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    JC5 129 cup gear box, techy question

    You know the only reason this topics turned up is because you've probably threatened him to stop using his grinder. He could have this stripped down if you let Fred go with the grinder (not saying you've be able to put it together again though).
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    Engine Explanations

    1.4 Dynamique Sporty looking spec alloys spolier sporty seats usually balck 1.4 Dynamique [AC] Same as above but with aircon 1.4 Expression Lower spec than Dynamic still got alloys but doesn't have the same interier or spolier 1.4 Expression [AC] Same as above but with aircon. 1.4 Privilege...
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    Renault Specialists North Wales and Chester area

    Yes they do I've bought one from Halfords for my mate it didn't fit the plastic cover bit wouldn't fit and its to long but all you need to do it buy any wiper blade of the right size and cut it to fit. £6.50 or so from a dealer from memory with the plastic cover so its better than having to...
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    gearbox oil

    I think there a gap for the gearbox oil but take the guard off anyway its dead easy on a few bolts. Only way to get it is underneither. To fill the box is a pain you have to make a tool consisting of a coke bottle like thing with a pipe off the bottom which then goes down the front of engine...
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    Full Renault Workshop Software on CD

    Its not a manual it does contain pdf files covering the car the Cup has a special supliment bit on it. Best look on Ebay for a copy I know a forum member used to sell copies but I think they've now been banned (for other reasons).
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    172/182 Workshop Manual / Guides

    The 172/182's are almost the same the differences are suspension camber etc rear disks (although the 1.6 and dci 100 have rear disks) and a different engine. the Haynes manauls for the normal cars tell you enough about removing bits etc the Modifying one tells you how to do other stuff even if...
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    Renault Specialists North Wales and Chester area

    You could I'd get it fixed quickly personally as I found it to annoying to live with. Its a bad connection so its difficult to know what will stop it coming on.
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    JC5 129 cup gear box, techy question

    Its the same as the Williams one isn't it? if so you cna download the guides on the WIlliams gearbox stripdown procedure from williamsclio (there a link somewhere for it)
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    182 brake failure

    yep oil on the disk could be the killer I'd go get the shocks chnaged again you might have just had two bad ones.
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    Renault Specialists North Wales and Chester area

    Arr right its a common problem have a look here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=108607 Being as its a bad conecting wire it can go on and off all the time fiddle with the wires and the light will do off. To get rid forver take it to Renault shounldn't take them long to fix its...
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    172 'bobbly' ride

    Could be any number of things. I'd get the tracking checked.
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    k-tec fast road brakes

    I'd go with DS2500's and normal OE or Brembo disks there cheaper (disks £60 or so pads £85). Yozzasport seels a kit comprising of these and braded lines for £199 which is superb value that and some good fluid won't fade realy on hard track days. I don't like drilled disk etc I've seen them...
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    172 'bobbly' ride

    How many miles has the car got?
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    172 'bobbly' ride

    Check the rear dampers also check the front springs havn't broken as they can do.
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    182 brake failure

    Get it changed again mybe your just unlucky I had two sets of bad coilover shocks once it was just pure chance. Whats wrong with the suspension though? Leda do a coilover kit for list price of £1.3k but GaryG got a discount on a bulk buy some time agao so can get it for under £1k now I think...
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    How Would I Go About........

    Yep they know there products reliable or stasitcally cost effective to that sort of milage. Thats why there not worried about a 3 yr 60k warenty.
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    Mk 1 Engine mounts?

    Yep just spead the load its the best idea don't forget to keep an eye on it as with that much weight on jacks can lower a bit so you need to jack them up a bit every now and again. The gearbox to bracket to gearbox 55NM Mounting bracket/battery mounting to body 20NM Mounting pad to bracket...
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    How low can i drop my clio mk2

    The car will handle much better if you change the shocks as well.
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    172 Alarm Question

    You need a new alarm buy your right it is a Cat 1 cobra. The stock ones fine IMO no need to upgrade better go with other devices to stop people stealing the car.
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    gearbox query

    Badly adjusted selecter mechanism possibly. Try another car though they can make noise.
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    How Would I Go About........

    Depends on milagage To extend till 60k and 4yrs is £395 for 5 yrs is £675 To extend to 90k and 3yrs is £575, 4yrs £695, 5yrs £875 To extend to 120k and 3yrs is £795, 4yrs £945, 5yrs £1075 its a good warently I've got it on my car they seem to have no quibbles about paying up they payed for...
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    Mk 1 Engine mounts?

    There not that much new I cannot remember though. I'd chnage the gearbox dog mount £30 or so) when your at it instead.
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    Rattling centre section and squeeky drivers seat??

    I've alwyas got loads. Noone ever lets me use it.
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    182 Airbag And Airbag Computer

    The airbag ECU is down infront of the gearstick. Read the pos I've done on airbags though should be stickied on one of the forum pages that tells you all you need to know.
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    Mk 1 Engine mounts?

    The one which most commonly goes is the gearbox dog mount the gearbox one can fail though. There easy to replace though remove the battery etc, jack on the gearbox (try and spead the load and don't lift it), then undo the bolts retighten to the right torque (do you need to know what torque is...
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    182 brake failure

    Definatly bleed the brakes ds2500's are a popular upgrade chocie but stock pads arn't bad for what they are and the price (£40 or so) vs £85 or so from DS2500's
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    Disk Brakes

    The Williams 3's came with ABS it only matters buying rear disks though and if you buy disks with the sensor pickup and don't have ABS it doesn't matter. The Williams 2 doesn't have ABS so it doesn't matter.
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    gearbox oil

    75 80W. I've got the exact spec somewhere I'll have a look later. The plug is at the bottom of the gearbox at the lowest point. It fits an 8mm square nut. The only othere one of that size is on the engine sump.
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    Renaults own insurance scheme?

    They insure any car I think, there suppose to be good for any Renault vehicle although it depends on who you are you can find other specialists cheaper. Tesco are usually the cheapest.
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    Mats for a back '04 182

    There a load of places online who make them up as you want or Halfords etc do ones. The normal ones arn't that well built anyay.
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