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I'd be buying eagle F1s, its what I've run on dailys for the last 200k. Rainsports are softer in the sidewall but the tread design is noisier. I wouldnt be spending the extra for continentals on a daily and I dont like Michelins car tyres, they seem very prone to cracking (love their bike...

Old volvo with a V8, very cool Total rotten nail in need of a full bareshell resto with a s**t V8 and a homebrew turbo conversion, no thanks

Mileage hasnt been an issue for about 20 years IMHO in terms of engine and gearbox life, however for a long while it has persisted due to things like Parkers and Which. I cant think of anything worse than buying a car that's averaged 2000 miles a year to the shops and back, I'd far prefer a...

So my clio turns over for about 10 seconds before starting, but then always fires up fine, which with other brands I'd attribute to crank sensor failure and starting up on the cam phase sensor. There is no engine management light on the dash however, would one normally expect this? If it is a...

I'm not following, sorry. So as far as I see it, I have two options, either add an aux in to the existing headunit, or install an aftermarket headunit. To install aux on the existing one, I need CTVRNX001 which plugs in in lieu of the CD changer (blue blug), and allows me to input a signal...

@Louis This is the adaptor for adding an aux in to the existing headunit I believe, 3.5mm jack on one end and the CD changer style plug on the other with an interface box http://www.connects2.co.uk/Product/ProductItem/CTVRNX001 Whereas this one allows for the fitment of an aftermarket...

@Louis Ah so you get another cable to go from aux in (3.5mm jack) to the socket for the CD changer on that loom?

So if I get that then I can connect any ISO aftermarket HU and retain the full functionality? EDIT: I believe I need one of these too: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Connects2-Pioneer-CTPIONEERLEAD-Stalk-Steering-Control-Adaptor-Patch-Lead-/171031211276 For whatever brand of headunit I choose to...

I'll have a look for one. Are the larger plugs standard ISO plugs which will fit an aftermarket HU?

Ok, so I need a connects 2 which is £30 or so and then a bluetooth handsfree such as Anker Soundsync, or I guess go with an aftermarket headunit, but that loses the dash LCD and steering stalks unless there is a compatible adaptor cable.... Are the stereo connections standard ISO plugs?

Dave, how does this work? By the look of your install, you're only using USB for power? And the soundsync then sends the music to the headunit via the aux in?

Good to know what was in the originally, my set had no markings on the bearings and failed after little use so I replaced them based on dimensions and purchased the ones with lip seals to try and prevent dirt ingress (the standard washers dont do a great job).

@ripp I rebuilt mine with GEH20ES-2RS SKF Spherical Bearing 20mm Steel/Steel from Wych Bearings, but I'm sure you can find a local supplier in your country. http://www.wychbearings.co.uk/geh20es-2rs_skf_spherical_bearing.html Currently ~£45/pair plus shipping for SKF bearings which is a £30...

So I did a little reading yesterday regarding fitting an aux in cable to the clio sport headunits and it was suggested that you needed to know which type of headunit you had, and that there should be an empty socket on the back, adjacent to the yellow plug. I pulled mine out of the dash this...

And also what colour the wheels are... Thanks

Ah if clip can actuate them then I'll fish it out, I have it somewhere.

I have a 2002 Ph2 Clio 172 (just purchases) and the remote fob isnt working. I checked for a red light on the fob and there isnt one, so I assume the battery has died. I'll get a replacement at lunch and then check the common solder connections. I then checked both door locks and these work...

So reviving this, because I want to do the same thing... I only need to enable cruise and have the speed hold function really so where do I need to feed 12v and what resistance do I need to switch accross the two wires shown? Thanks

Looking at the cost of some of the retrofit bits makes me grimace. If one was prepared to do without the features like adjusting speed up and down, or recalling the last speed and instead just wanted to option to "hold current speed", I assume things could be simplified considerably? The clutch...

Excellent work!

It's a hot hatch, commuting, shopping and still be fun to take for a hoon is literally what it was designed for ?

The unsprung weight is important and you'll gain with the calipers too, but the rotational inertia of the disks under both acceleration and braking is a substantional gain too! Bigger pads should give better heat handing ability, but wont actually affect your braking power.

Loving this, properly thought out and documented. Look forward to seeing the rest develop!

Nope, I never got time to look at it properly and being a track car, it wasnt too much of an issue.

Very nice conversion, loving the subtle badging!

Alpine bits going into the new bus?

Definitely a huge amount of car for the money, especially in Msport trim with Xenons. The price of SE models on halogens is borderline robbery. Look forward to further de-chavving, best of luck with the sale of the white one and starting your own business!

Everything seems to be on the rise again

No, I swapped it for a megane based tall shifter and want to sell it but I binned the original one Cheers

As above, I understand the linkage rod to the gearbox may differ, but is the actual white plastic housing bolted to the tunnel and the stick the same? Thanks