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Don't cry guys. It's not your car ;)

Skoda/kia motors.

Well as for most forum users they just read what other people have experienced and believe almost everything anyone says on here..

as a matter of fact i did do well in english. But as a great interest of mine. I like working on cars, repairing, diagnosing and rectifying faults. Afterall. I'm only 20, and could easily change my career path completely if i wanted to.

and for those of you who've paid to get yours done. You stick to changing your discs and pads as a hobby. Leave the bigger jobs to us who can/know how to do them. And have the confidence to do these.

Okay. So you're saying every single mechanic failed all their exams in school? Incorrect. But, its a lot different working in a garage than you may think. Especially working in a dealership working to VAG/Kia's standards..

also. On the subject of torque. Which one of you torque your spark plugs when you change them? Or torque the brake caliper/carrier bolts when changing pads and discs? Or driveshaft nuts, inlet bolts etc. Every bolt on the car has a torque setting. Doesn't mean to say you always follow the...

considering it idles perfectly and rolled 166.8 bhp the day after the belt was done i'm pretty sure the timing is in. I also do have a torque wrench thanks.. But however, i couldn't exactly torque it without the 'cam sprocket tool'. Now, which of you who've commented are actually mechanics?

impact gun on a low setting i may add.. The horseshoe tool didn't bend and was checked with a spanner/bar afterwards..

Correct. Working along the motorway. Although car receives an oil change every 3k and oil and filter every 6k. Horseshoe tool in the back of the cams. Used an impact gun on the pulleys.

Mods include Xenons, compomotive mo5's, KTR coilovers, Yozzasport Catback with 182 mani upgrade, Leathers including doorcards, Tints, And generally looked after very well. RR printout of 166.8bhp before 182 mani upgrade..

Right. Just remembered i'd posted this thread... did the belt and dephaser without the cam pulley locking tool. Done around 10k miles since doing this and car runs mint. timing is spot on. Put the car on a rolling road after a mere 100 miles since i did the belt and came out with a 166.8bhp...

Ok... I'll rephrase then. K-tec coilovers for looks. Expensive coilovers for handling. Shocks and springs are cheaper for a good handling upgrade...

I think the car has been on the forum before. If anyone recognises it? Clio sport tax disc holder etc. Any info on the car itself would be good :)

k tec coilovers. Bouncy but not too bad. Depends what you want. Handling or looks. Springs and shocks for handling. Coilovers for looks.

Cheers. I like a good looking car. It's going back to the bodyshop soon for the rear arches bubbling and for the boot smoothed :)

You will have bud. I'm on there all the time

Cheers mate :). Took me a long time to find the wheels. And it's been wrote off inbetween August and now (not my fault) car stands me at less than a grand all in all. Also got a half leather interior in now too

Also ridding the car of all yellow detail. (calipers, bullets etc) And possibly debadging the boot. Already removed the sh*t immitation BMW aerial

done mate :)

As thread states! Not often on this forum but i thought i'd show you a few pics of my 172 from when i got it to how it is now :) any feedback more than appreciated :)

did you lads take the subframe off completely or just hang it on the balljoints? Changing my 172 mani to a 182 mani on saturday? Cheers.

As title says. Drive alongside you in my clio. Had clio sport sticker in your rear windows and a private plate

got em on now. Love its look and ride

we'll see when it gets down to the crunch. The belt and pulley are my main concern at the minute. But i have other suspension bits and pieces that need sorting too.

I've had 'quick' cars. Not fast ones. 106 gtis and 8v 106's that have been cammed etc. I chased a lad i work with who has a impreza around the 300bhp mark and i didn't do too badly. And i thought i woulda come off worse than i did. So this clios quick, but i dunno what brake it should be.. A...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAM-SPROCKET-SETTING-TOOLS-RENAULT-ENGINE-TIMING-16v-FITS-1-4-to-2-0-ENGINES-/160834772416?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item25727fddc0 Surely thats all you need? Everything seems to be there including sprocket tool?

I can get a loan of all the tools off a renault specialist down the road from where i work. And he messes with these all the time. So i'm assuming he has the pulley locking too.. And If you have the locking tools then theres no reason why it wouldn't be easy. Its like any other car with a belt...

I'm replacing the belt and dephaser pulley anyway and can get ahold of the correct tools to lock timing