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can anyone find me the vid clip of neils cup (i think) when he polished off a couple of scoobies? thanks very much in advance Martin

was reading the 98 ron fuel discussion, but didnt want to hijack it with this question: going on a track day in 2 weeks - have already got half bottle of octane boost from before. will it help power? cheers

thinking of what car to get after my Mk2 172 (not for another 6 months though). a couple of things: 1. Think Id like to try RWD. 2. I live in Australia 3. I like refined cars (i.e. no way Im getting a V8 holden!!!!) let me know what you think. tbh at present i am thinking honda...

ive seen loads of pics of the inside wheel lifting through a corner, and read about it lots with the clios. Im not sure however when it happens? You see I thought it would happen either: 1. on corners you break late into, or 2. those perfect corners you have when you are at the max...

Rhys - in an earlier post you said: "Bang per buck? Decat pipe! Between £15 and £100 depending on how you go about it and it, erm....makes the car quicker! Ive got before and after 1/4 mile times with and without decat pipe: Before: 15.195 @91mph After: 14.673 @93mph Doesnt really...

Id like to get your opinions on the following article that says you should thrash a new engine to get the best from it: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm I will be getting a brand new engine for my 172 (via insurance company) in...

Had my 172 in dealership for new clutch/engine mounts/gearbox thingies. At last I find a mechanic who knows everything about the 172 and is brilliant. Listen to this though - when I pick up the 172 he says that the ECU wasnt set up right and I havent been getting full power out of the...

...basically when i accelerate hard over anything that isnt dead flat road it starts to kindof buzz/rattle under the car. For someone not technically minded like myself, could it be the drive shaft???? has anyone else had this? martin

mate - sorry for the delay in getting back to you. yeah, based in sydney. Are you aware of the renault clio sport website in oz? went out sunday gone with 5 172 owners for a thrash. Top fun. u ever come down to sydney?

is it the catalytic converter, or the midsection of the exhaust? I want to tell the service mechanic as he doesnt seem to have a clue.:confused: martin

anyone experienced a squeaking noise when jerking from a standstill quickly - or when i have the breaks on and people get out of the car. thought it was suspension, but really not sure.... cheers

Friday night sitting in traffic after picking girlfriend up from work. No traffic behind - suddenly got ploughed into by a drunk driver. I shunted into the car in front (brand new Saab). The drunk mailto:w@nker">w@nker scraped all down the side of a new BMW at the same time as hitting back...

Hello all - im a very very happy owner of a new Mk 2 172 that i bought about 6 weeks ago:D!!! over the past month or so Ive been reading all of the threads and think the site is superb for learning from all the people who love the car as much as i do :), the problems that people have had with...