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Thanks, would 195s be better then? I'm guessing it's 195/50/15 I would need? I'm not going to skimp, but didnt want to spend 500 on some racing tyres, just want some decent road legal tyres.

I know this has probably been asked plenty of times, but I couldn't find an answer using the search function. I'm getting a set of Oz F1s to use as trackday wheels, and I'm currently on the hunt for some tyres. Should I be looking at 195s or 205s for a 182? I don't want to spend a...

Did you end up sorting the subframes etc? Tempted to get a pair of these seats, but I thought I'd find out how you got on first!

The previous owner replaced the Xenons on my 182 with standard headlights after the xenons started leaking/steaming up or something. Am I right in thinking that these parts are easily interchangeable? How much difference do the xenons make? Is it worth trying to find a set, or should I just...

Yeah I think I will pay him a visit at some stage. I think it must be an 019, as I only remember it having a single backbox. I will check this morning. I may try swapping the cat back in to see how it sounds.

Good idea. I popped to see him when I had my TVR, and he was more than helpful. I may see what he suggests.

Thanks, will have a look. Would I be right in thinking the decat has a pretty big effect on noise? The car came with the old cat, so I'm tempted to re-fit that to see what effect it has.

I picked up my new 182 this evening, and first impressions are good, although it'll take a bit of getting used to after my 330. The main complaint is probably the exhaust. It's currently got some sort of scorpion exhaust with decat. Driving home on the motorway wasn't too pleasant (although I...

Well, seeing as I haven't bought the car yet not in a massive rush (hopefully picking it up on Saturday). On the other hand, I'm buying it with the intention of taking it on trackdays. If I can't fit properly with a helmet on, then I could do with sorting something sooner rather than later!

OK having done more research, It seems that my best option will be to find some cobra xlow subframes (easier said than done!) along with a pair of reclining seats. Assuming I can't find a pair of xlow subframes, what other options are there? Has anybody made custom mounts for their clio?

Hi all I'm hopefully picking up a 182 sometime next week, so as usual I'm already putting a shopping list together! I'm intending to do the odd track day so want something supportive, and as I'm pretty call (6'3ish) I could with something a bit lower than standard! It's not going to be...

Cheers. I was hoping that might be the case.

I went to see a 182 the other day, and the rear suspension (I think it was the n/s only) was creaking (sounded like a dry joint). Is this likely to be something straightforward to sort? The owner said she took it to a high street place to look at, and they couldn't see anything obviously wrong...

I've been to see a nice 182 for sale near me, however the alternator has gone. The seller is going to try and source and fit one, but I thought I'd try and find out how much an alternator costs (is it worth getting a second hand one?), and how much of a pain it is to fit. By all accounts it's...

Ok Cheers From what I've seen on here it shouldn't be much more than £250/300 for a belt change + service. Hopefully it passes it's MOT!

Hi All, Not posted on here for a while. My 04 Clio needs an MOT next week, and it's also due a cambelt/auxbelt service. It's on around 45k miles, but is coming up to 6 years old I believe. Does anyone know how much roughly a belt change service should cost at an indy? I'll phone a...

My Clio is around 5 years old now and roughly 40k miles, There wasn't a huge amount of history with it so am unsure of when or whether the belts have been changed. Am I right in thinking it's 5years/70k miles for the aux/cambelt changes? How much should I be looking at paying to change the...

My Clio is around 5 years old now and roughly 40k miles, There wasn't a huge amount of history with it so am unsure of when or whether the belts have been changed. Am I right in thinking it's 5years/70k miles for the aux/cambelt changes? How much should I be looking at paying to change the...

A couple of days ago there was rattling near there that turned out to be some of the plastic behing the arch was loose which is why I assumed it would be to do with that but there's nothing noticeable. I'll let you know if I find the cause!

Sorry got two threads going at once! It's not lowered, standard wheels/suspension etc Could be the bearings, but wouldn't know what that sounds like! It sounds just like the rubber/plastic on the arch is catching, and gets pretty loud but can't see where it's rubbing I'll take the wheel off...

Nah it's definitely something catching or hitting the tyre/floor Pretty loud noise, vibrates too but only seems to do it everytime the wheel goes round if you know what I mean? If i'm going slowly it seems to be the same speed as the wheel goes round like it's catching on something and then...

I've posted this in the problem section, but wasn't sure where was best! Had a 4 hour drive earlier, and about halfway back what sounded like the passenger side front wheel started scrubbing against the arch liner or something It started off fine until I got to about 40/50 and the noise...

Had a 4 hour drive earlier, and about halfway back what sounded like the passenger side front wheel started scrubbing against the arch liner or something It started off fine until I got to about 40/50 and the noise would get faster/louder the faster I went. I pulled over a couple of times to...

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Thanks, will do it now Was about to take the second disc off as I wasn't sure where to grease but I can't get the 18mm bolts from that one now either! Managed it ok on the first one in the end, these won't budge at all - great fun :lolup:

Cheers guys, one more thing, where do I need to put copper grease? Managed to get the bolts undone in the end, so it's all sorted but want to check where to grease. Obviously I don't want to put it on the main bit of the disc/pad but where should it go? thanks

Can't see it coming off without taking the other bit off first, doesn't look like enough room Pretty stuck on as far as I can see too, so may need a bit of a hammering!

I don't think the discs will come out though will they? I read somewhere you didn't have to take the holder off, but someone else said you did! May give it a quick try now

Got the caliper sitting on a box at the moment with the line connected, that's all fine Eventually managed to get the torx bits out, but I cant get the two 18mm bolts to take the holder thing off! Won't budge at all Gonna get a lift down to the shops to get a bigger spanner I think

One more question! Do I need to take the whole caliper off and disconnect the brake fluid thing or as I read somewhere am I able to take off the bottom bolts and replace the disc with the caliper hinged at the top? Does that make sense, or is it easier to take off the whole thing? Cheers