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The tyre pressure will be lower as the shock of the car weight falling on it will have let air out of the tyre. Pump the tyre up again and keep checking it every few days. You MAY need a new tyre as the rubber of whatever tyres are made of may be damaged and the pressure may keep going down and...

Opps forgot about needing one of those. O ye and I also forgot there problems getting the full potential strenght out of it cos its such a difficult material to use. Even the aircraft manurfactures dislike using it, and light weight and strenght structures are then key to selling aircraft...

The 172 uses a hydrolic power assisted system and may have suffered from an over heat. There are loads of reason why though. The other new Clios use a electric power assisted system which gives (according to Renault) 1.7 mpg better ecomomy. My mate had a similar problem on his Corsa (it uses...

If its not done correctly ie cured it wont look as good IMO Carbon fibre is an amazing material but it has its fair share of probelms and getting involved isnt easy. EDD

Im not sure you can get a good bond between carbon fibre and fibre glass also the properties of the two materials will probably lead to unequal increases in size when changes in temp occures leading to the two materials separating again. Also carbon fibre and fibre glass arnt the easiest of...

To get the zenons fitted is about £450~500 I looked into it when I got my car as the lighst arnt excellent you need a control module or something as well as the achual lights. Not sure if you need the washers jets though for them as how would they make them if Id asked for them on my Dynamic...

Google search. If only Id found the forum before id bought the car :( EDD

I dont think anyone on the forum has a chipped 1.6 or 1.4. But looking at the results the 172 get from a chip I dont think there much improvment (10hp or so) and thats from 172 So from a 110hp car the difference is like 5hp. Getting a decat or induction kit etc would get more power in my...

Gettign 60 out of the Dci seems litle high estimate low 50s thats what I get driving it. If your getting 20 out of a 16V Id say driving the Dci as hard you would get high 40s. The lowest I ever got was 37 and that was absolutly hammering it. EDD

Yep all Renaults have a long list of common problems. The clunk on full lock is a common problem cannot remember what the answer is I think its somehting to do with some mount but have search should dig something up. What do you mean by it only showing you your adverage what were you...

No the Renault warenty in the second and third year is for the garage its registered (usually the one it was bought from)although I belive you can change the garage. EDD

I assume you going to have rear wheel drive as that will affect the 60 time to many hp in a front wheel drive = wheelspin. A quick glance in evo shows that a car with a power to weight of ~240hp/ton and rear wheel drive aboit 5 second to 60. The fastest production front wheel dirve (the RS...

The 172 bumpers need 172 front wings as well to fit The rear bumper is a straight swop. It costs quite a bit I would question the value either go for a 172 and save yourself the effort or buy a comply different kit so your no pretender. A Dci wil do more mpg (about 60 if your reasably...

CB1A got banned for apparently calling a moderater a part of a female body. and wanting to appear in some show without paying to become a member. Shame he got banned but its upto the moderators decision and who can complain to much when they work for free. Shame realy EDD

Try Liverpool Victoria (also called Frizell )they seem good price. Im in the same boat as you 21, 1 yrs NCB and one claim to my name. On a DCI 65 (one group higher insurance I think) its £880 with a £400 excess. They let you do any mods you want without any increase premiums or excess so...

That last point is the most important. To get the piston back I used a large G clamp with no problem. Best geting somne to help you hold the caliper when you have taken it of whilst you replace the pads as it is difficult to hold the caliper and push the piston in. The old Clio Haynes...

Frizzell or Liverpool Victoria seem to be excellant (there the same company) and dont charge for any mods although check first seems there rules change every day. £850 for me with 1 claim and 1 yrs NCB on a DCI 65 EDD

I drive mine hard (65hp version) and get 52mpg adveraged after 20k miles. The diesel is a good engine in my opinion the 80hp has a better gearbox (from the 172) though. No idea what version your after but the suspension needs work if you intend to do any sporty driving as the sports...

A user on here was selling his Dci 65 reciently which had a new exhaust which was worth another 2hp ontop of the 88 he got from a tunning box. No idea who does them though you maybe best making one yourself out of stainless steel or getting a custome made one. There are a few comopanies who...

You will have 70hp standard The exhaust will make few hp only when the engine is running on tunning boxed or remap will any real Hp be gained and even then its only 2hp or so. Best make your own its cheaper and more fun. 2.5 inch diameter stainless steal piping straight from the exhaust...

Try them if you get a generous person answering the phone maybe they will add it to the policy. If not ring up again and again till you do. EDD

Renault Insurance seem to be ok with external mods ie change the wheels bodykit spoilers but only some people there will agree to put lowered suspension on the insurance so it just depends on who you speak to on that subject. For any external mods they increase the excess and sometimes ask for...

Could it be the road being uneven? the road is rounded so try and drive in the middle of it (use an empty road BTW). If that stops the pull them you knwo its the roads to blame. EDD

Whatever you modifiy and affects invalids the warently on the part ie new spings invalidates the warently on any suspension parts. But talk to your dealership some seem to be ok or ignore mods as long as you dont go mad and turbo the engine or give it 100hp nitrious etc. EDD

Its the same for all Dynamic and similar timed versions ie Extreme and Billabong Also I think the disks and pads are the same for 16V, Williams, 5GTT and Dynamic models whatever engine. EDD

The 106 is the same car (almost) as the VTS craggy does or did own one and was faster than 172s. There fast cars with good handling but bit to small and weak for my liking but there speed is due to there low weight and so low strength. There loads of mods out for them supercharger kits ets...

Take the car to pices and store each one fully submerged in oil. The when you want to drive it agin get some new rubber parts and rebuild the car. But for reasonable long term protection get one of those big bags to store the car in http://www.storacar.co.ukwww.storacar.co.uk (not sure what...

The 172 and Cup have a knock sensor but maybe it isnt working or isnt reacting fast enough to stop the pinging. EDD

How about a Seat Ibiza 130 diesel Import (~11k) or a Skoda Fabia VRs (from a drive the deal time company for about 10k The engine in the two cars is the same but gearing on the Skoda is lower T 35mph/1000rpm. Power is ~145hp stock and 250lb torque. With a remap though its 180hp along with 300...

Second hand 25hp nitous jets and a fire extinguiser as a tank. EDD