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Hi, Collected my car from being valeted yesterday and now he alarm is playing up :dapprove: When i collected it all was fine, then after a few short trips the alarm starts going of everytime i unlock the car and get in, then wont stop for ages no matter what i do. I am guessing that this will...

Hi, just been given some Audio System components and wanna fit them into the 172, however I have never fitted crossovers before and am unsure which wire goes into each connector. There are 6 conectors: E+, E-, MB+, MB-, HT+, HT- I am not using an amp and coming straight from a Sony headunit...

I am after getting a K-tec carbon splitter but am unsure of the modifications needed to make it fit a ph1 172, does anyone have any tips? Am i right in thinking its as simple as cutting a few inches off each end and using self tappers? Also any pics of them fitted etc would be great :) Thanks...

Right, my ph1 172 steering wheel is knackered and wanna get it re-trimmed by somebody like Gibson & Boyne. I know there are lots of people who are in the same boat because Renault want over £249 for a steering wheel which "might be the right one, but we wont know until its here, it might be...

Hi, Had the Ph1 for 10months now and wanna mod the styling a little. So far: Silvervisions all round Ph2 rear lights Standard wheels in black Callipers in yellow Colour coded sidestrips, boot lock and door handles Sportlines Was thinking about a slight changes like a splitter of some sort...

Hi, I am after doing a good clean of my black ph1 today and was after a quick bit of advice! I know that a PC is the best, however could I use something like this...

Fitted sportline springs to the 172 yesterday and am very impressed with ride quality and height :) Not much stiffer when cruising but wicked compared to standard when going for it round bends. So far I can't reccomend them highly enough! :cool:

I have just fitted my recently painted wheels :) Any comments welcome (by the way the suspension isnt usually that high, been on axle stands for 2 days and hasnt settled down again yet :)) Sportlines and new wheel bolts to come next month! Before/After:

Hi, I have searched on here for tips and have found some good links, however still a bit unsure :dapprove: I have some VERY limited experience on painting wheels, but want to do a good job this time! Have a black PH1 172, with standard wheels and was thinking about removing scratches then...

My mate put some pics of my Clio ph1 172 and his Ibiza 20vT on the SEAT website and they absolutely hated the 172 :( http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=122390

Hi, Buying a Tomtom tomorrow to help me get to Brands Hatch on sunday for the BTCC and am going to hardwire it, so to speak, into the 172. The plan so far is to Have an inline fuse from battery through bulkhead to interior using the appropriate rated wire and fuse etc. Run this under the...

Hi, My brake warning light stsrted flickering this week and saw on previous threads that it was probably fluid so checked fluid level and had to top up brake fluid reservoir by approx 200ml last nite which is quite a bit so goin to check pad and disc wear tomorrow to see how worn they are and...

Hi, Just paid my first years subscription so thought I would post some pics of my relatively new 172. Anyone have any ideas of subtle mods which I could do, keeping it looking relatively standard i.e no 21" wheels etc :D So far I have painted the side strips in pearl black to match car and...

Hi, I am doing a HNC Motor Vehicle Technician project on the Clio Cup race series and was wondering if anyone knew where to find good information. Have obviously checked official Renault website but was after more technicial information/Rules etc. Cheers

Boars Hill Oxford, silver mk1 172 with mk2 rear lights, wheels