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  1. Lewis Watson

    Slow gear changes after gearbox rebuild

    I got my gearbox rebuilt on my 2012 Clio 200 @ ~70,000 miles back in November after my car developed a crunch going into third gear. When I got the car back I found the gear changes frustratingly slow when I was pressing on. There was a bit of resistance before the stick went fully into the...
  2. Lewis Watson

    OSF brake squeak after new pads/disc/seal-kit

    Hello all. I'm looking for some advice... I got my car back from the garage today. One of the things I had them fix was a squeaking noise from the OSF brake while cruising at ~30mph. The noise went away when I applied the brakes. The garage reckoned that the piston had stuck, resulting in the...
  3. Lewis Watson

    Spot of rust above rear wheel arch

    I noticed a little bit of rust above my nearside rear wheel arch. I assume its just going to get worse if I leave it. Has anyone had any similar issues? Any advice appreciated :)
  4. Lewis Watson

    Bilstein B1 OE as replacement for OEM cup dampers

    The front dampers in my 2012 Clio Cup need replacing. My mechanics usual Renault part suppliers are closed, but he said he can get me some Bilstein OE replacements that should be as good as OEM parts. I'm guessing he is referring to these -> https://www.bilstein.com/uk/en/product/bilstein-b1/...
  5. Lewis Watson

    winter blast

    Had great fun sliding about today. Met some coos
  6. Lewis Watson

    Boot gas strut part number

    Does anyone know the original part numbers for 200 boot gas struts?
  7. Lewis Watson

    Track Wheels Winter Storage

    Hi all, I recently invested in a set of track day wheels (Prorace 1.2 alloys with toyo r888r proxies). Since winter is not that far off I expect (hope?) that there will still be some life left in the tyres once the track day season comes to an end. So I'm looking for some tips for storing them...
  8. Lewis Watson

    Lewis's Clio 200 Cup

    I've had my wee 2012 Clio 200 Cup for just over a year now. I think its great in stock form so have no major modification plans. I have, however, fixed and replaced a few things, and recently invested in a set of track day wheels. Thought it was time to start a progress thread! After a string...
  9. Lewis Watson

    220T: Liquid Yellow 220 Trophy

    Spotted parked at my hotel in Menorca.
  10. Lewis Watson

    Nice weather for a drive

    Hard to beat a Clio 200 cup, sun and quiet B roads. Hope 2018 brings more nights like these!
  11. Lewis Watson

    New TPI bolts fit the back, but not the front

    I recently had my wheels powder coated so ordered a set of black TPI bolts since a number of people seem to recommend them. I got TPI Black Tapered Longer Bolts 14x1.50 28mm ones...
  12. Lewis Watson

    Rubbing noise near left steering lock

    Noticed a rubbing noise when my steering approaches left lock. From searching around it sounds like it might be a ball joint needing replacing. Keen to get a second opinion though.
  13. Lewis Watson

    Enabling HTTPS

    Would it be possible to enable HTTPS on this site? I often use public Wi-Fi so all my Clio chat (and passwords) would be broadcast to anyone in range. Even on encrypted Wi-Fi the data would be bouncing around the internets in cleartext.
  14. Lewis Watson

    New Clio 200 Cup Owner

    Hi All! Thought I'd say Hi. I've had my wee 2012 Clio 200 Cup for just over a month now and I'm loving it so far! Its the first car I've bought just for the fun factor and I think I've made a good choice. I've not got much planned for the car other than whizzing around A/B roads in Fife...