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  1. KitsonRis

    The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

    Ph2...what even is that?
  2. KitsonRis

    Plastic under front bumper loose

    I have been missing one for over 18 months and nothing has happened to the bits behind it
  3. KitsonRis

    Plastic under front bumper loose

    I ripped one of mine after a little spin across a curb at Castle Combe. Haven't noticed it is missing really. Apart from the reduced weight of not having it........ It may also be attahced using a little square "c" shapepd thing on the bumper which a screw goes through to hold it to the...
  4. KitsonRis

    Clio performance compared to others

    I was all over an Imprezza at Castle Combe the last time I was on track, was going to pass him up Avon Rise but I over cooked it into Camp and span (my fault as I lost concentration when an Evo cut me up into the no-overtaking zone). Think my step dad was going past S4's on track and then Type...
  5. KitsonRis

    debating to get a black sun strip ? (opinions)

    Yes. I like them. I would also like one.
  6. KitsonRis

    Interior strip out, footwell ideas?

    I am in a simialr boat after removing the carpets in mine. I currently have the original matts in but they are starting to show their age. An stripped out Mk1 Fiesta that I had I rivetted rubber mats into the front foot well, that did the trick, but not sure I want the same int he Clio, so...
  7. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    As my insurance policy is pay for it in 10 months and i have budgeted for 12, and also I said I would treat it if it passed the MOT test (which it did on Saturday) I have just purchased some noise ingreedients to release my inner chav - a Fatty's induction kit (with a little help from Dr Jekyll...
  8. KitsonRis

    Let's see your titaniums!

    My suggestion for something fast road / track is a lairy accent colour, anything to give a controversial reaction. Items to paint: * Bullets, * Mirror covers * Tow strap * Wheels * fog light brake ducts * ....plus more! I've gone for Focus ST orange for mine, it looks...
  9. KitsonRis

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Got the car MoT tested today - passed Cleaned the car. And started to treat the inside of my sills as they are going rusty. Gobbed some Kurust on it. But the only tin of paint I have is bright orange and I don't really fancy buying another! So I may have bright orange bits where the rear door...
  10. KitsonRis

    Realistically, how many miles before my Clio dies?

    I'm on 164k and it's still going strong!! Service every 6months and it is well looked after.
  11. KitsonRis

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Drove the car in an exuberant manner after doing the track rod ends, front wheel bearing and wheel alignment. It is a totally different car. Plus a lot quieter!!!!
  12. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    Oh and more pictures of when I am doing work!!
  13. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    Actual progress!! Bearing is now changed and it is fixed. Thanks to @Kelv for the new hub, fast postage and kept me updated at all times. So the awful noise has stopped....only to reveal the exhaust (I hope it's exhaust) knocking, plus I think it is blowing a bit. Excuse to whack a KTec...
  14. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    It's all done now, I managed to source one and got it fitted earlier. I used a press at my step dads work to get it out, but bent the hub in the process so had to get another one. Thanks though.
  15. KitsonRis

    What have you done to your car today ???

    Finally got the wheel bearing changed!!! Great tip I saw on here is to have both wheels off the ground to attach the suspension! It made it a 30min job instead of a fight with it lol
  16. KitsonRis

    How to check a front wheel bearing?

    Was that parts and labour? My N/S might need changing if it is still making a gash noise when I get the O/S back together and I don't really fanc doing it myself after the hassel I have had with it.
  17. KitsonRis

    How to check a front wheel bearing?

    Same issue on mine. But I had no play in the bearing after I chanegd the track rod ends. But there was some serious grinding noise. After my recent venture into changing a wheel bearing I would reccomend getting a garage to do it!!
  18. KitsonRis

    Front Suspension Refit - Tips and Advice

    As the title says, after some advice on refitting the lower mounting points of the strut to the hub. Have done this a few times before and it is a pig of a job! Want to know if there are any tips that people have to make it easier. Somehow it is a two person job fighting with it, and the "brute...
  19. KitsonRis

    Front hub - Ph1 / Ph2 Compatability

    Good, exactly what I wanted to know. Looking at getting a second hand one and they are all labeled as "182 172 Ph2 non cup". Thanks
  20. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    Ok.....so "progress" is the wrong word. Car is still not working and it is in a worse state than when I satrted to change the front wheel bearing. Got the new bearing pressed in, brilliant!! Came to fit the hub and had the usual fight when putting the lower suspension mounts to the hub. Got...
  21. KitsonRis

    Front hub - Ph1 / Ph2 Compatability

    Need a front driver's side hub for the Clio. It is a Ph1 172. Am I right in saying that the Ph2 1*2 non cup ones are the same?? If anyone has one for sale with the ABS sensor and a good bearing let me know
  22. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    Turns out the press that wasn't man enough has bent the calliper mount on the hub and now the calliper wont go back on ffs. This job is just going from bad to worse!! IT WAS SO CLOSE!!! So currently ballin' around in my Step Dad's Mazda MX5 track toy and by god it is loud! It makes more of a...
  23. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    Ok update on the front wheel bearing......it still isn't changed! Issues with me being such a pathetic man and not being strong enough to undo two bolts (in my defence it did end up with two people undoing them!) and then the hydraulic press wasn't beef enough. Managed to source a second press...
  24. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    I'm in Gloucester at my parents, thanks for the offer though! I only work on my car there as I have help and access to more tools. Help did arrive when my step dad came home, even he struggled to get them off. So.....all off the car. Go to use the press and it isn't man enough! So convince a...
  25. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    It was going all so well....... Couldn't get the disc off. Doesn't matter, just take that attached to the hub. ABS sensor retaining bolt knakard, drilling it didn't even work, so I simply unplugged it from further up the line. So have 20mins to get everything off the car and take it to my step...
  26. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    I've got a 5ft steel tube to add more leverage for the hub nut, then a torque wrench to do it up with Thanks for the advice on the track rod end as I replaced them yesterday! I hit the old ones where you said not to (but they were screwed anyway) and was going to blindly do the same today. I...
  27. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    Sweet, thanks for that. I did manage to find something after a while of searching! Just a little worried as I have always had someone watching over me when doing car work but I am on my own tomorrow to remove this. Not looking forward to the hub nut.......
  28. KitsonRis

    Kit's Ph1 172

    Not thought of doing that, sounds like a good idea. Ideally I want a second car and then track this.
  29. KitsonRis

    Kingsway, Gloucester - Loads!

    I've got a Ph1 172 with orange wheels that is often in Kingsway when I see my parents. Apparently the owner of the RB is a pretty girl....
  30. KitsonRis

    Front wheel bearing removal - urgent help!

    Need to change the front wheel bearing. I can get hold of a new kit tomorrow and access to a press too, but will have to be tomorrow otherwise I will have to borrow mother's car for the week! What I am after what needs to be removed from the car so I can take it to my step dads work to use the...
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