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Looking at a few wheels which have alcantara sections to them. Anyone know if these wear as badly or quickly as the suede / RS wheels?

Undecided on which size to go for? Can anyone with experience or either share their views? Is 320mm too small? Do the indicator/wiper stalks stick out too far from a 320mm? Is a 350mm worth the reduction from the standard 380mm? I don't want anything too radical or chavtastically small, just a...

Quick question - what's the depth of material on new front pads and at what depth should they be replaced? 172 ph2 on standard brakes ta

A chunk of a front (I think) spring dropped off this morning as I set off for work. Haven't had time to check it out yet. Car is a 172 on standard suspension. I want to replace the springs with better quality than OEM if possible without spending silly money, but don't want to go down the...

A friend has just been quoted £730 to have her steering rack replaced - insurance company dispute over whether it is accident damaged related or not - are they taking the pi$$ or is it really a big job? How much for parts / how many hrs labour? Anyone in the trade able to confirm/deny...

2003 172 Just recently my 172 has occasionally needed a second turn of the key to start, after turning over but not catching the first time. It has always started immediately on the first turn and still does 90% of the time. This morning it started immediately and I drove half a mile to drop...

My stepson (20yr old) is looking for insurance on his 1.2. He has 1yr NCB after the first year of insurance which was included with purchase but he's now looking for the best deal for renewal. Apart from the usual compare/confused/tesco etc mainstream insurers, are there any specialists that...

Thumbs up from me for Brentacre. All mods declared on a Leeds postcode for under £500. :star: Plus any other mods other than those that dramatically increase the bhp (I wish) will be free with no admin charge. Above all though a decent set of lads, knew exactly what they were talking about...

Monday night ~6.30? X...BBN I think. Lowered and nice sounding exhaust :) You saw me in the Iceberg ph2

So having put off washing the Clio for weeks, I finally found a spare half an hour to give it a wash. For the detailers amongst us I used: Meguirs microfibre washmit (oh yes) One bucket method, using specially-formulated Polyurethane plastic bucket from Co-op 5ml Asda Spring fresh washing up...

Just thought I'd post up this afternoon's handywork...... Like most, my K-tec Stealth wasn't particularly stealthy once fitted, despite having a new rear mount installed. I'd seen people on here pack the mount with old sockets, but since I still need all my sockets(!) I bought a pack of 4...

So I started the engine this morning and put the fan to Max temp and windscreen demist, came back 2 mins later and..... still iced up :( Controls all work as normal and I can hear the clicks as it tries to work, but no fan. Done a search and the Resistor pack seems most likely culprit, so 1)...

Very nice Ph1 in silver outside Halfords Kirkstall in Leeds today. evo sticker in the rear, reg X---CUJ, looked in fantastic condition :)

So my hazard switch is knackered.....takes ages to turn 'em off. Have a replacement switch and I've got as far as levering the panel away from the facia but, whilst it comes away freely at the glovebox end (door lock switch), it won't pull out on the steering wheel side. It's free from the...

I've just been reading a thread from earlier in the year about declaring mods etc, and obviously the advice is to tell them about everything. But which mods are likely to add to your premium and which are generally accepted as just non-standard replacements? eg: - lowed suspension? - SS...

Two spots on the way to work today: Trophy HV55*** coming down Potternewton Hill as I went up - see this one regularly but not got the plate before NJ51*** Iceberg 172 with oval (sausage-shaped!) exhaust - you know who you are, I followed you down Scott Hall Road in Iceberg Convoy. And it...

Mine's just arrived - just before I drill anything, the side of the splitter with the U-shaped cut-outs is the top bit that screws into the bumper isn't it? :o Don't wanna be the first plank on CS to mount it upside down! :rolleyes: :clown:

Got my MOT today, but just noticed that they've put the mileage down as 62xxx instead of 42xxx! Does this matter - do they enter this mileage onto the central computer system these days, and if so is this likely to cause me any problems in the future? :S

OK so I thought it might need a couple of odd jobs doing but..... failed on worned front discs and a leaking shock absorber. Arse. How much are OEM discs, pads and shockers? I also asked them to take a look at the [original 5yrs/42k] exhaust as I suspected it was blowing very slightly. It is...

Just found the brochure for the Renault Int'l Security Register whilst having a clear-out. Looks I have to pay £20 to register the car with them to have it on their database. I can see why people might do this as a free service when buying new, but are there any benefits in doing it when buying...

What I thought was dried dirt smeared across the windscreen turned out to be fine scratches in the glass - clearly the previous owner decided to clear some gravel away with the windscreen wipers or something :rolleyes: In fact, in direct sunlight the whole glass seems quite 'crazed' with fine...

Is Torx the right name? Anyway the star-shaped headed bolts that are used on the airbox. Predictably the only ones I have in my toolbox are too small (just) so what size do I need to get hold of? Waiting to fit an ITG panel filter. cheers M

Was just refilling the windscreen washer fluid today and having a poke about when I noticed this bracket attached to the NSF suspension turret. Can anyone tell me what it's for? It's the silver bracket with two horizontal holes, one with a captive nut underneath, and a vertical hole with a...

I'd already read about the engine mount issues on here..., then floored it in first gear the other day accompanied by a bang from the front that took me by surprise somewhat. Only does it when you really dump it in first, hear nothing most of the time even during spirited driving. The symptoms...

The only car in the car park when I called in at the cashpoint @ 9.25 last night. A couple got into it as we pulled out - one of your xenons is out! Anyone?

Took a couple of roundabouts fairly briskly last night and heard a strange clicking or grating noise coming from (I think) the left rear wheel area. Only heard it twice under heavy load - doesn't do it when you turn right normally and haven't had chance to check again this morning because of the...

This has happened twice now. First time I thought I must have done it accidently. Yesterday I definitely didn't because I was trying to monitor the fuel consumption. Drove to Liverpool. When I restarted the car, it did a funny cluck/non-start, but then started normally at the second attempt...

Any recommendations for replacement panel filters? What's seen as best? Are ITG ones lifetime items like K&N or are they disposable? And are there any other alternatives that come recommended? What about Pipercross? Cheers for any info and experiences...

My 172 has 3 Nankang tyres and one Michelin Primacy fitted (as bought), so I'm after at least two quality new tyres for the front. I've seen various conflicting opinions on the best replacements - what seems to be the general concensus between: (1) Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 (V pattern tread - I...

Followed a girl in a Trophy (NA55...) this morning :quiet: ;) , from Meanwood into town. She was giving it some beans round the roundabout :evil: Nice car, but possibly overshadowed by the Integrale we were both following! :cool: Anyone here?