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Doing a search on this subject gives answers that are clear as mud & raises more questions than answers 🙄 Engine spec: High comp pistons, port matched inlets, 182 manifold & Group N cam timing So when it's time for mapping, are the standard 172 injectors going to be man enough or would I be...

I'm in the process of upgrading from a shitty little rented garage to a small workshop so on the lookout for tools & whatnot and stumbled upon this https://www.accessoriey.com/products/teng-tools-608-piece-67-wide-juggernaut-eva-foam-tool-kit-tcw813unbk-eva?data_from=cart_list Is this legit or...

Does anyone know the correct sizes for the steering rack boots on a 172 Cup? I've managed to find 7 different sizes that apparently all fit according to the various sites so it's as clear as mud 🙄 I'll be able to narrow it down a bit if anyone knows if they're supposed to be the the same size...

I need a clutch for my 172 Cup and I need help deciding which to buy Is there any reason not to buy an LUK over a Valeo item? Only asking as through a combination of discount codes, Nectar points and special offers with Paypal credit etc, I can get an LUK kit for £82 compared to £122 for a...

I've acquired a couple of decat pipes from a job lot of bits but could do with some help to identify them. 1st off is this possible cup racer decat pipe - only say that because that's what's written on it in marker pen 😂 Then I've got this which I thought might be a 182 manifold link pipe...

I've paid for access to this section of the forum so might as well use it, especially since a few other Williams projects have started to appear on here recently. At the end of 2013 I went to see a guy about buying some roof trims for my Valver, ended up buying the trims and a Williams while I...

What's the best solution for repairing or replacing this crusty, flimsy & knackered flange on a 182 manifold?

I need some help sourcing 1 for my 172 Cup. I've found 11 different part numbers that say they're for the Cup and I know it's not supplied by Renault anymore so need some help pointing me in the right direction

Just renewed my advert now that it has a fresh MOT, a better exhaust system and a reduction in price https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11998927 Quite the bargain compared to the £15k one that's been listed 🤑

Has anyone experienced repeated failures of new Cup rear shocks at all? I fitted brand new genuine rears to my 172 Cup last year, covered about 3,000 miles with a ring trip & 1 trackday and no issues with them. Whilst parked up back in March, walked past the car to see a puddle of oil at the...

I think I've got a unique problem to try & get around. Background info 1st, this is for when I'm not at home so a wifi based solution isn't what I'm after. I want to use my phone - which has unlimited data - to watch netflix but as I despise watching stuff on a small screen I want to show it on...

I'd like a bit of advice regarding new paint & looking after it as my car cleaning/detailing skills/knowledge is limited to blast with snow foam, the wash mitt & 2 buckets method of washing, clay bar follwed up with super resin polish & extra gloss protection :blush: I've just had the front...

I've been after 1 of these for a while now & this 1 came up for sale at a price I couldn't afford to say no to. Picked it up over the weekend & it has a few unusual goodies on it like a bose stereo & climate control from the type v, it's also got leather door cards, electric rear windows and...

I thought I had a thread on here but it seems I was wrong :S I've got hopelessly addicted to trackdays so decided to build something proper to do them in At the end of 2012 I got myself an ex-works rally shell already caged up etc, not quite a works shell per-se, but was owned & ran by aguy...

I'm a bit stumped for where to find what I need. I'm getting my superturismo wheels refurbed and I want the renault diamonds to stick onto the centre caps, only problem is that I can't seem to find any that aren't already attached to a cap :S I'm getting them done in a bit of a unique colour so...

I was contacted back in April by PPC magazine to get a Valver to Mallory Park in May for a photoshoot for an upcoming article/buyers guide in the July issue. So I went 1 better & got them 2 :cool: Now that the magazine is out I can share some of the pics from the day to give you all a taster...

I need some help from you knowledgeable folks. My contract runs out soon so I'm looking at what's about but since I'm a total n00b to this smartphone boll0cks I don't know what I'm really looking at/for :S Last time I got a phone I was quite easily & happily able to avoid all the touch screen...

Well after all the hassle I went through to get the clutch done, twice, to make it to a trackday at Castle Combe in July, the car has suffered terminal injuries. Got t-boned by some old dear in a focus last night only had the thing for 3 months as well Think the pics sum up the damage really...

Hoping the lovely folks on here can help track down the scumbag that decided it'd be a good idea to PIT manoeuvre my mates Mrs off the road this evening & then do a runner :mad: It happened around 22.45 on Mansfield Road in the Redhill area of Arnold, Nottingham & from her description the car...

I'm organising a rolling road day with the guys on clio16valver at Surrey Rolling Road on the 1st October. Now we've got loads of mk1's going but would like to get a decent mix of other clios there & other cars are also more than welcome to attend. Providing we get enough people to run we're...

Need some help from you professional folks on here as you've probably come across this issue I've got Currently ripping a dead engine out of a mates T reg 1.8 mondeo, I'm a bit stuck with a couple of things that I want to remove but want to make sure I know how it's done before I go mental on...

Does anyone know if they are the same as used on the megane R26R/225 etc?

I'm just curious to know how much peoples insurance policy's went up by (if at all) after they fitted ITB's to their clio's. I'd like to get a rough idea as I wont be renewing my policy until my car is ready and I can afford it

Here's a few pics from someone I know on a volvo forum that done a day at Snetterton, couple of ph1's, a black vee & a couple of cup racers by the looks of it anyone off here? http://s830.photobucket.com/albums/zz222/blackbeast14/Snetterton%2014th%20Oct%202010/?albumview=slideshow

Right boys & girls how should I fit my bucket seats? I'm not quite sure how to do this so I'm asking for help The seats I've got don't have subframes, so obviously I need to get some, but not sure what to get. I could buy these...

Ok it's a shameless copy & paste from my project threads on other forums but I feel it deserves to be shared on here, in full and from the beginning 8) A brief history of the car to begin with. I bought her in February 2007, a bit rough & tatty round the edges but the intention was always...

Saw a 172 cup blasting round the track, no reg plates anyone on here? Seemed to be doing pretty well until the point it slowed right down, anything go wrong or was you just going back in?

Got a slight problem with mobile broadband on my netbook, it wont connect to the network. It comes up with a message saying that my SIM needs to be activated and I need to contact customer services to do it. So I ring the number and I get the old "this number has not been recognised please...

Maybe a bit of a long shot on here since it's for my valver :S but.... Got my new engine & gearbox in, all working fine except for the bit that the clutch wont disengage :mad: I'm guessing the issue is the cable, the ratchet or both :rolleyes: I haven't got a clue how to sort these and...

My ones, relisted http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wossner-Clio-Williams-Megane-Low-Comp-Forged-Pistons_W0QQitemZ140337801674QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item20acc8e9ca&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 will let them go a lot cheaper if someone wants to deal outside of ebay ;)