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Dunno if i posted this in correct place but here it goes. Does anyone know how much i'd cost to get a cambelt cahnge on my 2002 172ff (its sitting on 45,000 miles now) ? As theres no Renault Specialists in Aberdeen i have resorted to a few Renault Stealers :( and they want £565 for...

Sorry if this has been asked before. What do you guys think the end result would be if i took on my mate in his Civic Jordan ? Both cars are decatted with stainless systems and k & n filters. Would it kill me when the Vtec kicks in ?

Does anyone have any handy tips for windows vista or xp they want to share ? I.e. Is there any hidden features etc etc Or anyway of improving any of them ?

What do you's guys think my chance would be against my mates Toyota Starlet Glanza Turbo with 183bhp ? I have a K and N Panel filter with a uprated grill feed (and no acoustic valve) and a full stainless de-cat exhaust system. I wouldn't mind knowing what others think before i try against...

Does anyone know how much do the Renault stealers usually charge for a service as i was gonna put my car in to get one done its on 42k miles at the moment. :) Cheers

Does anyone know of any free downloadable software that will keep your laptop in tip top health. In tip top health i mean sppeding it up , no viruses etc etc Cheers And how i can save space on my hard drive by compressing files if at all possible ?:S And how i can speed up my computer...

A bit random i know. Does anyone know of any good quality audio drivers that i could download onto each of my laptops (1 for work and 1 for personal use) to use instead of the windows ones ? To try and get better sound and better settings,features/functions. They would have to be comptible...

I was just wandering. How easy is it to change the xenon bulbs on a 2002 172ff if i decide to get uprated ones ? As i kind find a service manual similar to the Haynes ones for the 172 that would guide me through it:dapprove: Has anyone done it ? As there doesn't look much space :(

I'm currently offshore the now and i have taken my old laptop with me but forgotten the password on it All i can do is sign in under a guest but the guest account doesn't let me connect to internet when i plug in a local area network cable. Does anyone know how i can around this ? As...

Does anyone know the ratings of the Clio 172 Xenons ? And the bulb size (Code), are they D2s or 9006 or something ? I mean are they 4000k rated or 6000k ? As i fancy upgrading them to 8000k or 10000k bulbs or something

Does anyone know the ratings of the Clio 172 Xenons ? And the bulb size (Code), are they D2s or 9006 or something ? I mean are they 4000k rated or 6000k ? As i fancy upgrading them to 8000k or 10000k bulbs or something ;)

Sorry if this is in wrong section or has been posted before. But which is a better car ? Performance wise and overall ? The 206 Gti 180 or the 172 FF ? Both on about an 02 plate as i've been tempted to trade my clio in to get one but wandered if there is really much difference to my 172...

A quick one a have just been on a trip down to livingstone designer outlet and when i returned home the front of my car is covered in millions of dead flies etc. I was gonna wash car tomorrow :) But have just got thinking. What would happen if i left the flys all over car and not wash it...

Duno if this is in right section :S but here it goes. Does anyone know where i can get a good deal on 2 Front tyres for ma wee clio 172 ? It has Continental Sport Contacts on the front the now on 195/45's with a V Rating and wouldn't mind something similar quality or better. Have been...

What does a 2002 Clio 172 get out of each gear without the limiter being raised ? :S

Just wondering how much bother everyone gets from other motorists in their 172's? I've had a lot of Focuses, Polo Gti's old and new and 106's etc been trying it on lately, usually when I'm just driving home normally minding my own business !

Whats everyones views on the chamois in the link below ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vileda-Flunkey-Flunky-Chamois-Car-Cloth-The-Best_W0QQitemZ170108311081QQihZ007QQcategoryZ72201QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem As i'm on the look out for a new chamois and a mate of a mate who is a car...

Anyone used this stuff ? A my mate has one kit spare he's trying to fob off to me :S he says you can use it without drying car He says its good, but i'm unsure about using Flash on my car. Will it strip my wax/sealent protection ? Would i be better to stick with my megs shampoo plus or...

As above is there much difference in performance figures for the cup 172 and the 172 ff ? I thought it'd only be a half second or so as they have same top end ? :S But having read a few posts on here they seem a lot quicker :S :dapprove: What would a cup be like with the same mods as me...

I have been looking into trying a different wax on my car on top of the AG SRP and EGP i use. I'm currently using P21's and top it up every few washes (washed using two bucket method and lambs wool mitt) :) My question is what other wax could i try on my trusty wee clio ? Its Iceburg Silver...

Why is it i've been reading on here that the mk2 172's only produce around 168bhp ? When there meant to be 172bhp ? I have a k&n panel filter and stainless stealth powerflow system with de-cat now (yippee;) ) Got fitted today cost 80 quid ;) What do you guys think i'll be sitting at...

A quick one, How tough are the 172 gearboxes ? And do they take a pounding ? Or is it like a lucky dip ? One 172 gearbox is tough and another 172 one is not ? And what miles have you guys got on your cars ? And what gearbox are you's on ? Example. Me i'm at nearly 40,000 miles...

Another silly post from me... LOL When do you's guys think the optimum time to change gear in a 172ff is when hammering it ? At a certain Revs ? (What revs though?) On the green shift light ? BEFORE THE GREEN LIGHT ? On limiter ? (or does this lose power) Or personal choice ...

I was just out for a wee blast in my "02" 172ff :) up a straight (private) road and back its about a mile or so long. I went up and down for a blast a few times then headed home again. (Curious to see what i got in each gear :rolleyes: haha) After a play about, i headed home and at the end...

Does anyone have a part number for the new Renault Sport badges ? As fitted to new clio and megane. As Evans Halshaw Aberdeen are useless f***s and can't find anything with chassis or reg numbers. They couldn't even find/get me a price for a meggy foot rest or the badges :mad: :mad...

Does anyone have a part number and an idea of a price for a Megane 225 foot rest ? As i fancy doing this mod ;) And i called my local Renault Parts and there f**king useless, on hold for ten minutes :dapprove: then oh we cant find it. Can you call back with registration or a chassis...

How are the badges on the rear of the 172ff's held on ? As i wouldn't mind replacing them with the new renault sport badges :) And the new renault sport badges i need, are they off a megane ? Or new clio ? Cheers Guys

How do you think us Clio Owners would fair against the Fiesty ST ? As i heard there nippy ?

As above. I have heard and saw the results of these and on car on my local car forum and the Jeffs Prime, Gloss and Sealant looks great. But the jetseal looks just as good too. Which would be best for my car, its silver ? JETSEAL Its on a vxr half way down webpage in link. :)...

Another post from me :laugh: :laugh: As above is this stuff any good ? As i've got a bottle of this aswell in my box of cleaning stuff, and never used it. Would it be same idea as Speed detailer ? Is it polish safe as well ? And how do people use it ? Spray on,soak and wipe off...