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  1. RichMcc

    Ph1 172 Light Weight Alloy Bonnet?

    If a magnet doesn't stick to my ph1 172 bonnet does that mean its got one of the light weight alloy ones? Also does anyone know the weights of, or which is lighter: - - Alloy Bonnet - Carbon skin bonnet e.g K-Tech - Full Carbon Bonnet Cheers
  2. RichMcc

    Fixing 172 Front Seats

    Ph1 172 seats First problem is my passenger seat doesn't slide forward when you pull the handle to let some one in the back but it does tilt forward. I read something on here before about fixing it but cant find it, any ideas? Sure its something to do with a cable? Next question is can you...
  3. RichMcc

    Wheel Furb + Restoring my Shed

    Ok I lied its 1/4 of a refurb but you can guage what the final result will look like when Im done... My OZ F1's in Appliance White, cuddled by Toyo's and my Tarox Sport Japans peeping through oh shwing shwing! :hail: Also been gradually restoring my shiny beast to its former glory after...
  4. RichMcc

    Drain and replace coolant?

    Anyone know what the process is to drain and replace the coolant in a ph-quick? I wanna fit my samco's ;) Is it as simple as un-clip the lowest hose and drain, then reconnect and refill? How do you deal with any air in the system? Is there any special process to follow?
  5. RichMcc

    Anyone upgraded from Sky to Sky HD?

    Anyone know what Sky charge for upgrading from normal Sky to Sky HD? I would be getting sky as a new customer (was in my girlfriends name before I moved house). Looking at the packages if I went for normal sky I would get free installation. But if I went for Sky HD it would cost me £60...
  6. RichMcc

    Can you G6 White paint?

    Been spraying some stuff white and its perfect appart from one bloomin run. Can I G6 paste it without messing up the finnish? Cheers
  7. RichMcc

    De-badge a standard ph1 mk2 bonnet

    If I wanted to de-badge a ph1 mk2 bonnet what sorta job should I expect to have done? Weld a plate over it like when they de-lock or flush boots or is it small enough fill with something?
  8. RichMcc

    CV Joint

    I posted yesterday about green sludge inside one of my rims http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=215939 Heres the photo's of the CV joint, obviously the source of the grease, does this look like a re-grease and re-seal job? Im assuming it should be attached further to the right? The...
  9. RichMcc

    Tyres for 15's

    I noticed my drivers side tyre is worn on the inside so trackings out but excuse for new ones ;) Can I fit a wider tyre to a standard 15" ph-quick alloy (OZ F1) I was thinking 205/50/R15? Im running 195 toyo proxes at the moment but want more grip. Would there be any issues with this size?
  10. RichMcc

    OMG Its here at last!!!

    Sorry for the naff pic I'll have to take some better ones and give you some kinda perspective on just how big this thing is. 50" TV Its like 1.3 meters wide and 0.8 meters tall (just the telly), home cinema kit etc etc. Thats not HD on the screen either its some guff the missus was watching on...
  11. RichMcc

    Is Shock Absorber Fluid Green?

    Took my drivers side wheel off and noticed the inside was plastered in green sludge. Its like grease. Is this shock absorber fluid? Ive been running apex on standard shocks for over a year.
  12. RichMcc

    How do I take my bumper off?

    Are there any guides for the Ph-Quick bumper removal? Renault Dialogysisis software wont work on Windows Vista so I cant look it up :mad:
  13. RichMcc

    White Paint for Alloy Wheels

    Can anyone suggest a good colour to get for spraying alloys white? There are probably a million different shades of white down halfrauds so Im looking for a brilliant clean white. Whats the colour they spray the clio's in? Thats a nice white lol Should it also be lacquered? Im used to spraying...
  14. RichMcc

    Hacking Ai-Net Lines + renault cd changer?

