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I have just been having a scan on ebay at 172/182 parts and thought i'd have a look to see what the 172's were going for and saw this on. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-Renault-Clio-Sport-172-low-mileage_W0QQitemZ250183180679QQihZ015QQcategoryZ9861QQcmdZViewItem Its says in the description...

Another quick question. Is the Mk1 172 (1999-2000 old shape one) quicker than the Mk2 172FF (2001 onwards) ? With throttle having better response with it using a cable instead of fly by wire and better airbox design etc :S Or am i speaking crap ? Just a thought as well is a Mk1 172 any...

Does anyone know what the implications of having a decat are ? And if its against the law to use one on the public road ? What do people think the Police would have to say about them ? Just thought i'd ask as my mate was saying if i had a roadside emmisions check i'd be fucked. :( Whats...

I was considering dropping my 172FF on Lowering Springs until i can get Coilies :) Are the Eibach Springs for the 172 really as good as folk say they are ? Even when used with standard shocks ? http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=849...

After reading the post on here about New style Toyota Celica's. http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=275849&page=4 What or how would a 172 rate against the 140 Celica and Celica 190 Gt and T Sport models ? :S I take it there a better all round car are they ? Performance and...

Outta curiousity, What Bhp do you guys think a 172 with decatted stainless exhaust system and a k & n panel filter with grille air feed and no aoustic valve push out ? :S

Ive just read on a post about blipping on downshifts to save gearbox a bit. What does actually blipping on downshifts do ? :S

I was thinking about fitting new Renault Sport badges to my bootlid a while ago and still fancy doing it but was unsure if it'd go with my old clio badge on the right :S Anyone got pics of it done ?

If my rear wiper blade is torn is it a failure in the Mot ? As i've heard mixed replies :S Cheers

Anyone any ideas where i can get i decent set of front Discs and Pads for my 2002 172FF ? As its in for its mot today and Evans Balshaw have failed it on a piteed nearside brake disc and wiper blades and have said i need new pads to go with the discs :( They wanted £40.26 for pads £86.52...

Does anyone know why inside both my rear wheels arches there are metal tabs with holes through them ? I noticed them today when i was washing car, what are they for ?

Has anyone got pics of black renault badges on a silver clio outta curiousity to see what it looks like ? :)

Does anyone know if using to many and different kinds of waxes on top of each other reduce the overall finish ? Like dulling my paint work ? The reason i ask is a local forum i go on i posted a few pics of my car with Collinites 476 on it then listed the other waxes i have applied in...

Thought i'd post a few pics of my 172. ;) Inside. The Powerflow Exhaust My 8000k Hid/Xenon Upgrade, LED Sidelights and Main Beam bulbs . At Night. Spec. The car is is standard so far apart the changes below. N/A 2.0 litre 16valve Vvti K &...

I was checking my fluid levels today on my car and when i was checking my coolant. This black cover/cap thing caught my eye on the right side of my engine block beside throttle body. Does anyone know what its for ? Or whats underneath it ? I didn't want to try and remove it as...

I was gonna have a go at cleaning my throttle body tomorrow :) Has anyone ideas what i can use to make it a bit easier ? Or the best way to clean it ? And what to use ? Will any carb cleaner in an aerosol can do the trick ? Or have i to watch for damaging any rubber seals inside :S

I was gonna change my oil this weekend but never got round to getting to Renault for Oil Filter etc etc A quick one, i was gonna use 5w-40 fully synthetic oil for my 172. Do you's think 5 litres enough ? As that the biggest carton of oil i can find is 4 or 5 litres, or will i have to buy a...

Hi just a quick one, i'm thinking of running winter wheels on my car. I have spotted these wheels for sale on a local forum. http://www.eastsidevw.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7428 Even though though there of a veedub will they fit my 172 ? Or are they the wrong fitment ? As i know some...

Sorry this may bore a few of ya. :) Anyway about a month ago i decided on uprating my Hid/Xenon Headlights bulbs a while ago on my 2002 172FF. Anyway a few days ago i decided to fit them after finding out how to remove the front bumper ;) Here are a few of it yesterday during the day and...

I'm gonna be changing my oil sometime over this weekend. I have a few questions. What type of socket do i need for the sump plug ? Is it a square one ? If so what size ? And how much oil does the 2002 172FF hold with an oil and filter change ? ?

What websites is there that i can use to host my photos before i upload them to my threads ? I am currently using Photobucket.com, but sometimes when i return to my thread to check the replysthe pictures/photos aren't displayed :( All i get is a icon little box thing up the top left of where...

Does anyone know where i can get small plates for my car as shown in the pics below ? And does anyone know what size the plates below would be ? Cheers Richard :)

I have been looking into varous glazes on a few car detailing/cleaning websites. I have been looking at Zymol Field Glaze and a few others. I have already put the following onto my car in the past 6 months or so. Megs Quick Detail and Clay Bar AG SRP (twice) AG EGP (3 times-after a few...

Does anyone any have pictures of a combined oil level/ oil temp sensor from a valver, as i was told i culd use this for oil temp gauge fitting and it replaces the oil level sensor on the 172. Cheers

I was thinking about buying a t piece (or a sandwich plate)and tapping into my oil pressure switch to fit the sensor for a oil temp gauge. So does anyone know what the Max oil pressure that the 172ff will run at ? I was wandering this so i can look into t pieces and hopefully find one rated...

I've been looking at Sandwich plates for fitting a oil temp gauge to my car (2002 172FF) But on a few websites thay ask for the thread of the Oil Filter, Does anyone know what thread it is ? Is it a M18 thread ? ? Or is it an imperial thread ? As that has been on a few websites saying...

My shampoo (Chem guys ext wash wax) has ran out and so has my P21's Carnauba Wax. What do peeps recommend for replacements ? And where to get them ? I was happy with the results of the P21's but wouldn't mind trying something else this time. P.s. My car is a Silver 172FF ;)

Can anyone guide to where the bumper retaining bolts or clips are in order to remove my front bumper. And what tools i'll need, I.e Sockets etc etc As i have uprated xenons bulbs to fit. And i think its a bumper off job

What you guys think would happen if i raced my cousins 2.0 litre 16v converted corsa ? He has a C20XE conversion, Courtenay enlarged throttle body, Courtenay powercap, Green induction kit, full 2" s/s de-catted exhaust system He keeeps saying he'll "slay the wee frenchy" ;) I don't think...

I had a few people in my car today and once i let them out i had this clip lying on the floor (No pics i realised i should have taken some fter i managed to clip it back on runner :(). And the seat wouldn't click into position(i just ran its full travel on its runners forward and...