Recent content by faker

Genuine bearings from Renault the first time they needed replaced, then two sets of mintex after that. Now about to fit my third set.

Im about to fit my 4th set of discs in 2 years. All for bearing failure. Always refit the spacer the correct way and torque correctly. What's going on?

No speedo or miles meter is a fail in N.I.

Fix it. At least you know what you've got. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Re: SUPER 1600 REPLICA based on 172, CLIO WILLIAMS Tribute, CLIO WILLIAMS IV (Austra This thing is fabulous! Well done!

That's a tidy looking rs there.

Noo they are nice.

I hear you fella. I've a remapped S3 Quattro that the wife uses as her daily (only does 40 to 50 miles a week), we've had imprezas, turbo'd beasts, gsi's, gti's and the like. I own a couple of Motorsport cars to.. But I have been bitten by this crappy Clio.

I bought my phase 2 172 just to get the thing out of my system. Wanted a sporty Clio for a while, but I have hated all things Renault with a passion since I started working in my fathers workshop 25 years ago. I gave up trying to find a good 205 gti just over a year ago. Frustrated a mate told...

Nuts!!!. All good for one day and she is playing up again. I still have to put a jump leat from the block to the neg terminal to get the 172 to start. Time to take Nicole to the garage.

I second that. Bought my ph2 172 with 60mm springs and it was awful! Crashed and banged everywhere. First thing I did was source a set of 172 cup springs. Thing drives superbly now.

I had a bad earth believe it or not. New earth straps and cleaned contacts and all is good,,,,, for the moment :o)

Still playing up.

Might not have worded it well there, all belts and pulleys included the dephaser. It was replaced but it does sound a bit rough on start up. Bit like a blow out and only for a minute.

Epic journey fella. Well done and the car turned out class.