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I took this off when I took the aftermarket steering wheel off, and have no use for it, I have a feeling it may go with the Boss kit that I am selling and if it is, I need to include this, if not, what is it?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12214 Pretty favourable review in favour of the Clio. Wasn't expecting that.

My 172 currently has a tatty OMP steering wheel. Was toying with the idea of an aftermarket one but it seems there is a chance it will Cause me problems come MOT time. Is it going to be expensive and difficult to source a standard wheel and airbag and fit it? What will I need to buy? Are there...

I've currently got a tatty old OMP steering wheel in the 17 at the most which let's the interior down a bit IMO. I'm toying with the idea of either a retrimmed standard wheel or another aftermarket one. On the one hand the standard one will keep OEM looks which is a appealing but on the other...

Just wondering about this for the future. I have a Phase 1 Clio 172 and I'm pretty happy with the ride and handling of the car, but thats not to say it can't be improved. My car is pretty much 100% a road car, so the suspension travel is welcome for the bumpy roads I go on. It is hilarious to...

Just had my car (ph1 172) in for a load of work, including to fix one problem which was the car running a bit ropey on a cold start. The work I've had done includes new cambelt and dephaser etc, clean up throttle body, new throttle cable and a service. They have had it hooked up to their...

For spending £1600 fixing a Phase 1 172 that only cost me £1400. It was tired, and needed de-chavving, but not really a sensible thing to do spend more than the car is worth on making it work and look proper again? Well, that's what I am doing, and there's no going back. I'm trying to tell...

Just bought a Phase 1 172 about a month ago. 74K miles. Recent cambelt. Decent overall condition. A few tasteless chavvy mods (now removed). £1400. I do like the car. Replaced the exhaust system with a quiet stealth system. Replaced the 17" wheels with 16" OZ F1s. Have got some standard...

Just got these springs delivered off fleabay and noticed one of them has rust. Should I be concerned or is it merely cosmetic?

I've got to go and collect some 16" wheels tomorrow with tyres and am just wondering if they will fit in the back with the seats down? My GF was planning to come with me but if they don't fit I'll have to leave her at home, lol.

Which colour and why? I'm actually thinking these look as good as the F1's that I've been after for so long, but they are cheap to buy, seemingly well rated, and significantly lighter than the F1s which can't be a bad thing. However, I'm undecided on the colour. Silver for the OEM look - a...

My Phase 1 currently has (I believe) Apex lowering springs on. The ride is very harsh, and IMO not really suitable for many of the roads I drive on. Fine on billiard smooth roads, hopeless on anything else. Given how I am planning to restore to standard (ish), I am just wondering if standard...

So, my new Phase 1 comes shod with what appear to be 17" OZ Superturismos. Normally, I am a bit of a purist, and stick with the wheels the manufacturer puts on the cars, but a little research tells me that the wheels I have are barely heavier than the standard ones (both in the 9kg range), so...

One of my friends works for a mobile remapping company up here, and just out of interest, I decided to have a look if my 172 was one of the vehicles they could remap, and it turns out it is! http://www.mobileecuremapping.co.uk/vehicles/?Carstat=27 Its claiming a power hike of 17 bhp which...

I've just picked up a Clio 172. The exhaust that has been fitted looks like something that someone salvaged from a banger race. It also sounds absolutely horrific - loud, boomy and chavvy. I'm after a nice quiet exhaust - 172s don't sound all that great anyway, so I don't really want it to...

My old MX5 failed the MOT so I need a new car. Something quick and fun to drive but cheap to run. So I'm looking at going back to the clio fold. I was mainly thinking of a Phase 1, but the Cup attracts plenty of praise. I've got £2K to spend. The way I see it, from what I've read:- Phase 1...

Tempted to get some new wheels for my 182, and while looking on k-tec's site then I notice these alloys, which I like the look of, not quite so common as the turini but still lighter than standard... http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2171 However, they don't really say what they...

Just wondering what the opinions are of having white wheels, and / or stripes on a silver 182? Saw this on PH today and i thought it looked quite good. I've long thought about these visual mods for mine but never been sure whether they'd be any good or not? Saw this pic today on PH (might be...

Well, its started. Spotted today on the Scotswood Road in newcastle, a 172 Cup that appears to have spun off the road, and backwards into a traffic light. Car looks as if it probably was a write off. Hope whoever it was is ok.

I've just noticed that rear discs and pads at yozzasport is £165. That is for standard OEM items as well :eek: This seems crazy to me, since you can get brembo carbon discs and ferrodo pads for the front for a similar price. Why is it so expensive, and can you get them cheaper elsewhere?

Just had a 2 year service done, car has done 18k however its now 2 years old, so it had to be done. Renault wanted £230 for this! :eek: Needless to say i took it to a well trusted independent, £110 for the same thing. Honestly, why do people let themselves be ripped off, especially when it...

I went out for a drive yesterday and it was great fun. Thrashing the car as I normally do. However, I did notice that if I pull off hard in 1st, get to 7000 revs and then change gear quite quickly, it can seem to crunch. It did this once, and i've noticed it one or two times previously to...

Just wondering, I'd like to have everything i need to change my airfilter to a cone type design, and I dont have much in the way of tools, just a few basic spanners and screwdrivers. Is there anything else i will need? Alternatively, if there is, if theres anyone round the durham/newcastle...

So, I got the blueflame exhaust done what must have been approx 2 or so months ago now, perhaps slightly longer, and its been on the car long enough for me to form some fairly solid opinions and observations. First off, lets start with the positives. It looks significantly better and more...

OK, i would add a poll but it appears you cant do it on this forum?? So I'll just ask anyway... I am soon going to buy a simota induction kit, however, I am unsure as to which one I should buy. Theres one called a carbon charger, which appears as though its a sealed unit somewhat like a viper...

http://www.conceptcar.ee/renault/cliors/index.html If it had looked like this i would have probably wanted one!

Right, I see a lot of people on the forum have remaps. I note that they seem to improve drivability and also increase the rev limit. Now, I have my blueflame exhaust and soon will be going for an induction kit (simota probably). After that, at some point, I was considering going for a remap...

A NASA Space shuttle. I burnt it off from 0-60, but then after that, it left me dead from 60 - 15,000 MPH. I am so ashamed. Seriously, does anyone else find these threads a little repetitive and boring ? :sleepy:

I've been told that the 182 comes with 3 years AA cover... i bought my car second hand, but i've not been given any numbers, or been in contact with the AA. Is there anything I need to do? By my reckoning i should have another year of it remaining?

OK, last week i had my OEM pads which were worn, changed to the new green stuff pads, and while i was at it, i had the brake fluid changed (castrol DOT4) and metal brake lines installed. What I noticed at first was the much better pedal feel on the brake (that'll be the metal lines presumably)...