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Its been a while since ive driven this car, even longer since ive updated this thread. But now ive started looking at it again I need some help. I think the car needs a roll bar. I got hold of a twingo GT bar as I thought this would fit. It doesn't. Does anyone have a dimensions below of a...

Hi all. Im after a bit of help with my driveshafts. To cut a long story short I have to cut and shut my 172 driveshafts, the end fitting onto the gearbox (drivers side) is an internal spline with an end flange on, being held in by the bearing on the block. I am replacing from 1.2 oasis shafts...

Cheers. Yeah its not bad. The oasis' and similar are still cheap to tinker with. Get one while you can i say

Been a while. Been getting on with it. Also been using it on and off as its just to loud. Put the interior back in to see if it helps. It did a little bit. My lovely wife got me a camera so i tested it out.

Haha yeah it is a bit. Im chuffed with it.

Dash is all back in. Wired in a manual fan switch. And put in a blank And its not one of mine till this happens Feels complete now.

Cheers man. :D

Got the loom back in place and tucked in somewhat out of the way. and started to put the dash back in. Its starting frequently now so i have zip ties the relevant plugs on the uch together so they are not coming off. And replaced my rear mount Ive been getting a missfire, which im putting to...

Hi all, another question. How does the reverse light switch work? When I removed my original loom it had the switch coming from the gearbox Putting in the new engine that came with a loom it had the reverse light switch coming from the gearbox After failing with my first loom I put in a what I...

Thats alot of wires out of my looms. Unfortunatly 1 to many though. No need to worry ive identified the offender. The immobiliser 12v feed. Even though i was being methodical i still cut the wrong one. I was being ruthless though. If it wasnt plugged in whilst ive had it running it was cut off...

Thanks man. Still lots to do. Its constantly on my mind, cant switch off from it. Very distracting.

Dont bow just yet. I may have condemned it with this wiring haha.

Been driving this for a few days with the loom plug going through the window and the bonnet strapped shut. Not ideal, but all was well untill day before yesterday when it started to not charge. Limped home and was running on 3. On idle its charging at 9v, so investigation there is needed. But...

stripped 172 driveshafts ready to cut down. Just need to get mine off to measure the length. Although im not sure ill need to on the drivers side. Seems to be alot of slack in the central joint. 172 brakes and hubs. Need a good clean and paint. Possibly in need of new bearings. And some...

It wont be a main daily. But if it gets me good mpg itll be a fun daily along side the bmw. It wont be to bad. Ive had worse. Im yet to hear it running with all the windows shut haha.

And I stripped it as it would be rude not to. No pics as it got dark but its fairly white and clean in there. With all the excess weight removed and everything out of the boot I can go over speedhumps again, just very cautiously. Im trying to figure out how I can get a video of this without...

I have had a proper test drive now that its back at my place. I strung the exhaust up with some hefty zip ties (only temporary) and routed the wiring around so that its comfortable to drive. This rear mount is beyond shagged, will take this out and make a solid mount. Still need to take...

So the coolant temp sensor is showing its heating up, does it get to a certain temp and tell the ecu. If I'm cutting out air con wiring will there a be a live to the fan from there?

Hi all What is the cooling fan trigger in these cars. I have got it going straight to the battery atm so its permenantly on. Im about to start cutting up the loom and I understand that the aircon has a part to play in it. I gather its the large flat type 2 pin plug down by the fan that is the...

Drove it back to my house from my dads last night. Carefully. After thrashing it around first to see what would fall off. Just the exhaust it turns out. Need to mount it properly, but the joints are fine. First impressions..... It is quick. Ive not had a powerful na since i was 19 and that was...

Infact Ive just uploaded to the youtube. Will do more Cheers

Got the (de)cat on last night and connected up the o2 probe. Ran almost the same id say, also my exhaust wont fit without more modification, so thats next. Took it off the drive under its own steam, felt good man. So loud though! went up the road and back and resisted flooring it, but I can tell...

Second o2 sensor hole welded up. Wont be needing that. Also routed the wiring around the cockpit so i can test drive it. Just need to get an exhaust on as its mega loud. Hopefully have progress on that tomorrow. Also adjusted my gearstick so i have 5 gears and reverse. Despite my gearknob saying...

I think thatll be the valver parts. A wider track again. Theres got to be a combination that will work. Otherwise ill cut and shut. Or just go wider.

Ah damn. Thanks for trying. That rules that option out. Are they the same across the range though. I rekon i could get shafts cut and shut through work. If they are the same i can get £30 shafts instead of £150 172 specific ones haha

Hi all. Trying to figure out how i can fit my 172 brakes to my mk1 without widening the track. Are all mk2 as in the 1.2 clios to the 182s the same cv joint? And is this joint interchangeable with my mk1 shafts. They have a larger diameter going into the hub. Cheers.

Thats what im intending on doing haha. Theres alot in the bay aswell though, air con and power steering stuff. Its not plugged in so its already open circuit.

With regards to thinning out the wiring. I assume if its not connected and its still working then its not needed and can be lopped off. Is there anything thats going to put my in safe/limp mode if i cut off like the airbag or something?

Cheers, i was so happy when it fired up. Im going to have a look at getting the fan connected, get the cat on so ive got the sensor and try to let it warm up. If its dry tomorrow ill be adjusting gear linkage and doing that. Just a matter of routing the wiring over so ive got a throttle pedal...

So to recap i think the problem was dodgy crank sensor and connection. And also alot of dodgy earths i had bodged up.