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Evening all. Does anybody know the length of belt required for Clio3 X85 cup racer ac deleted aux setup? Ive got the part number but not finding any. Apparantly they used either of these two belts (4/6pk) Référence 77 11 162 383 Référence 77 11 162 521 If i can find the length i should be...

Here we go again. Got a random message off a lad i knew from years ago asking if i wanted to buy a car just before i went on hol. Initially said no, but because im an idiot i cannot just say no and a few beers in the sun in Turkey im asking for more info. Was a bit of a slow starter after...

Evening all. Quick one regarding arp head stud install on the F4R. Ive read the arp instructions and it says lube up with arp lube, wind hand tight into the block, and torque down to 105ft/lb in 3 stages compared to the usual angle tighten that is specced with stock bolts. Is it as simple as...

Good Morning all Does anybody have a f4r engine rebuild manual? I need torque settings/sequences for big ends/mains, clearances etc. I only have the service manual and it does not cover much of the bottom end and struggling to find anything.

Morning all Just restored a set of clio2 non a/c radiator brackets (same as 172 cup i believe) and thought id share the results. Found a set on ebay on a random slam panel for cheap. Looked like they had been in the sea as expected. Did not get any before pics for some reason so only got a...

Evening all. Installed a mocal oil cooler kit to a megane r26 F4R today which caused oil pressure drop. Pre oil cooler fitting with oil temp around 80deg, it was doing around 1.5bar on idle, 3.5k rpm 4bar, poss slightly more with more rpm, engine sounds fine so assume its all good where it...

Evening all On my Kangoo im running a torques an6 quick fit connector on the tank sender outlet pipe and ptfe braided fuel lines. Something has gone a miss and its started leaking a bit which means dropping the tank to find out the issue as no access hatch :cautious: Not sure if the fitting...

Evening all Not clio related but same lsd so hope its ok to post. Give my Renault Extra a shakedown at Croft on Bank hol Monday, first time ive used it in anger really with the quaife lsd. The gearbox is a rebuilt jb3 with diff fitted at the same time, approx 1000 miles on it, mostly low load...

TDLR - im an idiot and keep buying scrap Renaults and a new project is in stock:LOL: A few months ago in my old job i had a 68reg Kangoo, got it with delivery mileage brand new. Noted pretty crap in diesel form, and handling average however i had heard that the underpinnings were very similar...

Morning all Ordered a Renfort plate and new genuine circlip after Saturdays circlip saga at Croft Does anybody know what pitch/thread size tap is required ? Also bolt size etc so i can order some 12.9s to suit. Just preparing in advance so when it lands i can get it straight on no messing...

Evening all Having a nightmare, got Croft booked for Sat and connector to fuel rail has decided to not clip on properly and leak when knocked Option 1 was renew pipe - Renaults system is down and no uk stock so thats off the menu for this week Option 2 of renew fitting - got some on order...

Show us your home made tools that work and cheap to make ? Made a bead roller yesterday out of some mole grips, exhaust clamp and washer to swage some alloy boost hoses for a R5gtt im working on. Total cost £0 Works great miles better than anticipated. Excuse the s**t welding all i had is a...

Daily dci was starting to look a little unloved as not been cleaned for at least 8 weeks. Give it a wash, quick decontamination, polish with SRP by hand and a coat of Finish Kare 1000p wax. Trims had a quick coat of AG bumper gel on as thats all i had in stock, need to get some more gtechniq c4...

My Kangoo 172 has the incorrect Uch fitted (N3 uch says D4f as engine type & abcde etc as vin) and always says boot is open as a result. The van has no warning lights on dash and runs fine with this setup apart from door open and no abs etc as its on cup running gear. Bought a normal 172 ecu/N3...

Has anybody used DDT 2000 for diagnostics ? My clip is bust so going to attempt to try and get it to work again as have a lead for it. Installed it on windows 10 previously but struggled to get it to connect to the obd.

Started mocking up my dci 100 intercooler on my 65hp runabout. Looks pretty straightforward pipe wise however this sensor is on the original pipework from turbo to egr. What is it for ? Act ? I was going to chop the plastic pipe and fit the silicone hose after it but might not get a good clamp...

A mate of mine has just bought a ph2 clio 172 ff cheap off ebay. Its stripped out, 2x buckets, not bad nick engine runs sweet, receipts for recent belts/dephaser, would clean up nice with a little bit of work. 138k on clock so its been about, any previous owners on here ? its got evidence of...

Any recommendations for good quality wheel sealant that will help keep my wheels from suffering the pad fallout of doom when using agressive pads. Thanks in advance

Hi all a few pics of my Kangoo with 172 cup running gear. Bought this last year as a cheap track whip and basically done all the jobs on it to finish it off. Might bring it to the CS festival this year as my Extra turbo is still off the road awaiting a new engine. Spec is stock 172 engine &...

Clutch bite is very low on my 172 engined kangoo approx 25mm off the floor which makes gear selection hard unless clutch pedal is buried into the deck. Does anybody know how the ratchet mechanism works so can reset it ?? I have tried disconnecting cable at gearbox end - pulling out fully and...