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Don't use an impact on it, I made that mistake on mine because I couldn't get the b*****d to budge. The impact pulled the bolt about halfway out before completely stripping the torx thread. I ended up using a hacksaw to cut through the bolt as that's the only way I could get it out :ROFLMAO: Do...

I thought we were keeping that a secret between us... :cry:

Nope this will be my first! I've done a fair amount of 30 minute karting races in the past so I'm used to having my head roasted in the helmet, but granted that was indoor karting wearing a full race suit. And I appreciate the advice, that was going to be my plan to begin within. I've watched...

Ah fair enough, hadn't considered the comfort side of things! I don't plan on crashing, but from what I'd read, a full face is much safer than an open face in a crash? I don't fancy doing a Dale Earnhardt and smashing my face through the steering wheel due to lack of full face protection 😅

Anyone got any recommendations for a decent (but cheap) full face helmet? This will be my first time on track but hopefully not my last, so I'm looking for something that will last a while, but won't break the bank. It doesn't need to be fancy or colourful. Cheers boys!

Mine isn't the most OEM spec of Ph1 but I'm happy to lend it out! And it would be great to see a full spread of all the RS Clio's. In past comparison pieces, the Ph1 never seems to get mentioned, which is a shame as it's probably the second best to drive out of all the 172/182's (in my opinion).

You've probably done the route before, but as Penrith native I'd fully recommend taking the A686 out of Penrith up to Alston, and then down to Barnard Castle. It's a bit of a detour but the roads are amazing, as long as it's not a busy day!

Loving some of the features you guys have been putting out, really hits the spot for my interest in cars! I always found EVO was a little too super car focused, and when Modern Classics folded I was left with nothing that really represented what I was interested in / could potentially afford to...

It wouldn't hurt to do a compression test just to confirm your suspicions.

Totally agree, I used to watch a lot of their videos back in the day but I've barely watched anything from them in the past year. What amazes me the most is that for an automotive channel, it seems like both of them aren't very good at actually driving the cars. Any time they go on track it...

Looks good, I went down the Clubsport route too and ended up fitting a @CFAB Clubsport bar and net in the back of mine! Stops the shopping going everywhere on the drive home :LOL:

Just seems like it's a Phase 1 thing really, no matter how few miles they do, they always end up rusting! I bet it'll look spot on after all the work is done though! I've enjoyed following this thread, it gives me ideas for what to do with mine, especially the throttle bodies :love:

This is what stops me from driving my Ph1 all year round, I'm so paranoid that it's going to turn to dust overnight :cry: Hopefully you can catch it now before it gets too far gone!

What sort of power gains did you see when switching to the 197's? I'm considering putting a set in my 172 next year when the belts are up!

I’d just buy the genuine Renault ones when it comes to top-mounts, you’ll avoid all the faff. Check to see if RenaultPartsDirect or KamRacing are selling them.

Hopefully these help, annoyingly they don't have part numbers on them.

When you're having a poke around the car, try to take a look at your centre exhaust hanger, as well as the rear. The OEM centre hangers are known to be pretty weak and perish quickly. My centre hanger had collapsed, causing the exhaust to rest against the rear beam and buzz like crazy on decel...

Number 20 is currently up for sale on Car&Classic, it's only done 74000 miles. https://www.carandclassic.com/l/C1589067

If you’re going for Cooksport’s, KTEC are offering 10% off atm From what I’ve seen online, Cooksport are closing down so now is the time to buy them before they’re gone forever!

Good to see you're doing a bit better! You should bring it along to Anglesey for Cliosport festival in August! Would be great to have another Phase 1 on track with me, even if yours is a lot faster than mine :LOL:

Dang I'm sorry to see that Kev, I did have a feeling they'd be on their way out. Also apologies for taking ages to reply, I did mean to but my brain said otherwise 😬 I'm hoping by now you've found a place for new quarters and sills, but if not it may be worth contacting Renault, or trying a spot...

Yeah MX-5's love to rot from what I've seen, even the NC's are suffering badly now! Let's hope your ND doesn't share the same fate 😬

Can't blame you at all for getting rid, if they all rot like that I'd be terrified of driving it :ROFLMAO:

I saw this video about an EP3 recently, I can't believe how badly they rot underneath :oops:

Usually they rust in the rear lower arches & rear sills from decades worth of road salt and dirt getting caught up behind the side skirt and arch liners, which people usually neglect to clean. I took my door cards off the other day to check inside the rear sills as they're notorious for rotting...

Good point on the lights, they won’t have the washers either.

This guide should help you spot the difference between a standard 172 and a Cup, the main difference is the lack of ABS on the Cup: https://www.cliosportregister.co.uk/clio-172-182-guide

Bloody hell that's so unfortunate, to go out like that is one of my biggest fears when working on a car by myself :( I parked next to him on the TurboRenault stand at Shelsley Walsh in 2021, he seemed like such a nice chap. Always enjoyed the posts of his multiple R26R's!

Sadly this will probably be more trouble than it's worth. Your best bet would be to get a pair of seats from a 197 or 200, they're built on the same platform as your car so should be a direct swap. I know this doesn't really help your current situation, but it might be easier in the long run!

I'd say your best bet is to find one with the least rust possible! Sadly the Phase 1's are prone to rot, so finding a clean one is getting harder. Thankfully mine lived the majority of its life down south, so never encountered the dreaded salt and grit we get up North in the winter.