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The French manufacturer has a strong history of great hot hatches. The Clio Williams started it off in 1993 (or perhaps even earlier with the 5 Gordini), then successive 172 and 182 versions of the Clio 2 uprated the deal and despite the lack of the Williams grand prix associations, were more...

sorry wont let me post in the other section. I have been the passenger in one of these,it was remapped estimated 210 bhp and massive torque figures. It is unbelievable how fast these things are. Remember all VAG engines can be remapped for £375.00 and usually give an extra 50bhp. Buy one, remap...

I cant posed in the 'other marques' because im not a member but in regards to the 1.9TDI engines. The golf 150 PD engine can be remapped for 395.00 (undetected) putting the bhp to 195 and the torque over 300 ft/lbs. This applies for all Audi Seat Skoda Volswagen Pd engines as they are all VAG...

How do you know if you need new engine mounts.Ive had my 172 from new,and whenever I am booting it in 1st I get a really hard knocking noise as if something connected to the steering and wheels is loose.It can sometimes happen in 2nd gear but only when Im booting it over a bad surface of road...

Bought My Icebergh Clio 172 20 months ago now had 4 miles on the clock. It has been my best friend since. It now has 37,946 miles.Its had its 3rd service and had had 4 sets of front tyres. It has had the drivers interior panel fixed due to the plastic cover flaking away at about 13,000...

Just found out theres plenty of these guys about round the area.Makes you wonder how many cars have been clocked.Too

My car needs its 2nd service as ive just gone over 24,000. There is no way im paying £200.00 from renault again.If I use another garage,does it have to be Renault Approved for my warranty,or can I go to any? And am I right in saying I can do 24,500 before service.

my standard 172 stereo out last night,but having trouble disconnecting the leads that run into the back left of the stereo.There isnt hardly any room to see round the back of the stereo so didnt no which way to pull connector out and didnt want to break anything.Any advice on how to disconnect it?

done 22,000 now so miles know I need to change them now.Got the pads and gonna get handy in the garage now and get them changed.Just wondering do you think it will need brake fluid topping up? Just that the stop light and warning light keeps coming on?

mate just bought a pug 180 GTI.He let me take it out for a spin.Nice seats and dials.seemed fast but didnt have kick at the top end like the 172/182.Wheels look the part though & the seats wicked.I really want to race him now as he says it would be down to drivers skill but I think different;)...

If I change my front pads myself,will this invalidate my warranty?

Just like to say Im really pleased with the 172 with its 182 wheels on after meeting up with Immi this weekend and swapping my 172 wheels for his 182 wheels.Like to say I saw your twin pictures othernight and thought they looked wicked.Sorry I couldnt stay around that day-had to be back- but...

Im in need of my 3rd set of front tyres,just been ringing round for prices and last garage told me that Contis are soft compound and recommended a tyre cby HANKOOK which made make reacing tyres and says there a good tyre and cost £58,00 fitted.Any advice would be welcome?

Cannot believe it.On motorway coming off at slip road,on my dinner break,with my mate and were in a rush to go chippy,Nissan micra infront so we safely undertake him and approach the roundabout first with him behind.Didnt think anything of it,it was safe etc.Anyway drive into town centre and...

Ive had my car 6 months or so just clocked 12,000 miles,everything is running sweet,changed front tyres 2 weeks ago.Can anyone give me an idea of how much its gonna cost for the first service? If I change the oil myself,will it save me any cash?

Only the other day my friend who has a 182 pointed out to me how much better the wing mirrors look when there part way in.I couldnt believe the difference,they simply stick out far too much,and look sh*t loads better angled in.anyone else find this?

Parked up today with my mate with his brand new clio 1.6 16valve,we were playing about and noticed that the 172 horn is beefy, where as his was a pathetic little thing in comparison.Just really wanted to know why the difference and what makes the difference if you know what I mean;)

ive just topped it up so far, and am going to do an oil change this weekend. Is it easy to do?

Ive clocked nearly 10k in my 172 & noticed tonite that my front pads look very low. Surely they cant be nearly worn out?

My 172 03 is totally standard.I would really like my car to sound how it shud sound. I dont want an exhaust yet,just an air filter or induction kit thats going to give my car a roar and some extra bhp. At the moment I could be a little 1 litre coz there just aint much of a tone to it, although...

I have a 03 clio 172 and my car pulls load to the left when on throttle in any gear. I thought it was a fault. Anyway Reno kindly leant me a black 182 for the afternoon to see the differance;I was expecting the 182 to not steer violently when booting it but i woz wrong.the 182 pulled loads to...

i like my 172.but his parents at Renault who made him didnt.they didnt bring him up properly.they made him rattle whenever im driving.they made him do knocking noises when on full lock at slow speeds,they even made him pull to the right like a b**ch when i have my foot planted. They gave him...

just an update on my car.after 4wks of ownership kerbed the car and steering was pulling to the right when on power.so was not allignment.took my car in yesterday 10.30 for the steering to be looked at and few other faults: missing ball washer,flaking plastic interior.anyway they didnt look at...

noticed a few weeks ago that where the door mirror switches are on the plastic there was a bubble in the plastic,when i touched it it came off.just noticed now,that it has now grown about 1 inch,where basically it looks like a layer of plastic is coming of the interior if you know what i mean.i...

had my car 3 wks and kerbed it this weekend.sinse then it has badly steered to the right but only when excellerating.took it kwik fit (twice now) and they re alligned wheels. it is still doing the same.the bloke at kf said that it could have knocked the camber off but he would of expected it to...

right i kerbed my left wheel at about 20mph not badly,but sinse then every time im on the throttle the car noticeably starts to steer to the left.i took my car down to kwik fit this dinner,thinking that wheel allignment might be out.when i told them the problem they said it could me engine mount...

alloy repairing kits i can get.will probably just go halford but if there is a better kit i would be grateful to know.

is it true that when i change my wheel and put the spare on,i should get the wheel bolts checked to make sure their the right tightness,otherwise it will effect tracking or handling? or is this bollox?

does anyone know of any good alloy refurbishers around in burnley,Padiham or clitheroe area?

i cannot believe it.ive f**kin kerbed passenger wheel.cannot believe it.anyway,how much does it cost to get it refurbished?and does anyone know how long they take to do em?