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    Looking for Mk1 172

    Mk1s are the ones Id be tempeted to go for. Th2 Mk2 looks more grown up inside and out IMO but the mk1s easier to work one (no annoying UCH or multiplex wiring to work on) plus as Fred said cable throttle bodies rock. After driving 182 Im still shocked how much better the Williams (cable...
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    Valver radiator fan

    Demon Tweeks do a huge selection of upratd fns wich woud shift a load of air over that radiator. Not sure how easy fitment would be though theres not much space in there.
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    Williams Wide Track

    Quote: Originally posted by Plattsy on 09 August 2005wow lol wouldnt have thought that. a williams coilover set is better than standard williams tho isnt it? Williams setup stock is superb is not like you can lower one much on Coilover like a mk2 etc Coilovers should increase on the track...
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    Which Brakes will fit my car

    Quote: Originally posted by CDMullins on 09 August 2005 Will these def fit mine??Have u got any pics mate, or links to it? Im sure they will do ring ktec if you ant to check but Mk2 1s (none 1.6 16V and V6 and 172s) use the 239mm disks which is the same size plus use the same pads. See my...
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    Which Brakes will fit my car

    Ive got a big disk conversion kit for sale is the ketc one £100 for it. It looks very good behind the wheels, 280mm disks I think I got rid as my calipers were gone but you ue stok calipers.
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    suspension query

    Id get some 58mm hubs from a breakers yard there only £60 or so and easy to change. Most suspension kits is for 58mm hubs unforunatly.
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    182 changer into Trophy

    Im sure you can as you can have he recaro seats and the cd chnager. Should be easy to swop.
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    front discs

    Size 17 I think from memory. Youll have fun geting them off though, get an impact driver else youll never got them off. The only other option is to drill the heads of them and thats a right pain.
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    Williams Wide Track

    Quote: Originally posted by Plattsy on 08 August 2005 how much would the coilovers be worth to sell and buy some new williams ones? dont quite like the idea of binning them for standards! £150~200 maybe new William ones your looking at £440 from ktec etc I think.
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    Valver Questions

    You could always go get a Williams 3 ecu as they had abs.
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    Changing disc’s

    Quote: Originally posted by BRUN on 07 August 2005 do you have to take the cap off the brake fluid reservoir when doing this ? Yep. You can do it with your hands if your not a wimp (I use a G clamp)
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    Nurburgring VLN Race Video

    Quote: Originally posted by A19 CUP on 07 August 2005 absolutely brilliant m8, me and a few of my m8s are thinking of planning a weekend to the ring, what are the costs involved??? Its about 65 to 85 euros (£40~55) a night depending on single or double rooms (cheaper to share but you have...
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    Brakes

    Halfords £50 of new disks. £15~17 for pads Nothing wrong with halfords they just difficult someotimes as many employees dont have a clue what there on about.
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    182 cup suspension upgrade

    Quote: Originally posted by MarkM on 07 August 2005 1st post so hello all.I have a 182 with cup packs, custom ss cat back exhaust and ITG panel filter.The next mod I want to make is suspension. I know the car handles well but it does seem to roll a bit to much when cornering hard. I will not be...
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    buy or not

    Quote: Originally posted by rob_willow on 06 August 2005 How much could would it cost to convert a standard 1.2 16v clio to that spec shown in the advert? To get a 172 conversion your looking at about £1.5k for parts an the same again to fit it, However that includes suspnsion and brakes...
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    engine upgrades on a v6

    Quote: Originally posted by hog1 on 06 August 2005 Just about ready to dyno my new engine, spec; Omega hc race pistons, polished and peened rods and crank, ported and gas flowed heads, gas flowed plenum, Newman wide lobe cams, grey injectors, race coils, full balance, Motec 800 ECU with launch...
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    Towing with Clio

    Im sure this has been asked before but has anyone tried towing with he Clio. Im looking at a 172 as a tow car for the Williams (stripped out its about 880 kg I think). If you have any better recomndations Ive posted nother thread here...
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    reasonable handling in wet

    Quote: Originally posted by Friction on 06 August 2005 curious to know what tyre pressures people run on the T1-Rs if theres such a mixed opinion on them. Same goes for the A539s. Ive run a variety an thats on both the Williams an Mk2 dci. I should say Im compairing them to contoies which I...
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    reasonable handling in wet

    I wouldnt recomend toyo t1rs I find them poor both in grip and feel. However they are cheap. Id personally pay the extra for F1s
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    what suspension for road use/track day

    Quote: Originally posted by Fred2001Dynamic on 06 August 2005 NO NEED FOR 4POTS ON A 172/182 I think we agree better disks/pads than stock are necessary for track day work and since I dont like changing disks and pads often I think with some uprated pads and disks (useable for track day...
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    Paint Finish On Struts (182)

    Dont worry its a sealent which is painted ontop of. That colour looks stunning in photos though.
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    std vs uprated brakes

    Quote: Originally posted by jongsr4 on 05 August 2005 so for general road driving as i dont do any track days in my car, would i be loosing much by going back to the standard Renault set up? Id personally go back to the stock setup personlly unless your absolutly dedicated to killing the car...
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    172 or Valver

    Quote: Originally posted by richy on 05 August 2005 can pick up the ITR jdm version, 200bhp with lsd, all usual stuff they have like air con etc and a fantastic car for less then 7k Please dont tempt me. Anyay £7k is a lot of a dedicated track day car Ive got a habbit of crashing on track...
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    Clio driving position too high eh

    Drive a Mk1 then you realise how superb the Mk2 is as well.
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    172 or Valver

    Quote: Originally posted by richy on 05 August 2005 why dont u just get a ITR as i told ya!! better then all the clios ! ;) Id agree definaly but there wa more xpensive. Id love on though. £12k for a brand new track ready dc5 ITR though. £14k for a road eady on with LSD and an interier.
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    help wid coilovers

    Have you had th tracking chckd? Also check tyre presure and tyre tread grip. You could hgiher the back or tighten up the rear/ loosen the front dampers if there ajustable.
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    Alarm on the V6

    Its the sensor the wires to the alarm need to be swopped round. Its no big problem but will be covered under warenty.
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    Help ! engine conversion gone wrong!

    Quote: Originally posted by simmo mods on 04 August 2005 Thats a bit dear for my buget, cant i get a turbo from an astra diesel or sumthin and get it fitted to the willy cylinder head ? Unfortunatly not youd need a turbo from something like a 3.0 diesel. Plus setting it up is way more work...
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    valver or willy

    You can get cheap Williams I got mine for not much more than a valver would cost and it has most of the track day modifications you could want. However if ou can get a chep valver for under £500 with 6 months MOT IMO Id be tempted by that least then you can write it off if/when you crash it...
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    Alarm on the V6

    Its the sensor the wires to the alarm need to be swopped round. Its no big problem but will be covered under warenty.
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