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  1. R1 JIM

    Snetterton 16th April

    All booked for 16th. New gearbox in and ready to go ...... anyone else going .?
  2. R1 JIM

    Another gearbox .....

    I think my 197 gearbox is dead , crunches into 2nd and 3rd up and down the box and on a recent track day it whines real bad in these two gears , It's a 2006 , 80k miles What the best thing , rebuild price by local specialist was £250 to remove and install plus between £550 and £850 for rebuild...
  3. R1 JIM

    Steering help !

    can anyone throw some light on this Car in for mot , they advised in steering rack tie rods worn so I asked them to replace them along with the outer ball joints , just got the car back and the steering is really bad , wanders all over the place and feels as if steering wheel is not attached...
  4. R1 JIM

    Out with the old in with the new !

    The 172 has gone to new pastures , bless it , today welcomed home the new 197 ....
  5. R1 JIM

    197 wheels

    what wheels you guys using on track ? Want a spare set for track and keep the 17s for the road
  6. R1 JIM

    Federal 595 RS -R

    Well decision made and order placed , Federal 595 RS - R What a mine field it is deciding on what tyres so many different options and so many opinions , after spending hours trawling the site and talking to people these are the ones I have gone for , Fair price from my tyres online at £63.50...
  7. R1 JIM

    Rear discs

    Can any one tell me why I have a normal roller bearing in the rear driver side and a taper roller bearing in the passenger side on my 172 All the discs with bearings I look at seem to have normal bearings , can the taper one be changed for a normal roller bearing ?? Any help appreciated
  8. R1 JIM

    Nankang

    Anyone using or have experience of these 4x Nankang NS-2R 205/45 R16 87W (MEDIUM) Will they fit on 16" 182 wheels ??
  9. R1 JIM

    Ouch !!!!

    Backing into the crash barrier is not a good idea !! First hot lap at Snetterton today and lost the back end and spun off To top it all the bloody car lock the keys inside , no spare key ....... New back axle ordered of flea bay ,, how difficult is it to change ??
  10. R1 JIM

    Tyres

    Toyo proxy TR1 .....any one got experience of these ??? Seem to cheap to be good but who knows ??
  11. R1 JIM

    Is this right ??

    Is this right , with my car jacked on one side the shock moves about in the top mount , it doesn't appear to be fixed ? With the weight on the shock the top mont rubber bit is above the body as in picture Help !!
  12. R1 JIM

    Tyres

    Does anyone know if there is a slick tyre which will replace 195/45x16 (182 wheels) seems to be loads of part worn 15" tyres around but no so many 16" , and they have weird sizing
  13. R1 JIM

    Model problem resolved

    Result , just been on the go compare website to get insurance quote and put in reg number .... Up it comes Renault Clio 172 cup year 2002 It's taken a month to establish what model my Clio is now I can sleep at night LOL
  14. R1 JIM

    OMP bases

    Does anyone know if the OMP bases give the same seat height as original , I have some on order and now not so sure I made the right choice Has any one used these , had issues ,
  15. R1 JIM

    Dealer in Norfolk

    Anyone know of a decent independent with clip in the Norwich area ??
  16. R1 JIM

    Help , do codes need clearing or not

    Help I have removed rear seat belts , both front seats , and steering wheel , I have fitted resistors with chocolate blocks to all the required wires , air bag and service light still on Question is does Clio air bag system self clear once fault ( ie resistor fitted) or do I need to get it...
  17. R1 JIM

    Steering wheel what you got ??

    Hi Needs some ideas , looking to buy a new steering wheel for the 172 , it will be a road legal track car , only being driven to the track and back Have removed my steering wheel and airbag ready for a new one , however on looking around there are a huge amount of different sizes , materials...
  18. R1 JIM

    Oh bugger .... Airbag issues

    Hi guys Another airbag light problem sorry Whilst removing my steering wheel today which took a fair thumping it suddenly came away but caught the airbag wires , this in turn pulled out a long ...about a metre ... Wire which seemed to be coiled around inside the plastic bit below the steering...
  19. R1 JIM

    Newbie

    Hi guys , now the proud owner of a172 which will be a road legal track car "hopefully" Hope to get plenty of advice as I get deeper into the project Jim
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