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i did take the ring of the ignition barrell, it could be this is not correctly installed, will have a paly and see if this helps.
it must be somethink to do with this as its the only thing i have done tonight is took the ignition barrell ring of and put the steering column plastic covers back on
It was fine last night.
just been putting the plastic covers back on around steeing column and now i have this icon and the car wont start.
also had the injector rail off last week but re-fitted and it started last week.
any ideas people ?
Ive removed the original seats and installed bucket seats and fitted an omp steering wheel and removed the airbag from passenger dash.
Is this why my service light is on or does this mean that i have a sensor fault somewhere else.
The car had service light on when i purchased it and i have...
I know ive wanted one for years ans when i seen this come up i was straight on the phone to view. need to get a nice exhaust and coilovers when i have some money.
Got full nissan service history and all mots done there, the guy was 46 and lived by london so only used it on weekend to go shopping...
This is my 200sx i bought about 4 months ago,only put a front mount intercooler and apexi boost control, was totally standard, 1 owner from new 55,000 miles, absolutely love it :approve:
Another Purchase for the daily Drive, New tyres were required all round for MOT so i bought some 19 inch CSL Reps and fitted falken 452's all round, bloody expensive !
Hence why progress is slow due to lack of funds !
Kw's fitted, this is at there lowest setting on 17's ! Just wanted to...
Progressed with the Front Brake install and hubs painted.
KW Variant 2's ready to be installed. Cant wait to get it on the track eventually,heard nothink but good things about them. I have got the variant 1 on my C20XE corsa which ive owned over 10 years now !
Brembo HC grooved discs...
Debating which system to go for when i have some money spare.
Mainly going to be using for track days in the summer.
Not sure what the miltek system is like for the 172.
was thinking of getting a tubular manifold of flea bay to go with it.
Anyone advise the easiest way to get the bonnet open on a clio 172.
I have a broken bonnet cable which needs replacing and the bonnet is completely shut !
if i took the front bumper off would that give me access, would i have to remove the grill somehow ?
thanks
i have easy outs from halfords, biggest load of s**t ! they cost £15 and i swear there made out of plastic, ive used them on two different jobs and they have broke !
will have to get a good quality set fromsum where !
Will try posting somemore pics tonight, progress has been slow.
I have got to fit a new bonnet lever handle cable and mechanism today as when i bought the car the handle had broke off and pliers has been used to pull cable.
I removed all ofthis last night, sum1 had installed an laserline...
yeah will be doing afew sessions with everyone once its running. There was a laserpoint alarm under the bonnet ripped it out and the wiring loom for it. dont have the key fobs for it and i dont think it was working !
mamaged to snap the bleed nipple trying to slacken it off !
i manged to break the bleed nipples trying to loosen them off ! did put some loosning oil on etc and gently tried to loosen them !
i guess they havent bee touched since the factory !
any tips lol !
will have to see if i can extract the boken bit out but i think there that tight in it wont...
I'm thinking of getting some refurb calipers for the front of my 172 as they have covered 84,000 miles and since i'm replacing everythink else and goingto be doing track days its probably going to be woth it.
Wheres best to buy some from and what sort of price are we looking for the two ...
Yeah i cant wait to get it on the track either. will be taking it down to demon tweeks within the next month and getting the alignment done ready for the track.
Need to get and exhaust system too at somepoint.
Got a Nissan 200sx on the go at the minute so time and money are both exhausted...
I was going to say is mine iceberg ? it doesnt seem to be quite silver, is there a hint of blue in the paint ?
Hopefully have it on the road soon now ive pulled my finger out, got 4 cars so progress is slow ! The clio has been of the road since march when i bought it, wait until it warms up...
Suspension is now on, New Brembo grooved discs and pads on front< just need to bleed them today and adjust suapension height as it is slammed on the front so going to raise it.
will upload some more pics.
Does anyone know if the original renault bushes need drilling to fit the KW variant 2 rear suspension on 172 182 as they dont fit the KW shaft
The shocks have two triangular rubber type pieces on the shaft along with a waher and nut, not sure if these are in place of the renault bushes or our...