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    Led bulbs

    Hi, I want to change all my bulbs to LEDs for the nice bright clear white instead of the dull yellow from normal bulbs, I want front sidelights, headlights, indicators if you can get led ones? Rear side lights and indicators and number plate lights etc. Not sure which ones to get though as some...
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    Redline gearbox oil

    Just wanted to recommend the redline gearbox oil as it changed mine today and the gearbox and shifts feel so much better! It actually feels like a normal gearbox now instead of every gear change notchy and feeling like it was breaking something, the old oil which I drained did look pretty mucky...
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    Exhaust tips

    I want some exhaust tips as looks a bit boring without them can anyone recommend any? Don't want stupidly big ones or small ones like the genuine 197 ones if I'm correct? Want something in the middle which looks right, thanks!
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    Grooved and drilled discs

    Does anyone know the cheapest place to get them front and rear for the 197? Is it mtec?
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    Gearbox oil

    I want to change my gearbox oil but not sure what to use, I've seen a few people use and say the castrol edge syntrans 80-90 stuff is good but is this ok as it's a different grade oil from what's recommended? There's nothing wrong with the gearbox just want to freshen it up. Thanks.
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    Timing belt

    Hi, I have a sound coming from my timing belt and i think it's because it's to tight, is it possible to get the top cover off without taking the bottom pulley off? also quick question, when it says tighten 20nm then by a further 86° ± 6° For example what's the ± 6° bit?
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    Rattle help

    When I accelerate in 2nd gear up to about 6k revs there is a rattle that starts, I've looked already at many posts about what it could be such as engine mount etc. I've sealed up my mount today but it still seems to do it, it does sound like it is coming from behind the dash but could be in...
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    Brembo colour?

    I've recently bought a red 197 and at some point would want to change the colour of the calipers as the grey is a bit boring, I really like the yellow calipers but not sure what that would look like on a red one, anyone got any pictures of one or any other suggestions..? Thanks :)
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    Interior colour

    Are all 197's black interior or is there grey aswell? Cheers.
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    Timing belt

    Hi, I'm looking at buying a 197 however don't think the timing belt has been changed. I've looked into these clios a lot and I've heard the timing belt on these engines are quite sensitive or something and can be done wrong easily if the specialist tools are not used, I'm a mechanic so would...
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    What year gearbox

    Sorry if this has been posted before, I've looked a bit but can't find anything, which year has the bad gearbox or is it all years? Thanks.