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Hi guys, ive had the 172 for about 10months now but ive never been able to work the air con, theres no difference between the cold air and the air con, ive resently had the 36k service and they said it was working fine. can anybody tell me how to work this thing???? thanks

Hi all, got myself a JVC chameleon headunit of a guy that owes me money, stuck it in the 172 and gives a great sound, only problem is if i go over a pothole or bump in the road it jumps i know all head units do this but this is extreme, is there anything i can buy to stop this cos its doin me...

hello all need some advise, the 172 had its major service (36k) the other day and at the same time i booked it in for them to have a look at the exhaust because its rattling on idle and on high revs and inbetween gear changes, i had the car back and they said they changed the rear clamp even...

hi guys bought an rs turbo a month ago and it has a jvc chameleon head unit, the prob is i want to stick it in the 172 but dont have the codes for it or the remote control, how can i find out what the code is? is there a way i can reset the unit? i have all the instructions and owners card but...

a guy asked to buy my standard 172 wheels the other day, ive got nearly new pirelli p5000 all round and the wheels are in mint condition, gonna sell all 5, how much should i charge?

hi all hope everyones good, im not its really not been my week, yesterday the alternator, engine mounts and water pump gave up on my rs turbo :@, today noticed that the brakes have started to grind on the 172 :@ anyone know how much a set of front brakes are for a 172 is?? cheers

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hi all, anyone know where i can get my 172 wheels polished(chrome plated) and how much live in wales by the way.

gonna fill up in a bit with good old optimax just wondering if theres any point sticking some of that redex petrol treatment in sounds pretty good Cleans and lubricates cylinders and carburettors. Removes fuel-wasting carbon and gum deposits. Improves engine efficiency and petrol consumption...

buying two new front tyres tomorrow for da 172. as you know the current standards are 195/45, jsu twondering could i put 195/40s on the front bearing in mind that the rear tyres are 195/45s would it affect handling/ride quality.

need some advise, checked front tyres two weeks ago to see if they need replacing and were fine, checked them couple of days ago and theyre bald as fook, major uneven tyre wear on the inside of the passenger front tyre theres a huge ridge. i remember hitting a pretty big pothole a few days...

hi all, need some new front boots for the 172, wondering what i should go for, moneys a bit tight so dont want to spend stupid amounts but what tyres should i get?? also, would 205/40 fit the standard mII 172 instead of the 195/45? thanks.

hi all, got a really really anoying noise coming from right hand side of the clio, as you can see from the tiltle is fcuking squeaks ALL the time, its wrecking me! seems to be coming from the front right wheel, any ideas? brakes? salt from the road? please help i cant go on like...

hi guys, just wondering if there is a turbo conversion for the 172 and how much? got a few grand spare was gonna buy an mr2 turbo but considering sticking a turbo in the clio and a nice set of 18s etc. (not touching the styling too much though as i want it to be a bit of a sleeper) any one...

hi all, anyone know a good way of getting dried on bugs off the bodywork without damaging it, a sponge just doesnt cut it.

hi all, ive been doing alot of thinking and think im gonna use the 172 for work and buy an escort cosworth:cool: for fun, ive always wanted one, theyre incredible, some hate them i LOVE them the sound the looks they are truly a classic, ive spoken to a mate whos mate imports high performance...

is coming up iin the next couple of months, i have a mark 2 172, i was quoted £280 for the service, just curious on what they will be done and what parts will they change and will it cost me extra, any help would be great. cheers, stevo

is this right, i didnt know they did a v6 williams? he wants £16995 not bad me thinks <A onmouseover=checkAnchor(this) style="CURSOR: default"> 2002 RENAULT CLIO 3.0 V6 WILLIAMS SPORT, 2002, 02 reg. 7000 miles, ice blue, alcantara leather, CD, aircon, 6 speed manual, immaculate condition...

a mate has just installed a sub and amp into his 172 he drilled a hole underneath the back seat for his earth and covered it with silicone, he also drilled a hole in the bulkhead to feed the power lead through, he covered this in silicone also, just wondering if ths is ok, hes a little worried...

hi guys and gals, im thinking of buying an r-sport ecu for my 172 but just wondering what else will i have to do to get the car running right i.e rolling road etc. sorry about the stupid question.

i ws driving home last night with the windows closed but could hear a slight draft so i pulled up on both passenger and driver electric window buttons and the hazzard lights came on:o WTF!?! i invite all you 172 owners to try this, im curious to see if this happens on all 172s, its so wierd...

does anyone out there notice that if they drive thier 172 like a granny for a few hours, then rag it the car seems sluggish, but then after 10mins of driving it hard it seems like the engine loosens up and it feels really quick and responsive? am i just imagining this or has anyone else...

alright lads, bought 500w pheonix gold sub (neons built into the sub) and a 320w BBS pheonix gold amp on friday and installed it yesterday and must say i am very impressed, its punchy and the 500w are true, unlike sony and other well known makes, cost me £250 for both including the wiring kit...

me and my mate had an idea a few days ago to spray the standard front grill (top part) on my 172 the same colour as the bodywork (iceberg silver) and it looks the bollox, because the bottom grill and the spot light surrounds are still black it actually makes the car look wider, anyway we have...

Hi all, im thinking of buying a 12inch 400w rockford fosgate (punch Z) sub and 400w rockford amp for £199, what do you think of the price? am i having a good deal? its nearly new (2months old) comes with a new wiring kit, its boxed and all, wil this sound ok in my 172, any advise would be...

im buying a 51 plate 172 mark II, im just wondering if it will have ESP (switch on and off) cruise control, and cd changer as standard. also how the fcuk do you work the air con, i cant get cold air from it:confused: also, ive been checked the search facility for info on 172s, it seems that...

getting a replacement 172 from an independant dealer due to problems ive had with the one ive got now. the deal hes got is £8000 for 51 plate 172 with 33,000miles, no deposit ive done a HPI and spoken to the previous owner (38yr old lady) who has had the car from new, no accidents and the...

hi lads/lasses i posted a while back saying how pi**ed off i was at the fact that my 172 ia an import and i bought it as a uk spec car for uk prices:@ the story starts like this, i heared a knocking sound coming from the exhaust at high revs so i booked the car into reno swansea, took the car...

just came back from a trip down my local renault dealer about the fact that my 172 hasnt got an alarm, only to be told by a service guy that the car is an import and it would cost me £342 to have one fitted, my insurance company were not aware that there was no alarm, so i thought id ring up my...

according to the uk spec clio 172 (not cup) there is supposed to be an alarm but i dont think mine has got one, do they have alarms? if so how can you set it off (without breaking in to it haha)