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cambelt change you need special tools to change, so no chance doing it DIY (unless you get the tools)
7hour job
they can be money pits, so buy a good one!
mk2 phs1's (round headlights) go from £3K up
mk2 phs2's (triangle lights) go from about £5K up
182 has a different exhaust manifold and cat and has 10ps more, suspension is a bit different
tax is £205
bhp for a few hundred = 0
make sure the car has had a cambelt £500 min job
i once shoved a twin fillament bulb in a single slot (side and brake) in and it sent the lights mental
the connector plugs do corrode, bit of WD40 on them
lights steaming up is normal
check the brake servo pipe coming off the back of the plenham (the bit with renault sport on it)
and also the gaskets joining the plenham to the inlet manifold and the rubber O ring underneath it
they're aluminum fela ;) bailey motorsport will do one, or send yours to pro alloy or someone similar
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=378
the first number is how thick the oil is when cold so technically the smaller the number the better (0 thinnest, to 20 thickest)
the second number is how thick the oil is when at 100degC, 30 is too thin, 40 is spot on, 50 is too thick
understand?
thats the simple explanation
172 engine is "only" 100kg, but its awkward
it'll drop oil and water inside the car if you lay it flat (which is the easiest pay to pick it up)
is this for your conversion?