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I'm quite sure track day organisers and the Pod etc wouldn't like there name to be accociated with amateuer (ie no racing licene) driving and will agree that all track days arn't not racing days as racing is a different situation regards there insurance which doens't cover for this. I don't...

Just get a second hand cat then mesure its lenght and cut the cat bit oof and weld n a pipe in place of the cat. Renault dealers won't let you keep the old cat as they need to send it to Renault so they get pain (renault should ask for it back to find out why its failed) The second sensor so...

Mk personally as there less problem ther electrics are much simpler and personally the throttle and handling is better IMO (and some others). I personaly prefere the Mk2 looks. As for the AUX belt yep if it breaks its knows to take out the cabmelt at the same time as the Cam belt cover isn't...

Noone has ever got a 182 to 200hp with a chip whcih is what your caliming a remap will do. Any more than 5hp on a stock engine I'd say personaly is wrong. Renault had to do more than remap to get an extra 10hp out of the car.

33 front and 30 rear but everyone has different preferences some like a bit more.

Do a search I've written a guide a few times.

Frost wire is a advert and free version of Limewire thats what I use and it fine. For bigger files and movies I use the torents though as there better.

Yep boxes arn't award winning. You cna pick up second hand boxes for £300 or so then say £300 to fit and £100 for a new clutch. Matt Blacks got a phase 1 gearbox brand new for sale for £495 I think.

You cannot tow with a 172. They were never tested and although a to bar will fit and I've seen them tow there not legally allowed to a crash when towing would invalidate your insurance. A normal 1.2 etc although it has the same shell and mounts can tow.

High milage shou never put you off the things wich can wear ie damper aren't much to replace and they can wear on cars with 40k just as easy. Plus there cheaper. If you buy say a 100k £2.5k 172 and need new dampers and a new engine and box it will only cost in parts about £1k excluding fitment...

Jet wash it (from some distacne don't go bending the small blades) /throw some water at it

Its a great car and sicne there no warently at this age I'd get one over a phase 2 as the electrics are simpler and the throttle is better reponsivness wise. You can pick them up realy cheap personally I'd get one for about £3k maybe £3.5k with higher milage as after lal there 6 years old and...

I don't buy the tyres I just get them to balance and fit them although I also use another place but there in Wigan and only supply tyres to orderrealy. I use the normal Continential ones but in 195/50 spec as there much cheaper £36.50 vs £56 each and with the rate I get thought tyres its a...

Have u tried to see what other sizes tyres you can fit on the wheels. 215/40/16 are cheaper F1's at my tyres are 65.70 each so say £10 for fitment thats £19 less or so.

The definaition of group N is showroom condition sort of some mods are alloed usuallty exhaust and IK as stock ones don't last long racing and so mapping is allowed to be mdofied to match the changes but there not huge chnages.

Same goes for side airbags.

Blimy I complain about paying £200 Have u tried balck circle etc then most places charge £5 a whell to fit and balnce tyres then some want £5 a wheel to jack the car up etc.

http://www.buckleytyre.co.uk/

I use a place in Wales (Buckley tyres the palce is in Buckley) they have a huge selection of tyres and there cheap. I'll try and find the place name buit its not diffiuclkt to find its got a daft yeloow sign and the locals wll all know about it Its the place on the map...

If Clart won't I will pick a race circuit though.

Matt Black can get you these if you need.

Forget the Toyos in my opinion.

Sort of yes it will fit the holes for the 4th engine mount the one one the gearbox arn't there. Renault later on in Mk2 production (mid 2002 I think) siad they were all the same but the 172 gearbox holes wern't there you don't need the gearbox mount though the hybrids run without them. Any...

Sounds like the sensor round the ignition fob is faulty take it out (you need to strip the durround o and chekc it for loos/bad connection or buy a new one.

Stearing wheels are common fault done under warently. Never heard of the rubber strip coming off though might be warently. Brakes should be covered sounds like a bit of cleaning etc will sort them.

There not much difference a good 172 vs a bad Cup and the full fat would be quicke.r It should be quicker but who car realy use a car to its fullest anyway.

There only two bolts you need to undo I forget the sies there the bolts which hold the caliper to he caliper bracket There not that big 8mm or so maybe. I'll try and find a picture.

I'd expect once the 197 becoame availiable on discount it will knock used 197 pries even more so 182 prices will drop further. Afte r all when you can get a 197 for say £13.5k a demo one will be £11k or so. The 182 even a late one will be worth about £9k IMO.

What age clio is it?

Stock ones fine. Twise one of the rubber mounts 90degrees and its "uprated". Stiffer ones will only wear the other mounts quicker.