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Some engines are weaker than others, my 172 is now on 155k and I give it hell on track/ 'ring but service it regularly etc..and it still makes 174.5bhp (Surrey Rolling Road)

Looks great, I would love one. I personally hope it's made in limited numbers, as I think it'll be pretty much depreciation proof (much like the R26.R Megane Trophy R)

If Renault do make and it's manual, and around 275bhp then I would personally take it over a new Civic type R, Focus RS etc.

I very much doubt the 98 Ron map caused engine failure. I have had the 98 Ron map on my 172 for years with no issues.

Manual IIRC.

Looks good. All the 220 trophy owners moaning, Renault always do this!

I agree.

CL RC5 are better than DS2500 but will squeal.

My 172 has done this a couple of times now, and both times a new thermostat fixed the issue.

Sounds like the thermostat needs replacing.

I run CL RC6 pads in my 172, they are very squeaky when cold, I presume the RC5 pads are the same. IIRC the RC5 pads need no bedding in.

Yes mate, I've had the old girl for quite while now.

Yes mate.

As above, when I damaged one of my ABS sensors I had the same dash warning lights.

Yes the ABS/ESP still works Yes they will fit, most Clio 4 pot kits fit behind 15" wheels so you should have no trouble fitting them behind a standard 16" wheel.

Knowsit..My car is held together with zip ties and duct tape ;)

Cheers Mark.

Cheers Iain, my rad didn't lol. Have you got a link to these mate?

@DanielJames.

How have you mounted your fan Iain?

No I've never changed the injectors Mark, the car is now on just under 155k so I was planning on changing them soon anyway. The lap that Chris uploaded? Yes I did turn in too early, that wasn't a great lap TBF.

Noticeable misfire/s were after Bergwerk up the back straight, and after Klostertal up to the Karussell. IIRC I between quarter and half a tank of fuel mate.

Lol. I think I will swap the leads/ coilpack over to my old set of OEM Renault leads coilpack and see how she runs. The trouble is I can't seem to make it misfire at 6k during normal driving condtions, it only did it when hot on the second lap of the ring.

I got the rad direct from direnza mate, but IIRC kam racing also sell them. My fan is currently held on with zip ties, you also need to fabricate brackets to hold the rad in place, so it's far from a easy swap :(

Update: Chris and Tim came over to mine to 'help' me fit my new radiator, spark plugs, coil pack and magnecor leads. I also had my wheel alignment sorted at the wheel alignment centre Southampton, and changed the wheels over to my antracite 2118's/R888. I checked the tyre pressures and all...

Cheers Chris. Yes mate you have done a lot of work on the old girl over the years, it's much appreciated mate :) Haha your Megane is now bloody quick on the straights... just a shame I didn't get a dry passenger lap In the boost bus mate.

Nice write up /pics Chris :)

I use this in my 172. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-68897-fuchs-titan-race-pro-s-5w-40-ester-fully-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

They sound good then.

My CL RC6 pads have been great. What are the DS1.11 like for dust ruining wheels etc?