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  1. Paddy_g46

    Alternator died and battery is reading 19volts?! Any ideas

    After my thread last week: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=477353 Havn't got around to fixing the problem but I just removed the battery to charge it and the battery is reading 18-20 volts? I'm sure this isn't normal! it doesn't even have enough power to operate the central...
  2. Paddy_g46

    Cheapest place for a new alternator?

    Anyone know of any places where I can pick up a good deal on a new alternator for my mk1?
  3. Paddy_g46

    How can i send a large file (0.5GB) over the internet?!

    I need to send something to a friend, but it is very large and taking forever over msn. Any ideas? Are there any sites i can upload to and download from quickly?
  4. Paddy_g46

    Just broken down on the M1.....Alternator went!

    I was driving along, all was fine then suddenly the battery light came on, no flickering just came on solid. Anyway I did about 30 miles untill the car just died! Just got recovered by the AA. My question is, does an alternator normally just go this quick? I thought it normally flickers for a...
  5. Paddy_g46

    Why do people never supercharge mk1 clios?

    I know they are not that many turbo mk1 clios about but no-one seems to supercharge them! I would love to do it but was trying to work out if it was possible (without too much ballache!). Im guessing the space in the valver bay does not help, but surely there is enough space for a small charger...
  6. Paddy_g46

    What oil do I need to re-oil my ITG panel filter?

    On the ITG website it says to use their oil but I didn't buy the filter so dont have any! Any ideas fo what I can use or where I can get it? Could do with it today aswell if possible! Patrick
  7. Paddy_g46

    Loughborough Uni Campus "X895NGN" Silver 172, black wheels red rims!

    Just seen this parked outside the Union, CS sticker in back window! :cool: Who is it?
  8. Paddy_g46

    Why are my tyres getting worn like this?

    Maybe the photos are not great but you can see where there is more wear, any ideas as to why? This is on the front passenger side wheel and the others do not appear to be like this. I was thinking perhaps that hooning around roundabouts a little bit fast was perhaps the issue?!
  9. Paddy_g46

    Screw in my tyre but they cant fix because the sidewall is damaged.....???

    Basically picked up a screw soemwhere, tyre went down, but not completely flat, i drove it to garage and pumped it up and it was fine but after about 24 hours was losing pressure again so i went to get it repaired yesterday and he took it off the wheel and showed it to me and said that the inner...
  10. Paddy_g46

    Free "win zip"/unzipping software?

    Does anyone use any that are free and not trial versions etc?
  11. Paddy_g46

    Need a new Laptop battery - OEM or "fake" replacement?

    I need a new dell inspiron battery, 9 cell, and baically dell want near £100 for a new 1! Other websites are offerign genuine batteries for £65 all in and "fake" 1's for about £45 On ebay I can get a fake 9cell for £26 delivered from china/hong kong (whihc incidently is where the oringal...
  12. Paddy_g46

    Im looking for a cheap radio/iPhone dock?

    Im sure im saw lidl or aldi selling 1 for £25 a month or so ago but missed out! I want something that i can take on holiday and use in the apartment and htne just use to charge my phone back home!
  13. Paddy_g46

    My horn has 2 parts to it. Do i need to replace it with a similar horn?

    Basically it halfords they sell a single horn and a double horn like the 1 on my valver, the single is quite a bit cheaper. Whats the difference?!
  14. Paddy_g46

    Mk1 Blue valver - Winchmore Hill

    Parked on green dragon lane a few times this week with a cliosport sticker in the window....
  15. Paddy_g46

    Easy photoshop for someone! Turn this wheel white!

    Please can you make this wheel white! Thanks! (Pic stolen from coops)
  16. Paddy_g46

    Ferrari for spare parts...

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/760271.htm Is it just me that fails to spot a single piece of the car that is salvagable?!
  17. Paddy_g46

    My DIY wheel refurb

    My DIY Williams alloy refurb Picked up a set of williams alloys the other night in bad need of a good refurb! Here is 1 of the wheels, this is probs 1 of the best! I decided i was goign to take all the wheels right down to the metal so i started by paint stripping the surface: Then...
  18. Paddy_g46

    What primer for my DIY wheel refurb? URGENT!!!

    (sorry for posting this twice but i wasnt sure which forum to put it in! :S) I need to go to halfords and pick some up, but i dont have a clue about paints etc and was wondering if there is different types? I want to do 2 or 3 layers of primer before I apply paint if that makes a difference...
  19. Paddy_g46

    What primer for my DIY wheel refurb? URGENT!!!

    I need to go to halfords and pick some up, but i dont have a clue about paints etc and was wondering if there is different types? I want to do 2 or 3 layers of primer before I apply paint if that makes a difference? Or perhaps you could advise me further? :cool:
  20. Paddy_g46

    Can anyone recomend a sand/bead blasters in London?

    Need 4 willy wheels blasted down to bare metal as cheap as possible! Thanks
  21. Paddy_g46

    Alloy wheel DIY refurb guide?

    Iv just picked up a set of willimas wheels in desperate need of a refurb and fancy having a go myself and if i fail ill just pay someone to do them properly! So has anyone done a guide before or similar? thanks
  22. Paddy_g46

    How do I check a wishbone balljoint?

    I have just jacked my car up and checked for any play in the wheel by grabbing it at 12 and 6 and rocking it, very little play which i think is the bearing as it does it at 9 and 3 aswell, but am i checking it right?
  23. Paddy_g46

    Clunking noises when I wiggle the steering?!

    I noticed today that when I was dirving and went over a speed bump or was turning that there was a small clunk noise, so i pulled over and wiggled the wheel from left to right and there was a series of small clunks! Any ideas what this could be? Patrick
  24. Paddy_g46

    Good garage in Loughborough to fit a clutch cable tomorow?

    Im away from home and in Loughborough and need somewhere to fit a a clutch cable tomorow. Can anyone recomend somewhere? Thanks
  25. Paddy_g46

    Yokohama Parada Spec-2 OR Toyo Proxes T1-R's?

    They are the same price give or take a tenner, so can anyone give opinons as to the better tyre? Also how much do you guys pay your local tyre garga to fit 4 wheels, I had a quote of £60+vat today just to fit them from protyre! :dead...
  26. Paddy_g46

    Cheapest online tyre company?

    I know there are a few that people on here use. Also dotn some of them come to your house/work and fit them? Im in need of 4 new 195/50/15's does anyone have any suggestions for a good tyre? Iv seen these YOKOHAMO PARADA SPEC-2 on ebay, seem quite cheap, £126 for 4...
  27. Paddy_g46

    Best value "performance discs" for a 1*2?

    Any suggestions, i need a set to run on my mk1 with my brembos! :cool: Patrick
  28. Paddy_g46

    FAO anyone running 4-pot calipers.

    I am going to be fitting my 406 brembos soon but im worried there might be a problem with them working properly. Someone has said to me i might need to change the master cylinder? Something to do with the fact there will be too much pedal travel as well? I cant see how that would be but i...
  29. Paddy_g46

    Photoshop please: 182 Alloys on my Valver

    Can someone do this for me please :D. Take you pic from the snaps below! (Thanks to the 182 owners that i stole pics from ;)) My valver: And the 182's:
  30. Paddy_g46

    Replacing the rocker gasket cover without a torque wrench?

    I need to replace my rocker gasket but I dont have a torque wrench to do it back up with again. Can any advise me if this is essential or will doing the bolts up to a decent tightness be ok? Patrick
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