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  1. MATT BLACK

    Renault Part numbers - engine mounts

    I take it yours is a 172 ? 8200103802 £32.12 + VAT The bar does have a twist in the cast
  2. MATT BLACK

    gear box sticking.

    First of all i would change the oil - use 75/80's semi synthetic......this usually cures the problem. Its a common fault on the JB1 / JB3 / JC5 boxes. If the problem persists your box will be faulty
  3. MATT BLACK

    hesitant when cold any ideas?

    Cold start sensor fitted in the thermostat housing When the car is cold in the morning it detects the water temp so therefore increases the amount of fuel / air going to the engine. If the sensor is faulty it can be like trying to start a car with a manually operated choke without pulling the...
  4. MATT BLACK

    who does 172 conversions?

    dont do them no more
  5. MATT BLACK

    owning 172 VS owning v6

    My personal advice is stay clear - but thats my opinion. They are good fun to own and attract a lot of attention. They have the same road power as a 172 but dont handle as good as one. Its one of those cars you have to own to scratch the itch.....you will get bored of it very quickly and sell it
  6. MATT BLACK

    Ripe for a engine conversion!

    A common conversion for the Lada was the Fiat 2.0 Twin Cam engine back in the 80's - you could buy a wrote off Mirafiori and drop the 140bhp lump straight in. Lada bought the writes to build the Lada from Fiat using the casts for the body panels and mechanical parts Theres a very strong...
  7. MATT BLACK

    C6 Z06 vs. Renault Clio RS

    In real life how many proffesional race circuits have you seen like that ? the clio may be nimble on a toy race track but on a full length race track it would be humiliated by the Z06 People have to get this "American cars cant handle" superstition out of there heads. A lot of Yank stuff did...
  8. MATT BLACK

    C6 Z06 vs. Renault Clio RS

    niether will the vette if you press the "traction control" button
  9. MATT BLACK

    C6 Z06 vs. Renault Clio RS

    Goes to show the immense handling of the Chevrolet corvette - if that was the nurburgring the clio would have been eaten alive !! The Corvette ive just bought is one of the best handling cars ive ever driven and ive owned some serious machinery in the past Heres a review were the Z06...
  10. MATT BLACK

    Are you a *****? (pic)

    This is my private plate
  11. MATT BLACK

    Fitted my 172 B&M quickshifter

    Waste of time these - took mine off and put standard one back on - beware of the crunchy gear changes
  12. MATT BLACK

    Electric window mechanism removal - quickie

    Cant replace it - you have to buy a complete unit
  13. MATT BLACK

    Clio shows up the v-dubs ;)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss8Mupq5vbc Nice 12.3 run - not my fastest but still OK
  14. MATT BLACK

    Clio shows up the v-dubs ;)

    Did get a 4.07 sec to 60mph at GTi international Lot of car for £3300 ;)
  15. MATT BLACK

    Had the ITB'd beasty RR'd the other week...

    that was after "CHIPWIZARDS" at Rochdale mapped it - wouldnt take anything there GDi are meant to be pretty good as well ;)
  16. MATT BLACK

    Had the ITB'd beasty RR'd the other week...

    Ric Wood is the man !! i wouldnt take my car anywere else
  17. MATT BLACK

    Clarkie givin it loads....

    Never say never again
  18. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

  19. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    425 BHP 0 - 60 in 3.9 175mph +
  20. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    hes not picked it up yet
  21. MATT BLACK

    what value for a written of car? how does it work?

    Come see me - i will give you £15000 cash today
  22. MATT BLACK

    :) happy birthday....

    Happy birthday mate - if you need any other bits i will send em on to you
  23. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    Yeh your right
  24. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    wants to put it back on the road
  25. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    never worked MPG out to be honest - was quite good just tootling along, when you gunned it probably 10mpg. Car is now in Notts somewere - will tell the new owner about this website
  26. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    I dont have a big dog ? ;)
  27. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    Sold it as it was....including trailer as well !! Just wanna concentrate on the corvette now - will be into the 9's once ive finished with it
  28. MATT BLACK

    Snapped my bloody clutch cable!!!!

    Buy a genuine cable from Renault to start of with 7700829067 £14.70 + vat. The cable comes with a diagram on how to route the new cable. Will take you about 25 minutes
  29. MATT BLACK

    Clio TT sold

    yep ;) ........ TT money is paying for a supercharger
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