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  1. ben_r1

    Buy a Clio 197 and know all about its history first! !

    My old 197 was a right old lemon straight from the factory, forever going wrong and dealers were useless. In the 5 years of ownership they had it more than me. I doubt I'd ever buy another Renault let alone a Clio, but then i stepped into a 265 and it all changed...
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    A year on from letting my clio go

    How does it compare to the Clio? Always fancied an S2000 but for an ageing 2 seater convertible they're so expensive!
  3. ben_r1

    Dead engine after 200.000 kilometers

    Be interesting to see what failed?
  4. ben_r1

    Bye 200, hello 265 Trophy (6/50)

    Best of luck in the new job mate, seems a shame for you to be selling up I know how much you love that car!
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    Nürburgring Nordschleife Nissan GTR Crash / Renault Clio

    Isn't it against their rules to record yourself anyway? When I was down there a few years back they were stopping people from going on with GoPros etc?
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    Nürburgring Nordschleife Nissan GTR Crash / Renault Clio

    Could you call it a racing incident? Well no because it's not a race but the term covers the same principle. Both parties played a part in this knock. The Clio made a rather silly move but he was obviously trying to learn the 'racing line' and that was a pretty silly/late dive down the inside...
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    What do you do when you spin (on track)

    'In a spin, both feet in' is what I was always told even with ABS cars. In other words clutch and brake down hard.
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    Baby on the way - Do I really need to can the 197?

    I used a 3 door 225 with my daughter, the front seat ISOFIX was a godsend, sod lumping her in the back though. It's alright when they're newborn but soon as they pile the weight on plus the car seat getting them in the back through the front is a nightmare.
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    197: LY R27 A13 BP station

    London bound BP just before Grays turnoff. My god LY looks good under the lights of a petrol station forecourt. I miss mine :(
  10. ben_r1

    Sold the 265 Trophy :( replacement inside

    Thanks for all the comments guys. comparing it to the megane they're two completely different leagues. The megane I could happily use everyday and still thrash it around a track at the weekend, whilst being relatively maintenance low and reasonable running costs. Everything about the Evo feels...
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    Sold the 265 Trophy :( replacement inside

    So after only 18 months I've already parted with my 265 Trophy. I absolutely loved this car from start to finish, it was faultless and fantastic in every way. My last memories of it are at a waterlogged Bedford autodrome trackday where it was unstoppable. Only reason I sold was because my dream...
  12. ben_r1

    Finally... my new 200t

    I personally have always liked these, keep trying to tempt the mrs to trade her 225 in for one! Best colour too.
  13. ben_r1

    Saxo Vts vs Clio 200

    Saxo VTS and 106 GTI is such an under rated car.
  14. ben_r1

    Resetting Long-Term Fuel Trim?

    So in other words just wait until a few tanks later. Top tip always carry some octane booster in the car with you for emergencies :p
  15. ben_r1

    Subframe Advice

    You can't really align the subframe by eye, they intentionally fit with lots of movement to allow for easier assembly lines at the factory. All you can really do is refit and get your tracking adjusted to suit? P.s that's a tasty garage you have there!
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    Project 111 is born

    Must be like a road legal go kart
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    forged engine package

    Cat cams do a new valve train setup for the F4R allowing it to rev over 9500rpm! ;)
  18. ben_r1

    Bye 200, hello 265 Trophy (6/50)

    Well done mate, told you it was worth it. Sounds so much better than standard.
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    ** Give your honest feedback about Clio197/200.net **

    But what's that gotta do with the price of bread?
  20. ben_r1

    ** Give your honest feedback about Clio197/200.net **

    Oh and another thing. I absolutely can't stand all this thread liking and thanking tosh. It's just messy and unnecessary.