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been off the road for, oh about 2 years ago now, been collecting bits ready for its big build, but for now we decided to get it back together and get a few more miles under its belt before the management change So spec at the mo is: 1989 Sierra XR4x4 2.9 V6 Twin turbo Turbo Technics...

Iv looked through thread after thread, but i cant find any pics of my car, did anyone get any pics of mine? I was on track at 11:45

you followed me up past Porche last night, had a bit of a blip through 2nd, and give me a thumbs up at the roundabout :)

Shaun Very kindly let me drive his turbo'd 172 today ( thanks again mate!) and thought id give my thoughts on it, well what can i say, took my breath away! when driving normally, it feels like a normal 1*2, and when driven a bit harder the noise is fantastic, and good god it goes! It really...

nothing to say, just a few pics from yesterday

wait till 3 mins in............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VXNc0PVDKM

BIG old spend out this month, a full report will be in my next report for Performance Car magazine but here we go: Well the list of stuff needing replacing was: Rear shocks ( as one was spilling fluid out everywhere) front wishbones ( as the handling had gone very bad!) Plus it was due a...

well been meaning to do a few things, and had a day in the workshop last saturday and did these bits: I knew my rear shocks were getting old, but when i found a puddle under the car it was time for a change lol, so i bought from renault a pair of Sport rear shocks and fitted them...

anyone used these before, if so opinions? Ta

well clocking up the miles now! just a few recent pics

whats a good set of uprated pads to go with std dics on a 182 chaps?

im after a new one guys, and Renault wont budge on the price of £106, is there anywhere elso i can get one from? iv tried ECP AND GSF with no luck Is the dogbone mount the same as on the mk1 16v/williams? they look the same cheers

never had the sump off a 172, is it an easy job guys? mines doesn't need doing but as im spending the day doing some bits in the workshop im thinking is it worth popping it off and cleaning it out?

do ph1 172s have different wishbones to normal clio's? Ta

hey chaps, iv not been on for a while (split up with the other half so trying to sort all that out) and iv noticed all the cheap ph quicks have gone and there are only a hadfull under 2k now?

Iv read a few threads on here asking/talking about the 2.2 16v astra coupe vs a 1*2, so as i had to take my Bro's car into work for an MOT i thought id take a quick vid on the private stretch at work. here is my Clio, only mod being a cat back exhaust with circa 122k on the clock (pls excuse...

is when the dash computor resets on my 172, second time round in my ownership, this is the miles just before it reset : this is how many galons it used over that mileage: and the mpg over that mileage :

Im after some 195/15v15's as now i cant get F1s any more for anything resembling a decent price, so what else is there? i want to try parada spec 2's but iv heard their not great in wet weather, so only in this size please can i have some recomendations? cheers

for example, my car is black, and i never see any other black ph1's around, now when i see a yellow or silver one i think my black one looks boring, but when i see mine being driven i think it looks brilliant, i think its because i only see it sat still lol, anyone else find that? also the...

im after a pair of wishbones, as my bushes are shot, a clutch cable as it feels like the cable is fraying, and a dogbone mount, now i usually by renault genuine, but that lil lot will come to over £200 and with a few other things im paying out for atm i cant afford to spend that in one go, is...

glad to see she is still in excellent condition, though not so low miles any more! http://pistonheads.com/sales/854090.htm

hope its not a repost http://pistonheads.com/sales/852893.htm gotta love some people :rolleyes:

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.......in nearly two weeks, i bought an Escort as i was offered it cheap, and iv been using that, but decided to drive the Clio today, god iv missed it lol, and i know its going to feel fast after a 1.6 16v Zetec engine but good god i swear its going even better Though now iv not driven...

i know its not a Clio but im hoping one of the tuners on here might shed some light on this for me: i am trying to get a 2000 year 1.6 16v zetec ford escort though its emissions test, and cant get it to pass, ther CO drops to just within limits at 0.018% after coming down from 0.757% (limit...

well everyone iv now spoken to has told me that F!'s in this size have now been discontinued, and that they assemetrials(sp) that now replace the F1s are not available in this size, so guys who can recommend me a new tyre to try? as its winter i would like something with wet grip, thats why i...

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good slide, but no throttle at all to pull himself out of it, i think was lucky not to hit the sign http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6BPV0GF_074&feature=related

shakin that ass!! remember i said the 'rocco has a thin roof line to make the rear arches look fatter? well here is a behind shot of one and god it just looks fat........

its in the workshop now,anyone wanting any particular pics of any part?