How?

    exactly the company's know they've got you over a barrel so there free to bend you over and have thier way with you you have to have insurance and as such can charge what they damb well feel
  24. J

    Insurance?!? How?

    haha maybe a wheel of fortune style affair and they just give it a spin and see what it lands on
  25. J

    My 172 Cup from Purchase and Future Plans

    nice car good base to build from think price is a bit steep for work done i had belts and service done by birchdown for around £400..
  26. J

    Insurance?!? How?

    insurance is one of lifes mysteries it is as if they pull numbers out the air my previous insurer decided that when i hit my 3 years no claims that my policy should go up £500 on the exact same car then when i got quoted £1100 by adrain flux and i said no thanks go compares cheapest is £700 they...
  27. J

    Grand Theft Auto V

    shame theyve taken away some fun features in depth customizing of character ect there was nothing better than beefing cj up and getting tatted up no shirt bandana and green jeans repping GS Family WIN! haha i hope you can customize cars again its all the silly side bits people have mentioned...
  28. J

    L.P.G. conversion

    obviously it is a wifes tale haha but 10% is a worthwhile sacrifice for improved mpg and lower fuel price
  29. J

    L.P.G. conversion

    lpg was something i was considering but id only do it if i was planning to keep the clio long term but as i get 5 years no claims next looking at scoobys focus st's ect plus dont know if this is a wifes tale but heard somewhere that once mapped to run on lpg you can actually get more powahhh as...
  30. J

    Rear strut brace opinions

    no buy all means as dave has said its £40 so its worth a try and i mean the fact they sell them means theres a demand so youll be able to move it on.
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