Recent content by Kalamat88

Hey everyone, What dis do? Exploring the underbelly of my car and cleaning off all of the black tar accumulation (as if the previous owner parked this in a cauldron of dinosaur oil). Thinking of taking this off for a nice little clean. Ok to do? Have the car up on a set of ramps currently...

Even with heavier weight oil? I’m not sure how to make sense of that. Not doubting you, I just don’t understand how it wouldn’t “pad” the gears just a bit more. I just drove once with the new stuff; admittedly with hotter weather, so it’ll be interesting to see how it goes long term. I feel a...

So basically, as soon as you add new synchros, they can go bad almost instantly once you start driving? Haha So basically everyone is driving around with varying levels of shot synchros?

Hi guys, still pretty new to Clios (I have a 197) but what’s up with the transmission in these things? Why is it that the synchros are so notoriously bad? I switched my gear oil to a thicker weight. MUCH smoother at lower RPMs but when going full throttle and shifting into 3rd and 4th, there’s...

An update. After some fitment issues (the stock screws that are used for the stock mirrors were too big for the carbon fiber ones), I managed to fit them to the Clio. The fit isn’t perfect. There’s a gap that extends outwards towards you that is visible from inside the car but not outside. The...

Finally received them after the courier damaged the first shipment. Hoping to install them this weekend. I’ll look up any DIY’s on here but any quick pointers or tips from anyone that’s removed the side-view mirrors before? Pretty straightforward?

Good stuff, Veiron. Despite the finish you mention the mirrors look really sharp IMO. I struggled to find examples so thanks for the images. I wound up buying the pair last night so once I get them installed, I’ll update with some pics. Back in the States I have an old E36 M3 and it has really...

Hi all, Had my eye on some carbon fiber (not wrapped) side view mirrors. They’re all of a sudden running a sale on these. Does anyone have them on or something similar...

For the Clio RS, 17 inch rims. The normal Clios that use the smaller rim size won’t fit. I mean, they will, but they will have gaps. I’m not sure up until what year but I assume it will fit all years for the Clio RS.

Update: they only had 3 of the 4 available. Paid about $200 euro in shipping and look at how they arrived lol Some packing job, eh? Maybe they shipped it into orbit and back, otherwise I can’t understand the outrageous shipping cost because surely it’s not in the packing haha By the way...

Hey there everyone, I have a non cup Renault Clio 197 (2007) and I’m getting a bit of a knocking from the drivers side over small bumps and lower speeds. As a process of elimination to identify the knocking and for the opportunity to upgrade from the original shocks and struts that came with...

Turkie, certainly an innovative solution but I’m not sure how my OCD would handle a patchwork of ill-sized and broken mudguards (haha) but it is 1,000% better than having the bare metal exposed. The local Renault dealer hasn’t responded but like Chloe, I did find some around the same price from...

Yes I certainly managed to put every size besides the ones I needed! Good to know, thank you. I just reached out to the Renault Parts Direct here in Greece. I’m bracing for what the cost will be…

Hi guys, I’m a bit relieved to see I’m not the only one having trouble finding these arch liners. I took my front ones out because not only they were cracked, but the front portion had begun to rub against my tire. I ordered some from Auto Doc and didn’t pay much attention to the part number...

@Frank Perry glad I could help!