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New seal from renault is a complete rip off mate, i sealed mine with silicone back in the winter, but ive got a new seal now, looks beafier and more likely to keep out the water, i hope
But the 172 will be more economical, comfier and more practical. Hell be able to actually park it and drive it without the worries of putting on too many miles !! Get a 172
Dont get a 5, get yours converted !! youll miss the way the valver feels, i was gonna swap my clio 16v for a mates 5 but couldnt after i drove it, yeah it was a LOT quicker than my 16v BUT the interior is NAFF and i didnt like the drive of it !! deffo clio GTT mate
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I assumed this before but was proven wrong by someone on this forum, there are a few SOHC 16v engines but they are nowhere near as common as DOHC 16v engines, but yes the 1.6 16v is DOHC and 110 BHP as standard whereas the valver is 137 BHP as standard and 20 kg lighter which is nothing when you...
erm, high mileage is OK if the car has been treated right. Check the wear and tear of the interior, check for play in the steering wheel, rusty arches, make sure that the oil pressure rises initially then falls to an idle constant, should then rise again when driving, oil temp should go upto...
I thought the eibachs were a matched spring and damper set ? They are worth the money apparently, a few people have had them and said that the ride was great !! Quickshift is a very worthy investment