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Wanting to see what sump guards people are using to get inspiration on making/buying one for my car. I've seen the PMS and OMP ones but they're both very expensive for what it is really.. so avoiding those and will probably end up making one. Just curious what and how other people have made...

Hi all, New to this so just thought I'd say hello to you guys and get to know a bit more about the scene! I have recently purchased a 172. My first car was a 1.2 8 valve (god it was slow) and I always dreamed about a sport. Many cars have since been purchased but 2 years of driving later and...

Hi ..been on here for a while but I've just become a paid up member..i have a Phase 1 Exclusive ( 133) ..its basically a toy that I sprint and hillclimb and occasionally embarrass my teenage daughter's when I pick them up ?..ive had it 2 years and it's just done 82ish thousands miles iirc..its...

Hi everyone, I’m a bit stumped with this issue so hoping someone can help! Got a 2003 172 that I’ve been planning to use for motorsport. Unknown timing belt history and I’ve only had it a few weeks. Driving it particularly hard today and under deceleration I hear a large metallic rumbling...

Hello, I'm desperately looking for a 172 Ph1 front bumper. I own a Clio 172 with (awful) Elia front bumper for quite some time now but this year I was told at MOT that the car has to be fitted with OEM bumper (or at least one looking more "normal") - otherwise it will have to scrapped & used...

So as my first car i got myself a mk2 1.2 , it was completely stock , well it still is kinda. No the fastest car , but the fastest i've ever driven 😂 One of the first mods (I already had them before buying the car) , was the w5w rgb bulbs . I know the car is super dirty this...

Hi all, I believe this is my first ever post on here, i am looking to purchase a 172 or 182 in he next few weeks. Around 8 years ago i owned a 172 Cup and i still regret selling it and need a Clio Sport back in my life. I was looking at 205 gti's but they are already too expensive. My work...

Good evening chaps. Hope all is well? Wondering if any 1 could help please? I am having problems with the timing on my 172 51 plate. Timed up the cams ok with the bar but it's just the crank I am having trouble with.... Tdc the silver smaller pin will go into the location hole through the block...

Hiya lads/ladies, Any suggestions on how to get to the spring bolts from the manifold to the cat? I have very limited space and no access to ramps :( I can just about get to them, but it’s a right ball ache! Any help will be greatly appreciated! Cheers Guys!

Hi all Newbie to site and loving all the info available so thought would share my 172 Ph1 progress after getting the car earlier this month 75k from new, registered Sep 2000 so 17 years old, with good history and seems all original apart from some yellow springs that seem to have lowered it...

Hi all, Went to change my rear discs earlier, upon removal of the drivers side, lots of broken pieces of metal fell out. I carried on reassembling the brakes, and then got the hub nut tight, still some wobble in the disc somewhere. Is there a spacer or something I’m missing?! Thanks in advance!!

Right, so. My track car, a Clio 172 Cup, has stopped responding to throttle input. In addition, it's started idling a little high- about 1900 RPM- and quite rough. I've checked the pedal box, and that works. I've checked the throttle body, and that works. I've checked the wiring, and while I...

welcome to this, rather ordinary, project thread. be aware, I like writing. I thought about this and immediately realized two things: 1) This thread is about a diesel clio, not a sport. 2) being this diesel clio my daily driver, you won't find any infos on welded roll cages, 4 pots calipers...

Hi guys, Only me, back at it again with the simple questions 😂 I bought a stealth system about a month ago, I've only just had the time to attempt to fit it. Upon opening the box, I realised there is no way to hang the back box?! Is there not supposed to be a band/bracket for the...

Looking to get some new wheels soon but unfortunately I like to be a bit different rather than going the OEM+ route like most. I've looked at a few different websites and posts to try and get my head around wheel fitment and the different aspects but still left with a question of whether...

I'm looking to move my standard renault stereo into the glovebox (to allow for extra guage fitment). Can anyone tell me what harness I would need to buy to extent the stereo leads? Preferably I would like to avoid chopping the wiring about so a straight plug in solution would work best.

So I picked up a 172 cup to be used as a track / weekend fun car. It runs great except right after a cold start it takes a couple of minutes before it's driveable as it stutters a lot when it's cold. It does have a decatted exhaust which I think may be part of the issue, is there any way to...

Hi Guys, The Clios been giving me a bit of a rough time recently, last couple of months i've been considering other cars of similar nature, but i've just replaced the Gearbox, Radiator and a set of injectors this month so i'm in this too deep now to just turf it out. What sorta things can i do...

So just over a week ago I picked up my first Clio Sport - a 2004 172 in Iceberg silver from a member on here and wanted to keep a log of the changes, fixes and upgrades that I do along the way. The car will be my daily in October so I have a few months to do anything that will need to take it...

A couple images taken at my local Sunday night meet of mine and @182_steve car... Great colours on both!!

Yesterday I went for a lovely 4 hour drive to look at a 172 which I bought and drove back; what a car! I still have to drive my 1.2 clio until october to get my first years no claims because insuring it before that would cost me far too much. I bought it from a member on here who loved it but...

So two weeks ago me and my girlfriend (Alex) bought a ph1 172 car with a full weld in roll cage by Custom Cages. We wanted it as a project to do over the summer break whilst off University and our intention is to have it as a track only car and maybe compete in it one day . The pics below show...

Hi all, Can anyone help me diagnose what's happened to my 2nd gear? The car goes into all other gears fine, pulled away this morning put it into 2nd (was fine) pulled up to a junction then stopped. Pulled away again, 1st was fine, went to go into second and then I physically couldn't get it...

So after putting 20,000 miles on my Megane GT 150 DCI (07 plate) in just 8 months I decided I would like something a little more sporty to drive. Previously had Polo GTi (Mk3, 1.8 150Bhp) and Ford Focus St 225 which were both great cars although too many electronic barriers kicked in when...

Hi guys, I'm new to this community and these cars so any help would be greatly appreciated. The car idles a little lumpy but I've read a few other post with people stating that it can be normal to have the car idle like that. The car itself drove fine when I took it for a test drive and...

Anyone kind enough to knock this up for me, my PC psu is dead currently. Pretty please.?

Hi all, I have lowered my 172 on ktec coilovers. It's not majorly low at all and has hardly any camber but ever since I put them on when I accelerate hard there's a knocking from the front left (sounds like driveshaft?) Just wanted to know if anyone has experienced this and knows how I can...

Hey guys, I just bought a 172 and am looking to change the cambelt (out of servicer interval). Where would you recommend I do it? It will be in the Dorset area. I have contacted K-Tech I just want to know the price is competitive and I'm not getting ripped off. Many Thanks Nathan

Hi all, ive found the fault on my 172 and its a faulty injector, now if i buy a new one is it easy enough to change myself? as when i spoke to someone they said new ones have to be programmed in? im not to fussed about paying to get it done but i would rather learn how to do it myself...

Any body know what the wheelbase is for a 172? Or able to have a measure? I'm looking at a small trailer and my clio's at home. Need to know the minimum width and length the trailer would need to be! The trailer in question is 66" wide and 105" long! I could extend it slightly. The only info...