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My old cup :love: It was bone stock when I had it, It was a very very clean example and was 70% covered in PPF from factory. I acquired the Speedline's and the recaros for it as was on standard cup 17" and had the comfort seats in it from factory. Good to see it still looks in fantastic...

Wow, last post was August '25 doesn't time fly. Since then some events and some fixes, starting with Autosolo: This rewarded me with a puddle of PAS fluid as the sensor started to leak, so new genuine sensor went in and redid the old cracked wiring. Then a complete flush with Motul Dexron III...

My partners son, lovely kid (well, man), driven a VW Fox since passing his test. We have done a couple of track days in my 220 and i've let him use it a couple of times on the road, he really seemed to like it. A lot. So I suggested we look at getting him one. Had a shop around and the ones...

Done a little bit to the car today as the landscapers weren't around needing access to the skip. It's done 1000 miles since the engine and box went in so I've dropped the gearbox oil and put some fresh millers crx oil back in it, took an age to fill it as the only clean hose I had was about 6mm...

Another day and another big bill....but hopefully the last big one for the next 3 years when the belts are due. Fingers crossed.... So, we had some new bits fitted yesterday. New rad, thermostat, knock sensor, front discs and pads and sump gasket all fitted. The power steering switch was gone...

So, purchased this from K-Tec recently. https://k-tecracing.com/products/ktr-clio-2rs-induction-kit-new-version-2?_pos=2&_psq=induction+2&_ss=e&_v=1.0 The build quality of the piping and fitment was really pretty good and help removed a lot of OEM airbox items and associated piping. No...

Resurrection time, so finished the 2024 season all good and rolled into last year, and got half a day at Mallory in May done and that was it...... Sigh. So basically, 12 years ago or whatever it was when I scavenged the wiring setup for the car from @daveski old Iceberg phase 1 172 (130k mile...

Great write up mate ! and a great way to mark your late Dads Birthday 🙏 Shame now how so many new modern cars are just souless. Hope one of the first foot rests I made you have is still wearing well? it has been on quite an adventure the last few years! 😀

Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026 Location : Brecon Beacons & South Wales There are days when you take the Trophy out for a drive... and then there are days like today. Number 165 felt utterly alive this afternoon. I headed out into the Brecon Beacons with no real agenda other than to enjoy...

At three score and five + years , I’m not your typical 172 owner but I’ve owned my phase2 from when it was it three month old, enjoyed pretty much trouble free motoring and still love this little car. I grew up with and still run classics with carbs and points so “modern’ cars, including the 172...

Little update, been sourcing parts for a couple of weeks so popped over the garage to do a few bits. New tailgate struts as it kept cracking everyone in the head when open. I've had the same air filter for 15 years, even though it's been washed re-oiled many times it's probably time for a...

So continuing the updates on the clio, its been doing grand overall as my main daily has decided that having rear brakes that aren't stuck on, or a handbrake that does anything at all is for losers, between the two if you average out stuck on and non functional there's a working system there...

Evening all, Just joined the page and done some digging - I am said 19 year old who purchased ODU (although now on my plate) and it is definitely not in a ditch !! I absolutely love the car, in regular maintenance, getting cleaned very often, worked my backside off over summer to afford it and...

Cheers yer mate it’s a 10 footer doors and quarters let the car down but as far as rust go it’s really good! Yer mate unit makes its nice 😅 As said it’s clean I’m gunner put a pair of quarters on it when weather warms up as that would mint it up

I lurk in this forum occasionally, generally when I need to learn how to do something and hope that somebody managed to write down all of the steps to do it and didn't delete the photos... A lot has moved on from 2019 and I don't think I owned AYE for much, if any more, than a year. I even sold...

Onto the rear end to fit the BC kit. That meant turning the car around because the garage is a bit full at the back. It was a lovely sunny day and I was tempted to just jack it up on the drive but that would definitely have attracted rain. Ah that made seeing the garage a bit tricky. If only I...

20 years, or near enough I bought my first Clio sport, a silver phase 1, W744WTR. I had this for 2 years and loved every minute of it. The poor thing put up with all the abuse I threw at it and never gave me any grief. I sold it when I needed a lot of money spending on it, and have always missed...

Update time! So, as for the work done so far i have only a few open items: Strange clunk when pushing the brake pedal hard (https://cliosport.net/threads/what-could-this-be-brake-pedal-clunk.853157/) Need to have someone look as i press to check for a pad jumping Might just put a new master...

Haven’t given the RS3 any love lately, so with a bit of free time today thought I’d give it a wash. We had got in the habit of having a chap we know who is a detailer come and wash them every month or so, but have been slack getting him over and at £60 a pop (for 2 cars) I’d rather do it...

Bit of back story before we get into things. I was working on a farm doing some contract work when I noticed lots of old cars and tractors in the yard hidden in the undergrowth. Nothing really stood out to me until I drove past one of the open sided barns and noticed a numberplate. I didn't want...

Bit of an update on the clio, been busy over the past few weeks trying to tidy up the clio with some small jobs. My main focus at the moment is the engine bay to make it nice and clean and the way I want it before I get some larger modifications later on in the year. Polished Headlights The...

I grabbed one of these from Halfords when I dropped my old one and got it full of drive shite. It’s not bad to be fair. It’s just had a 2nd wash and still alive. It was with conditioner though and still seems happy. I miss the good old days of a chamois leather. I used to love leaving it in...

Absolutely. Given that most people know these (and other Jap cars) tend to rust even when a cloud appears - any pictures negating that would definitely help towards getting the asking price.

Another successful ring trip completed. Not without major stresses though! Had the Clio sent over to a "specialist" whilst I was abroad, to prep it ready for a 1200 mile round trip, but didn't really do much and let me down. That meant when I picked the car up 3 days before I was supposed to...

I bought #1/29 of the petrol blue 182s from -Rob back in March 2018 after telling a friend I'd help him find a good 172 or 182 because he was keen. My first ever car was a 172 which I had from 2009 to 2013 or so, and had raved about them to my friends despite not having another RS since that...

Hi guys. After many many hours of staring at Phase 1s on here, and many more spent dreaming about owning one. I can happily say I'm officially part of the club. The Car: 45k miles (somehow) Aluminium Bonnet. Spare OZ alloy in the boot. The bodywork is almost spotless with just a few little...

Biggish service on the car today. I was going to get work to do it, but then I remember how they hate working on these old cars. So, I’ll just let them do an oil service when it’s due later in the year. It’s been three years and 6,000 miles since the spark plugs were changed, so I figured I...

do you know the partnumber off the stalk blank ? if a renault genuine part.. thank you

2025 update. Winter has about fcuked off so best get some prep done ready for the kangoo's return to the road. Checked fluids, Disconnected injectors and coils and cranked engine to prime oil system. Once injectors and coils connected, hit the switch and it started instantly with no fuss as if...

Here's an update on progress so far. Well, the big one was a recon box being fitted. I bought a JC130 box from a 182 for £50 and this went to NorthloopCup for a rebuild and the modification for the speed sensor as it was being fitted to a 172 Cup. The box was collected and a week later...