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Problems tend not to get better unfortunately. Further damage (to other parts) is unlikely. To the column, if it's the bearings, motor, they might just give out one day but it would take a while. You'll likely have to repair before sale so it's best to bite the bullet and do it. Give it a go...

£2k should see you pick up something very good. As said, travel for the best ones. Get club membership and look in the classifieds, it's where the best bargains and best maintained cars are. Lots of people advertise there and nowhere else.

Re: Valuation advice - 172 Rep Not 100% sure on the price as I haven't looked at the value of these for ages but I think those wheels will put a fair few people off as they don't look standard. Flog separately and put 172 alloys on. It is low mileage so your price seems about right, advertise...

If you do everything methodically and take your time no. Write a list of every part you take off in order and then follow it back when reassembling. Should you doubt anything just put some loctite on all the bolts you undo and put back together. Don't do that on the dash trim etc but on the...

Same mate. Haven't heard of the motor going really. Whole column is slightly trickier if you aren't that confident though (what if the car has no steering etc!) To change the EPAS column it's easiest to take the whole lower dash off because of the motor. Or you can do as I said earlier and...

As the car has electric power steering it doesn't have a power steering reservoir. It has a motor behind the dash which is attached to the column...

As said removing the rack is not fun. 4 bolts on the back of the subframe which are almost impossible to get to without dropping the subframe a fair amount. Can be done with car on stands no problem just get it nice and high. Think this would cover it Remove; top mount caps lower gearbox...

Those springs don't look cut to me. They just look mullered in the initial photos. Cup springs are a good investment though and the ones you got look almost brand new! lucky sod :) Just about to put them on mine

Re: How Much is my Ph1 worth? How did you find out which number out of the factory it was?

stolen recovered if my memory serves me correctly

Do you have a display in your car. The 182 uses that plug for the display on the nav models as well. Not all plugs have homes, they product bulk universal looms as it's cheaper than doing individual ones. Try an original radio and see what the deal is then

Those connectors are used for a whole raft of things including climate control, dash display etc. The radio will just be a normal iso. Check all the connections are giving the right voltage when ignition on/off and go from there.

Depends if it's the lines of churchill who off the cover. Place I used to work for you would loose 2 years if they had to pay out anything on the claim.

It's a plug that all clios I've seen have but none have ever used. Nothing is missing, worry not.

MIB can claim through last insurers on record but it can take a very long time so it's best to tell them to go down that route straight away. MIB/any insurer/police will be able to find out who the last insurer was through the motor insurers database. Third part allegations will be sent to...

to spell correctly and put a capital "I"? He would be loosing out by a couple of hundred if it was a straight swap. Also depends on the rubber on the wheels.

where's your project thread? start now and I'll give you a nice toe eye as a present

they are SMDs and very unlikely for them to all go if for any of them to go at all. Check the fuses :)

Yep. You can remove the cable tie and then you'll be able to see the mechanism, won't cause any loss of fluid. If if is fluid leaking it sounds like one of the seals has gone.

The second thing you put is the way forwards if you want the good stuff.

Smurf_182 If you touch it is it fluid or grease like? As far as I can see there is no problem with that other than a touch of grease has come out of the cover. That cover goes over the handbrake mechanism which is a lever on the back of the piston, no fluid under there . At worse if it's...

Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+ chris_pett just check behind your headlight level panel to see if you have the plugs there and ready. If you don't have it you'll need to follow the guide mate.

Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+ Does look better in rust, needless to say these shocks did not pass the hammer test. New springs are eibachs so it should sit at a reasonable height. Certainly interested to see how the wheels sit in the arch and whether it is noticeably lower. Found 2 spare...

Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+ They do seem to have semi decent damping abilities but leaking fluid from around the top. Went through your DCI thread about 100 times to see how you did the front end. Made the same mistake with yellow calipers once. Looked great and then I used the car :(

I think it may have had a scrape many many moons ago but it's not a previous repair, no filler or signs of paint work. True about patching, I said to her it would really need something tacked on but I know it's not an option unfortunately. A chap suggested I could try and get and clean up as...

entirely depends what you plan on using it for Normal road use I would go for standard or mintex. Spirited road driving DS2500 Track I would go for CL RC6 or RC5+ For more aggressive applications you may need different discs. g172 can sort you out if you're looking for some.

Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+ Yeah might do it black so it doesn't look too non-standard. The idea is to keep it looking as oem as possible. Calipers will probably get a seal kit but christ the pistons are expensive. Rear shocks leaking I think, sound pretty squelchy. Bloomin' great

Interior loom on ph3 is different to the adac clocks the 172 has

Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+ So today I had a couple of hours spare so started stripping the front subframe ready for paint. Thought I'd have a look at the front shocks only to find this when I took some of the old paint off! Today I ordered some 182 non cup front struts, full set of...

Odd use of capitals in the new advert http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-172-/131149525079?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e891ef057