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    Alternator goosed?

    @Miked5 i could here my car was becoming more difficult to start so i checked the charge, 12v so i thought oh crap alternator, battery died so i put one on and now i have a charge rate of 14.60v but its flicking around to be honest like 14.60 to 13.90. What was yours charging at with a poor earth?
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    MarcB's LY Clio 197 F1 R27

    @MarcB How much did you pay for the seat cover, I'm trying to find a similar one but with the seat having quite a high back none that I've seen will fit properly
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    Help

    Ohhhh, thanks @Sean197 i havent long brought it you see and i only drive 1 mile to work. I should walk really but im lazy. Thanks for the heads up
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    Help

    Hello everyone, looking for some help. When i start to drive my car ( not warmed up) and i go to pull away, i have a bad kangarooing like i cant drive and this happens in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd i have to back off the revs to compensate. ( im not even giving it beans) Has anybody had this or heard of...
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    197 gearbox

    Ah ok. Looks like cruising speed at 60 then Thanks for advice man
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    197 gearbox

    I knew they were bad but wow! Ok. Is there a remedy? Like a mega e gearbox? Is that better?
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    197 gearbox

    Hi all, so today I took my Clio on the motorway for the first time and I knew the gear ratios weren’t great but I was doing 70mph @4000 rpm. Is this correct or a little high?
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    Has your gearbox been replaced? Yes or no?

    Well ive owned mine for 2 months so far and everything is fine....But with the car came 2 separate receipts for £1200 for 2 gearbox rebuilds, but saying that i have seen Youtube videos of it going round the track
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    Exhaust

    Hi, everyone, My exhaust currently has a single pipe out the left hand side of my 197. I'm looking to put back on a resonated cat back slash cut duel exhaust but i want it to sound nice and not overly loud as this will be my every day car till i build my garage. Does anyone have any...
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    MarcB's LY Clio 197 F1 R27

    @MarcB Whats the sump gasket like to change? on mine i have a slight leak and its that or the crank seal gearbox end which i really hope its not.
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    numbers/colours list

    I've just brought 222/500 DB
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    What is the difference between Halogen VS Projector Headlights?

    Yeah this is true, do you think the xenon upgrade is worth it on the 197
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    What is the difference between Halogen VS Projector Headlights?

    Hey manager, basically a projector headlight also has a lens that acts as a magnifying glass, increasing the brightness of the light beam.
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    Hi all

    It has a straight through exhaust but looking to put a duel pipe on too.
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    Hi all

    Yeah it’s an F1. Still deciding if I put the roof decal back on too
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    Hi all

    Hey everyone, I’ve just brought my first Clio 197 number 222. Drives well but needs a few tweaks on body work and I’m looking to turn it back kinda original with the decals added too. Let me know if anyone’s familiar with it ☺️