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I will be doing this soon. How do you calibrate the new ICV?

Dont really matter what the rating is just as long as its good quality. I used fully sythetic 75/80w. Gears feel real smooh now. I must warn you that it is a horrible job! Took me ages as the space you have is very limteted. I'd advise you use a tube or funel to get the oil in the box.

I have a ph1 172 year 2000 with 39k on the clock. I know people say that you should change the plugs at 72K but is there also a time limit on this such as every 5 years? Also is it a good idea to replace the ignition leads? Can't really see how these deteriate, i'll prob clean the...

The GDI single throttle body conversion would give you 200 bhp. As above your gonna need: Cams Matched inlets Sports cat Cat back zaust Good panel filter OMEX or good remap You should nudge 200 bhp with that. For 200+ you will need extensive head work and flowing with Jenvy throttle bodies.

There is no rubber ring, I dont think a rubber ring would be able to stand the operating temps. On the 182 there is a large metal tapered ring that fits between the mani and the cat. I took mine apart and sealed it with exhaust paste and that seemed to work although it still blew a little bit...

The are much cheaper options that will cope with road/track and will make it handle as good as a trophy. For instance, eibach proline springs with Koin adjustable dampers.

Welcome, Which 197 and what options? Get some good pics up mate.

V.nice... Standard FTW as everyone is saying. What springs is it sitting on? Apex?

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What a load of rubbish. Only thing I agree with is that it needs to be quicker.

Poor guy, But end of the day he was racing in a residential area! bet he was doing 70 odd in a 30 zone, he was an accident waiting to happen. Lesson to us all. RIP

Ahem.... ABS... cough.

Sounds like my dream car lol.

LOL @ Replica. If your thinking of doing track days then go for the Cup. If you want something newer go for a 182 with a few extra toys ie: CC and ESP. Or if you want a real RS Clio get a PH1 :rasp:

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Will post pics ASAP for you Ray. Ray you fancy swaping the Elise for the ph-ickie? lol

No its not got a decat, although you may think that because on a 182 the cat is quite small. I did have great difficulty fitting that exhaust system and it never fitted right, i was in half a mind to return it to standard. Should pass its mot fine. @ Ray- I got some eibach sportlines fitted...

Can't wait for the next issue, really reminds me of EVO, with out the supercars page to page.

You have a burn't orange 172 ph1? they never came in that colour?? The none sports did.

Wow you have keen eyes! Ye I fitted leather as the the grey material ones were horrible!. Boobles I suggest you get some xenon head lights from a full fat 172/182 as it will look the nuts with them. It was a mod I always wanted to do!

Ye Ph1's look dated, they look dated as soon as the ph2 came out. I have owned 3 ph2's RS clios and now a ph1 and the ph2's look better but I much preffer my ph1 for rawness which certainly makes it feel quick/er. Love the fact they are so cheap so I have lots of money spare for modding...

The cup seats are nothing like the leather ones! for starters they dont have air bags lol

AAAhhh my precious 182! Thought I would never see her again! Hope you look after her as much as I did. Loved every second of ownership but now its all about ph1's! he he. Enjoy mate.

The ride improves?? obviously never been in a car with Eibachs! Ride is alot harsher but handling improves alot.

£7k is well too much. I bough a mint 2002 172FF a year and a half a go with 38k on the clock for £5.2k. I'd say if its mint then its worth a max of £5.5k.

24, 1 ncb, £780 fully comp. Renewal coming up soon and quotes are coming in at £640 fully comp for next year.

I used non Renault parts on my hot rod and look what happened..

Could exhaust? I thin it will be your boot catch as I had a similar problem with my 182. Try wiggle the boot catch it worked for me!

I think you mean S.Korean or Jap?

I'd go for the recaro's just for looks alone! You gotta go for the cup pack and recaro's for the resale value if anything. Its kinda cool how you can build your own 197 now. 197 cup without a/c for hardcore 197 cup packs for best of both worlds 197 none cup pack for refinement.