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Magnex Twin 3.5" on MK2 172 http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/exhaust_magnex02.jpg

I used to have an MK1 XR2 but had to sell it on to buy my MK2 16V Golf. I had loads of fun with the Fiesta and was sad to see it go. Yours must be one the rare few still on the go and agin in cracking condition. Handling in these was a bit scary in the wet though and understeered like the...

Teady, like the photograph, pitty you couldnt move the sun for a bit! Like the location too, was that near Crail/St Andrews direction by any chance? We need to do a repeat of this shoot, but next time I will bring my camera along. Neil

Looks really smart Ben! Great to see 10 yr+ cars looking in cracking condition like that. Neil

Does anyone know the part no. for these splitters?

Paul, just had a look on the official Cup website @ http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/172cup/http://www.renaultsport.co.uk/172cup/ This is a picture from the gallery ..... http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/clio_cup.jpg The bumpstrip looks pretty shiney on this picture, similar...

Hi Arjun, You could apply some will power and have a NO PIES week! All the pies that you dont eat, you can put in a bag and position them in the passenger footwell. At some point you will reach an equilibrium ... reduced 0-60 time but problem solved! LOL What difference in height are we...

Agree with Ben. 110K is a high mileage for any original suspension. Shocks normally go off the boil after about 30K or less if lowered/driven hard. once that happens all the other moving bits suffer due to reduced control and damping. Neil

Yep, Im sure we can arrange something. At the moment my car is off the road awaiting insurance to register the reg plate. Im sure Gibbo would be interested too. Met Teady before on the first Scottish meet.

Clutching at straws now ..... if its not brakes it can only be related to suspension, ie. different springs either side on front, worn bushes or problems with torsion bars at the rear? But surely if it was this the car would handle like a dog in heat! Neil

Sh*t luck. Cant you try and seal a smaller diameter tube onto a vacuum cleaner hose and suck the wee begger out through the main bulb hole or sumit?

....come on then, spill the beans ......elaberate on this "mishap" ..... were all in suspenders now!

Ooops, forgot about that... Reno supplied a washer that had a rubber ring bonded on both sides. Also the sump plug has a strange square internal unlike other past Clios Ive had which were normally an internal hex. Dealer didnt have socket in stock so I actually ended up squished a lump of...

Mobil 1 0W40 (fully synth)

Reth, I changed my oil and filter at 1500 miles (oil was well black). That first early change in my mind is the important one when the oil is likely to have a higher than normal amount of metal particles due to running in. Intend on changing oil/filter every 3K miles up to first official Reno...

Norfolk-172: The K&N was the first mod I did. So heard it on its own merit so to speak. Tootling around town you hardly know its there. Start using the power over the magic 4K mark and it all gets pretty manic! ..... but a nice sort of manic. Since fitting the Magnex, cant really pick its noise...

Cheers peeps for all your replies!;) Brightened up my boring evening! Cliojohn: Afraid I still like the original 172 wheels adiclio16v: Thanks, ok until you get the statement at the end of the month, then the depression sets in again! Mike Wright may ave the solution ...a Credit Card...

LOL ...last couple of months!

A bit bored this evening so thought I would share some new piccies of me new toys fitted over the past few weeks.... -40mm Chassis Dynamics spring kit ..... http://www.fifegallery.co.uk/domains/cliosport/lowered_suspension.jpg Front OMP strut brace (re-painted in Iceberg) ...

OK, probably the first thing to check (if you havent already) is the rear brake cylinders and drum/shoe adjustment on the rear. Perhaps the passenger rear is part or completely seized? Also check the handbrake cable and mechanism is free and working as this is integrated in the mechanics of the...

How about a fault in the brake master cylinder / servo since thats the device that applies pressure and distributes the fluid through the system. Could be a scored barrel or faulty seals? I presume you are not loosing any brake fluid? Your last post makes me think it is rear brake related...

Ben, Thanks mate

Reckon either the exhaust piping/silencer is mechanically fouling the bodywork/rear suspension beam or your heat shields are rattling goodo style.

Hi Ben, top man (y) ....knew you would have the answer! My torque wrench is calibrated in ft-lb. Am I right assuming that 1 daN.M = 7.4 ft-lb? Threfore we are talking about 15 ft-lb for the top mounts? Cheers and thanks, Neil

Hi 172loony, no I havent approached Reno but may have to give them a bell on Monday if I cant find the answer. I reckon the likes of BenR or BobRTE will probably kow the answer though! Cheers, Neil

....... settings for the top of the rear shocks on a MK2 172 .... does anyone know? Reckon it will be about 30lbs/ft but not sure? Im fitting a rear OMP strut brace so need to slacken the top mounts. Neil

I get a slight knocking noise from mine during acceleration when the system has heated up, but no banging. Had a look at it under the pit and reckon the bend over the rear suspension beam is fouling slightly (only about 10mm gap when stationary. Probably worse for me since I lowered the car by...

The problem is not just with 172s. Just took out our new 1.6 16V dyn for the first time this afternoon .....16 miles on the clock......guess what ......the friggin passenger seat rattles in its runners ......AAAGGGGGGHHHHH!

Afraid in some dealers they do look upon courtesy cars as being a good sales inticement. When I was diving my past 2.6 Audi estate and later Coupe S2, I never ever got a base model. Amongst some of the cars I did get were an S3, RS2, TT, Quattro estates etc. Most of the time they were above the...

IanH, I found I could easily recreate the noise whilst stationary if you dunted the back of your seat with your hand. Also chattering noise always disappeared when a passenger sat in the seat. My driver seat makes the same noise when tested, but obviously never a problem unless youre a back seat...