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Took the upper engine mount off earlier and, most likely through my own fault, stripped the thread on one of the bolt holes in the upper cam cover when refitting as I didn't pull the engine forward enough. Have the other 2 bolts holding it up overnight until I head to the local engineering...

What does it do? And more importantly, do I need it? Took most of my aircon, bar the compressor tonight, and noticed the carbon canister while the bumper was off...can I get rid of it before putting the bumper back on in the morning?

I wish to remove my aircon pump, but keep my PAS pump, without being bent over by renault for brand new 172 cup brackets and an alternator. I have been searching high and low for a reasonably priced 172 cup aux setup but not having much luck, and I know you can rid the car of aircon using...

Fitted a set of coilovers recently, and ever sice I put them on the car, I get a knocking noise from the rear of the car when the springs compress after a dip or bump in the road. The rears are about halfway on the height adjusting collars, nowhere near decked. Have been under the car a number...

Can anyone tell me offhand what the distance from the ground to the centre of the wheel arch is on a 172 with eibach sportlines? Also, please specify if its the front drivers side or passenger side you've measured;) Thanks

Seeing as I've had the car over a month now, I think it's time for the obligatory project thread:D I bought this car off a member on here, ianeire for those that know him, who also bought the car off another member on here some time ago. Darren16v I think Ian said his name was. Ever since...

Am currently weighing up my options to build a dedicated track car and am curious to know a bit more about the different f4r engines, in particular the one found in the espace, as they appear to be much more plentiful over here in breakers yards than the 172/182 f4r. So these have the same...

Have just been chatting with a lad called Joe Power @ chippedire that tells me he works with the lads at RStuning in the UK. He can live map clios just like RStuning. So.... I had originally planned on getting an RStuner, as I liked the idea of being able to recalibrate maps myself and run...

Leaving college earlier the car cut out right outside the gate, and refused to start with the key. The engine is turning over fine but just won't fire up. Couldn't hear the fuel pump priming with the ignition on, so checked the fuses. The 30A fuse in the engine bay had blown, so I replaced it...

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Been a while since I've been on here, some of you might remember my old ph1 172... http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=418682 Well after a stint with a dc2 type r, 106 gti, ch1 accord type r and a toyota levin, I've finally returned to the fold, picking up a seriously well cared...

Hi I'm looking into building a clio race car to compete in the 2011 season of time attack here in ireland, and trying to decide whether to build it on a mk1 1.8 16v or mk2 172 chassis. I would like to use a mk1 as i've been offered a clean 91 reg one for €300 (about £250), but the only thing...

Will ph1 172 shocks and springs fit a ph2 DCi?

I was changing my sprak plugs earlier and was stupid enough to put my wrench on the battery, hitting of the live and grounding it on the bracket at the same time. a big spark came out of the terminal and now the car wont start. checked all the fuses and they're grand, pressed the inertia switch...

Ok lads, was planning on getting a ktec stealth for the 172 but unfortunately after a trackday last monday my OEM exhaust has gotten progressively worse and now its at the point where its pure embarrassing to drive (not bad considering it lasted almost 9 years), and now i need an exhaust asap...

Right I'm in a bit of a confused state right now lads, and could do with some input/guidance... I'm currently driving this.. Bought it standard for 3000 euro, and have since done the following.. Full set of toyo px4's Had all 4 wheels straightened Painted wheels satin black Painted brakes...

If i remove the aircon from my ph1 172, will the normal heater blower still work?

...as to why i SHOULDN'T buy a ktec mild steel stealth catback and unsilenced decat:eek: I want a new exhaust thats louder than the OEM exhaust, but won't annoy me on the motorways, gives a nice rasp when pushing it, and also that won't cost a fortune. Rust isn't an issue as the roads over...

Lads i left my car in my mates yard the other day, and they had lads in painting the sheds while my car was there. I've only noticed little tiny black specks all over the body and windows today:eek: Whats the best way to get this off? Clay bar? Which one?

Just rang my local gsf to get prices on the following parts for my ph1 172: Timing belt kit...131euro+vat (112.74gbp+vat) Water pump...36euro+vat (30.98gbp+vat) Mk1 16v aux tensioner...70euro+vat (60.24gbp+vat) Cam locking tool, tdc locking pin and pulley immobiliser...76euro+vat (65.41gbp+vat)...

I know i had a thread up about this a while back ,and picked burp's brains about the cheapest way to go about removing the air conditioning from my ph1 172. I am about to order all the stuff i need to do a cam and aux belt change, which has got me looking for a way of removing the air con again...

Have recently fitted a set of brand new OEM shocks with eibach sportline springs, but find the handling to be quite vague with the car tramlining/torque steering on the road quite a bit. What would be the main culprits of this? Topmounts? Track rod ends? Ball joints? Have done a quick search...

What colour is my car? The paint code tells me its MV647-Grey, but thats not a metallic colour and my car definitely has metallic paint. Is it iceberg silver??

Have been looking around on different forums, and have decided i'm going to spray the roof, spoiler and mirror caps on my clio gloss black to tie in with my alloys that i have already sprayed satin black. This pic in particular caught my eye.. Before i drop it into a panel beater to do the...

I've had my ph1 172 clio over 4 months now, and its officially the longest i've owned a car...YAY:) I've always wanted one, and although it was a little rough when i first got it, i was happy with my purchase. I went about fixing the little bits that were wrong with it, uprating them for...

I know they're both possibly demo cars or cars tuned by traders, but i'm interested in knowing exactly whats done to them, even just suspension mods, the blue one in particular, as i was impressed by its performance on track at FCS. Here are the two in question.. Thanks:cool:

Since changing my shocks and springs, i noticed the handling of the clio was acting a bit off. I assumed it was the alignment being a little bit out and brought it to a mechanic this morning to get it done. Turns out my two front wheels are buckled, and my rear ones are a little off aswel. So i...

From driving my clio over the last few months, i've noticed that there seems to be a pretty bad judder/wobble in the front of the car and through the steering wheel when driving it. It's only noticeable in the steering wheel at about 70+mph, but can feel the car rolling unevenly at low speeds...

I'm just back from french car show, with plenty of ideas now running through my head for my 172. First on the list is a nice exhaust system, but am having trouble finding one i like. I originally thought about the ktec stealth, but i've always been a big fan of having a bacbox with a visible...

What are the exact ones i need to get my steering controls and display working with my pioneer headunit...