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Hi there, After my last trackday I found this photo of me and while I do like the way it came out it looks like I might need stiffer springs, what do you think? It's on GAZ GHA coilovers with std spring rates (275lb front and 225 or 250 -can't remember- rear). They are the new design with rear...

I'm using aftermarket air induction setups for about 11 years now, but as I had my engine rebuild just finished recently the man that did the job said that the paper filter is the way to go if you want to keep your engine clean. So I also found this particular interesting air filter test: Now...

Hi there, I'm currently on the hunt for a new crank and stumped on this let's say mistery. I was said by someone that many cranks in the 1*2 line are cast iron items and that a better option would be the 197 crank which is forged. Ok so I started to dig up on this and found some particularities...

Hi everyone! In a couple of days I'll get the car to a mechanic and will help him rebuilding my engine. So to make things simpler I'd like to write down the essential torque settings and pattern like main crank bearings, con rods, head bolts, pulley bolts, sump, flywheel etc. So please feel...

I don't know how fair is to bring this up but seeing the UK prices for these kits lately had me thinking.. For example a cambelt kit together with dephaser pulley and the two cylinder head end caps is 400 quid on a known website. In my country (I am based in Bucharest, Romania) for some years (I...

Since owning the car I always said that the only major mod to the engine that I'd do would be throttle bodies. I think they just suit the car better than going the force induction route plus the mad sound etc. What I'm not sure is whether they will still allow the car to pass MOT if you keep...

Would like to rebuild my rear calipers but been reading that they're a pain to put back together. Remember seeing a 1*2 with smth like 197 rear calipers (I think as he also had brembo fronts) and was curious if this is easily doable or not. Or any other compatible caliper instead of the old...

Hi guys, So I have this thing for years - there are audible knocks coming from the front - nothing really loud but drives me bonkers as I went to different garrages and all semms good: Bushes are powerflex purple on the ARB, lower arm bushes are ok, ball joints ok, rack bushes ok, no other play...

Ok so mk1&2 clio owners have this issue, so I was thinking of making a list of parts that we know renault stopped producing for these cars, maybe it'll be useful if updated constantly. So after my most recent visit to the dealer: Rear abs sensors for 172/182 are no longer available from...

Hi, My 2005 182 FF pretty much lacks that initial brake bite. Been in my friend's 182 the other day (cup packed as mine and in good shape) and there is a very noticeable feel in the brakes, you apply a small amount force and the car slows down whereas in my car you must apply more force on the...

Hi guys, It's a long one so bare with me :) Over the past 3 years I've been doing some trackdays once or twice a year (yep, way fewer that I planned to) and since 2018 I had some leaks following these sessions It all started mid 2018 when after a 20 min track session I found oil all over the...

Hi there, Found these in 196 50 15 sizeat a very good price (i mean very!) but as expected they are DOT 2013 They are new, sold by a online store. Would buy them for trackday use only and for dry weather. They're like 30 quid a corner so very tempted.. Are they absolutely rubbish after 6 years...

Hi there, Will be painting the winter wheelset this friday, they're 15" renault 19 16v speedlines, currently gold (see picture bellow) Options I am thinking now are: Keep them gold as yeah.. gold matches blue blah blah White - looks smart but gets dirty instantly and tbh I don'd wanna brush...

Hi there, By any chance does anyone have a stripped engine or a 1*2 crank at hand? I need the crank diameter on the flywheel side, the area where the seal sits on the crank to be specific, as far as I know it should be around 80mm. Should be measured in 3 spots with a good caliper to make a...

Hi guys I want to share my experience with these pads, maybe it will help someone in taking the right decision regarding pad choice First of all, they were fitted in september 2016 along with new discs, ATE plastilube used on pad contact points with the caliper and piston to avoid any seizing...

Hi there, I may be wrong here but are the cup pack 182's also fitted with a bigger master cylinder? or they are all the same across the board? (22,2 mm) Thanks!

Hi there, A friend just bought a valver and I'm trying to help him with getting the car close to a nice enjoyable to driving machine. First thing is the car needs a fresh exhaust, we were wondering which pipe diameter suits these cars the best - I reckon 2.25" as it will not get heavy engine...

Hi there guys, Been a good and a sad day for me yesterday, I went to the first trackday this year, the car had recently been sorted for some issues and it really was a great day, perfect weather, managed a good time, etc. As I was saying one of the recent problems was an oil leak from the crank...

Hi there, A friend of mine just bought a valver and now he found a williams abandoned in some yard for about 1500 euros, we didn't went to see the car yet so what should we look for to see if it's indeed what the seller says? In the pics you could see the body which is definitely willy...

For two hour I'm on the phone with various suppliers and no joy. Renault have discontinued to make this part, ATE appears to have done the same. Where am I supposed to find the damn thing? It's a 2005 car not 1958 ffs :(( found this thread...

Hi guys, Did some diy work on the car yesterday and wanted to share some stuff here also. The mounts: As you can see I have the old style k-tec solid mounts. Thanks to some lovely chaps here I found the right bearings to replace - SKF GEH20C. There are other options on the market (even...

Hi guys, Has anyone replaced the bearings on the k-tec top strut mounts? If so what type/size are they? Thanks!

Hi guys, I have seen this over the years (have the car since 2006) but thought it's not a big deal so far (still hope it's not!) Seen this the other night most recently when a Porsche macan pushed me from behind, 2nd gear foot down and a cloud of smoke in his headlights was visible. Couldn't...

Hi all, I got these valver alloys on my car since october. They were in pretty bad shape but couldn't decide on the colour at that time so sprayed them gold for a while. Soon as the spring will come I will get them refurbished properly but my god I'm having a rough time deciding on the colour. I...

Just checked the headlights washer pump today and it looks like it doesn't receive any current. I plugged into it the other plug that feeds the windscreen pump and it works that way. Has anyone had this issue? Electrical stuff is something I'm not too good at.. Thx!

Hi there, Had a missfire issue recently and started the hunt with testing the coil pack, then moved to checking the plugs (turned out to be a faulty injector after all) Anyway, glad I did checked the plugs because I found that inside number 4 cylinder plug hole there was some oil standing there...

Hi there, I'm having this dilema for couple of hours now.. Went out to test drive the car after changing a faulty fuel injector, entered a roundabout (not a small and tight one) at about 20mph and the back end just went out! Conditions were like this: -dusk, 8 degrees celsius, tarmack was damp...

Hi there, I have this smell inside the car like wet carpet or something similar. I periodically check all the drains and they are clear, carpets inside are dry at the moment This only happens imediatelly after a rainfall or after washing the car and lasts for a couple of days. Any ideas as I...

Hi, Just found some 15" 6,5J renault 19 16v chamade alloys at a good price. I am looking for some 15" alloys for my winter tyres and my future trackday tyres aswell. They look like these: http://www.cliosport.net/threads/lets-see-your-wheels.715804/page-3 (There's a blue non sport at mid page...

Hi all, I have this squeak when shifting between 1st and 2nd gear, the rest are fine, you can see in the vid bellow. Any thoughts to cure this? thx!