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If that was the case, ask for the tyres that the car would have come with as standard when new. Not a standard budget tyre.

Agreed. I got money knocked off when buying my car as it hadn't had the belts done and they were due. I drove home and straight to the garage where it was booked in to be done. I got it done for less than the money saved, but the seller agreed that it was harder to shift to entusiasts that are...

^ that clears it up. I though the tool was needed for it either way. I'l get the Renault one and take everything apart. At least that way its done properly with a decent part.

I have just had a look on ebay at the 'stretch' boots. If I got one of these, I would be able to do the outer boot with the shaft left in the gearbox? If I buy a genuine renault boot, I won't need the tool will I? As I will be removing the CV joint from the shaft.

Cheers for the info guys! Will report back when I had sorted it.

Was done around 7k ago. I'm not sure on what the service interval is for changing it?

:( Would it be pikey to catch the oil in a container and then put it back in? :clown:

I will buy a genuine boot I think to make it easier. I don't really want to have to take the shaft out if I can help it. Its the passanger side that mine has gone, which is the gearbox side? I had the gearbox oil changed recently and don't fancy getting more if I can help it.

Someone please breathe on my neck and tell me its goin to be ok :o

I was under the impression you had to be registered as a trader to have insurance. Also, I was under the impression that it covered you to drive cars that aren't in your name. I.E cars you bought, as a trader, to sell on. I imagine a multicar policy would be cheaper.

When fitting my coilovers my shock slammed down onto the CV boot and caused a small hole near the clip by the hub. I thought it would be reet as it was a very small nick out of it :o Now I have noticed lots of grease coming out of it so will need to replace it. I read that it needs to be...

I don't find mine soft. Harder than my Cup shocks which I thought were stiff for standard. If I jump on my sills I hardly get any movement, mainly tyre flex.

Theres a thread at the end of page 1 in the media section. I was in the same boat. I was unsure how small they would look on a ph2. When it was standard height, my Cup looked silly on 15s. Now it is on coilovers, it looks fine. £126 for 4 15" tyres delivered! Thats what did it for me.

Fibreglass some plastic behind and fill and sand.

If he isn't too busy trying to keep up with his partners sex drive.

Going to raise mine to that height this week. Scrubbing has got even worse now they have settled. Did you bend the bumper bracket out the way at that height?

I'm not finding them soft. I raised it so I have 2 inches of threads on the front. Which is still rediculous as it rubs on the bumper brackets. Have cut the liner out and it still rubs going left so I need to trim it some more. Will defo raise it again to the heights shown in this thread...

Lowered it today on the 15s.. Measured up 20 threads from the bottom of my KTR coilovers and thought I would start at that and see what adjustment was needed.. That ended up lowering it 100mm at the front leaving me with minimal clearence! Need to get it up in the air again and raise it an...

Wrong. You are mistaking it for the 182 where the cup variants are different than a normal 182. 172 and 172 Cups have the same bolt spacing.

I have only ever had cars lowered on springs also. I find my 172 cup is fairly stiff as standard. In all fairness as long as its not softer than that I am happy. Hopefully should fit them on Saturday if I can get the entusiasm. Over a year they have been in the box in my loft!

Some people say they are stiff, some people say they are very soft. I'm hoping I find them nice and stiff like you do.

I was being serious. They look small in pics and I am interested to see how much room there actually is.

Sounds like birds mess which has eaten right through causing small pin holes of rust.

Is that a crease on the passenger rear quarter? You mention nothing about condition or any marks in your advert at all.

My membership runs out 'moro so I will keep this thread going :cool:

Get down. I want to see how small the boots really are!

I don't mind arranging something if people want to do something. Pub carpark now the weather is better :cool:

In all fairness there are going to be probably 5 of us at most at a meet. So there is no need to go to a huge car park. How about meeting at a pub car park or something and then at least we don't look like yobs.

I'l be about at the weekend.

How long will it take you? And how much in materials will it cost. If it takes 4 hours, and you charge £30, using a fivers worth of cleaning products will only earn you £6.25 an hour. Alternatively, if you actually enjoy cleaning cars, and fancy a bit of cash in your hand then its £30 for...