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Hey Guys I wanted to ask about this as its something i'm having repetitive problems with and i am currently having issues with now So i am currently on my 3rd throttle body and needing a 4th When my throttle bodies die i either turn the car on and it idles high/erratic and the pedal does...

Afternoon Guys Can't really find anything with a search on this When i turn the key the starter motor engages and it turns once or twice but then just before the car starts it just stops I wouldn't say the starter dies off, it just stops and i get a slight buzzing which i'm fairly certain is...

Hey Guys I've been searching for an answer to this but cant really find anything I've got new seats and harnesses on the way so now I have no need for any of the seat wiring loom Bearing in mind i'm no Electrician...i have a few questions Can i cut the loom back to the dash and bridge the...

Hey Guys So I've never been happy with the handling of my car, I haven't really paid a huge amount of attention to the set up as I've been looking to improve my own driving and tidy up the rest of the car! I use my car on the road but also for hillclimbs/sprints I've recently started looking...

As above really, this is the back of the dipped beam 'housing', I'm fitting new hids, found out the old ones fitted by the previous owner were held in by sellotape :| Isn't it missing the lugs for the holder to turn into?

Afternoon! I'm having starting issues again which i could really do with some help on Had the same issue a week or 2 ago, to get the car home i bumped it and broke down on the way home with what i'm pretty sure was a flat battery due to the fuse on the starter motor/alternator cable at the...

Hi guys Might sound odd! But i am looking a brake setup that is really good from cold The reason being is that i am building my car for hillclimbs and sprints and the set up i have at the moment takes a HUGE amount of time to get warm and useless untill they are! I'm not 100% on the set up i...

Evening On the way home from MOT at Rentech (thanks mike) last night i hit a block of wood (probably about 2ft long and 4x4) It has deployed the drivers Seat airbag and seat belt tensioner and also the rear right passengers seat belt tensioner At the time of the accident it turned on my stop...

just a brief one! I think the only difference between the magnecor 8.5mm leads for 172 and 182 are the lengths, can anyone confirm that? I'm running a 182 ecu on my 172 engine (i know the engine is the same) so I'm guessing 172 leads should be fine? Any clarification would be massively...

Hello guys, I have replaced my 172 cup shocks this weekend - second hand standard cup shocks on apex -40mm springs Long story short it turns out that the car is sat on the Bumpstops The car has been pretty much stationary for 8 months with the previous owner, the springs are definitely the...

Hello guys Hate posting these threads! I found a guide to removing the lower inlet manifold on a 172 cup the other day and now after looking for hours, I can't find it! Can anyone help with a link? I know how to do everything bar actually removing the lower manifold itself - does the engine...

Hey guys, I gave the car the works last week:(basic outline) Wash srp seal wax Now obviously with this time of year the car is filthy! So its getting a wash in the morning! I have got a few questions about cleaning after waxing... I have super natty shampoo which is 'wax friendly'. So the...

Hello! Thought I'd post this up as some of you seemed interested on meets. It's the first round of the gurston championship on Sunday and it also includes the motorbikes which usually doesn't happen unless it's the nationals. Theres some serious kit there - have a look on YouTube. Also a...

Hey, late again I know but my car should be back on the road tomorrow so going to go for a drive to Portsdown tomorrow evening - fingers crossed! If anyone's about??CheersRob

Hey, My cambelt snapped a couple of days ago (garage I brought it from said it was done and obviously not) so obviously need to take the head off to get at the valves ect ect. I hate spending loads of money on something when it's going to be exactly the same as before so does anyone know of...

Is anyone around tonight for a chat or to rep the streets?

Is anybody about tonight/now?

Hello, just after some help/advice on new front door speakers(maybe all 4 doors), I'm bit of a newbie to car audio but roughly know what I'm doing. I'm looking into get some new front door speakers, Preferably with dash tweeters too (dont know the "technical name"). I'm running a Kenwood...

Hey, Saw someone in winchester this morning at 9am at the top end of the one way system with a grey/silver 197 with cup spoiler and yellow cliosport.net sticker in the back window. ive got a 1.2 lowered on lenso wheels I see you most days driving past hargroves cycles where i work. Rob

Hey guys, Ive lowered my car 60mm on apex springs and have swapped out the front shocks for spax shortened and adjustable shocks. Ive been over the moon with them and now the time has come to get the rear ones as my standard ones are well and truly buggered. When i brought the front ones you...

Hey! Haven't had the chance to get out recently, Didn't know if anyone fancied meeting up for some proper photos, good background and angles ect. Don't know where or when so post what you fancy! Rob

Hey, my car doesnt have a redline on the dial so was wondering if anyone could tell me where it should be? its a 1.2 8v (2002) Also the rev limiter seems to be around 6k is that about standard? seems like quite a long way round!? cheers! Rob

hey, after a short drive today realised i was missing the center cap and nut off my wheel (thread was abit dodgy), couldn't find it after driving the route again so basically after buying one (new or old), had a quick google but didnt turn up anything so if anyone can help with a link or if they...

Hey guys, Just need clarification that my 2002 1.2 8v clio has 52mm front strut spacing? Cheers! Rob

Hey, Basically my front shock is nakered and the money that its going to cost to get the standard ones + labour i might as well get some coilovers for all 4 corners and that way i wont have to replace the other shocks (lowered the car on 60mm lowering springs). So can anyone point me in the...

Hey guys, Been reading through all the topics on here and I just can't get the answer I'm looking for :S I'm cleaning the beast tomz here's the plan:- Slight mist with the hose, Leave for a minute to loosen the dirt up a little, Hose it down, Shampoo (auto glym), Hose it down, Dry...

Hey, Can anyone tell me/show me a guide on how to remove the front right wing? I've undone all the obvious bolts (inside the door and bonnet and under the car) but it won't come off. Is there bolts behind the wing? Do I have to take of the wheel arch lining? Is so how? It's 1.2 8v so no side...

Hey guys, Me and Matt (Toomer) are meeting up for a few piccys Friday evening. Not sure on where or a time yet but probs be the west quay area to start with, Will post when I know more Rob

Hey guys, Few pics of my little beast, want to get a few little bits when ive got the pennies like white light bulbs and chrome indicator bulbs other than that really happy with her, couldn't ask for more out of a first car! (cheers to matt for the wheels!) I'm new to the forum and really...

Hey, Saw a 182 cup with the Reg R18 CUP in the swan centre multi-storey car park last night, Dark blue on the end of one of the rows between 8-9pm Rob