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It's becoming more and more apparent that for a car to be classed as a hot hatch these days it needs to be 220 bhp + and turbo charged and easily tunable. For me, the likes of the 1*2s, 206 GTis, saxo VTS etc, aren't hot hatches anymore. It's a shame. I'm going to write to Renault and request a...
Got them through today of len_beach's group buy (cheers mate). Wondering where I should put them. Put couple of pics up of my car so feel free to photoshop them somewhere. I was thinking one at the front of the bonnet and oneunder the clio badge at the rear.
Open to suggestions
I'm in 2 minds whether to get the work done. Try to convince me to get it Cams, matched inlets and remap ;) I know I won't notice a MASSIVE improvement as with the mods I already have I will only see around 20-25 bhp difference on a RR. But I want to improve the power deliver to get traction in...
Just rang Renault to find out how much it would be to replace the shocks on my car. 440 bloody quid. £199+ vat for the fitting and £206 for the shocks themselves. Doh.
Finally got rid of the gash old rims (first pic). Probably not to everyones taste now but I prefer it now:
arty farty ones. I'm about as artistic as an elephant so excuse the poor quality
bad idea? It's spitting a little bit outside and I really need to and want to clean my car cos it's a mess. Does the rain make washing the car a pointless exercise? I suppose the only thing it will stop me doing is polishing and waxing
...and you have windows vista, does the phone software work? It says the software wasn't compatible with my operating system. Thats crap, can't put pics on my computer from my phone or put music off my comp onto my phone. Any ideas?
How much are these from Renault inc fitting? Over the last few months the ride quality has been getting progressively worse, it's far too bumpy so I'm assuming the shocks have packed in.
Cheers for you help
Ste
On my way to the gym, I was passing the renault garage and thought lets have a look around to if anything take my fancy (decent 182 or 197). Anyway, I ended up enquiring about the 197
Anyway, he took me out in the 197 annnd initial thoughts:
Looks (interior and exterior)
I didn't think it...
I can't find the spreadsheet and word processor programs on my laptop. I thought these would be standard on vista home premium. I wasn't expecting MS Office or anything, but I need access to spreadsheet, word processor and powerpoint.
Unless I'm looking with my arse lol
Are the heads of wheels bolts all the same size? Reason I ask is I have some aftermarket wheels, and as far as I know the bolts are different to the standard ones.
I'm getting some trophy wheels which don't have bolts with them, so need to know if the ones on the wheels I currently have will...
I want a 182 4-2-1 manifold for my 172, just wondering the best place to one? Would a scrappy be the best bet. Don't really wanna pay 800 quid or whatever it would be from k-tec or renault
Took the www.hillpower.co.uk sticker off my bonnet. Think it looks a bit better now :approve:
Before:
After (few extra pics cos I'm a bit of a pic wh*re)
comments and suggestions for mods welcome :)
I've put in all my details correctly, and got a really good quote. The only thing is they recognise my car as a 1.2 clio sport haha. I assure you it's a real 172 sport. Has anyone else found this??
Might just get it and say it's there fault it I crash and they say the insurance is void, not my...
Thought you deserved a mention mate, seeing as you spot people quite a lot. Just went over to the LRC (drove cos I'm lazy). Saw your car parked at the back of the Lightening Club car park. Looks nice mate. Clean...in comparison to mine anyway haha!!
I've made my mind up I'm getting some anthracite turinis in 2 weeks. But can't decide what size. 16's or 17's. 16's handle better, better ride quality. But 17's look so much better!! I can get some brand new 17'' for the similar price as the 16's that are on the ktec website, £670 for all 4...
Will these wheels go straight onto a 172FF with needing spacers:
Size: 7x17" Model: 2120 Turini PCD: 4x100
Offset (ET): 42 C/B: 56.1 Holes: 4
Cheers
Ste
Decided to get a new contract, sick of getting ripped off! Is this one any good. Has a 5mp camera. Does anyone on here have one??
http://shop.carphonewarehouse.com/pay-monthly/samsung/g600-black/
Whats the best way to reduce the noise of my GDI exhaust. It's pretty loud on the m'way now its done over 2k miles. Would insultating the boot and under the rear seats help??