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no danger then :)

presume its a phase 2 with FBW throttle? battery off for half hour and back on again tbh and try that. just make sure you have your stereo code to hand.

bosch are a bit of an exception, the case itself is bosch only as far as I'm aware, not like the generic swappable black ones

yes will bolt straight to phase 1 head and upper, like for like replacement. tbh if I was matching I would send both the phase 1 bits off and just sell the RS stamped one.

nah you don't need amp for them, and tbh as above mentions, some decent rear speakers in standard location would be just as good and much more subtle visually (no to mention less of an advertisement to thieves)

cheap as chips :)

Physical checks is best, there are several earth straps, main on to check up on is the gearbox end case to inner wing.

Rofl, have you actually ever met Mick, or researched his reputation on the forum? if there was ever a person I would ever trust with a car it would be him.

I've come to peace with it mate, I know the car will ALWAYS require bodywork and I'm willing to accept it as part and parcel of old car ownership, it's 20th birthday 2014 so bit more botox and a rebirth as a road car :)

I had full topside done, the front jackpoints have since eaten themselves as well,lol!

cheers chap, I love pod in that car

my turbo mk1 clio, had it the longest I've owned any car and despite the fact I've only done sub 20k in her and spent pretty much the earth on it, I love it. currently SORN and awaiting welding as well so looking sorry for itself :(

as above, you can fit the RS stamped lower to the phase 1 but you will still need the upper phase 1 with it

sounds to me like that one I saw pic of few weeks back with a banana shaped spring tensioner, looked mental. totally fubar

welcome

I'm with Mick, plutonium level low :)

I would say full lock could easily create noise from any pulley as it loads the belt system up. and I wouldn't even start the car again until the issue is sorted, if you take the cambelt out you wont be a happy bunny

same colour as wheels imo, I had my originals done (got spare set :) ) at same time as my wheels in BMW sparkling graphite grey. so they are textured as well, have the embossed 2.0 16v on them IMG_6996 by Coops_Turbo, on Flickr

how the heck can they get away with a charging a bill for replacing something then blatantly not doing it, surely that essentially fraud?

ai there's no way Mick would pull wool over anyone's eyes or cut corners, I've had two cars he's looked after for the previous owners and workmanship and components are exactly as you'd expect, genuine and honest, like the man ;) give him a bell in the new year when diamond motors re-opens...

this is why I have never and will never do a cost breakdown on any of my projects, just too damn scary to think about!lol! nice work though :)

monaco looks lovely, needs spacers though ;)

ai, its same pump as the main one that goes forwards for front and backwards for rear washer, on direction per attached tube :)

I've blocked mine and disconnected the pump. mr mot man has been told that I have fancy jet shaped washer blanks ;)

I would suspect a call to mick would be more appropriate at this point for him to look over the vehicle. but as a general rule no I would not expect it to go that quickly at all, the dephaser is a none serviceable item, so in theory if looked after with regular oil changes etc it should last...

love boost :)

there cant be an issue with the discs or pads, they were fine on the 172 not 2 weeks ago, removed, put in dry storage, and haven't been used since until they went on the 182. it could perhaps be fluid. I think I will replace the slightly suspect caliper and obviously fluid at same time and see...

scum on the plus side I have a spare set I can sell you if you need. :)

ai, type D is always green

nice progress, loves a tidy up project :)