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Hi guys,
So I have this thing for years - there are audible knocks coming from the front - nothing really loud but drives me bonkers as I went to different garrages and all semms good:
Bushes are powerflex purple on the ARB, lower arm bushes are ok, ball joints ok, rack bushes ok, no other play...
Just measured the wheelbase in mine and it's 2485mm.
Also measured an identical car and it's the same.
I'll be doing this to a 172 first chance and see what's what
I remember the cup packed cars having 2.485mm wheelbase versus 2.472mm non cup. Found this on multiple sources
I guess I'll go and take my ruler and measure mine and also a friend's car (identical - both 182 ff) and see. Then measure a 172 ph2 non cup of another guy.
I'm also puzzled about the...
Do they still make complete engines or at least cranks /pistons /cams etc?
Fortunately there are aftermarket options for these but sad to see that gearbox parts start to go away..
Ok so mk1&2 clio owners have this issue, so I was thinking of making a list of parts that we know renault stopped producing for these cars, maybe it'll be useful if updated constantly.
So after my most recent visit to the dealer:
Rear abs sensors for 172/182 are no longer available from...
Ok so if the ph2 subframes ar all the same according to the thread above, and the wishbone also on the 172 and 182 cups that means the 172 cup still has a wider track due to the wheel offset?
I find this odd
This has to be a mega bump lol!
But I'm no sure even now after so many years reading about these cars about the track of the 172 cup.
People say that it has the subframe holes drilled wider to increase the track. This combined with the lower offset wheels should give quite an impressive track...
Yes I did check the calipers. I'm picky when dealing with brakes, using ate grease on contact points, mounting everything clean and so on. Sliders are cleaned and greased once a year
No not the pedal travel, I mean the brake power under a certain force applied to the pedal. You barely touch the brake in my mate's car and boom it stops whereas in mine you have to push harder to get the same result.
It's like a servo assisted brake vs one without assist let's say
Oe pads are mintex. My mate has brembo oe pads and hc discs. His car has been bled at least 2 years ago as that's how long he has it and still brake feel is night and day compared
Hi,
My 2005 182 FF pretty much lacks that initial brake bite. Been in my friend's 182 the other day (cup packed as mine and in good shape) and there is a very noticeable feel in the brakes, you apply a small amount force and the car slows down whereas in my car you must apply more force on the...
Still not sure on these.. I currently run the 595 rsr's on 16" rims and really like them but they're also my daily summer tyre so would like smth only for the trackdays.
But if these zr9's would be weaker than the rsr's i'd be sad tbh. That's the dilemma
Hi guys,
It's a long one so bare with me :)
Over the past 3 years I've been doing some trackdays once or twice a year (yep, way fewer that I planned to) and since 2018 I had some leaks following these sessions
It all started mid 2018 when after a 20 min track session I found oil all over the...
Exactly. You already save weight so why bother with alloy brackets? Ok on a super dedicated track machine that gets inspected after every event yeah it makes sense
Bottom line is.. Why don't get steel ones and stay worry free? The weight penalty is no issue whatsoever in that spot. Or maybe some very minimal gain not worth talking about.
Took them a while to make these for a 15+year old car!
But have to agree that I don't see much difference in them.
The only aftermarket solid mounts I'd buy are some solid adjustable ones.
You will grow out of this low stuff believe me. Better get is as low as it still has some dampening and drivability to it. Like most of us said it looks quite low as it is now
Hi there,
Found these in 196 50 15 sizeat a very good price (i mean very!) but as expected they are DOT 2013
They are new, sold by a online store.
Would buy them for trackday use only and for dry weather.
They're like 30 quid a corner so very tempted..
Are they absolutely rubbish after 6 years...
bump to this!
I have a k-tec style induction fitted with a ramair foam filter which I am cleaning every 3-6000 miles and also oiling it properly but still find some dust in the silicone hose after the filter.
Are there any better filters out there? maybe more expensive brands like pipercross or...
Hi there,
Will be painting the winter wheelset this friday, they're 15" renault 19 16v speedlines, currently gold (see picture bellow)
Options I am thinking now are:
Keep them gold as yeah.. gold matches blue blah blah
White - looks smart but gets dirty instantly and tbh I don'd wanna brush...
it says the inner diameter of the seal, however i'm not sure that is the crank diameter also because the inner diameter of the seal expands when mounted
waiting for the test drive as I ordered the pms beam strenghtening kit as well :) Hope you'll like it (and hopefully me too:P)
Nice story you have here, don't sell the car!
Have you considered the PMS custom adjustable wishbones?
How's your gearbox coping with the trackdays so far? looks like...