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I guess most owners will only have advice on one or the other, I bought the SGS replacement which have been fine. They were never as smooth as the original boot don't foul the rear wing. it irks not to have the OE Renault parts but the cost differential means its a no brainer.

Aaahh, sorry about that, not the best really.

Nik may still have some if you message him or he may be able to point you in the right direction. It’s possible he used N2Graphix on. eBay to print them.

Good stuff as I actually have no idea where mine may be. They will apparently clean up in a bath of white vinegar and bleach but they are never like new and its a faff. Also I can probably find the part number of the right angled alarm switch if need be.

I may have a old reg light hanging around but it's pretty yellow and rank, the reason I changed it. I don't know your situation in these uncertain times but they are not that expensive from places like Renault parts direct and look the dogs danglies. Be careful with the bonnet alarm switch...

Yep, pretty unreliable without vernier calliper but by my best reckoning it was just over 60mm and bang on 2.5 inch.

:) Got to ask why you would like to know?

i've mislaid/lent my Vernier so cannot be 100% accurate but i'm currently refurbing the mounting plates so will try my best. I seem to remember 60mm??

Btw, IF it is a Prospeed unit do they not offer a lifetime guarantee?

So it was a Pro Speed unit? I am really surprised about that, I thought they supplied a unit with two small tubular backboxes. Really poor advert for them if it is one of theirs.

Aye, it was working but it's now saying ad has been withdrawn.

I've not seen a big old back box like that before so not sure of the make but that weld is pretty shocking, though it's looks to be the metal around the weld that has failed? I do feel for you but suspect after two years the guy will not play ball and do you want to be spending that time getting...

Also I believe RPD are still out of stock (which at the moment may be ongoing for a while yet) The thrust bearing will come as part of the mount.

Indeed but tbh those kinds of speeds are not really acceptable(?) etc etc for most and I know that when Mark Fish bedded in my first pair he used his own method which worked fine.

Don't get me wrong, I love mine and though crazy expensive they are pretty much worth it. Mine polishes up almost like new after what 13/14 years and the chances are if I sold it I would get a large part of what I paid. Oh I forgot, it also sounds F-ing EPIC.

A guess that accounts for their scarcity, mine was a deal cheaper than that.

Echo the above. What's you're preferred method of being in the pads Frayz?

Certainly pretty rare these days and they may possibly be unavailable from Orbisoud but they do still have them listed on their website.

By coincidence I did my front seatbelt today. I just undid the bottom bracket pulled it out as far as I could, clamped the belt at the top and coiled it into a bucket with a full measure of Vanish Oxy action crystal white and covered with boiling water. I left for an hour and then went at it...

I know Hughie's post was meant to be light hearted I do agree with Rik here. These little things add extra value and a personal touch to his service that others do not and if they did would come at a premium. I would not need to imagine very hard what the response from BG would be to the same...

Someone posted a link to some on eBay just recently but I can't find the thread now. Or was I imagining it,,,,

Just a couple of small things on this one. The wheels look to have been refurbed the incorrect shade, the centre caps are much lighter and they do seem quite dark but may be worth checking they are the real deal, could also be the caps themselves are wrong. Also the seat plaque says this is car...

Getting bespoke springs made up to the correct spec will more than likely be difficult and expensive (Gareth Y(?)) recently tried but if you could get someone to do it there will be a pretty good market here for more pairs.

The rear or the Clio is so light that different springs as long as they are close and allow a similar travel will probably not be noticed by most of us either, as long as she can cock that inner leg the rear will be doing what it was designed to.

IIRC Rik did a back to back dyno test on the Cup and Sachs rears and they were as near as damnit the same.

Yep they are the Mark Fish units with one of the basic adjustable Koni rear dampers he also supplied.

I kinda agree having a vested interest but these cars are 15 years old now and the market is tiny. By all accounts the Cup rear struts are not a million miles away from the Sachs when put on a test bed.

Tom if you do a search here you will get a selection of views as regards handling but generally they work well with the Sachs set up and lower the car slightly which looks good. As always if you get to talk to Mark, always a good informative chat.

Hey Forbes. Not good news I'm afraid as none of the items you want are now available from Renault! Most of the bushes, Wishbones and bits and bobs that you would normally refresh at the same time are available from Renault or aftermarket so no problem there. Rear Dampers: No longer available...