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As i have just bought an Unlocked Grp N RS Tuner Ecu. My next question is how easy is it to remove the standard 172ff ecu to fit the Grp N one ? I guess i will have to disconect the battery and maybe remove it. Is there anything i need to watch out for ? And once i fit the new Ecu and...

I have recently purchased an unlocked Grp N Rs Tuner Ecu. As i'm offshore at the mo and its sitting at home waiting to be fitted :S I was wandering what i'd get out of each gear over the standard setup ? I posted this thread about Gear speeds as standard...

This is quite random i know. I am currently offshore the now and one of the guys i'm working with is saying that Xp is better than Windows Vista. How right is he ? Which would be a better operating system overall ? As i imagine each Windows version has pros and cons over each other. As i...

How does this Zaino Car wash http://www.pro-detailing.co.uk/index.php?p=26&c=0&m=1 rate against Duragloss 901? http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,69,toView_197.html

My other half has just spilled a Smoothie over the seats in her 206 Quiksilver and says its stinking :dapprove: So guess what my job is tonight Lol :approve: Does anyone jnow the best way of getting it out ? Would upholstery cleaner be needed ? Or will a wet cloth be enough ? Would...

Sorry if this has been asked before. I have just bought a Fastchip Grp N remapped Ecu (http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=343852) :approve: I was wandering how to remove the standard one to swap them over? Does the wiring loom connector(the black connector/plug that goes...

I'm just back from the Renault Stealer in Aberdeen with a new Renault and Sport badge for my bootlid. What a f**king rip, they came to just shy of 40 quid for 2. Have i been robbed or it that normal ? As i feel like taking them back. As it seemed a bit high for a couple of badges :( I...

Spotted a nice Clio 172 FF in Iceberg Silver (Sk02Vxl) tonight at the Queens Links Leisure Park Carpark (Beside Cinema and Codona's). Anyone on here ? And a Ph1 172 (W699??? plated) on Union Street about 11 ish tonight. And spotted Justins Trevor shed (i think - Lol :rasp: ) parked in the...

This is an odd question i know. I received my Cliosport membership pack c/w keyring, tax disc holder etc etc. I fitted my Cs Tax Disc Holder today. Which one do you's guys think looks better ? My plain old richbrook metal one ? Or the new Cs one ?

I am in the need of some more car shampoo and fancied trying something else over the Duragloss 901 i use http://www.seriousperformance.co.uk/Products,69,toView_197.html Is there anything thats better and leaves a good finish ? I'm swayed between these CG's Extreme BodyWash 'n' Wax...

After Point 8 brought up my mudflaps in the following thread http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=335580 Its has got me wandering what do you guys think i should do ? Keep them on to save the sills and wings ? Or remove them ? It may be a no brainer though. Lol :)

I posted this in the Clio Discussion section and was unsure if it was in the correct place so have posted it here now (Sorry Mods) ;) Today i went for black lettering on my door badges/bullets. What does everyone views to the black lettering on my 172 door Bullets ? As i'm unsure about it...

I wouldn't mind trying another wax on my 172 which is Iceberg Silver. I am currently using Collinites 476, before using 476 i clay barred the car (about2 months ago) followed by Srp and Jeffs Acrylic x2 then the 476 x2 and Porrboys Wheels Sealant after every 4th wash. I then topped the car...

What does everyone views to the black lettering on my 172 door Bullets ? As i'm unsure about it and whether i should leave them like that or go for doing them another way ? :S

I have been looking through a few threads on here but some of the pictures in them don't show up. :( Where they're meant to be it just has a small cross, i have tried right clicking and clicking "Show Picture" with no success. Does any one know what may be wrong ? Please Help.

How tough are the Gearboxes and clutches fitted to the 172/182FF's ? And the 172/182 Cup models, i know there different speedo drive wise on the gearbox. Is that all ? I was wandering how much abuse they'd take as i went through 2 gearboxes(The diff x2) in my last car (2000 Polo Gti) which...

I was checking today to see if my standard oil pressure switch was leaking at all (and its fine) as i refitted in back to it original location on the engine block yesterday as my oil gauges are disconnected the now as my oil pressure sender has started leaking oil where it screws into the t...

I was wandering if anyone knew what size the threads are on the Sump Drain Plug on a 2002 172 ? As i'm planning on tidying up my oil gauges fittings and pipework As i was wandering if this would fit ...

I have just had a scan of the following thread regarding smelly Ac http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=333866 In the 5th reply down it says. "I bet you switch the engine off with the air con on. Change your pollen filter and when you stop switch off your air con first let the...

I was just reading a thread on here and someone mentioned Asda Smartprice oil :eek: What would this be a mineral oil ? And what cars would you use it in ? old old ones ? As i'd have thought it'd do damge to many. :S

Anyone got pics of what the bolts holding on the 172 ff centre caps are meant to look like ? And if they have black plastic caps on them ? As i've been told they have black caps on them :S http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?p=4075707#post4075707 And all i have is this (excuse...

A few weeks ago i clayed my car and thought i'd post a few pics (as i said i would). I used the following. Autosmart Tardis Tar and Glue Remover, The Megs Smooth Surface Clay Kit, Washed car with Duragloss 901 and Eurow sheepskin wash mitt using 2 bucket method and...

I went out for a blast today, and with the car fully warmed up as it was a nice day. And i went from 3rd to 4th. In 4th i kept it going and the limiter kicked in at 7000rpm @ 110 :S , which i thought was a bit early aint it ? Is this normal ? I thought the limiter was 7250 rpm ? Is the...

I was after a new wheel cleaning brush to clean my wheels with as at the moment i use a 2" Harris Pure bristle paint brush (Pure bristles to try and stop scratches) Lol :rasp: Does anyone have any ideas what brush would be suitable and if there are any high street stores that sell good...

Sorry if this sounds silly, but i'm clueless about Carbon Fibre. I bought i Carbon Fibre Splitter for my 172 from K Tec a few months back now (had to order it though- it was out of stock) http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=308017 I was wandering are they really made from Carbon...

I was looking in the clio section of the site and spotted Codgeys clio 182 which has been fucked with by BB Perormance and noticed it has 6 holes drilled in the plastic slam panel cover thats built into the 182's grill. Would there be enough cold air passing through these holes at speed to...

For those thats was wanting to see the pictures from the Oil Gauges i fitted they are posted at the bottom of this thread ;) http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=323781 I think i'll have to relocate them somewhere else though, i'm not convinced about them being mounted where they...

I have just fitted Oil Temperature and Oil Pressure Gauges in my 172. And i'm using fresh 5w40 fully synthetic oil. I was wandering if there is anyone else with these gauges fitted to there 172/182's ? And if so what readings are they getting from them ? By that i mean, What Oil...

My insurance is due next month, and i was wandering how much insurance prices vary around the country :S So how much is everyone paying and on what type of Clio or car ? I'm paying paying £304 fully comp with one named driver, an SP30 and 4yrs ncb with Direct Line and i've been told thats...

My insurance is due the beginning of next month. And i'm searching the internet for quotes the now. Can anyone rate any good insurance companies to go with/or to get quotes from ? I'm currently with Direct Line and paying £304 fully comp with one nemed driver, an SP30 and 4yrs ncb and want...