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newer style 2004> engines sound very nice with an induction kit, older style one sounds ok but not as good. you wont notice a difference in performance, maby a slight difference to the engine response but likely nothing, the noise will make you think you do tho lol K-Tec relocated induction...

jon_16v (think thats his username) only pays 1.2 tax on his 2.0 hybrid because that engine wasnt used in that model of car so it doesnt have a tax band or something i remember reading that here a couple of months back

15s all the way

ive been stoped 3 times in the last 3 years, all 3 times the bonnet has been popped, not sure what they check tho! they done every car they stopped tho not just mine! is wasnt normal traffic cops tho they had VSOA jackets on! even if you put a 2.0 16v in a 1.2 clio tho you still pay the tax...

asking on behalf of a mate, whats the law with driving a car with a non factory engine thats not on the V5 or insurance obviously it will void your insurance, but does it only void your insurance when the company states its void (so you cant get done for driving with no insurance if the police...

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does matts conversion kit come with standard suspension? thinking of going for one now instead of a 1600 but cant afford a set of 172 coilovers yet! whats required to use a 182 manifold on it? so am i right in thinking i could go for a full fat engine + box with a cup alternator bracket...

Gibson172 has a kinda squeek/grind noise coming from the cambelt side of the engine my mechanic mate had a look and recon'd it was a cambelt pully (think that was what he said it was?) sound possible? so whats needed in parts to do the job? just a cambelt kit? does this inc the aux belt...

i need one of those, i get 280-300miles to £40

i found filling the gearbox with oil harder than changing the gearbox and clutch lol cheers for all the suggestions guys ill keep them in mind :)

motorsport world do powerflow now and they are very good at exhausts, mine is perfect

yep and deffo worth while for the small extra it costs, engine flush isnt needed eather, as long as the engines warm it will be ok

i dont think i could drive one lol i find 172 clutches heavy!

and a c**t to change too lol thats what im doing it while engine/box is out!

what sort of difference? smoother changes etc?

Whats the best engine oil and the best gearbox oil to use in a 1.6 16v was thinking about this royal purple stuff (think that was what it was called) but cant find it anywhere to see just how expensive it is! i can get a good discount on millars motorsport oil too? any ideas cheers

needing some part numbers and prices engine is a 1.6 16v k4m cambelt kit (does this inc tensioners etc?) (does the waterpump need done like the 1.2s on this engine too at cambelt time?) Clutch kitcheers, martin

mine doesnt have a centre box as standard, neather does my stainless one

no probs cheers! martin

currently got a 1.2 16v with a custom cat back exhaust on it. ordering my 1.6 16v engine and box this week and need to know what to do about an exhaust.... im ordering the SuperSprint stainless manifold and front section (decat) will this fit straight on to my custom cat back exhaust (been...

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not sure if its a sports cat or not, pipe looks a bigger bore on the cat so possibly. if it fits ok then it should be fine

weird, but suppose it doesnt do any harm just doesnt look as good, 1.2 clocks go to 150mph and 7250rpm so does the job, but no trip computer on those ones

firstly check tyre pressures, next check the dampers to see if any are leaking and lastly do you have 4 tyres the same or at least 2 front the same and 2 rear the same (i always try to replace in pairs)

haha thats brilliant saxos are made of tin wouldnt have hurt him if it rolled over him lol my mate rolled one and it only took 3 of us about 5 seconds to get it back on its wheels!

monster! loving the 1.2 badges!

my engines millage stoped getting any higher yesterday, another one bites the dust! on the bright side its getting dropped out the car tomorrow when ive got time and phoning matt black for my new 1.6 16v :)

Apex do coilovers aswell tho. nothing wrong with apex, never tried their coilovers but got a set of dampers and springs on mine and there more than upto the job, we'll see how they do with the weight of the new engine. got a mate with a starlet gtt with TRD springs, KYB shocks and Whiteline...

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clips snapped, common problem ive had to fix loads, i tried superglue and it worked for a bit but then came off again, what i do now is... you will see at the back of the gaitor at the bottom plastic bit (bit closest to back of the car) there is a little rectangle plastic bit sticking down...