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Hi all I have check emissions fun in the dash at the moment and running out of ideas. I hit some road kill a few days back thought I got lucky and could see no damage. any way on the way back filled up and the light came on on the restart. On the ramp and the only issue I could see was the...

Hi All once again my beloved is about to cost me money! Drive shafts this time I had suspected they were one the way out but a trip down to my trusty local garage has confirmed this option 1 at about £350 was going to be re-manufactured part from Renault they sent a set that fit but are...

Some very good news! Uk closed road racing looks closer than ever before and all that is needed now is for everyone to make a bit of noise to let them know this is a really good idea! so please follow the link have a read and fill in the form. its a great idea but tbh I just want to do some...

My little C2 dropped a cilinder Turing into work today, turns out it's not too bad but the injectors seals have let go and its an engine out job. My parents company will do it but it's going to be a week at least as they are really busy. Now the clio has turned into a proper pampered baby at...

You may have seen my recent brake upgrade to 330mm http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?39780-Xmas-Project I need to get the wheels balanced but don't have a lot of room left. The chaps who fitted the tyres reckon it can't be done (or they could not be bothered) so any suggestions? do...

So the last few days have allowed me to finally give the french girl her presents! Brakes were mainly on the menu the fronts have had a full overhaul, strip down, seals, paint. they were not too bad to be honest for 33000 I have cleaned them several times but I had expected worse. All re...

Was pleasantly surprised that the first thing to do is take a 200 for a lap of brands hatch. There is a good selection of Renault sport models but can't afford any yet

The 2cvs have kicked just kicked off for a long night I can hear them crying out for mercy already from my garden. will be down there most of tonight if any one local fancys poping down £13 but if u turn up late who knows the gate man might be nice. hope to see a few people representing for a...

Been running a KTR cat back with a decat for a few months and after the novelty of it sounding like a race car I have started to hate the attention that it draws and the drone when not pushing on. so I put the cat back on and I am very pleased with the result, it has not lost the growl and is...

http://m.gpupdate.net/en/videos/3808/sound-of-the-mercedes-turbo-v6-engine/ Any thoughts? I wanted more turbo woooshh!

Seems to be one thing after an other not days after I got the airbag lights sorted the little french one has decided its decat smells bad! so CHECK EMISSIONS is on, came on mid motor way drive something I don't do allot. Been a day or so now I have read a few threads put a fresh tank of fuel...

Driving home tonight I could not stop smiling. At one point just had a lol. into my 3rd year with it and been a bit up and down recently as I have just started to mod it its the first car I have modded and have had some regrets at points but not tonight!

Hi all could really do with a point in the right direction. I have just fitted some cobra buckets and loving them however I have been left with the air bag light on as expected. I did not expect to be this stumped by it! been down the local dealership in hope to get it turned off by using the...

Have been running my 197 for two years now and she has served me well. several track days and a recent trip to the Nurburgring as well as being a daily driver. After returning from the ring I have a want to make the whole car a bit more focused I will still have to drive work but its 2 miles...

Hi all I am booked up for the Nurburgring next weekend and sent the 197 down to my trusty local garage for a final check over. Turns out my maintenance schedule is not as good as I thought long story short I need a N/S hub carrier ball joint, there are a few threads up about them. It number 5...

Hello all! I have bought a 197 cup pack for the missis about two weeks ago and have already felt the need to adopt it for track days. so I took it to Oulton at the weekend and was blown away, now debating if i should ever get the Elise out of the shed again! any way hello from me Ben and the...