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really? i couldnt imagine how it'd take much extra work. As for the fuel tank, how do they differ from petrol to diesel? Not arguing, honestly just curious.

thats not what i meant. i meant the conversion wouldnt be much cheaper to insure. Its still a conversion - and some insurance companies may not charge much more for the extra 60bhp you'll get from the 2ltr, as it would (had it looked like a 1.2) be less desireable from the theft point of...

big ends gone at 80k?! i pity you.

maybe not. Some companies will offer you the same quote as a 172. If the bodywork was standard, others would offer a quote for less than a 172 as it'd be seen as less desireable. Cant see the 1.6 conversion being much cheaper to insure than the 172 conversion anyway though.

induction kit's been on for about a year though.

design fault. Has it had the top mount modification yet? if not, take it to a dealer, they'll grind some metal away - should help the noise.

bend it out the way, or take a grinder to it.

yeah.. why?

just jack it up and turn the adjuster with the c-spanner shock doesnt need to come off the trailing arm

on 81k and the car, since new (been in the family since new), has had... new instrument panel (at 4k) new rear cylinders recently (leaking) new handbrake cables (left hand snapped) new battery at 65k timing belt snap at 75k (my own fault cause im an idiot) a small earth problem on the...

silly money to spend on a 1.2 with 60bhp standard. You'd be lucky to break 80bhp with those mods :(

mine is a ph1, lol. no idea why it doesnt rub then. Isnt yours a 172?

wouldnt worry about the whiplash claim, shouldnt affect you much (values of claims dont tend to matter much when taking out a new policy) gold 182 looks great, kinda makes me want one that colour!

you'd need to change the suspension over to fit the engine though. I'd personally also want the brakes (im assuming their bigger on the 172 than 1.6 16v). The whole 172 conversion kit only costs £1500 including fuel pump, etc and ancillaries. Much better conversion imho.

ok, having to replace a ball joint soon - so might aswell check this out aswell. The other night i was accelerating hard (well its a 1.2 d7f, as hard as it would go anyway... lol), and noticed the engine sound change at around 4000 rpm til 4500rpm-ish to a tinny sort of revving sound, as...

nah, not with the right offset and a 205 tyre. no problems here anyway

yip, easier and probably cheaper to drop a 172 in at matts prices!

no, none at all. Full kit for me, i put my standard shocks back on after having a full kit, and the ride was crap lowered 60mm, you'll also kill the standards pretty quickly. Yeah.

the sound will change slightly as the carbon deposits build up in the pipe. Doubt you'd notice it change over time just from a decat though.

yeh, should be fine! worry when you get to the third MOT.... lol i personally wouldnt tighten up the handbrake for the mot. If its got discs, change the pads. If drums, check and clean them. If the handbrake is well out, adjust the adjusters on the shoes (normally seize so dont adjust...

guarentee'd it will be. If i had dialogys installed on this machine i'd check. Seriously dont think it'll be worth buying it from renault though.

probably too much to justify it to be fair. probably better giving j3ned a shout, or cliospares, etc

can they fail an mot on the abs warning light being on? why's it on? damaged wire from the cable not being mounted on the coilover after fitting, or what?

heatsheild? if the cat (or part of it) was hanging off, you'd notice more than just a scraping noise!

in addition to edde saying not to stop the car with your foot on the brake, i wouldnt stop the car til they'd had a chance to cool down personally

mine has done this twice now for weeks, and stopped doing it by itself aswell... putting it down to a dodgy earth, as when you put the indicators on, the sidelight dims slightly (more noticeable at night obviously), started to trace the earth, then couldnt be bothered as it runs behind the...

if its the same block (i assume it will be), then it'll probably fit - not guarenteeing it though.

check your oil breather pipe is still connected and in decent condition. Everyone who gets in my car comments on the petrol smell, its just oil vapour from the oil breather :(

maybe flicked up a boulder? lol

honestly, when you lower it 60, you'll realise its not that low. I've got my 14's back on for the winter now, and the front bumper will clear most carpark kerbs, just. and it handles well, just try and go for shocks aswell, or coilovers if you can afford it.