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Has anybody installed a PC680 or similar battery in the original battery location? My car has the kids scrambling in & out & dogs in the boot so don't want to re-locate it, just wondered if it's easy enough to fit with a cage or something in the original position? Apart from the weight saving...

Probably been asked before, I looked back a few pages but couldn't see anything. Went to change my rear exhaust hanger last night, doing it in my agarage with only caravan levellers to get it off the ground 6-8"! The 2 bolts at the back came loose Ok, the front one appears to have a nut on the...

Anybody used Toyo R888 205 50 15 on a 172 Cup? Currently 195 50 15, just worried they will rub or foul the arches? Running OZ F1 rims & Eibach springs so slightly lower than standard. Any experiences appreciated before I shell out on new tyres.

Hi Sadly my 172 Cup is due a cambelt change, can anybody recommend a decent specialist in East/Mid Devon? I understand that Carlton Garage in Exmouth have had some changes & their Renault man has moved on? Don't want to use a MD if I can help it.

Hi guys, just acquired an Odyssey PC680 battery & was wondering the best method of fitting this in a 172 Cup? I hillclimb the car so it has to pass MSA scrutineering or I'd probably just bodge something up.

Unfortunately the diff on my 172 Cup exploded on saturday, good news is that it didn't damage the casing. The garage who recovered it have quoted me £1300 for a rebuilt gearbox & new clutch. Now this seems expensive to me & I also wonder if it's worth spending that amount on a car that's not...

Hi all, went to charge my phone from cigarette lighter in my 172 Cup & it doesn't work, I know its not the charger as it works in other cars. 1st place to look is the fuse I guess but I have no idea which one it is! All help / suggestions appreciated.

Is it possible to swap the engine from a 172 for a 197/200 engine & has anybody ever done it? I guess its not a simple swap but may be an easier/cheaper way to increased power than going down the ITB/JMS route? Somebody has suggested to me that the 172 engine is quite basic compared to the...

Hi guys, I hillclimb my 172 Cup & want to replace the seats with something a bit better! Due to using the car daily they need to be recliners, will hopefully be lighter, sit lower & offer more support than the hopeless originals. Anybody got any sensibly priced ideas for me? Not using harnesses...

I have a 172 Cup with Eibach Proline? (red) springs & I'm thinking of changing the dampers, the car has done just over 60k. I use the car daily as well as hillclimbing/sprinting in it, I will be getting a geometry set up done but was thinking changing the dampers 1st would be a good idea? Also...

Hi, went to lock my 172 Cup yesterday using the remote central locking as usual & nothing happened! Having to lock the car manually but then the central locking doesn't work so I have to lock both doors separately, can't lock the boot though. I'm guessing its the battery in the key? I have a...

I am waiting for some Eibach Sportline springs to arrive from somebody on here, when they are fitted will I need to have a wheel alignment done? If so, anybody recommend anywhere decent in or around Exeter in Devon? Will I need camber bolts or shims? My main use is hillclimbing. Cheers guys.

Sorry if this has been covered before but I would like to run R888s on my 172 Cup which currently has 195/45/16's on the original Turinis but R888s aren't available in this size (nor are Kumhos or Yokos). Seems I have 2 options, buy a 2nd set of (15") rims & fit 195 50 15 R888s or stick with...

Get my new S/S BTB Stealth exhaust fitted to my 172 Cup on Tuesday, also getting a Ph1 Cat fitted at the same time, will I notice any performance increase? My exhaust is knackered & my Cat is blowing so I'm hoping I will! Didn't want a loud system hence the BTB.

my 172 Cup is a road going hillclimb car & I want to upgrade the suspension to make it a little more competitive on track, am I best using Eibach springs & maybe Bilstein dampers or going straight to coilovers? If coilovers, which ones? Like most people, budget is an issue so I would rather not...

hi all, what do I need to remove the standard head unit from my 2002 Clio 172 Cup? I'm guessing its just a 2 pronged tool thats pushes in & releases the spring clips or similar? Where would I get one from? Also, is the brightness of the clock unit/radio display adjustable as mine is really dim &...

OK just an update on where the 172 Cup has got to with its little mis-fire issue: Changed plugs (NGK OE), changed HT leads (Magnecor 8.5mm), cleaned throttle body, cleaned TDC sensor, checked emissions @ MOT station (oxygen 1.5 rather than 0.5 apparently) & re-set parameters according to...

I have just noticed a heavy duty blue lead coming off my battery on my 172 Cup - it doesn't seem to attach to anything & terminates in a plastic block with some kind of connector inside so I'm wondering if it was used for some fancy ICE set up or similar by a previous owner? I'll try & get a pic...

this months EVO mag has a good feature on Clios from Williams to most recent - worth a look

anybody seen this months edition of EVO magazine? Has a good feature on Clios from Williams up to latest model.

OK, have now changed the spark plugs & HT leads but still have a bl**dy mis-fire at about 2000rpm on my 172 Cup - I'm guessing the Coil Pack is the next thing to try but this is starting to get expensive & blo*dy annoying now!!! Anybody got any suggestions that don't involve burning it out in a...

Hi, have now changed the spark plugs on my 172 Cup & it STILL mis-fires at 2000rpm, seems OK above & below this & seems to accelerate strongly. I'm guessing from reading a few of the other posts on here that the Coil Pack would be the next thing to change then possibly the HT leads? Is it worth...

Hi, my 172 Cup seems to have developed a hiccup @ 2500rpm, only seems to be when cold & then not all the time so very frustrating! It seems to have either a mis-fire or a fuelling problem, below 2500 & over 2500rpm it seems fine - a local Renault traing technician has plugged it in & it is...