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    Belt tension.

    Hi I have just fitted a pure Motorsport air con delete to my 172. What tension should I do the belt to? I thought it's meant to be so you can twist it 90 degrees but That doesn't feel right. Cheers.
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    Fuel filler rust.

    While cleaning my car i noticed that where the fuel filler cap hinge bolts onto the shell is going rusty. Has anyone else had or got this? What's the best way to sort it out Before it gets to bad? Thanks.
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    Pure Motorsport top mount bearing.

    I noticed that one of the bearings has seized so I have ordered some new ones. How do you change them are they pressed in or just push in?
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    Removing hand brake cable from caliper

    I am trying to change a rear bake caliper on my 172 and I have got a bit stuck. I have removed the end from the arm but I can't see how the cable comes out of where it goes through the caliper. Cheers for any help.
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    Squelching noise on bumpy roads.

    I fitted cup shocks on my 172 about two months ago. But i have recently noticed that when going over speed bumps or on a bumpy road i am getting a squelching noise coming from the front end. The only thing i can think of is the shocks. Is this normal or not or is there anything else it could be...
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    Damaged floor pan.

    I was working on my car today and it slipped of the jack and damaged the floor pan. How is the best way to sort it out? Thanks.
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    Clean ph2 172

    Took some pics the other day as It was clean and I hadn't taken any since fitting some FK coilovers and a few other bits. Just waiting on some 2118's and a cup spoiler now. Then it's time for cams as the belts are due soon. Thanks.
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    Grinding noise under hard cornering.

    hi all i have got a ph2 172 and i have just fitted some FK coilovers and had the suspension set to 1.5 degree's of camber and standard toe. but now i have got a very nasty grinding noise and vibration when cornering hard to the left. I was thinking it might have been the offside drive shaft but...
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    Grinding noise under hard cornering.

    hi all i have got a ph2 172 and i have just fitted some FK coilovers and had the suspension set to 1.5 degree's of camber and standard toe. but now i have got a very nasty grinding noise and vibration when cornering hard to the left. I was thinking it might have been the offside drive shaft but...
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    FK highsport's & top mounts

    Hi all I am in the middle of fitting some FK highsport coilovers but the top mounts don't seem to be fitting properly. What do you think?
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    Gear box oil.

    Hi just a quick question. When changing the offside drive shaft on a ph2 172 do you have to drain the gearbox oil first? as i only changed the oil 6 weeks ago. thanks.
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    First track day in the 172.

    I did my fist track day last Saturday at oulton park. the 172 handled better than i expected even though its on standard suspension the only let down was the mintex M1144 pads. any way some pictures :D cheers.
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    my first Clio 172

    hi all. this is my first clio 172 i have had it just over a week now :). its iceberg silver with 79,000 miles on the clock and full service history. the belts were all done about 5k ago at northwest performance. i have got a few plans for it which are stealth exhaust, new fog light, eibach sport...
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    engine chage 1.2 to 1.4/1.6

    hi all im going to change the engine in my 1.2 16v clio to a 1.4 16v or a 1.6 16v because the headgasket has gone and im bored of the 1.2 i was just woundering how much work is involved i.e engine mounts, wiring loom, gearbox, drive shafts i no ill need the ecu and key i was planning on buying...
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    brake fade and smoking

    hi all last saturday i put new front brake pads and rear shoes on my 1.2 mk2 ph2 clio but tonight i went out for a fast drive and after about 3 miles i started to get realy bad brake fade and when i pulled over to let them cool down the near side front brake was smoking realy badly but every...
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