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  1. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    maybe thats whats required on mine doesnt mention anythink like that in the booklet though. Not even sure if the black rubber parts are just fro protection on the shaft ?!!! will have to see what others have done.
  2. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    doesnt say much about the rear in there booklet or have any diagrams. Not really clear either, ive just assumed the rubber pieces on the shaft are in place of the renault ones.
  3. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    Anyone advise on the rear shocks KW variant 2. There are two black rubber type pieces on the shaft with a big washer and nut. I'm assuming these are endstops in place of the renault ones on the original rear shocks as these do not fit onto the KW shaft as these have a thicker shaft. Ive used...
  4. finch wxm

    Fitting New Bonnet Catch, Cable & Lever

    Has anyone done this and advise how to do it ? Or does anyone know of any guides for this ? cheers mike
  5. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    The Coilovers are KW Variant 2 adjustable height and damping front and rear . Will check waht the range is on them. I cant comment on the keeping clean of the flocked dash as the car hasnt moved off the drive since i bought it 6 months ago ! I think you can get a special brush t clean them...
  6. finch wxm

    Insurance Clio 172

    Anyone know any decent places for 172 insurance ? 27 years old 4 years no claims, Clean License.
  7. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers top monts tighning help before it get dark lol !

    The dark got the better of me ! Got my brembo max discs on but didnt get time to get the calipers and pads bolted bak in place ! will have to wait till next weekend now due it being on the drive with no decent lighting !
  8. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers top monts tighning help before it get dark lol !

    Anyone advise how you tighten these at the top of engine bay. They dont have a big alan key hole at the top to stop the shaft from spinning like on the standard shocks. anyone who has fitted these advise the best method to do this part. regards mike
  9. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    i thought it would, its just me being silly but i'd rather check before steaming ahead ! thanks for the comments fred.
  10. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    Cheers fred, i thought this was just to keep it all in place. Does the bearing scratch the purple spring hat when steering ? I just didnt want to fit prior to asking ? I just thought with it being nice and anodized its abit of a waste ! whats your opinion on solid top mounts fred ? AST...
  11. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    I keep changing my mind ! I bought all this stuff then i had secong thoughts ! I'm just thinking i spent £1350 on these and am i really going toi get the use out of these ! Its going to go to demon tweeks to get set up. i was just going to fit them ready. Imight just leave it to them and...
  12. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    Next on the List will be fitting these to the car ! I run the variant 1 on my corsa and they are superb ! It will be on rails on these !
  13. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    Seats and wheel test fitted along with the flocked dash. Feels so much nicer with the seats and wheel and dash, feels alot more racey and kind of forget that its a clio ! Need to get cracking and get the KW Variant 2 on and then get the OZ alloys on !
  14. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    New Genuine Renault driveshaft fitted drivers side. Inner CV was damaged so i decided to replace now rather than having problems when i finally put the car on the road !
  15. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    I'm going to possibly fit these today. Been in two minds of selling the car ! Just dont know if I'm going to get much time to use it ! Am i right that i use the standard top mounts as how they were originally ? the little metal piece sits on top the the metal bearing sits underneath then...
  16. finch wxm

    Track Rod end re-fitment !

    Hi any tips on how to stop the bolt rotating when trying to tighten the nut back up ? Ive tried putting the jack underneath but it just spins when i try to tighten the nut back up ! any advice would be great !
  17. finch wxm

    KW Variant 2 coilovers Installation Help and a Solid Top Mounts advice

    I'm going to fit these on the weekend. Which parts of the original shocks do i need to re-use ? ive took all of the top mount pieces off but not sure if i need to use all parts of them or just the rubber part ant the top part ? also is it worth getting solid top mounts ? Which one to get...
  18. finch wxm

    Fittiing new bonnet catch, cable and handle.

    anyone know of a guide or give me any pointers ? I'm not sure where to start on this !!!!!!!!
  19. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    Got My dash back from Autoflock Motorsport. Theyve done a cracking job on it, looks so much better inside the car now. They sorted out all the imperfections prior to flocking the dash. EXCUSE THE WIRING LOOM MESS LOL ! My camera phone pics really dont do it justice !
  20. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    Drivers side inner CV boot rubber split, needs to be removed and replaced with a new OEM driveshaft. Old brakes and shocks to be removed and replaced with new Brembo discs and new suspension.
  21. finch wxm

    Finchspeed 172 PH2 trackday car

    Just got my Flocked dash back from AutoFlock motor sport today, looks fantastic ! Really really happy with it :approve: Just fitted it along with my new steering wheel, looks really good. I will be getting some pics up very soon, to sunny outside to get any decent pics
  22. finch wxm

    Drivers side driveshaft help needed

    exactly 6 mins ? i reckon the engine will blow in 5 mins ! where am i best to get one from fred ?
  23. finch wxm

    Drivers side driveshaft help needed

    funny f***er, it doesnt go dark in wales and ive had carrots ! shaft is now out ! how do you go about remover the inner cv rubber etc,is it pressed in ? can it be replaced ? euro car parts do a kit but dont know if this is what i need!
  24. finch wxm

    Drivers side driveshaft help needed

    yes they are all removed, as well as the centre bearing brackets bolts, should it just pull out now ? it doesnt seem to want to move !
  25. finch wxm

    Drivers side driveshaft help needed

    sorry, im outside trying to remove the driveshaft as we speak ! the bolts are removed from the centre support but the driveshaft doesnt want to pull out ? is there any guides on here or can someone advise ?
  26. finch wxm

    Drivers side driveshaft help needed

    Were in the middle, all of the hub is removed, undo and too bolts out of centre bracket but still cant remove it ! Should it just pull out or is there summit else retaining it ?
  27. finch wxm

    posting pictures help

    no attaching frm my pc
  28. finch wxm

    posting pictures help

    why are my pictures only uploading as small pictures when i attach them ?
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