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On the 172 that I am currently building into a track car it has Map sensor mass air pressure. IAT Inlet air temp sensor. Knock sensor. Oil pressure switch Oil level sensor. Crank position sensor . Gearbox speed sensor. Throttle body. Electronic type. Lambda probes two of pre cat and post cat...

I was looking for a scan tool recently just a general one for the car that would enable me to read fault codes and that and someone pointed to one of these on E bay item no 251482105789 I bought mine from this seller it's a great bit of kit it gives plenty of access to car functions etc and is...

Hi there I will take a look in the for sale section thanks. Regards : Mike

Thanks for the advice I will do that I removed the rear axle from the car and I have another spare one that I have just re painted to swap the bits onto I will measure the pair of them up and see what they look like to look at them they do appear to be quiet robust but when I was looking at a...

I am sure I read on another thread when researching a cambelt change that it's advisable to change the oil seals on the cam shafts due to removing the pully's anyway I also read that you should replace the pully locking bolt and nut.

Its a 172 sport non cup model so currently standard setup I am going to go for the 10mm straight to start off with. Cheers : Mike

Cheers for the advice I think I will go for the 10mm spacers I just want to get on and get the car put back together I might order a few different ones and see which ones give the best effect thanks regards : mike

No camber ?

Hi all I have just started to rebuild the rear beam for my track car and fitting the new bushes etc I just wondered if there is a preffered setup for the rear axel spacers 10 15 mm with / without camber what do people run on there's. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give: Mike

I would be happy to spend up to £200 on one maybe a little more but it's only for hobby use but I just like to be able to do things myself. I was going to buy one of the can clips off ebay but not sure if they are any good I have an Elmscan which has been pretty good on most cars i have owned...

Thanks for all the advice guys I have replaced the front Lambda probe and the emissions appear to have settled right down going to give it a good thrashing then take it back for its re test there was instantly a noticeable difference when I replaced the Probe the sweet smell of unburnt fuel has...

As the title really I was going to buy a scan tool for when I am working on my clio just wondered if anyone could advise which one to go for I have been looking at some on ebay I assume that they are copies of the real renault can clip. Can anyone advise which one to go for please any advice...

They where well out of spec it was so out of spec that the guy doing the mot had to remove the probe from the analyser and blast some compressed air through it to clean the line out the Fast idle test CO 6.780% HC 467ppm Lambda 0.786 Fast idle Ie Test. CO 6.768% HC 637ppm Lambda 0.788 It...

Thanks I am kind of hoping that it's the Lambda sensor I hate emissions faults I am gonna swap the cat and sensors with the one in my garage hopefully that will sort it. It's come in handy having another car in bits in the garage I need to steal one of the rear shocks as that's also seized up. I...

Hi all I am after a little help if anyone can assist me I took my Clio to be MOT'd away I have owned the car for a few months now but its not been on the road. So I took it for its mot when the guy testing it put it on the gas analyser the CO and the Hydro carbons are through the roof. I brought...

I have always wanted to build a pure track car I have had a go at a few things fixing right off s and that but I have never really been that fussed as my road cars always been quiet nippy with decent handling but a few months back I made the hard decision to part with my 350z roadster and I...

Thanks for all of the feedback guys I have just ordered some parts off e bay, I have almost just doubled the amount I have in my car I paid £400 with a snapped timing belt with a view to building a track only car I have just ordered the below Front lower camber adjust Black edition powerflex...

Good stuff thanks for your Feedback I think I will get them ordered tonight I want to try and get the car built up then I will finish off the engine. Thanks Regards : Mike

Thanks for the feedback I think I am just going to go for it was just going for the purple ones all round The front wishbone camber adjust set all seem to be the black ones but I read some feedback else they where ok I just dont want to start rebuilding to take it all apart and do it again...

Clio 172 Hi all I am just seeking some advice I am just about to start buying parts for the build up of my track car project I have been thinking of going for fully powerflex setup I just wondered if anyone had an opinion on them is it worth doing. Was going to go for the camber adjustable...

Thanks for your reply. Regards : Mike

Thanks for your reply do you know if it is then locked in position or is free floating thanks : Mike

Hi all I have my engine stripped right down now just waiting for a few of the parts I have ordered to arrive I have been looking about on here and You tube to find out more about the dephaser I just wondered does it achieve it's phase shift in either direction by use of oil / hydraulic pressure...

I have just spent hours reading this thread and it looks like it's been time well spent thanks to the guys who put in the hours doing the mod's I am going to get the parts ordered to convert my car to EPAS i like the idea that I will only have the alternator and the water pump running off the...

Turns out I was just not trying hard enough just twisted them round with the pliers to free them off and then just lifted them out for some reason the inlet valve stem seals where a little tighter than the exhaust ones.

Thanks for the reply needle nose pliers it is then thanks.

Hi all I am getting on pretty well with my engine strip down and refresh lots of nice new parts on order. I just wondered if any one could advise me the best way to remove the valve stem oil seals just want to make sure there's not a tried and tested method before I set about it my way and...

Thanks for the ideas guys l am deffo going for some arp bolts and I will have a look at some cams any ideas what make are the best to go for is there a particular type that people on here favour over others. I am not chasing big power I guess I am just looking for an engine I can give a bit of...

Hi all I now have my engine stripped back to a bare block and so far as is in the bottom end all looks to be in good condition I was planning on replacing all the bottom end bearings and rings and hone the bores possibly new small end and big end bolts I was going to just clean up the engine...

Will do I am just finding my way about just found them on the traders section so I will message them thanks.