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    Oil Additive

    popped into my local motor factor at the weekend and I thought I put some fuel system cleaner into my R27 as I've no idea if the previous owner had ever done or when it was last done, and having posted before that I am quite surprised at how tappy these engines are, Slick 50 do a 750ml oil...
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    Radio Code

    Hi all! Is anyone able to help with my radio code issue please?!?!? I disconnected the radio at the weekend not giving any thought to the fact I might need a code to deactivate it! What do I need? Serial number of the radio? Chassis number? And is anyone able to tell me what my code is please...
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    Engine tap

    Hi. Not knowing the characteristics of these engines (197 R27), are they quite a tappy engine or usually quiet as a church mouse?! Not owned my long and to be honest not really noticed it before, but I noticed it very slightly the other day, and more so this evening. Not so when I've the window...
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    R27 #330/500

    He's my R27 #330/500 in deep black.
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    Stainless exhaust and steering wheel

    Morning all. Couple of quick questions if I may? I've been keeping an eye on eBay on the stainless exhaust system which I managed to win last night and I just wanted to query ( typically only thought about it after on the auction!!) whether as it's a decat system I'm likely to run into any...
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    Blue 197 heading towards Rayleigh weir

    Saw a lovely baby blue (sorry don't know the actual colour name!!) 197 heading towards Rayleigh weir at about 13:30-14:00? Had a nice little spoiler on the back a cool set of black mud flaps!! I'd love to know what the spoiler was called and where it can get those mudflaps!!!
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    First proper drive of my R27!!

    So took my R27 out for my first proper drive in anger tonight!! Now I'm not sure if this is a swearing forum so I'll just start with 'holy crap'!! My background is building and racing caterhams, and never thought I'd get that same feeling I got after a good drive in one of those as I did in the...
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    Pics of my R27 as promised!!

    Having owned the car now since Saturday I thought I'd post a couple of pics for now!! Rgds Scott
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    197 F1 Newbie after some advise please - throttle response

    Hi all. I'm new to this site, and to Clios. Having cut my teeth on Caterhams and all track experience having been with Caterhams too I thought it time for a change. I've just bought a 197 F1 that's had a few minor modifications such as air filter, Bridgestone track tyres, uprated brake lines...