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Looking for some help diagnosing a new noise! I have sport lines on and have had the usual top mount knocking problem. The washers fix did seem to work however a similar noise has now started. Only really on passenger side and can be hear when going over speed bumps etc. Not sure if it's...

Hey folks, Had a decat on for a few hundred miles now and the emissions light has just come on. I take it since it has stayed on, that once its on it stays on until its reset? If so, how do i reset it? Also, what should i do about the light coming on? Do i need to get it checked out or is...

Thought I would post up pics of the decat I got fitted. Don't know if anyone else has this set up but emission light hasn't come on yet with 200 miles in.

gave car a good clean, polish, egp, then wax. Put turinis on then took some snaps. Used t cut metal polish to polish up tailpipes. Place I got the exhaust is getting my car professionally photographed for their new website so thought I better make it presentable! Thoughts, opinions...

Took car in to see about getting wheels refurbed. Hey said they couldn't garauntee that they could colour match the centre caps with the powder coat colour since the centre caps can't be powder coated. What's other folks experiences of getting 182 wheels refurbed. Similar issues? Any way round it?

Car was in to have the cat sorted. The clips connecting the cat to the manifold were broken so new ones put on. Now there is what can only be described as a kind of raspy noise coming from that area on hard acceleration. Can't really hear it when revving when stationary. Don't know if it's just...

Car went back in to get the exhaust realigned as it was melting one of the plastic surrounds. So got them to fit some new carbon fibre ones. Really pleased with the exhaust.

My car is being checked out on Friday as I suspect the cat is on its way out and depositing bits of it in my exhaust system. The place it's going into do sports cats for 180 fitted. Should I just bite the bullet and get one? What are the benefits of a sports cat? Will it be louder? Right now I...

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Hi Folks, Just had Eibach Sportlines fitted and there is now a 'clunk' 'clunk' 'clunk' when i turn hard driving slow. Does this mean i need new top mounts? If so, why did i not notice it before i changed the springs? How important is it that i change it soon? MOT failure? Cheers, Craig

Hey folks, The drivers side spring snapped on my 182 cup yesterday. I am worried that whatever garage i put it in gets the wrong spring since the springs differ from the 182 and 182 cup? Does anyone know the part number and ballpark cost for it? Was debating whether to just get eibach...

Been noticing that tailpipes are quite black. Dont know if its burning oil or just running rich? Any ideas what it could be? Havent noticed it smoking on heavy acceleration.

Hi there, Just checking my oil level tonight for the first time in ages and its sitting below the minimum point! It has been a while since i checked the oil and it was serviced in March. Since then i have probably done about 3k miles. Assuming the place it was serviced put the right...

Hadn't seen it for a while. Dont know if i just hadnt noticed or whether just there for the shut down. Was looking very clean and tidy!

My exhaust is blowing at the joins into bother rear boxes! Not too bad at the moment but starting to hear it more and more. The MOT place but gum sealant around them when it was MOTd in March but its not holding anymore. Cant afford to get a new exhaust yet as all my money is going towards...

Just clayed the car, then gave it a polish with AG SRP then sealed with AG EGP. I didnt have time to give it a coat of wax though! Will this be ok or should i really have waxed it? Thinking of maybe finishing it off tomorrow with a wax using megs no.16 if it stays dry! First time claying...

Hi there, I can get Hankook Ventus V12s for £77 all in per corner. However, they can only get them on Extra Load. Is this going to matter at all? What is the difference with the normal and XL tyres and should i avoid them and get the normal ones?

My rear wiper has been a bit wonky lately! If i turn it on, there is a delay before it actually works and sometimes it doesnt even work at all. Then this morning, when i wasnt working i tried to use the water jet to get it to come on and still nothing. It sprayed the water but didnt wipe...

I have a 172 cup steering wheel that i am looking to get retrimmed and fitted to my 182 cup. Problem is, the 172 cup wheel doesnt have the cruise control buttons. How easy is it to fit the buttons onto the steering wheel? Any guides or photos? I did a search but could not see anything...

Was just checking the oil today and noticed some oil sitting under the inlet manifold. Any ideas where this could be coming from? Should I be worried. Not going to be able to getit into a garage until Friday. It is due a service anyway

Seen in Hunterston and also Irvine last night. Dont know if a member on here.

Right, i have noticed that when i floor it once the engine gets over 5.5k revs in any gear, smoke starts to pour out the exhaust. So much so that you cant even see out the rear window. Once i come off the pedal, it completely disappears but leaves the rear window soaking wet. The smoke is...

Cant seem to find these anywhere on the internet! Have they stopped making them? Need them in 205 45 16 but none of the online tyre places seem to have them. Any ideas?

Thinking of getting eibach sportlines for the 182 cup. Was just wondering if this actually lowers the car at all and if so by how much? If anyone has any pics of this setup that would help! Is this modification a better set up than standard?

I am looking to get a new exhaust system. I like the idea of the rs192 system but heard bad reports about the fitting of them. My idea was to get a custom exhaust centre to replicate the rs192 setup; i.e. centre box and 2 rear silencers with clash cut tailpipes. Can anyone recommend a...

I have an 05 clio and the standard head unit does not play mp3s. Is there an updated / upgraded version of the unit that does have mp3 capability? If so, where could i get one? Im not keen on getting an aftermarket unit, would prefer the standard look.

Just wondering if anyone has used chips away for repairing alloys. Mines have a few deep scuffs but overall arent that bad to merit a full refurbishment at the moment. Just wanted to get an idea of how good the chips away service is and likely costs so i can compare with the costs of a full...

I am getting my belts done today and the garage phoned up to say that whilst they were doing it, they need to take a spark plug out (Not sure why this is required). They said that in doing so, they found the plugs to be quite wet and badly rusted. Has anyone ever encountered this before or...

I got a price from a renault specialist in glasgow of £430 + vat. That includes the timing belt, aux belt, water pump and oil and filter change. Does this sound reasonable? Before anyone says; i am taking the conscious decision not to get the dephaser done since its an extra 150 quid. the...

I am looking to replace the H7 bulbs with some better, whiter looking ones. What make of bulbs would folk recommend and where is the best place to get them? Cheers, Craig