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I know!!! stood speachless for about 15 minutes when i realised

might check renault parts database on monday

remembered about this thread when i spotted a 1.6 16v twingo in a mag today. The inlet looks a huge improvement over the old over the exhaust manifold throttle assembly. Doubt there's many about, but worth looking into maybe

Mystery solved. The head had indeed been skimmed, but that wasn't the issue. The engine was rebuilt by a renault dealer under warranty. Not very well it seems, all 4 pistons are the wrong way round, so the larger pockets for the inlet valves are on the exhaust side and vice versa. Looks like...

that's a tough one. Depends if you plan to keep it more than 18 months. I would have personally recommended it be done at the 3rd annual service, but that's very low mileage.

what mileage has the car actually done?

worth looking at models with 4-pots as standard to check for interchangeablity (wow made up word?!?! lol ) megane 225???

oh my actualy god!!!!! if they are progressive springs, the soft part compresses first no matter which way up the spring is. if the springs will only go one way, that's the way you fit them. As long as they're both the same way up it will be jst fine

heavy steering? worst thing about driving the clio for me is the hugely over assisted steering,

dibs?

bit lofty TBH

lol, yeah i think he does too, in which case, utter tripe

if in doubt, get the new mount in place, then slacken off the bolts/nuts on the other mounts, give the engine a bit of a rock, then do it all up nice and tight again :)

Cat-cams do cams for the K4M.

the buffer inside the mount looks like it's worn right away on 1 side. Renault wont sell them separately so it's a new mount or find a good used buffer piece from someone. Looks like the mount has seen better days anyway to be honest

get the mate to order from renault himself then. should get trade prices that way

sounds a lot like a faulty lambda to me

that's what i'd do

old? that's decanewton METERS, as in METRIC ;) lol

call tomorrow :)

tried one out. Amazing until you put the mirror attachment on TBH

meh, we'll see. Bore scope on it first before ANYTHING happens

enlargen the valve cut-outs in the piston is the plan. thicker gasket would drop the compression, this way the drop is minimal may even get a benefit of a higher than stock CR

no idea, still runs fine with the phase shifter unplugged. need to remove the head more lift at TDC + material removed from the head = too close :(

lol, springs dont work like that. actually sitting here crying with laughter hahahahahahaha as long as the springs are both the same way up it will be absolutely fine

wasn't doing it until we put the higher lift cams in. nothing apparent at idle but at soon as the phase shifter was activated when the engine was revved a little there was a properly odd noise. Changed the pulley, the plunger and spent ages trying to work it out, then remembered renault had...

on a budget, just go for some normal compound ferrodo pads. Be aware your disks will be contaminated with EBC material now so will never be as good as new disks and new pads together, especially as you cooked them. Always advisable to use the same compound of pad with a disc through it's life...

christ, Laura being technical!!!!!!! got those longer bolts yet? ;)

had this too. All I can suggest is a rubber boot to replace the plastic standard one. it's a bit more work to sort though

renault stuff comes pre-mixed. Normally you'd go for about 30-40% coolant. Most bottles have recommended dilution on the label :)