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hi peeps, does anyone know what the power handling is on the standard 172 cup speakers? I know the h/u is 4x22w. I am hoping that they are the same speakers as the 172 and renault just put in a cheaper h/u. I was thinking of replacing the h/u with an mp3 player which are all 4x40w +. Just...

hi peeps, last wednesday evening on way home some pleasent fellow decided to pull out behind a parked car (coming head on). I fortuantly found a gap in the row of paked cars to my left. However unfortunately didnt stop in time.... BANG!! 30mph in the back of a polo with towbar. Am ok...

just been reading renaults spec on the new 182 cup and it seems they may be under selling its performance... They state now that the 182 is 7.1secs (same as 172std) 0-62 and afaik it was/should be 6.9 which was the same as the 172cup Now the 182cup is specced at 6.9secs and Im sure it will...

just paid £30 to insure my car for TRAX as Im doing track time and sprint. Not sure what the company is - its the phone number quoted by TRAX themselves. If you want contact Chris on 0115 941 5255

hi guys. yesterday i noticed a blue plastic circular thing at the top of the glove box on the right. Havingno idea what it was I had a mess.... which i wish i hadnt because i ended up pushing it into the space behind the glove box. it had some fitment on the back of it aswell. anyone know...

Hi guys, yesterday during some enthuesiastic driving, I had to change during mid bend. Not ideal and I came off the clutch too quick and crunched the gears quite a bit. Just wondered what the effects of this are. I dont think it was bad enough to do any damage this time, but would like to...

just wondering what the most mileage people have got from a full tank. Ive done 345 at the moment and the computer tells me Ive got 46 left. I dont drive like a granny... well most the time. Ive drove it hard for first 100 miles of this tank and normal since then - mostly motorway. Id like...

if i change the original panel filter for a long life performance one? Not sure cuz is it really a mod? Just a different brand?

Hi guys, does anyone know if the Hill Power replacement panel filter with/without the silicone hose upgrade (from airbox to engine) makes any difference. Hill Power told me it gives slight increase in power and provides a induction type noise. Not sure if this is just sales speach though...

just wondered if anyone new if Elephant.co.uk is mod friendly? Also if anyone has decalred any mods to them how did affect your premium? Cheers.

Hi all, just rang up hill power to talk about getting some mods on my cup. Just wondered if any of you guys have had any of the following and what you thought. 1. Hill Power IK 2. Hill Power Panel Filter (with/without the silicone hose) 3. Inlet Manifold upgrade 4. Tar OX disks and/or...

Hi peeps, lastnight made my first error in years. Was trying to turn right onto a dual carriageway a bit too quick, to avoid oncomin bus :). Anyway I ended up mounting the kerb alsmost side on. This did not put me inthe best mood for the remaining 80 miles I had to drive home! I spent ages...

anyone know if top gear / 5th gear / driven et al. have done a review of the 172 cup. Ive tried looking fro clips on kazaa etc. but cant find much.

Hi guys, as some of you may know I got my new cup last week and Ive been driving like miss daisy each day since. That is until saturday... my mate was round my pad who I dont see that often cuz he live miles away, anyway took him for a quick run to the offy and then a little detour down a nice...

my reign as car king in the office has just ended. Being able to claim to have the fastest 4 seater for under £20k was great while it lasted (all of 3 days), but my mate has got himself a new ctr (revised 04 model). Which he informs me is 6.6 0-60 Ive got to admit its a damn nice motor inside...

Hi guys and gals. Just tough Id introduce myself as a now very proud owner of a 172 cup. Got it on Tuesday from renault wolverhampton. 53 reg with 5 delivery miles for £10,500 - so even more chuffed. Used to have a new mini cooper and this thing handles sooo much better!! Cant wait to finish...