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  1. Martin_172

    Changing Gearbox Oil

    Looks like you have everything you need, as above just make sure you can get the filler loose but I've never had a problem, worst case you could fill it thru the breather on the top of the box but you will be there for a few hours lol. Car up, drain box, refit plug with new sump washer, remove...
  2. Martin_172

    Copart Monaco 172 RO52 CS Sticker

    i enquired about a monaco one at a main dealer with those exact wheels on, was also a 52 plate! at the time it would have been about 8 years old which was odd for a main dealer to be selling it, but it was super tidy and low miles! i said i was willing to do a deal if they would order a set of...
  3. Martin_172

    MK2 PH1 1.2 8v Clio Grande - Tidy up project

    Been plodding away with getting the donor car stripped, as soon as the shell is gone ill get the engine all prepped and then the 1.2 in and stripped! Found the exhaust manifold was cracked, so that will need replaced (i had heard the blow and assumed it would be an exhaust flexi) Funny...
  4. Martin_172

    Weight of 172 engine?

    from the pure motorsport website...
  5. Martin_172

    Fiesta m285 against the stopwatch

    Enjoyed that, good lap, looks like a fast little car!
  6. Martin_172

    172 cup standard exhaust

    as far as lengths and dimensions go, its spot on, no knocking etc on anything, I will say, its SUPER light too!!! - Pipework diameter is all good to, no restrictions. only slight issue I had with mine was the sleeve where the back box slides over the centre section wasn't the best so the clamp...
  7. Martin_172

    The new tool thread

    Anyone recommend a good compression tester? Only needs to do petrol engines if that makes a difference!
  8. Martin_172

    172 cup standard exhaust

    no longer available unfortunately, ive got one of THESE on mine and its not quite as quiet as the standard system although mine does have a decat, but its certainly not loud
  9. Martin_172

    197 wandering about on the road - SOLVED!

    Thought this was worth posting this just because I've never seen a lot of people mention it before. I've slowly been refreshing my 197 over the last year, I stuck new genuine 200 cup dampers and springs on it, changed all the ARB bushes, put a pair of drop links on it, and a set of pilot sport...
  10. Martin_172

    197 Cup with Recaros. Nimbus in 2012. Glacier White in 2022

    Just wanted to touch on this again, my 197 has developed a tiny intermittent misfire on part throttle. A bit of research pointed towards a loose fitting MAP sensor, I checked mine and sure enough it was loose, I replaced the orings and re fitted and the car is running WAY better low down, and...
  11. Martin_172

    MK2 PH1 1.2 8v Clio Grande - Tidy up project

    Im the same, total soft spot for one. My mate followed me home in my 197 and the exact same thing happened!!! it actually feels keen low down jumping in it from the lard ass 197!
  12. Martin_172

    MK2 PH1 1.2 8v Clio Grande - Tidy up project

    Well this grew arms and legs, picked up a high miles (170k!) Clio RSi cheap local today, shell has seen better days so its getting stripped and the 1600 16v converted over into this shell! - Engine runs sweet as a nut so ill just bore scope it and if all is good, stick it in, if not ill give it...
  13. Martin_172

    197 Cup with Recaros. Nimbus in 2012. Glacier White in 2022

    Ah didn't know that about the cam, to be fair I was the same opinion with the gearing but noticed next to no difference swapping over to a 200 box on my 197, as I wanted to soften the blow of having to change the box by at least getting an "upgrade". I went from the late 197 box to the shorter...
  14. Martin_172

    197 Cup with Recaros. Nimbus in 2012. Glacier White in 2022

    Funny enough, I went from, granted, old worn 197 non cup suspension to new 200 cup suspension all round and its BONE BREAKING on the road, a few occasions I've driven hard down a backroad and questioned if I made the right choice or if I ruined it! I then fitted a new 200 cup rack, and other...
  15. Martin_172

    197/200 Electric power steering controller

    I see on the RSTuner website you can buy the licence for the mk3 clio to read the EPS controller and configure it etc. The website states: Can this also be calibrated via Clip? - Reason I ask is my 197 non cup has been converted to full 200 cup spec and I didn't realise the EPS had a...
  16. Martin_172

    MK2 parcel shelfs...........

    Indeed
  17. Martin_172

    Italian Tune Up

    Also something I never expected, a tech at my old work checked the gap on every plug he fitted one week and more than 50% of them were wrong straight out the box!
  18. Martin_172

    Halfords Advanced 2 ton low profile trolley jack

    My Mrs is currently looking for your head on a plate......
  19. Martin_172

    MK2 parcel shelfs...........

    What do they make them out of????? Found out on my travels locally, no idea the back story!
  20. Martin_172

    Help with dashboard warning lights on my clio 1.2 2005 petrol?

    usually a throttle body or accelerator pedal when it they both come on, as Brigsy said, get it scanned to confirm
  21. Martin_172

    Virgin media hub help reqd

    Register on the virgin media forum, post your problem up and generally a moderator who works for VM will PM you asking a few details and will arrange to have a new hub sent out in the post, saves dealing with their nonsense on the phone (feel your pain with that!) - Thats been my go to source of...
  22. Martin_172

    Italian Tune Up

    as mentioned above a misfire is never really cured by a good run. As Brigsy said, if plugs have never been done, its a great place to start as its not going to cause any harm and isn't going to brake the bank. - Coils are also common on these engines, I had a tiny intermittent misfire on my 197...
  23. Martin_172

    Cambelt won't go on...

    good work, I've not done a 172/182 while the engine is in the bay, out the bay I find it quite an enjoyable job!
  24. Martin_172

    Halfords Advanced 2 ton low profile trolley jack

    Good find, on the website now at £104 with trade, product code 563126
  25. Martin_172

    Martins Albi Clio 200 Tidy up project

    SOLD pending collection, it's going to Leeds, I'm meeting the new owner in Edinburgh to drop the car off with him next weekend. a gentleman who's son also has a 182 so seems it's going to a good home! Sold for £3500 which is bonkers cheap id have thought but it was the only bid!
  26. Martin_172

    Clutch pedal heavy? Trialing something I made

    a cable clutch will always be heavier than a hydraulic clutch, that's why hydraulic clutches exist. a 172/182 with a new clutch and new cable is absolutely fine to drive, and its once they get into their life cycle they get heavy and creaky. I'm not sure why you posted this here if your not...
  27. Martin_172

    Mud Flaps ?

    I run the factory ones but they don't fit the RS unfortunately
  28. Martin_172

    Front washers dont always work

    that's got me stumped!!! There isn't much to the system so in that case id just stick a pump on it they are usually only a few quid and take less than 5 minutes to swap
  29. Martin_172

    Front washers dont always work

    if you're getting a dribble, pull the rubber hose off the washer jets under neath the bonnet and run the pump and see what the flow is like. If you get nice even flow it's the washer jets that are blocked, if you get uneven flow from one pipe, it's that pipe that's blocked and they will usually...
  30. Martin_172

    rear coil spring adjuster

    most times a broken spring doesn't make any noise or knocks if its just fractured down near the botom where its common to do so, its only if it snaps in half half way up the spring etc where it dislodges it out from the top/bottom mount
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