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So the story goes that I was all set to buy a set of coilovers for the 172 last week when my gf's head gasket blew and I offered to fix it for her until she got paid and then she would give me the money for the bits back (even tho I was adamant I didn't want it) so because of this I had to wait...

Okay so Im struggling diagnosing my starting problem on my 172, It all started about two weeks ago when I tried to start the car and it just turned over and over sounded like it wanted to start but wouldn't, I turned the ignition back off and on again and it started on the button. This started...

I am looking at getting one of these two sets of coilovers second hand, and I was wondering what ones people would say are better that have used both. I have done a search but couldn't really find anything exact so if people could give me there reviews of the pair that would be great! The car...

Possibly thinking of trading my 172 in and getting a rs200 cup, Would have to have the cup chassis, just wondering how many of you guys and gals have done this and if you think it is worth it or not! How many pros does the rs200 have over the 172? any cons to changing to a rs200? Just want to...

Gave the car a clean today then popped to the gf's house! Couldn't resist taking a few pics of the clio and a few with her brothers gt86 Hope you like the pics excuse the quality they were taken on my iPhone! I have to say the gt86 is an awesome bit of kit! still trying to convince him...

Okay guys so my aux belt has started to squeak a little over the last few days and it's doing my head in! I am a fully qualified mechanic so have the mechanical knowledge to do the job, but being in the trade I have heard how much of a nightmare these things are with no one seeming to give any...

Fitted my new turinis to my clio on friday so thought it was about time the clio got a good old scrub up! Really pleased how well the paint has come up used meguires shampoo with two coats of SRP and then autoglym high def wax. Also loving the clio with the new wheels :) Sorry about quality of...

Hi guys my 1*2 has developed a strange vibrating/rubbing sound when i accelerate hard in first, and then into second! If I am already in second and build the revs up then nothing its perfect! I have changed my rear exhaust hanger due to it being dead, and thought it could have been that...

Hi guys I have recently just brought my second clio sport it is a phase 2 with 65k on it and seemed like a nice example! checked it over well when I went up to look at it and everything was all spot on! Anyhow just went to start it up and it had a little trouble starting, so took the key back...

Okay done a quick search but couldn't really find what I was looking for so to be 100% sure before spending out thought I would just ask quickly! Atm I have standard suspension on my 2002 172, I have been looking at getting cooksport springs due to reading good reviews on here about them! I...

Hi Guys and Girls thought I would start of by saying hello, I am new to the forum and I am yet to own a clio but hopefully it wont be long till I buy a 182!! Just want to learn a few things first so if anyone has any tips of stuff to look out for before buying one I will be grateful :)