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Drive past this quite regularly, always have to have a look!

Thanks for the mention fellas, it was indeed my Monaco at csf. I am off work that weekend, so its certainly a possibility I could attend, if any of the previously mentioned cars are unavailable. Will take a quick read through the linked website tomorrow when I get a spare moment.

Hi all, A good friend of mine is selling off some of his original landscape (+odd abstract) paintings cheap through eBay. Most of these auctions will be running out in the next 24hours so be quick! To give you an idea his originals generally bring around £150+ on the "artgallery.co.uk" website...

Rear wiper fitted on backwards?

In Gravesend myself but would definitely travel down if a meet is arranged!

Not sure what coolant you currently have in your car but when I read up on it (when planning to change mine) the general consensus from members of the club was that its best to stick with Renaults type-d coolant. I don't know the reasons behind this or whether it makes much difference, but when...

Thanks mate, they came up a treat I was really happy. I used the 3M kit which I've linked below -really easy to use and i would definitely recommend. http://www.3mdirect.co.uk/3m-headlight-restoration-kit-39073.html

Just give the little bit of info I can share about my conversion. I have cup turini's, 197 callipers with 300mm discs and the pure mounting brackets. Fit is extremely tight, but without the need for spacers! Similar to above however, the wheel weights had to be removed from the outer edge for...

The coolant isn't looking too great, Renault type D coolant is bright green! -unless of course its not the genuine stuff and has that colour? :smile:

Thank you :smile:

Thanks mate! :up:

Thank you gents, appreciate the positive comments! Yeah I was well pleased with it! Around this time next month I will know if its had the desired affect of releasing a few more horses. :grimacing: Haha no they didn't, Monaco blue can only be found on the 172's. I think when the 182s were...

Cheers mate. And I couldn't agree more, its a shame there aren't more around on the forum! Haha nope no Miltek here :smile: As its a 172 I have the spare wheel well in the back so the exhaust is a 182 lookalike cat-back system. The sound is almost perfect for my needs - not too loud around...

Appreciate the kind words. The exhaust is a full engine-back system (has a 4-2-1 prototype exhaust manifold and a sports cat as well). Currently waiting for a solid Prima racing exhaust mount to be delivered so I can get it sitting central and level -the zip ties are failing! :smile:

, Yeah unfortunately, but like most things you get what you pay for! Thank you mate. Thanks chap. I have a set of Cooksports ready to go on but im currently part way through sourcing all the parts for a complete suspension refresh (powerflex bushes all round, Whiteline rear arb, PMS solid...

Thanks mate. And haha the DVLA told me the same.. i'll take my chances! :wink::smile:

Cheers, they are the TPI polarised wheel bolts. I picked mine up from ebay mate, was the cheapest place I found them - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPI-Polarised-Locking-Wheel-Nut-Bolt-Bundle-12x1-50-27L-Taper-/371403626873?hash=item5679619979:g:iFIAAOSwDNdVv20o

Nipped out for a Sunday drive in the sunshine and decided to take a few quick snaps of the Clio -unfortunately had to take them with the Iphone! And of course the obligatory trendline shot... Thanks Tony

I was just about to link this myself, you beat me to it! I have one fitted to mine, really was impressed when I had it fitted with Ktec 4-2-1 manifold and cat-back system. Would recommend but certainly isn't cheap if you go the full system.

When I turned 20 it cost me just over £1000 to insure my 172 for a full year. Had 1 year NCB and no previous claims.

Slightly cheaper here from Renault Wolverhampton - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-RENAULT-CLIO-SPORT-2-0-16V-172-182-CAMSHAFT-DEPHASER-PULLEY-/281609479907?hash=item41913ba6e3:m:mBAa6RMZSZYNH0e-kkaocBQ

Gutted I missed out on these. If anyone who has purchased a set has second thoughts or changes there mind then drop me a message as Ill certainly be interested in purchasing! :smile:

Thanks mate, is certainly one of my preferred colours for these!

Next up on the to-do list was tackling the awfully clouded/scratched headlights. They truly were bad and looking at the front of the car was almost unpleasant so I got hold of an 3M polishing kit and come the weekend I cracked on with it. Not too much to be said with this one. I followed the...

Couldn't agree more with this. Spent a good year upgrading and playing around with my 1.2 and in the end I don't regret it one bit. I spent a fair amount on it in the end, but the experience and the enjoyment I had out of it far outweighed the cost. I now understand the mk2 clio's a lot more and...

Once the car was back from the garage I decided it was best to get a little money back from the road tax and SORN it until it was going on the road December (not the best time but it was insurance renewal time). This gave me a couple of months with the car off the road and an opportunity to do...

First update is here! Now naturally the first thing I did after the 2+ hours drive home was get the car cleaned of all the bugs and crap that was picked up along the way. Now this actually gave me a rough idea of what marks/dents/scratches were on the bodywork of the car. Only notable marks were...

Thanks mate, I loved the car and the colour but unfortunately the 172 alloys aren't for me. You wont like the first update coming shortly... :smile:

Although photos were taken of the following process I never continued to update this thread so Ill quickly summarise what's changed. I continued the build and fitted the following - Team Heko wind deflectors - New wiper arms front and rear - New washer pump - Boot net - Xenon headlights - Skoda...

Hi all and welcome to the project thread for my Clio 172 in Monaco Blue (Reg. DL03 YHM). I purchased this car in August 2015 with a total of 71k on the clock. It came almost completely standard, with the only notable modification being the twin-exit exhaust system that was fitted at the time...