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All, Im just in the middle of replacing my gfriends door on her 172 (02). got everything off apart from the damn window winder motor. I have no idea how to get the motor arm off the window, nor the window out of the door?! Im presuming once the window motor is off the window will slip out. Can...

All, My girlfriend has just recently bought a black 02 172. We have noticed that for some reason the odometer / mileage counter is resetting itself? I have banged on the dash and checked if the button to reset it is sticking and it doesnt seem to be... I think it seems to happen when the car is...

If your car doesnt come from the factory with Xenons (because they are an optional extra) Can you get them fitted / or fit them yourself? I am about to buy a car and it doesnt have xenons which reflects the price but I would like to get them done at a later date? Cheers, Chris

Hi all, What do people think of these? Im looking for one of these R26/27 (not sure what that is).. in black. I saw one at Renault but they wanted £16999 for it which i think is daylight robbery... Any idea the best place to find one? Thanks Chris

All, Ive just landed a new job which provides a car allowance, now i dont currently have a car and have always wanted a 255 V6. However I would like to know how big the boot is (or in this case under bonet)? Any advice on how much you can fit in there is appreciated, also what are they like...

Im in a dispute with the Missus... How much would you think a gear box (second hand) fitted would be to a 1.2 Dynamique?

Hi all, My girlfriends clutch has just gone and I was wondering how much you would expect to pay for a clutch? I have been quoted by a friend, I just want to shop around though just incase.. Im not looking at using Renault BTW! ChrisW

All, Is this the full mount or just the blue things in the pictures? I want to know cause my engine is knocking quite badly and I know that its the dogbone mount. Will this part help with the problem? http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1485

Hi All, Can anyone provide me the 'Fubars' guide link at all please? I want to tackle taking the top of my dash off but i dont want to start without knowing what im doing first!. Any help would be appreciated!. thanks, Chris

I there, I have an 02 172 at the moment, and im being forced by my fiance to get rid of my motorbike which is my pride and toy!. I have been told I can get a newer and faster car, ive been looking at Megane 225's, can anyone tell me if they are any better / faster than the car ive got? I know...

Does anyone know what size centre caps you need for a set of 17" wheels. To be specific the wheels are TSW Pace 17".. I want to buy some new centre caps or purchase some decals to go over the top cause the ones on there are tatty but the wheels are mint. Let me know if you know please! Thanks, chris

Hi All, I really hope this goes up as a Sticky cause ive just had to pay £118.30 to Renault for a new clip for my Blade (Key). I recently had a faulty fob for my 172 so i took it apart and noticed the switch was lose, anyway i attempted to soulder it back on which i did, checked the car and it...

Hi all, Does anyone know how easy it is to fix / replace one of the AirVents on the dash of a 172 (51 Plate)? When i bought my car one of them was broken, all of the bits move seperately instead of together, you know where you direct the air when the AirCon / Fans are on... Do you have to take...

Hi all, Im in the process of purchasing a new fob for my car cause the circuit board in my current key is cattled. When i get the new key i can just transfer the circuit board over, however does anyone know how much it is to have the fob re-programmed to the alarm? Or can you do it yourself?

Hi All, Im after getting a CAF pipe for my BMC Induction Kit for my RS 172 however im not sure what size bore i need for it? The Pipe I got with it was useless, anyone who ordered one of these Kits would know!. If anyone knows where the best place to get a Pipe I would be grateful, Ive tried...

Hi all, My Induction Kit arrived yesterday, Ive got most of it fitted however i cant figure out where to put the oversized hoze i got with it!. Does anyone have a photo of where they have theirs please so i have an idea if i have to cut mine or smash something to get it in!!. I have a Phase 2...

Hi guys, Got my coilovers fitted yesterday and my wheels have been referbed in a light anthracite cause they were a mess!. I just want you to see the before and after to see what a difference wheels and lowering a car does!. I also want to ask your opinion whether to drop the front more cause i...

Had my coilovers fitted yesterday and the car was setup. They are well worth the money. Very firm ride, nice. The only thing im not sure about though is the fact that there is still a gap between the front tyre and the arch whereas on the back the tyre is under the arch. It looks good at the...

Hi there, Does anyone have any photos of their Phase 2 172 with 17's and coilovers at all? I just want to see what they look like with different lowering mm. I would be grateful as im getting my coilovers on tomorrow and want to know what mm to do with, ie what it will look like. Thanks

Hi all, Im getting my FK Coilovers Fitted tomorrow and the mechanic that is doing them has asked me how low i want it. I can have a look and adjust with him once on but he wants to know a base mm to drop it by initially? I have 17's on and its a Phase 2 172. Will i get away with 50mm rear and...

Hi all, Does anyone know where i can get hold of 4 Alloy Wheel Centre Caps for my wheels? They are 17" TSW's, the wheels have just been refurbed and the only thing letting them down is the centre caps. Preferably i would like some caps with Renault on them but im not bothered as long as they are...

I got in from work and decided i would do some backing up. I attached one of my spare hard drives to the PC which i have just installed a fresh copy of XP, i attached my slave which has everything on, my photos, my DVD's, you name it its on there. WHen i get into Windows it recognised the drive...

Sorry all, ive been working on my clio tonight. Ive noticed this, does anyone know what it is? Looks like something attaches here? There is this paste stuff and god knows what it is???? The second photo to the left shows like bolt holes? Thanks, Chris

Does anyone have a Windscreen Wiper Blade for a 172? My single arm has snapped and i need to replace it!.

Hi all, Was just wondering how much it is for a new / second hand windscreen for my 172 (Phase 2)? Mine had a little crack in it when i bought it but ive just caused another one on the drivers side on the bottom left. I dont think it can be fixed!. The crack is in the glass. Sick.

Im after some advice on how much to lower my 172 Phase 2. I get my FK Coilovers fitted next week but im not sure how much i can safely lower it. The car has 17's, should it be 45 at the front and 50 at the rear or something? I just want it looking really nice with no gaps between the arches...

Hi all, I just thought i would share a photo of my new Alloy wheels!. LOL. I have these for about a week so im trying not to drive it as much as possible!. If i have to go to the shops i use my motorbike or my push bike, either that or i take the car and put a bag over my head!. The car...

I recently had my Phase 2 172 serviced and on the service they noticed the front left hand side CV Boot had a missing clip. They re-greased it up and sealed the boot again with a clip. However since ive had the car ive noticed a creaking / knocking coming from this side. Its when you steer to...

£494, is this a good price... High Dampening to 70mm? If you know anywhere cheaper can you advise me?

Does anyone know if there is a different bolt allignment on 172 Shocks? If so do you know what 'mm' they are? Thanks, Chris