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So after a 12 hour day and a bit of chit chat and a burger in between, the K-tec system I bought off @bashracing is finally fitted! Also the Gear Oil refreshed and a full service on my mates FN2 Type R including a drilled airbox.... !😜 Turns out my 182 had a Sports Cat fitted so I had to...

Hi chaps, I bought a Ktec catback off Bashracing/Dave and got all the clamps and olive joint for the cat etc that I need... Problem is the 182 previously had a custom Prospeed exhaust fitted and it looks like my cat has a 3 bolt triangle flange coming off it... Is this a normal mod to do as its...

Hi everyone, so I ordered and fitted some aftermarket winter alloys and tyres to my old chaps Volvo Xc40... We ordered the same 20 inch - 245 45 20 alloys/tyres as fitted as standard to not disturb the geometry etc... When I fitted the wheels I noticed they stick out more than the standard...

As the horrible winter approaches my very kind Valeter friend offered to winter detail and protect the paint from the elements... We went for a drive up the local area of Elan Valley where you see many car journalists review and film cars...

Hi everyone, anyone got any experience of this Ebay Exhaust for £190?! It's sold by uk-Performance-uk and they have 99.5% feedback so it looks promising... I want a cheap stainless exhaust and wondered if anyone had one and how well it fits/how loud it is etc.... Cheers.

Hi chaps, I've had the warning lights come on but it's intermittent... I've done a search and not found a definite answer. I've recently replaced all discs and pads but the lights were coming on before this, I hoped replacing the items would solve it but no such luck... I've checked the brake...

So..... After a bit of an absence from the Cliosport forum I'm back again!!! I went to the darkside and bought an EP3 Type R. I was forewarned by a few on here that I'll be back in a Ranaultsport at some point and they weren't wrong... The EP3 has an awesome engine and gearbox but that was about...

So.... Back in January I went and bought an EP3 Type R... I still own it and use it daily, I handed my 182 to my mum as she was looking for a run around... Anyway I've worked away for 6 months and taken the type r with me, it's a really good car, the engine and gearbox are superb...However, I...

Hi guys I've had an ESP serv light randomly appearing on my 182 so after reading up I bought a replacement genuine Renault 182 brake switch and sure enough this has fixed the issue... However I now have no cruise control, it was intermittently working for a good 12 months but now not working...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Clio-182-Trophy-16-900-Miles-1-Owner-Amazing-History-/192166511835?hash=item2cbe0444db:g:Xe4AAOSwE0JY~M5k Surely an absolute steal...

Hi guys, a friend has offered to fit 2 new genuine Renault driveshafts for me, I'm just wondering and thought Id check what else I would need here first... Any help is much appreciated, cheers.

Hi guys, my 3rd brake light isn't working and when I hit the brake pedal my rear fog light symbol on the dash comes on(dull and flickers)... Anyone got any ideas where I need to start looking? Cheers...

Well last night I hit the 100k marker after driving from Stockholm to Amsterdam over a few days and then Harwich to home... It hit the 100k about 2 miles from my doorstep.... :smile: Here are some pics of the defining moment and my RB outside a Royal retreat in Sweden....

I thought I'd take a few quick pics after doing some maintenance on the R1 and also after my 182 having a brand new gearbox and clutch...... It's been an expensive start to the year but all expected on a 2004 182....... Should be good for another 95k miles now with any luck... I've been dabbling...

Hi guys, from reading numerous threads etc I think we all prefer Fully Synthetic 5w40 Oil for the F4R engine for general use and spirited drives, track days etc... My question is Renault recommend (RN0700/RN0710) Elf 900 SXR 5w40 which they label as 'synthetic technology' but from research it...

Hi guys ive done a search but can't find what I'm looking for.... Basically I have a 182 lowered on cooksport springs and I want the standard cup wheels to sit further out, how wide can hubcentric spacers be where the stance is widened for better looks without stressing the wheel bearings and...

Hi guys, my brothers gearbox ate itself on his Alfa 159 so he's borrowed my 182 for work commute, as payment he's offered me 4 x brand new toyo's he bought for his Fiat coupe 20v turbo in fitment 205 50 16, will these fit a standard cup wheeled, cup shocked and cooksport spring FF 182 or will...

Hi guys just a quick question... I've put on my Snappy retrimmed steering wheel and the airbag light has been permanently on ever since, my question is does the airbag still deploy in a crash with the airbag light on?!! Because I've now stuck some matt black vinyl over the dials to hide the...

Hi guys, yet another f-ing issue I'm trying to sort... Right I bought some injectors off Ebay, advertised as brand new Magnetti Marelli genuine items and they do look like the real deal but with subtle differences to the ones I took off my car. I'm wondering if they are just slightly different...

Hi guys I've done the searches but I want to tell my situation... Within the last 6 months I've had new plugs, magnecor leads, and a new coil pack. Today the car developed lumpy idle and the engine light started flashing, as I kept driving it went off and seemed to run ok at higher revs, would...

Hi guys, basically I had the full works done on my engine about a month ago including waterpump and coolant. Been running great and the temp gauge has been sitting nicely at halfway like it always has until last week... now it sits on the first mark under halfway and occasionally hits halfway...

Hi, basically I've got a cup packed 182, I've just bought some 172 cup turini's to fit but unsure on what wheel bolts I'll need. My 182 bolts are rusty old things but have been hidden behind the centre cap on my 182 wheels ... So basically can someone please point me to some minty fresh bolts to...

Hi guys, I've done a search but found conflicting information... Basically my climate control on the 182 was all fine then out of the blue today the blowers stopped working, all the digital display works fine but just no blowers! I've checked all fuses and they are good so anyone any idea?! I...

Hi guys I have just fitted a set of Cooksport springs but there was no lower rubber pad to seat the rear springs in as I took off some Koni adjustable springs which were on the car when I bought it and they are a different fitment. Can anyone suggest the correct name for these 'rubber pads' and...

Hi guys I've tried searching with no success as to what's happened to my handbrake.... Basically I pulled it up and heard a massive clunk/ping and the travel is a lot more than it was.... It's very high but seems to be working fine, I'm guessing there was a spring type system to return it to...

Hi guys can anyone help, I did the self diagnostic dash check earlier today and what I think is the t--- code came up. I believe this is an injector fault from what I could find on here, can anyone confirm this or list the potential problems that might bring up this code. I just want a rough...

Hi guys I need a new set of shocks all round, I am looking to mate them with Cooksport springs. Can anyone give advice from experience of what is best to do?! I have a budget of about £500 quid, the car is used as a daily driver and a bit of fast road use... Is it worth buying Pure Motorsport...

Went to fill up a few days of days ago and couldn't even get the key in the fuel cap, frozen solid... Borrowed hot water from the garage staff and managed to get it freed up, very embarrassing with big queue forming behind me...... WD'd it and still no joy after -7 the other night. Then tried...

Hi guys anyone else had a fault with the decrease speed button cancelling the speed altogether and not functioning properly?! For example if Im doing 60 and press the decrease speed button it turns off the cruise, its very annoying and any help would be greatly appreciated!! :D

It's been fully undersealed and detailed last week and gave it a good clean today so thought I'd take a few snaps with the help of my brother..... A few little details left to sort out but it's pretty much as I want it right now...! :) Comments and criticism very welcome...:D