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Fair play. Manifold is just one piece mate. 3 bolts at the front, 2 at the back iirc. I cheated and just painted the engine mount in situ with a brush- again not the neatest job just got to take your time. People say normal paint is fine, but I went with VHT just to be on safe side. And I can...

I changed my spark covers and painted my rockers & inlet just the other day. I sprayed the inlet mani, but paint the rocker in situ mate, just with a brush. You can't remove it as it pins the cams in place. I used high temp brake paint. Not the neatest job in the world but looks far better than...

Thanks. Not sure to be honest! Would like to polybush some parts in near future, heard it makes a huge difference. Also desperate for an exhaust and induction kit.

Beautiful car mate! Ultraleggera's look fantastic but I was a big fan of the gold Turini's as well.

Yes mate noticed that myself the day after uploading... still great spot, don't know how you noticed that from those photos! Gave the Cup it's first detail yesterday, I'm no professional (not even an enthusiast if I'm honest) but I think it's come out pretty well. Photo's don't really do it...

Appreciate your help there matey. Think I'll swap the shocks over first, got a spare set in the garage. See how we go from there! And yeah never planned to contact Vmaxx, can tell just by there website they don't give a s**t about customer service!

Well that's frustrating, cause that means it's probably not the super-compressed springs that causing my knocking issue? If that's normal for Vmaxx and you didn't have an issue?

Yes it seems that way, I'd give that a go, but unfortunately I haven't got the bottom spring platforms/bushes to seat them on!! Only place I can find them is Kam Racing and they're £25 :confused::confused: I may have sorted some replacement springs for now, otherwise I'll message ya @leeds2592...

I've narrowed down my awful knocking noise to my cheapo VMaxx spring compressing too much and hitting themselves over bumps. As you can see just stationary they're far too coiled up? So going over bumps surely they're gonna make a knocking noise I'm experiencing? I've tried reseating...

Just thought I'd keep this thread updated with a recent photo. Got a few annoying issues appearing as expected with french motors... Firstly an ever-increasing knocking noise/rattle from the rear, had a quick look underneath but no idea what's going wrong. Secondly it started cutting out on...

Thanks mate, might take you up on that soon enough!

What a beautiful car, looks mint after the detail!

Good spec on that matey, should be killer after your plans are finished!

Nice work man. Love the detail on the inlet mani! Also love the induction kit, need to get one myself after all the good reviews I've heard.

Yeah noticed that one, bit too far away from me unfortunately! Okay mate thanks, I'll see what comes up

I like my exhausts loud, as long as they're not boomy. I had a decat Peugeot Sport exhaust on my old 106 GTi and a decat Remus on my old VXR! Nothing better than a good raspy exhaust note!

Thanks for the kind comments lads. It's crying out for an exhaust though, I've heard PMS stealth systems are the best way to go for the 172? I'll be keeping an eye out in the for sale section for one, need a bargain though!!

Finally on the road, took a few quick pics to celebrate. As always with french cars, there's something to bother you. Got an annoying knock/rattle from the rear n/s corner. Sounds likes something is loose so hopefully an easy fix. But apart from that, this thing is a little rocket...

that is a stunning motor mate.

Got the all-important ClioSport sticker on after signing up for the yearly membership :cool:

Got the engine painted up with some VHT paint, not the best job in the world but looks about 1000x better in my opinion! After an absolute nightmare putting everything back together, including snapping manifold bolts and getting mixed up with HT leads so it started running on 3 cyclinders (or...

Definately, engine de-greaser at the ready. Strange seeing as the exterior and interior as so well looked after but the engine bay forgotten about! Bought some blue & black high temp paint. Will crack on this weekend, fingers crossed it comes out well!

Still undecided, Was thinking blue rocker covers and black inlet mani. But maybe yellow and black to go with the brakes? Not sure! Thanks man. Yes I'm happy with how the callipers turned out. Doing the work yourself is so much more rewarding, and cheaper! Plus keeps me busy now the nights are...

Not getting many comments but may as well keep updating this thready just for my sake! Started stripping down the engine bay in order to change the spark plugs, clean the throttle body and begin to painting the inlet & rocker covers. Seems most of the engine and the bay need de-greasing and...

Changed the Oil & Filter last night, took me an hour and a half including flushing the engine-not too bad considering it was my first time and I spent ages scratching my head how to actually get to the oil filter! Swapped the murky black oil for some fresh Shell Helix, should hopefully help it...

Think I saw that advertised on gumtree a few weeks back? Looks clean. Considered viewing but it was too far away from me. Also seemed very well priced considering the advertised spec... hope it turns out a bargain for you!

Oh dear, hope it's not too expensive, otherwise it might not have been so much of a bargain after all!!

Been busy over the weekend! Gave it a good clean. Would like to get it professionally detailed soon, but is there much point considering winter is coming and it's not a garage queen? (You can see my trusty assistant on the left!) Brakes painted yellow, as promised :relieved: (And...

Beautiful car mate, sitting perfectly on those coils. But as above - crying out for a cup spoiler!

Good man, thanks for the heads up. Spent the last 4 years playing with only 106 GTi's so still got a lot to learn with Clios !