Recent content by Paulstewart20

Hi, I have Ast suspension and solid top mounts and adjustable camber bolts, but I find the bolts slacken off and loosen just not what I need. What adjustable camber top mounts fit the AST threads that just bolt on. BC Racing Solid Top Mounts - Renault Clio Mk2 RS172 / RS182 Has anyone fitted...

Hi, I have a 172 which im using for a charity endurance race around a very bumpy field, we have tried standard suspension which is too low and ktec coilovers raised as high as possible (with the hope of less bounce) but again still too low it scuffs the floor hard it has 15 inch wheels with...

Just after a few points here to check. Car is doing a charity run which it did last year but unfortunately the belt snapped and bent a few valves so I have replaced the head and belts etc. Car runs and starts ok but after a about one min it becomes very lumpy 99% on idle and stalls and has a...

Has anybody done any videos on applying the sealant to the cam cover, I have had 3 engines now get rod knock etc so I'm wondering if I'm putting too much on and a bit of the sealant as come free and momentarily blocked the oil flow etc. Basically I just want to check I'm doing it the as I'm...

Does this not damage other parts or need further uprating of other stuff too?

Hi, I need new pistons and rods and I'm refreshing pretty much everything, its a track only car and will almost certainly not be boosted in the future, it has 197 cams and injectors and was mapped at efi with the 182 manifold and a/c delete. I might possibly go throttle bodies or something like...

@Chambers_RS do you have a link to that post, I can find it

I tried below and it seemed to fluctuate widely but if I go from neg to the strut bolt its a good reading, Im gonna sand it all down and see what happens, just wanted to check that below is correct. tia If your accessory still doesn’t work properly after redoing the grounds, you will need a...

how do you do that?

ah yeah fair one, I did just swap it with my spare alternator but only getting 12.4 volts with this one its just enough to remove the battery and stop light of the dash but looks like I need a new one.

Is it possible the tensioner is not applying enough strain? it is spinning the alternator but maybe its slipping slightly I might mark it with a pen and see if they line up again after a run.

Checked continuity across the earths and its all good

Cheers I did this showed the same voltage

Hi, Tried searching for alternator posts but nothing came up close to what I want to know. What volts should the alternator be kicking into the battery Im currently getting 12.20 when on tick over its also a brand new battery and when blower and lights are on it drops to 11.70 volts, watched a...

It's my old car and wanted to get in touch with the current owner.