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How do. Tonight I have (attempted) to fit a Thule roof bar kit to the 172. All went on seemingly well, but they don’t seem to “grip” the roof very well. I’ve followed the instructions, and tightened the footpack up as much as it’s going to go, but it’s still not having it. With a moderate...

Quick one regarding the xenons I've just fitted to the Cup. One of the lights sometimes fails to come on, swapped the igniter over and it moved the problem to the other side, suggesting it is in fact the igniter. The following link has a silver and a black igniter...

Okay so my high level and passenger brake light have both stopped working recently. I've checked the connection to the passenger cluster, seems fine. Swapped the bulb from the other side, no change. Indicator, reverse and side light are fine. Seems like a simple problem, but no joy so far...

As title really, 172 Cup, what thread size are the various fittings on the car? I'd assumed M10x1 would be a suitable replacement, thought it worth checking. Cheers

I've managed to track down the leak on the Cup, but it appears it's not a straightforward fix. The water is coming in between the window glass, and the window seal. Seemingly worse at both ends of the glass. I'm not just talking about a small leak either, it's pouring in, almost like the...

The regulator on my 172 Cup has packed in. I have a replacement on the way, but I'm likely to need new lines, as the old ones look awful! From the sounds of it, they don't make them any more, so I'm going to sort some myself. I've made lines before, and I was thinking of buying some pipe and...

I've retrimmed my headliner and I'm looking to refit it tomorrow. There was a lot of tar on the roof, that I'm thinking might have lost its adhesion, what would you guys recommend to use to ensure the headliner doesn't drop down? Any particular glue that will work with fibreglass to metal?

I want to get the mrs a record player for her birthday. It needs to look the part, so the "vintage" look is a must (her taste, and to fit in with the decor of the flat). The issue is, I know zero about them or what's good and what's best avoided. Budget, around £100? Cheers

Anyone know what these are called? Perhaps what cars they came on? Its 16 inch, and I got them off a Megane, but I've never seen them on a Megane before.

My 172 Cup is leaking water into the car from the following locations: Boot catch Rear light electrical connector Over the passenger door seal When I say over the door seal, that's what it seems to be doing anyway, it looks like water is getting on top of the seal and is overflowing into the...

I have a service & airbag light on, and also an engine light on, on my 172 cup. Ideally I'd like to know the cause, and turn them off. Will any eBay code reader do the job? Will I need any software? Not bothered about mapping or anything, so an RS tuner is a bit pointless. Cheers

I know this has been covered a few times, but I'm trying to get some answers to more than just the first question. So, I've bought this cup, and while I was under it yesterday, I noticed that the brake bias lever, was zip tied all the way up. My understanding is that there should be a spring...

Mainly after a curry... Okay seriously, the Cup has a strange issue I'm struggling to diagnose. When I have a passenger in the car, there seems to be a grinding/creaking coming from the NSR (I think) only when I accelerate. Now I know the NSR caliper is sticking, so it could be that, but...

Hi all, So after a few years away from Cliosport, and Clios, I'm back with a new project 😌 Some of you will remember my most recent project, the BMW E21: Not quite in it's final guise, but close enough. Well anyway that was sold to help finance moving into my first place. Not...

Hi all, It was requested that we do a convoy from Manchester down to the venue for our NW Areas Day meet. Where? Lymm service station, next to junction 20 on the M6. It's also just off the M56. I'll be in the carpark at the back, near the petrol station. Service station: WA13 0SP Ponderosa...

I've recently bought a Sony ASR30 action camera (or FauxPro as it has been affectionately named). I've got a load of clips from the trip to the Formula One last weekend, but I don't even know where to start with editing and producing a final video. I've seen plenty of videos that I like, but I...

Me and a few friends went to the F1 at Spa this weekend just gone. Cracking weekend with a very good atmosphere. The track is as awesome as I had been told, a must on anyone's bucket list. I borrowed a 70-300mm lens off a friend, which was worth its weight in gold in all honesty. Anyway...

Hi all, Cliosport Saturday is close now, hopefully you're all looking forward to it? As per, there will hopefully be a convoy heading down there, for anyone who wants to travel as a group, which is always fun. I won't be going, as I'll be in Spa, watching the Belgian Grand Prix, so if anyone...

Okay, sorry this isn't Clio related but I've recently had an issue with my alternator in as much as it failed! I've fitted a replacemnt (not brand new) one tonight and the multimeter is showing 13.3v on the back of the alternator. Obviously it should be 14-14.5v, so does anyone have any...

This is going to be a ClioSport.net national event with a twist! :) The CS area reps (that are still active) have come together with the idea that EVERY AREA will hold a meet on the same day at the end of the season. The main aim for this is to allow the people that could not attend the larger...

This weekend just gone I gave the E21 a thorough detail, with the paint being finished in Zymol Glasur, which was topped up with a second coat tonight. I thought I'd get my 50mm out and play with the CPL that the mrs bought me for my birthday earlier this year. Such a lovely combo. With...

Okay, it's been too long. Blame someone else, I don't mind who, but I'd suggest Rhys. Anyway, who fancies some food? Paper Mill pub which is just off the M66 in Bury? Get a few of us together and have a catch up and some food and the usual gandering at who's driving what these days. As per...

Right, I wanted to replace the sound deadening on the firewall on the E21. Unfortunately, since removing it (it got pretty destroyed in the process) they're now no longer available from BMW. There are no BMW dealers holding stock in the UK either. So, I was considering aftermarket options...

Okay, so this isn't for a Clio, it's for the E21. I think I'm going to need an electric fan setup, as the engine swap doesn't leave suffice room to fit the engine driven fan. Does anyone know of any decent brands? Can someone run through what parts I need, and how it all wires up? I can't seem...

Went out on Saturday with my mrs and my mates mrs and their pet dogs, Buddy and Elmo. Just a few hours walking round Delamere forest, fortunately managed to avoid the rain too. Still need to check my AF and make sure it's right, I think it's a bit out. Happy enough with them though.

I'm down at my dads place in Ruyton XI Towns at the moment with the mrs and her Cockapoo. My dad has a pair of Bassett hounds and today we all went for a walk up one of the nearby hills. I took advantage of the opportunity to take the nifty fifty and get some shots while we were out. I'm not...

Right, as promised I've booked us in for some food for our Christmas meal. Details: Walton Arms Pub Carvery, which is in Warrington. Postcode: WA4 6TG. Sunday 8th December, 7:30pm. Table booked for 20, might be able to add a few more if demand is there. Price is £8.95 for the carvery, drinks...

Okay, so my attempts are not really in the league of Niall and Adrian, but I'm happy enough with them for now. Was a good meet, apart from being moved on from what would have been a great location, bit of a shame that. Anyway, my efforts:

So as most of you know, I've recently picked up a Canon 500D, which I've been having a bit of a play with. The other week, I grabbed a few shots of the E21 after some rain. All taken on my Canon 50mm f/1.8 C+C welcome :)

Okay, so I want to organise a proper Christmas meet for the NW region. I have an idea or two, but for the most part my plan was to go for a proper, decent meal somewhere? I'm not on about Michelin stars and £300 per head food, but I'm also not talking about Maccies. I'm open to ideas and...