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I've got some Bridgestone RE-11's and they've got a HUGE rim protector ridge - a lot more substantial than the PE2's. But, it's still only rubber and won't protect a rim from a hard knock.

Don't underestimate the difference a remap can make on a stock engine. :wink:

I found "Sika Flex Pro" at the local hardware store - it said it was the best for flexibility http://www.sika.com.au/cmc/Datasheets/t ... RO_tds.pdf it wasn't too badly priced at AUS $17 for a catridge(cheap normal silicone starts are around $6.) I haven't bought any, but it look like a...

Thanks for the tip. I hadn't heard of it before and a quick Google suggests it isn't sold in Australia, but Sikaflex make similar products and are sold locally. I'll look into it.

Yes, that's what I'd like to try. You need something that will still give some isolation between the metal frame of the exhaust mount and the exhaust hanger. I'm living with it slightly off centre and lower on the RHS for now.

I'm running Bridgestone RE-11's in 205/50R15. Very happy with the dry grip (much better than the 16" PE2's) and when it's rained they also have performed very well. They're also very quiet given their intended market. They are a soft compound however so I'm not expecting them to last a long...

I tried that solution for centering mine, but the extra reverberation inside the cabin wasn't worth it IMHO. In my case I used some 19mm PVC piping (electrical conduit.) I've been trying to find some rubber hosing (radiator type stuff) to give that a go. The ideal way to fix it is to bend the...

If you've got an RS192 then you won't be able to do it. The centre res appears to go internally from 2" at the inlet to 2.25" (?) at the outlet- so you'd need to replace that. PS: The stock cat inlet is 2.5" and the outlet is only 2" outside diameter!

I used to own (from new) a 306 S16, compared to my 182 Cup I would say the ride was a lot more "absorbent". I've never been in a Trophy - we never got them here- but with my Cup I've downsized the rim size to 15" with 205/50R15 tyres and that has noticeably improved the ride. There's less in the...

In Australia they spec 3yrs or 60000km; I just changed mine at 4yrs/ 18000km. They're cheap to buy so it wouldn't hurt to do it early.

It's a fairly common thing to get them recovered in Australia- needless to say the weather over here kills them if the vehicle is left outside. Here's an example covered completely in leather: Here's another with just the thumb grips covered in leather: Another with before and after pics:

I'd buy the RS192 over the normal Scorpion because it's got proven gains and the slash cut tips look so much better.

On the RS192 site they say something along the lines of them having tried a single rear muffler, but the duals gave more power?

Very nice! Any chance of more pics (of the interior and engine bay)? Sadly we don't get the RS model over here. I'm sure they'd sell quite a few but Ford Australia are hopeless at marketing the Euro models. :(

I'm running 15" rims with 205/50 tyres on my 182 Cup (Bridgestone RE-11 tyres.) For outright grip they easily beat the previously fitted 205/45R16 Exalto PE2's, the only trade off is slightly slower steering response.

There are plenty of pics of the "bare" system (ie. unfitted) on www.rs192.co.uk :wink:

Another of the rear of a 182 Cup. I need to tweak the right hand side muffler a bit.

Surely that price would be for a secondhand gearbox? Or doesn't that include the clutch and labour?

You will need a laptop (or you could get away with a normal PC that you could connect to your vehicle via a long USB cable.)

Yes, I wouldn't be suggesting it if I didn't have first hand experience. :D The engine revs out a lot better and the mid range is improved. The added bonus is you can also use it for fault code clearing, diagnostics (eg. I picked up my coolant temp sensor was intermittent) and data logging...

I had a similar noise (at high revs and full throttle), it turned out to be the exhaust manifold hitting on the aluminium heat reflectors at the bottom of the firewall. They're easy to bend and reshape.

Two worthwhile mods are something like the Scorpion RS192 exhaust and an RSTuner from Fastchip. You will notice a big difference in the way it drives.

Make sure you flick the top part of the rocker switch (on the dash next to the steering wheel) to turn the cruise on. If you flick the bottom part of the rocker switch you will enable the speed limiter function- which means you won't be able to exceed the set speed unless you completely floor...

They are available on Ebay.

You won't won't be able to do the cat mod with the Scorpion either. It starts off at basically the stock exhaust size straight after the cat (they all have to if they bolt up to the stock cat) and "magically" enlarges within the centre resonator to emerge as a larger diameter pipe out the other...

It doesn't resonate as such. The noise increase is most noticeable at idle - there's a deep throb at idle and at lower revs. But it doesn't drone in the cabin. I find at steady cruising speeds around town (60km/h, 80km/h) the interior noise levels sound the same as the stock system :D the...

Try finding someone with an RSTuner (or consider buying one)- it will easily beat any generic scanner for reading fault codes. On my Aussie 182 Cup I only get limited connectivity using an ELM327 interface and my handheld scanner appears to only partially connect :x . That might just be an...

A guy in Australia with a 172 tried dynoing with the tube to the acoustic valve removed from the airbox and with a larger diameter tubing fitted. Both time he lost power/ torque.

I've got a 2005 182 Cup in Racing Blue that came from the factory with the Gordini stripes (or else Renault Australia fitted them???) Anyway, I removed them a couple of months back and there is an ever so slight darker section of paint on the bonnet where they were fitted. The roof and hatch do...

The glove box light will only work with the parkers/ headlights on (IIRC). That might narrow it down to only one light not working?