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Don't touch the KTR one if you're planning on road use. I had one and at the MOT centre the emissions were near identical to a full decat (and yes, it was red hot!) KTECs are designed as a box ticking exercise for the clio race series and literally do nothing to emissions. I haven't had a Cobra...

I put a new CPS on it when I turbo converted it 3 years or so ago. But, it's still on the original connector. Just find it odd that it was running until I changed to the genuine renault cos, then nada 🤷 I'll do as you suggest and replace the connector too and take it from there. Appreciate...

Yes mate. The top ends been off for new catcam springs, so it's all new gaskets, belts, dephaser etc etc. Running after bolting it back together, just hunting at idle when cold and stuttering after a gentle throttle blip

Clio 172 phase 2 (turbo) My car was starting and running but was hunting when cold and a gentle throttle blip would make the revs drop, hunt then go back to normal, but improved once up to temperature. So I changed: Plugs HT Leads Coil pack Inlet air temp sensor Non of these improved the...

Yeah, once the gubbins are all off the engine, you realise it's actually really small. I'll be following the build with Meg pistons with great interest!

Similar sketch with my 172 Turbo. After managing to clip all 8 of the inlet valves, I used the opportunity to change out the std valve springs for uprated CatCam springs. Defo recommend an engine mount. They're not expensive and I've found it far easier to lift the engine out whole and strip it...

Cheers mate, appreciate the help. I turbo converted my 172 3 years ago after a belt tensioner gave up and ended up bending valves. I fitted new standard valves and springs at that point. Never had an issue until I managed to clip the valves recently. Totally my own fault (too high revs from...

Sounds easy enough. Do you happen to know what the installed height should be?

I'm replacing my standard (bent 🙄) valves with Wossner steel valves and Catcam valve springs. You mention shimming to achieve correct fitted height. How is this done? I understand the need to keep the springs heights within tolerance, but as I've never had to do this before, I'm not sure of...

Hopefully these are helpful

UPDATE So I replaced both the stepper motors and a thd wiring and hey presto, I have.....most of it but not all 😕 - Fan control WORKS - Blower position WORKS - Hot/Cold mixer stepper motor NOT working 😣 The plastic ring was repaired, its the stepper motor not activating. Any ideas? And...

Ho All, hoping someone can help with this. So I fixed the hot/cold control that had the standard crack in it, and prior to this, the fan was fine. Only issue was getting stuck on hot or cold. Unplugged both servo motors, removed and zip tied the cracked hot/cold control ring. Promptly bolted...

So, I've not yet got my retro fitted cruise control to work. All the bits are now there and fitted, including clutch and brake switch and it recognises CC on the dash but still won't allow me to set a speed for cruise control. Any ideas!?

No, not touch that, but appreciate the heads up.on that. I've checked every fuse and they're all good. The heat stepper motor isn't doing anything now and the motor that sets the position of the blower is acting weirdly but not moving if you press another position button. This has really got...

Unfortunately it's not that. It was all working fine before. All I've done is remove the stepper motors, fixed the broken plastic, and reconnected it all back up. Now....Nada! I've stripped it all back last night and can't see anything wrong anywhere, except that perhaps the new resistor pack...

Hi All, Hope someone can shed some light on my current heater fan woes! So my fan was stuck on hot, but everything else worked fine, so I knew it was split plastic in by the motor. Easy enough fix if a bit awkward. So I removed the motors, fixed the split ring and reassembled through had a...

Also my actuator mount allows for a bit more wiggle room, but you'd need an actuator arm to match. The pic above is the first actuator I tried which wasn't great, so I went to a 5psi Garrett

I used a wooden mallet to shape mine to the bulkhead so it cleared the turbo. I'm running a gt28 churbo with about ¼" clearance now

V band? To the centre section?

Potentially, but I'm unsure how good the metalwork is on the rest of the cat. There's no holes and it passed the last mot it was fitted for but was leaking ballet from the flange

My mk2 172 is due MOT in December and I need to replace the KTec sports cat that failed abysmally last year. Question: Has anyone fitted a non type approved catalytic converter and if so, do they pass emissions ok? I have the original cat still but the flange that connects to the centre...

Not long fitted PMS solid top mounts so one less horror to find lol

There no obvious oil on the shock, but it compresses fairly easily and makes quite a louder sucking noise when you compress it. Also there's a light polish/wear mark on the drive shaft where its been rubbing on the small arch it goes through. Thought it may have been the gearbox but it's not...

As above really. One of my front shocks (cup spec) on my 172 I'm certain is buggered. Can I replace just the broken one or is this best done as a pair? Cheers! 😁

Yes, I got the RTS from KAM. RwLly good so far, though a bit jittery on initial gental clutch release, but otherwise dealing with all abuse thrown at it

Clearly missed this post...where was it?!

Spotted today, lovely Red 182 trophy. Parked next to it in my turbo 172.

He did a cracking job on mine, so defo recommended

Where abouts are you? I'm in Southampton.