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Old shocks and springs are off, new ones are together in the correct order, but I can't for the life of me get them back on. I've got the car jacked on these points circled red here (not my photo): For whatever reason, I can't get the hub holes and shock holes to line up and it's not...

Hi, Firstly - its been 33k since last aux belt service, secondly (i presume) the belt, has been screeching on full lock. Just a moment ago I parked the car at work and whilst trying to avoid full lock, the steering locked up twice. Is this the belt slipping and the power steering failing? Car...

Hi, My 182 had all of its belts etc done at 60,000 - and I'm approaching 93000 and will need an Auxiliary belt service soon. What sort of price are we talking for this service? Can an independent be trusted? Thanks! Kris

Hi, I've replaced my coil spring, but I cannot get the bolt holes to line up on the hub and shock. Its a good half inch away and almost could do with being compressed. I've tried full lock in both directions, no luck. The only way I can get the hub and shock in line is directly above the CV...

Hi, I've changed my caliper over, but struggled to unhook the handbrake cable from moving caliper arm. I eventually managed it, but now I've put the new discs and pads on, I've got even less play in the arm to rehook the cable. I've got the car up on axle stands, I've taken off 3 of the 4...

Hi, Car (182) has been off the road for about 4 months, didn't disconnect the battery, managed to bump start it but after 30mins of driving it still wouldn't start. Bought a new battery, but I can't disconnect the old one without the alarm going off. I also can't lock/unlock the car on the...

Hello, I've never changed a caliper or bled the brakes before, not been driving for long so I'm trying to learn to make things a bit cheaper. My rear o/s caliper had seized and I've got a replacement being delivered tomorrow. My main question really is will the whole system need bleeding? I...

Hello, I've learnt the hard way, it seems my rear offside pads have been rubbing quite heavily prior to me putting my car off the road. Got it back on the road yesterday and took it for a drive. First mistake was not checking all the brakes and seeing if the wheels spun freely. Coming back...

:( Just reinsured and taxed the 182 after having it SORN'd for 4 months. After bump starting it and driving steadily for 30 mins I was on the last stretch before home and I thought I'd test the brakes. *thud* *ting* *ting* *ting* One of my rear mintex discs is now in two pieces. I'm guessing...

Hi. The car has been SORN'd for about 3 months. I know this isn't a long period of time, but is there anything in particular I need to think about before I take it out? It hasn't been driven at all, so battery may well be flat. Thanks, Kris

Took off the old discs and pads, fitted the mintex discs & put on the old abs ring, took it for a test drive and the discs are rubbing on the inside (sloped bits on inside of disc against the casing where the disc mounts onto). Doesn't seem like there's enough clearance and it needs a washer...

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Am I best off just buying new discs/pads and bearings? Any recommendations on where to buy? Saw a thread on here that someone was selling pairs of brembos with bearings and pads for around £100 posted. Thanks.

Hi, Pretty simple question, what sort of volume of oil is required to fill from min to max on the 182? Oil is fine, had a service not long ago, but the oil indicator range is quite large on the dipstick. The level is about a centimetre above min and golden still, but I was wondering how much...

I'll stick the graph up tomorrow, but here's the details; bhp@flywheel = 171.2 bhp@wheels = 143.8 torque (Nm) = 198 This was consistent over three runs. Flat spot at 2250-2500rpm, drops a fair bit and picks back up. Can't say it's that noticeable, but I'm probably used to it. Had...

Saw this the other day, looked awesome. Anyone from here? Plate was V6 ***

Hi, car in question is a 182. Over the past week, when cold, the revs dip every 5 or so seconds. Today I started it up and pulled away and it wouldn't rev over 1.5/2krpm and was popping a lot from the exhaust. Once it had started to warm it stopped. I've run the diagnostics on the keys/stalk...

Had this for just over a week now (and loving it) here's a few photos from yesterday. And the first recording of the exhaust - it may not stay, the drone inside the car is a bit much. 12_NA5g5s2I

Hi all. I've just bought my ClioSport membership now that I'm in possession of my first Clio. Been driving since March and it's taking some getting used to driving this 182. I've been fairly sensible so far but the one of the few times I wasn't sensible I was looking down the lens of a speed...

Hi there, I've decided to jump into owning a 172/182 (either a Monaco Blue 172, or a BG 182, with the view to having some SL's on it one day!).. and just wanted to say hello. I've got a lot to learn, but I think this should be the right place to do it :cool: Kris.