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There is a bolt on the n/s which is a pain to get to, but I've found jacking the engine up till you can get access helps. Apart from that the only tough bit is getting the gasket lined back up when the inlet goes back onto the head, once you have done it a few times it's ok but the first time...

Well common sense would indicate a high number of owners would lean towards the car maybe having some issues - each new owner finding out and then selling on - but although sometimes justified, is a bit nieve. I would check the car over as much as you can, and as long as it checks out I'd buy...

I thought it was only the 172 cup ones that were different? I thought the rest of the range were the same?

This was from last march mate and he has been banned so he probably won't read it lol

the RS's are very sensitive to timing, so anyone can fit a belt but if they don't use the right tools and know what they are doing, then the timing will be out - the car will still run but will end up being about 25bhp down - so proving to them and getting them to pay up would be a right pain in...

That is a risky way to strap it - even if it has a strap at the back, the car could move around when on the rollers - and if they ran it properly (in 4th gear) then you will really know about it if the car comes off the rollers at 100 mph. I would believe they have been very lucky having no...

nowt wrong with that

Looks nice mate, welcome to VTAK!!! lol

Looks so tidy apart from the damage :( Good luck with the sale mate

Thanks Lyn, I need to pop and see him once it's road legal :) You guys coming to Combe?

Sweet! Two front engined, rwd convertables seeing if they can keep in a straight line lol You're driving it too!

Is that my passenger seat taken up then Andy? ;)

Na i'd be the same mate, the Honda seems to be ok on fuel, (circa low 30's) but how people use them as a daily i will never know - 3000 rpm in 6th is 56mph lol!

No problem mate :D (make sure you come say hello, I shouldn't be hard to find in it lol)

Flol! (Everything is for sale at the right price ;) ) Nearly, I need 2 rear tyres and to tax it. Plan is to find a set of the later 17's to go on,(like in the picture on the first page) just waiting for some funds before I can do that, then it will be on the road March time. I want to put...

It was, how can I put this, an 'interesting' drive lol. Ignoring the comical speeding, even on the previous setup I still can't believe how well it pulled, while still behaving like a normal car when driving normally - fantastic little car :)

I've had 14 RS Clio's (and looking for the 15th....)

I bloody hope so, last time it was like playing buckaroo on a lion

Will be good to experience it once it's done mate (And the new rack bushes lol)

Ignore the fact it says exclusive on the logbook or search. The Exclusive (as stated above) was a limited edition run of Scarab green ph1's, with BBS alloys, grey leather interior, CD player instead of tape, grey floor mats and numbered sill plates (though there were a few that went through...

What spec is the V's engine now Fred?

Should be pretty nice then! Last time I was there I can't believe the miles Sam said it was on! Please tell me he isn't selling the tent car!

Jay took me out at Llandow, was great fun - makes me very exited to get the E30 into it's first race Great vid

Read that last paragraph back to yourself phil - you have answered your own question :)

Andy I hope you have the v6 as a courtesy car ;)

It's so hard to say mate. Imo how skint are you - ie if it breaks and bends valves will you be able to afford to repair it, fit the cams and the new belt? Sorry if I sound blunt as I don't mean to be, if you can afford to get another engine then don't worry and chance it, but it's a risky...

Its the icv. Buy a new genuine one and it will solve it. Exactly the same symptoms 4 of mine had (first had it happen back in 2004) and I tried everything but the fact it revs itself means air is getting in but it won't be an air leak as it revs - ie a different amount of air going in...

My old mk1 f7r was a fresh build by nick hill, once warm it was heavy load with a self emposed limit of 4k, once a few hunfred miles on it the revs had a few short bursts to 6, and once at about 650 miles it was on a track day at combe with a full rev limit. That thing never used a drop of...

As chip has said, its perfectly do able to fit the engine, but be aware you will need a lot mors than just the engine, as you will need to upgrade the suspension and brakes to cope, and bearing in mind a 172 can be had for 1000 pounds +, it would end up costing you more than that to get t up to...

Looking great Pete! Many miles on it? Oh I have 2 spare crank sensors if you wanna try?