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Hello, what is the best way to clean the 197/200 dashboard because it's kinda rough. I cleaned it today with SONAX cockpit spray (http://www.sonax.com/Car-Care/Products/Interior-and-Glass/%28so%29/43/%28node%29/14018/357241-SONAX-Cockpit-spray-sport-fresh) + SONAX microfibre cloth. The dash is...

When i start my car in the morning there is a message "oil level correct" and it shows 000---, later when the car gets on it's working temp the message is like this 0000--, so should i add some oil to to the max (000000) or? on the dipstick it's slightly in the middle between min. and max. Thanks

Hi, is the Elf Evolution SXR 5W40 oil the same as the Excelliom NF 5W40 or not? Are there any differences between these two oils?

Hi, are 182 anthracite wheels going to fit on a clio 1.2 16v 2010? I think they both are 4x100, correct? Are there any other issues regarding ET or something else?

Hi, what do you think of Nokian WR A3 winter tyres? anyone had them, any experience with them? They have a very reasonable price. thanks!

hello, my cat got broken when i scraped it last night, so i got a decat pipe that i will use instead. my question - i made a remap with the cat, so will there be any problems...for example with the lean-rich fuel mixture or something else due the decat pipe being there instead the cat? is it...

What are the symptoms when the cat is dead - except bad smell, power loss, dash lights...? Can it be possible that your exhaust gets little quieter when the cat is broken, or not? Thanks!

Anyone tried to run their ph1 with no backbox, for example 4-1 mani + cat + straight through centre section + no backbox. will there be any issues regarding backpressure or anything else when there's no backbox or not?

hi, is there any uprated mount available (powerflex...) for the centre section?

My mate got a used Oreca gr. A - 63mm exhaust system but instead of the decat pipe there is the original ph1 twin-barrel cat (1 lambda) is this cat also good or must he get a decat pipe? i think that in the past fred said this is the best cat. thanks!

the gear linkage is hitting the decat pipe (reverse, 2 and 4 gear), is there any way to modify the gear linkage a little?

hello, my mate's 172 is sounding like it's running on 3 cylinders. the cables, spark plugs and coilpack are new...but the compression test is showing that the compression on cylinder nr.4 is 0! the other 3 are ok. any ideas?

hello, is the black gear link bar that goes from the gearbox to the gearstick the same on my 172 and other clio models - 1.2, 1.4, 1.6?

hello, is it ok/normal that the upper left engine mount has little movement (in the two side-pads) while the engine is working? the mount is oem and new.

hello i've fitted a new valeo clutch set before cca 8.000 km and now before 1.000 km i fitted a new clutch cable. on sunday i drove the car the whole day and today i got in the car and the clutch now feels much, much softer than before, overall it's very easy to press and depress it. strange or?

hello, i have a kind of grinding sound when the car is cold, it stops when i press the clutch pedal. when the car is warmed up there is no sound. the gears all change perfect, no sound or chrunching. the clutch set is valeo (it is on only for 10.000 km) and the gearbox has new 75w80 oil in...

i have a complete new suspension + coilovers. my camber is set on -1. i've done the tracking and now when i drive the steering wheel is slightly to the right when i'm driving straight. when i put the steering wheel in the centre the car is slightly going to the left.

hello i'v got a problem with my decat pipe and the gear link bar (the black bar). when i shift to the 2 and 4 gear the black gear bar is slightly touching my decat pipe so the gearstick is vibrating and it produces a buzzing sound...is there any chance to make a bigger gap between the link bar...

i've fitted new coilovers and the top mounts (oem) stick up approximately just under a centimetre from the base they should be flush with. is this ok? there is also sometimes a creaking noise when turning the wheel present. would soild top mounts solve this? the rest of the suspension is also...

My clutch cable snapped, so can i get an aftermarket one (eg. from Akron) or must i really buy the original one?

What are the correct measures for a ph1 172 from powerflex Front Anti Roll Bar Bush 23mm Front Anti Roll Bar Bush 25mm Front Anti Roll Bar Outer mount 22mm Front Anti Roll Bar Outer Mount 23mm

I am changing all my mounts now so i wanted to know how the uprated ones feel...my mate borrowed me his gr.n upper right engine mount. on idle there is some slight vibration, nothing noticable, but when you drive it and it revs past 2500-3000 revs the dash gets lot of vibrations and some kind of...

hello, i have these engine mount numbers : right side mount - 6000073669 dogbone - 6000073662 left side mount - 8200089697 but there should be four mounts, correct? if someone knows the number of the missing one. thanks

Hi, does anyone know what company (eg. Eibach, H&R...) has camber bolts. I need them for my AP coilovers, you c<an adjust with them camber/castor.

Hello, can i put behind my engine and manifold a replacement aluminium heatshield that covers the heat of cca. 250 degrees? Is the temperature behind the engine bigger or will this heatshield be enough to get protection to the brake lines?

Anyone with any info about AP Coilovers http://www.madmotors.co.uk/ap-coilovers-renault-clio-b-b-2-0-16v-sport-00.html I've read that they pretty the sam as the KW V1 basic line...they have got good feedback on german BMW, WV forums

Hello would this size (12x24 inch) for a heatshield behind the engine and manifold be enough - on a ph1 172?

What would be a better combination with yellow koni shocks: Eibach Proline or Sportline springs? How low do each of them go? Which would you reccomend? I measured with the tape from the ground/bottom of the wheel to the arch liner and it is 62cm - so how low can i go without to have any issues...

Hi, is 54mm hole spacing between the bolt hole centres at the bottom of the front shock absorbers ok for ph1 172? Are standard top mounts ok or do i need the uprated ones? thnx

Hello, does anyone know do you have for PH1 172 : 1. Eibach Pro system (shock+spring set 30mm) or 2. Eibach Sport system (shock+spring set 45-50mm) I've only found it for models 1.4, 1.4 16V, 1.6, 1.5 dCi, 1.9 D, 1.9 dTi. Are there no sets for 2.0?