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Hello, I'm building and engine for my 172 Clio. I will want to run at around 280-300hp to keep stock gearbox/driveshafts. The setup will be: 172 engine block, bored to 83mm pistons PEC/Wossner combo 9:1 CR for megane Helix clutch 197 head g28r turbo 172 cams 197 solenoid with 172 dephaser...

Hello, As I did not receive any confirmation from JR parts with what driveshafts should I buy for my 172 non cup Clio, I ask here if anyone could help me with the part numbers for 172 non cup driveshafts. Does the 182 non cup ones fits? I like better the driver side inner boot style compared...

Hello, Yesterday when I went home I feel like a play in the steering rack. I am sure is from the steering rack as all the other steering components are new. The play feels like the steering wheel is disconnected from the steering rack, same in all angle positions, for about 1/2" of movement of...

Hello, I start to build my second engine, turbo application this time. I want something at around 320bhp at maximum to can run a jc5 box. So far I got: Mk3 head and intake, wossner and pec combo with 9:1 CR, intercooler and hoses and full ARP bolts set. I found that the exhaust manifold is...

Hello, I know there are many threads, but I do not like to go over someones thread to ask for my personal problem. I want to improve the braking power of my 172 Clio. I think the problem I have is from discs and pads. I have braided lines, Ate typ200 fluid, bigger master cylinder, Brembo 4pot...

Hello, After reading lots of topics regarding how oil pressure can be affected by the filtering material and bypass valve inside an oil filter, I want to ask you if someone have an oil pressure gauge and see how the oil pressure looks like with the oem filter vs other brands. Someone here says...

Hello, Last week I have removed the aux belt in order to replace the steering pump. Also the alternator was noisy so I get a new one. Together with those bits I also put a new top engine mount. After all of this, when I attach the negative terminal and start the car I get the ABS, SERV and ESP...

For my second engine rebuild I want a turbo conversion. I know it would be simple to just add a meg 225 engine, but this is not what I want. I think I have some options here: 1st: use all 225 internals, like pistons and head. this will drop the CR and the head accept 225 manifold. 2st. use the...

Since this information is not on each topic, I try to make a small table to can help us when check or rebuild or 172 or 182 engines. I read some manuals from renault, but really could not find main bearings clearance and also find two values for rod bearings. Have someone any additional info...

Hello, When I rebuild my engine I was forced to remove 0.15mm from the head and 0.05mm from the engine block for having a good surface. Does this skimming of 0.2mm increase the CR so much that I need to remap the car? Thanks, Radu

Hi, Does anyone grind tangs on bearings to fit them into standard engine? I rebuild my engine and want acl bearinga, but they all have tangs. Or have you got any other recommandation for bearings? Thanks, Radu

Hi, I've read topics regarding the headbolts but nothing was helpful. I see that engine-dynamics got headbolts at half price compared to oem ones. Does anyone use aftermarket head bolts for the 172 Clio? I am fully rebuild my engine, but it is a stock engine use as a daily, so cheaper parts...

Hi, I am very confused as after disassemble my 172 engine the main bearings and big end bearings are engraved with a part number that could not be found after calling Renault dealer and some colors. The big end bearings are engraved with NOIR and the main bearings are engraved with BLEU. Does...

Hi, I've not seen any bottom end manual for the 172 engine. Basically I need to know if the main bearing cap bolts need replacement and where I can find them or what is the part number for them because I've not seen them yet. Thanks, Radu

Hi, I've read all the topics I found here regarding the cams for a 1*2 Clio. Basically everything on Catcams cams. I am building and engine for a little track and daily. I rebuild the whole engine, keep the original pistons and rods for the standard compression and uprate the valves with...

Hi, I want to build a custom plenum inlet for my 172. I've seen here some custom builds and have got some ideas, but in order to start with a good design (theoretical) I need if someone has an RS2 or JMS inlet to send me a side photo to can make an idea of the length and injector position, also...

Hi, First i wish you a Happy new year and hope that all of you got a lovely holiday. I own a clio since 2016. "Was" a stock Clio, but love the car so much. I always work on cars with my uncle since I was 14 or 10 years ago. I want to make my car as good as I and travel in all places with "her"...

Hi, The gearbox side gaitor from the driver side driveshaft is damaged and the grease came out. I've read some topics and someone says that I need a new driveshaft because that gaitor could not be replaced, but others says that renault has a rebuld kit that also includes grease. Could someone...

Hello, I've read a lot of topics regarding upgrading the 172 brakes. Most of them were using the clio 172 or Megane 225 calipers with custom brackets. I did not that overkill setup, I'm interesting in using the Espace 2pot calipers. There was one or two old topics but the pictures are not...

Hi, I want to replace my 172 suspension. The suspension now is the stock 172 and it is on the car since...2002. I am driving around 12k miles a year. I go on a track day 2 or 3 times a year. I've read a lot of topica on the bilstein b14 but also some others on eibach springs. I will not spend...

Hello, In the morning, when is a little colder outside, like 0-5 C degrees, my aux belt start squeaking and I steer. After a minute, the squeaking disappears. I've read some topics and I find out that could be a crank pulley, if it can be, can someone provide me an OE part number for it? I now...

Hello, Someone replace the coil pack plug on my 172 clio with the one from 1.2 16v clio that is round instead of square. Could there be any differences between the coil packs in terms of specs? The one with round plug and the one with square plug? Thanks, Radu

Hi, I need to reseal the rocker cap on my ph2 172. I understand that the cambelt need to be done again. I replace the cambelt, dephaser, pulleys and tensioner in December 2016. It is possible just to remove tension from the cambelt, lock the cams and lock the crankshaft using the Renault kit...

Hello, I've been driving my Clio 172 since last year. Now the car have done 100k miles. I've got since I own the car a very annoying juddering at low RPM, from idle to 2500RPM. The problem is available only when it is (almost) full throttle, when it is over 2500RPM no more juddering and goes to...

Hello, I've read some topics trying to find my problem, but did not really find and answer. When hard cornering I hear a noise like and ABS on ice, no matter if right or left. There is no strange noise when full throttle or no throttle, just when hard cornering. The rear bearings are new, the...

Hello, I need someones help that have an rs2 inlet on the 1*2 Clio. I want to build my own rs2 style inlet and really need a side pic with a rs2 inlet together with a ruler near it to can approximate as much as I can the original dimensions. Thanks a lot, Radu

Hi, Today I hear some king of a metal knocking on my 172 Clio when releasing the acceleration. When I keep a constant speed or accelerate there is no knocking, but when release the throttle it starts to knock proportional to the speed. The noise change a little when the clutch is pressed, but...

Hi, I found something strange on my 172 Clio. I bought a used dogbone and make myself a poly bushes conversion. When I was under the car ready to install it, I've seen that some parts are missing (the one in blue circle). Could someone please tell me more about that and also what part no does it...

Hi, I've got a problem with my 172 Clio. When I shift from 1st to 2nd gear (at high rpm, above 6500) there is a little metal noise like a not full pressed clutch. I believe that is the synchro, but also the oil was never changed (100k mile). May have a try with a new 75w80 oil? If the rebuild...

Hi, I want to buy a set of Bilstein b14 for my 172 Clio and from what I've seen in pics, it does not come with the rear shock mounts like standard shocks. My shocks are oem since 2003 so the bushes may not be in a great shape. Only from Powerflex I could get a set? No stock available? It is my...