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  1. jon_r

    Bedford Renaultsport day, CD’s

    Anybody received their cd yet with pictures? Hope it comes along soon. :cry:
  2. jon_r

    FAO K-tec/people that got carbon splitter

    Got mine this evening. If anybody who has got one, or if David is online can you contact me via pm Thanks, If not ill call tomorrow morning.
  3. jon_r

    How long did your A539’s last

    I think mine will be completly shot within 5000 miles. Lots and lots of grip in the dry, they are so soft! In the wet, err oh dear, understeer city. Whats really worrying though is im eating through them, how long do they usually last?
  4. jon_r

    Renault Announces 182 Cup

    Will be available later in the year around October time in the fabled orange colour only and with a megane rs bumper. What utter b******s Renault are. Shall i sell the cup now before it depreciates rapidly.... :(
  5. jon_r

    If you found a drop of oil....

    here: http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1079976968__oil.jpg would you be overlly worried. It was just one drop, just seen it. Cant see any more, and i had a good look around. The car was at high revs on Saturday.
  6. jon_r

    Air box/feed help

    Is there an air inlet valve that i need to remove? (172Cup) currently ive only removed the lower cold air feed (the upper one is in place still) the standard airbox and the 90 degree Standard bend. Will i have removed the valve in those bits? If not, where is it? and essentially if i...
  7. jon_r

    BMC CDA fitted (pics)

    Just thought i post some pics of it finally fitted. The car feels totally different now its been done. http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1079964093__cdafar.jpg http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1079964119__cdanear.jpg
  8. jon_r

    Rolling Road Question.

    In an ideal world if I was making 172 at the flywheel, what will the @ the wheels figure be? Is there a 12% transmition loss? cheers
  9. jon_r

    Renault Insurance, complete joke.

    Got my renewal letter through today (after expecting and budgeting for it in June-lol), any way they quoted me £795.95 for the years renewal. 23 years old, Cup 172, 5 yrs NCB, 12 k a year, But i do have a 3rd party hit my vehicle claim out standing from 3yrs ago, that is still being faffed...
  10. jon_r

    CDA fitting help!

    Took all the standard airbox out and all pipes etc. Offered up the cda and have found a couple of problems, can anybody who has fitted one to a mk2 172/cup help me with a couple of points: a) I cant get the standard pipe from the tb ( air intake pipe) to fit on the cda, well it fits, but i...
  11. jon_r

    Just destroyed a Pheasant, how much....

    .... is a new upper grill :( It got worse, the Pheasant got stuck in the broken grill by its feet and i had to pull the thing out. Blood and Feathers everywhere, just spent 10mins washing my hands. Was pootling along at 60 an wammo it jumped out a hedge. How much is a grill from Renault...
  12. jon_r

    Removing standard airbox 172 mk2

    Is it easy? How many bolts are there? Something carbon has arrived.
  13. jon_r

    CDA, Viper or Maxogen

    Ive heard rumours that the CDA is up with the Maxogen, as the Maxogen may never happen for the 172/CUP, is the CDA the safest bet or shall I: a) get a viper b) bodge a MG ZR Maxogen c) Get the CDA d) leave as is What are your opinions on each filter. Thanks
  14. jon_r

    Cup Suspension Problems Part2

    Got to see a Reanult mechanic who knew what a 172 was! Unbelievable. I have wrong: 1 rear shock absorber 2 Front wishbones He also knew about the knocking noise from the gearbox in first and second and said there is no fault. Was allowed to see under the ramp, he pointed out all the...
  15. jon_r

    Cup Suspension problems.

    I think that the Cup may finally have broken :( My car is booked in already to check out the creaking and banging from the front suspension + also the engine mounts. However over the last week Ive noticed more and more noise coming from the rear suspension, in the form of creaking, rattling...
  16. jon_r

    Installing a Sony query

    Hi, Im planning to fit my Sony tomorrow morning as my autochanger has arrived. My query is that the wire for the changer is a Bus? wire that obviously plugs to the back of the headunit, however i need that bus port for the connects2 box i assume?!!!? Does the changer plug into the...
  17. jon_r

    Help please, connects2..

    trying to find a stockist for the connects2 adapter for the display and remote controls for a sony headuunit. Anybody know of a place? Halfords are quoting another 2 weeks to get one in.
  18. jon_r

    Is an exhaust worth it

    OK, Iwas going to get a magnex ordered today, but after phoning the dreaded insurance company they want £39 (not bad!) but they have to increase my excess to £600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aparently the stainless steel will give me 10% more power they reckon :confused:. I told the girl I wish...
  19. jon_r

    Do you think spacers are needed

    Have put the Dynamique 15 inch wheels on the cup, and although the fronts went on fine, the back wheels probably only have about 4mm clearence between the spokes and the caliper. Is this a reasonable gap? Or should i look to get some spacers fitted to give a bit more of a gap? Must admit it...
  20. jon_r

    what is a decoder ring on a clio

    help.... aparently this is whats up with my friend clio. Im stumped!
  21. jon_r

    Should I get the ecu

    Honest opinions please. I have spoken to Nick Hill and am on the verge of ordering, is it worth it? Honestly, does it make that much difference? And is it worth the cost? thanks all.
  22. jon_r

    Non Starting Clio Help Please

    Not mine, its a 1.2 8v OK, The remote key will not unlock the car, then when you manually get in and turn the key in the ignition the starter motor whirls but the engine doesnt start, it just clicks. This has happened before aparently and the spare key solved the problem, though this time...
  23. jon_r

    1.2 36,000 mile service

    Local garage want £364.50 +vat for it for a colleague!!! What is involved to justify such a cost? As his warrenty runs out in Jan thinks hes off to a local garage instead.
  24. jon_r

    Reno 182 Newsletter

    For those who are not signed up: http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/clio182/thecar.htmhttp://www.renaultsport.co.uk/roadcars/clio182/thecar.htm
  25. jon_r

    Tom. How much of the dash...

    ...has to be removed for the coonnectors? All, or just the hazard switch panel above the radio.
  26. jon_r

    My latest mod....

    http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/Cliosport/Gallery/Full/1066657414__71.jpg http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/Cliosport/Gallery/Full/1066657433__73.jpg http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/Cliosport/Gallery/Full/1066657454__74.jpg Avon ACB10 = 2 secs a lap! = I dunno 40 bhp??
  27. jon_r

    Tailgate Rattle..

    ..on the Cup, creaks and knocks. Any ideas how i cure this, cant be arsed to wait 3 weeks for the dealers to sort.
  28. jon_r

    Excellent Service.

    Ordered my Silver vision bulbs from powerbulbs.com yesterday at 4:30 pm. Theyve arrived this morning in the post! And you get the free sidelight bulbs. All for £14.95. Lets see if they fit ... Ill post some pics later.
  29. jon_r

    Bulbs

    Guys following on from another thread im ordering myself some silver vision indictator bulbs. But whilst im there I want to get some headlight bulbs. So i have two questions: 1) whats the fitmet, H4, H7.... 2) Do you recommend, Phillips Blue Vision, or Phillips Vision Plus? Thanks guys.
  30. jon_r

    AAAHHH The monkies have my car........

    Its in at Reno with a total of 6 things to look at. If one gets sorted ill be mightly impressed! Though in all honesty im worried my cars going to get dented, scratched, kerbed, thrashed....... Ive reset the trip computer to see how far they take it out for at lunch:@ And my god does a 1.2...
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