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Yep, Ive averaged a driveshaft every 1 year for my 4 years of ownership. Certainly not made to last if you like throwing the vehicle about a bit. My last drivers side brand new one (Autodoc from Germany) lasted less than 12 months and my Mechanic got the money back on it, (He showed me a...

Thought he was being a bit picky as theyve been on the car since i bought i, and he did the last MOT- but will see how easy to change them over. It wont help that the engine bay caught fire as it happens, duing the MOT when doing an emissions test For some reason there is no exhaust heat...

Was told the rules are new, and he didnt fail them in years gone by Thing is about another tester is that they will see the fail notes from this test Apparently "The lamp source and lamp isnt compatible" 4.1.4. (c) But i like your thinking

Bought my 172 Phase 1 in October 2016 with the HID (Cheap) kit in place. It worked, so i left it alone Today it failed the MOT as apparently HID has to be OEM and needs washers and the like, or it fails. So thats new So where do i start- need new halogen kit with lampholders i suspect? dipped...

Cost me £200 a few year back to get a 6inch x 4inch dent out on a lease Golf R i had- took about 2 hrs with heat lamps etc. 6 months later someone went in back of me, and bumper got replaced anyway Pricey- but you havent been done imo- specially if its a good job Get a price b4 they start

Yes, looks like you could be right, (10 months since new!!) but at the moment he hasnt confirmed all is working after replacing gearbox, clutch and Driveshaft He still thinks driveshaft related, but Ive not been made aware he has resolved issue yet, so still not sure...... This is after RAC, and...

So, I have now got a used Cup gearbox (129) in the car (Last friday) When the Mechanic took the old box out, clutch needed replacing too. Fair enough, thats done too. He then told me the circlip is fine, so the original box must be damaged elsewhere He then called me this morning, saying...

Got a used Cup JC5-129 going into mine today, from a Clio specialist Mechanic Supplied and fitted Will be interested to see how the gear ratio differences affect the drive Wonder how long it will last, 5k miles will do me of joint track and road use. That will get me to next Belt date and then...

Agreed- they are a good tyre (My experience is just roaduse not track) but not sure they are a a panacea, as Adam says They are good both straight and cornering, good wet, but for track use ive not got experience bcos they are then pushed to the limit Certainly worth the money

I have PS4s all round on my daily, and theyre fine. Better than most others Ive had, other than the PS3s as it happens- slightly preferred the PS3s PS4s seem pretty good in both rain and dry, other than can be a little noisy i find. Nothin exceptional, just a bit rumbly. I would have them again

Mine is a March registered 2001 Phase 1 Iceberg (Originally) (One of the last) and it came with steel bonnet Sourced an Ally one from ebay, and took a nice little drive to Somerset to get it for £60

That is pretty much my plan. A Clio specialist can supply and fit a good used one, so probably ignore doing the clutch and just see how the used gearbox goes. I do about 4000 miles a year, and only want it to last 3 years or so, till i upgrade the car. However, arranging the Transport to the...

Is that bcos the VALEO isnt up to the job? Hopefully mines got another 5-10k miles in it

Good comments-will ask for all mounts to be checked, and what about if the clutch needs changing? I love mine atm as the bite is quite severe- is the VALEO clutch the standard? Reckon my existing is non standard

other than looking at the clutch, any other useful modifications that can be done when swapping a box out?

Is that easier to deal with?

I had a look at both driveshafts, and they were in place and not loose Ive changed 2 x driveshafts so far, with varying degrees of noise, and it doesnt sound like either of them I wish you were right, but feel that it is gearbox Was my original thought within about 2 seconds of the problem happening

Taken all comments on board- Yes, DIY would be fair enough. Cost effective, but hard awkward work, for me anyway. Too much hassle methinks. Getting someone else to do it, costs start evolving. Throw in Transporting the Clio outside my Brighton area, and costs start getting prohibitive If I can...

I tend to agree, Could spend £900 getting the clutch and gearbox sorted, for a whole new host problems to show up. Had it 4 years, cut my losses Realise its a gamble, but it seems on a bit of research you can get roadready track cars with roll cages for couple Grand or so ish Throttle body 12...

Good luck with it BanHama- see you Lydden next year Thats if i get my gearbox, which has disintegrated, changed or refurbed

Bought a Y Reg 2001 year, Phase 1 in 2016 for little money, (£550) stripped it other than dash, welded in half roll cage, a few bits n bobs (Induction, Battery cover, matched inlets, ecu remap, PMS front strut +top mounts etc etc) and been real fun running just under 180BHP, engine on 105k only...

Met a bloke at Thruxton last week, on his first ever Track day (His son was there with another vehicle) in a Skoda estate car, mapped to about 330BHP i think he said He was lovin the day Nice chap 67 he was! Me- mid 50's

I got 4 tyres fitted and balanced at a kwikfit a years of so back, £40 cash in hand Thing is, no receipt, cant go back And i had a problem

Ive never found anyone wanting to do it less than £20 in the last couple years 10 years ago you could get them swapped out for a £5, then went to £10, then online sales of tyres only went through the roof, and cant find anywhere less than £20 nowadays. Majors like Kwikfit, ATS, Halfords usually...

Did the same last year. Get the front vallance off, then undo the horrible rusty clips, drain radiator, hose running for 10 mins, then jubilee clips back on Fill slowly, i used PRESTONE as you can add it to anything

After 2 hrs, mine still tacky. Just cracked a can of cider open, so after another can i will do the 2nd coat come what may Then leave 24hrs the web says (I appreciate this is a bit of a resurecting the dead thread. LOL)

Got my Phase 1 coded key from Timpsons about 18months ago, and it works on my Clio perfectly About £30 from what i recall, although he did say it might not work But it did :love:

Spend the £90 and get the ebay chap to overhaul yours If the throttle body is the issue, i reckon thatll solve it

Lighten it. Take things out.

Very nice- love the plate