    Anyone tried hacking an Apline Ai-Net line to work with the factory renault/alpine 6 disc changer? Anyone know where I could find a wiring diagram for the renault/alpine unit?
  15. RichMcc

    Need to learn about fibreglass

    Any experts around? All I know is you mix resin, hardner and glass fibre, or get premixed stuff I think... or sheets of matt or something. Dont know naff all tbh and never worked with the stuff.... Need to fill some indentations in an old bumper and build up some surfaces, also fix a section...
  16. RichMcc

    Updated Blue Dashery

    Finnally did my aircon pannel blue today, figured out how to get the wee booger out! What a nightmare, spent like 45 min's upside down with my head in the foot well! Fixed my trip screen. Also fitted new head unit looks shwing! :approve: Todo: Rip out stupid footwell neons because I never...
  17. RichMcc

    Black 197 M4 - A470 Yesterday

    Black 197 buzzed past my RS1 in the fast lane, think it was between J33 - 34 then you went up the A470 towards merthyr direction. Had the missus in the car and been orderd by Yozz not to boot my car so couldn't chase ya down lol The missus doesn't deal with high speed :mad:
  18. RichMcc

    Plasma TV "Running in Period"?

    Im twitching waiting for my TV to arrive but I've been reading about a 200 - 500 hour running in period on plasma TV's? Anyone know what the deal is with this exactly? Ive also been told not to switch it off at the plug after use so cuz the fans run for a while which makes sense. Any other tips?
  19. RichMcc

    Spotted Timsclio172!

    Outside my house this morning hhhahaha! :rasp: Nice to finally meet you mate! Nice to have the two shiniest clio engine bays on the site together, we should have taken a photo! :rolleyes:
  20. RichMcc

    Alpine CDA-9853R help

    Not much of an Ice bod myself, can anyone help me out with wiring harness questions? Bought Ted182's Alpine CDA-9853R Head unit, it comes with an adaptor so I can fit it as is but I want it to work with my stalk controls and centre console display. Can anyone point me in the direction of the...
  21. RichMcc

    HD TV Help

    Can anyone help me out of choosing a new TV? I really want it for my xbox 360 so Im thinking LCD over plasma, the boy's buying a PS3, I fancy upgrading to a 360 elite when they come out so image quality is a factor... I guess its size over quality. Also I wont be buing another TV for years so...
  22. RichMcc

    Blue CS Behind Lansbury Park Caerphilly 5pm

    Think it was a sport anyway 172/182 hammering down the road that runs from Van road to B&Q etc behind lansbury park around 5pm. You were banging off your limmiter in 2 gears then hard on the breaks up some other cars behind. Exhaust sounded sweeeet. I was cleaning my car at the time watching...
  23. RichMcc

    Whats the cause of free play in steering?

    My 172's steering is feeling wobbly for want of a better word, it seems to have more free play than it used to. I can wobble the wheel back and forth quite a bit while driving with little impact on direction. If I look out of the window while at a standstill I can move the steering wheel back...
  24. RichMcc

    FAO Fred, Aircon removal question

    I was talking to fred a while back about what makes the cup quicker, we were talking about the aircon. I was thinking of swapping engines but something else occured to me... Is it possible to put the auxilery mounting stuff from a cup onto a ph1 172 and ditch the aircon kit? Am I correct in...
  25. RichMcc

    RS Inlet manifold VS standard

    BenR or you other flow lovers Ive got a ph-quick, I want to match my inlets, but theres an RS inlet from a trophy up for sale so if I was going to match them anyway would the RS one flow better than my standard manifold? Whats the difference between standard and RS? Is it a better shape...
  26. RichMcc

    My cars a skum magnet

    Just been told by the person across the street where I park my car that two chav's were sniffing around my ph-quick last night :mad: But their security light came on and their dog was barking so they ran off like little girls... I mean I got no subs, no speakers, standard head unit, nothing...
  27. RichMcc

    Black 182 BP Garage Trethomas

    Just had a quick blast behind a black 182, pulled out the garage behind ya, looks like you went up bedwas. Gave ya a thumbs up and you tooted me. My clutch is on its last legs so I would have been a bit quicker if it wasn't slipping but she didn't do too bad considering lol. Nice car anyway
  28. RichMcc

    Black 197 Van Road Caerphilly

    I wish you would stop parking by my house its really taunting me seeing your 197... Makes me wanna trade in my Ph-Quck and get one. Looks standard appart from black tints on the back... very nice motor
  29. RichMcc

    Ph1 172 Trethomas BP garage

    Saw you drive past as I was pulling out of the BP garage about 3 ish in Trethomas, you was looking at my car as you went past lol
  30. RichMcc

    Black 192 Van road Caerphilly

    You keep parking outside my house lol :cool: wups typo in title I mean 197
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