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    Interior alarm sensor

    Yeah, just 2 wires sticking out of the trim. Again, cheers for the info
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    Interior alarm sensor

    Thanks turkie, I'm actually wondering why I never thought of just getting one from another clio. Doh.
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    Interior alarm sensor

    I accidentally knocked off an interior alarm sensor on a tip run. I cannot find it now. To prevent the alarm going off, should I keep the wires connected or separate? Tried both with limited success. I am guessing people who have stripped interior for track days can advise
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    Garage bent bonnet hinge

    It was a battery cover which was stuck. The bonnet actually just popped back into place itself. Wonder if it is worth sending pics to customer services.
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    Garage bent bonnet hinge

    I think you guys are right, but not sure how to go about getting repair/refund. Call kwik-fit main dealer and forward on pictures?
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    Garage bent bonnet hinge

    Didn't have much time and needed a set of pads-what could go wrong? Lol
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    Garage bent bonnet hinge

    The car had new pads and a brake fluid change yesterday. The wife finished work and in the light I noticed the bumper sitting high it the firewall end. On closer inspection, the 'mechanic' has shut the bonnet on what looks like a battery cover next to the hinge on near side. I haven't opened the...
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    Clio Alternative - ITR CTR VXR Ideas?

    Oh, I'm not a good enough driver to exploit RWD. Owned an RX8-great in the dry, I was a girl in the wet. My Impreza Type R was rear bias with the diff open and it used to lose the back end often. I swear I can do the same b road faster in the 197 than my old impreza(could do 0-60 in 4.2 and...
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    Clio Alternative - ITR CTR VXR Ideas?

    Test drove an R26 when we bought the clio. It was silver(not nice in that colour in my opinion) and a bit rough. Clio suited the wife better. I loved the feel, it was confidence inspiring. I just wonder how well it is screwed together - 6 years on. I reckon whatever comes up near me in my...
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    Clio Alternative - ITR CTR VXR Ideas?

    I'm still stuck with this. I had a brillant drive in the (wifes)clio yesterday and still, I want it(or similar) as my main car. If I could have a clio which was - -less buzzy/revvy on the motorway at normal speed -More stable when cruising on the motorway I would jump at it. Does the DC5...
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    Clio Alternative - ITR CTR VXR Ideas?

    I am looking at spending 8-10k on another car to have alongside our 197. I have a diesel vectra which I no longer need for towing(my old track car). Ideally the car will be chuckable like the clio, safe, modern, good handling and about as quick as the clio(at this rate I will end up with a...
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    hub ball joint f**Ked!!

    I have 2 spare used hub carriers which were replaced for new to get my car through the MOT. Bottom Ball joints had excessive play. I needed the car so couldn't wait for RSport to send the ball joints out.
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    Anybody changed a 197 stub axle assy?

    Did you ever do this? One on mine has massive play and the other slight. I can hold a spanner but don't fancy getting so far and having to give up - with the car in bits.
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    ball joints

    Is this part definately different to the lower joint on other Renaults? I guess the arm is different, but the ball? Just I found: http://catalogue.faiauto.com/parts/SS6101#anchor These are available widely at motorfactors(ands micsgarage as posted earlier)
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    Track rod ends/steering rods/tie bars

    Think I found them: Tie rods 2 x 7701475837 Track rod ends 1 x 7701474795 1 x 7701474796 I will correct this if it is not right.
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    Track rod ends/steering rods/tie bars

    Hi does anybody have part numbers for track rod ends and ns steering rod? I think 05 megane diesel track rod ends fit. I will keep looking, but if anybody could point me in the right direction.. I ordered clio ones and too the car apart to discover they did't fit. I then spent half an hour...
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    Eagle F1s lasted <2.5k miles

    The car is staying off road until there are new tyres on it. Blackcircles called me last night and are passing my case to customer services. I will keep you guys updated.
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    Eagle F1s lasted <2.5k miles

    Even wear on OSF and on the limit. Practically bald on the outer NSF from roundabouts. Just checked and it is closer to 2000 miles since change. I will get in touch with blackcircles and also Goodyear UK. Problem is, the wife doesn't want to drive it like that, but we are reluctant to buy new...
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    Eagle F1s lasted <2.5k miles

    My wife got tyres replace on the front of the Clio on 10th November. I am yet to confirm the exact mileage but less than <2500 miles later and they need replaced. She is not an aggressive driver and often has clients in her car so is quite light footed. The roads are mainly damp and the clio...
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    Remap and possibly itg filter? Advice

    Was there an outcome to this thread??