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    LED cornering lights

    What bulb is the Corning light? H7?
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    knock sound

    The sub frames like to move. I work with a lad who ran a couple of cup race cars. His advice for when I removed my subframe was to hang off the bolt to tighten them. If they work loose again I'd recommend applying thread lock
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    Steering wheel shake

    I would remove and inspect each wheel and tyre for buckling and bulging
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    Clio 200 cup anti roll bar

    Powerflex only gives the option of bush height (year dependent) not bar thickness
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    RS200 Bumper Loose

    Ive had mine off numerous times and its lined up perfectly every time.
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    Left front Crashing

    I had similar, spent ages checking every componant. Only found it a year later to be a totally failed top mount. Only found it as I was changing the springs
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    Brakes wont bleed?

    When I fitted new calipers and lines I used an ezibleed to get 90% of the air out and then finished with the 2 person pressure bleed method.
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    197 main beam adjustment (Xenons)

    The auto level works of the front anti roll bar. It is possible to unclamp it and turn it a touch. But there is next to no access.
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    2008 197 CUP springs

    I had the same problem. Renault wanted £130+ for a cup spring so I fitted a set of eibachs. I'm very happy with the new setup
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    Centre silencer removal...again...

    I did a friend of mines delete pipe. Simply chopped the old one out (angle grinder from Argos £15) and fitted the new slip pipe (from eBay advert £23)
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    Different engine mount?

    You can still get the "old" bush from motor factors. I replaced mine, was only £16
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    Changing strut for a complete one

    It is doable. The I did the Lowe ball joint on one side. 6 months later revomed the otherside to change the damper and the pinch bolt was seized. Had to put the upright in a vice, heat the bolt and work it back and forth to work it out.
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    Exhaust manifold removal?????

    I don't think there is an official one, more a quick list of what to remove. i have changed mine and I could write a quick guide when I'm home.
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    Hi my hand brake has started to lift up way to high and isn't holding the car properl

    The self adjusting mech is pants, mine too. You can adjust the Pistons manually but that's only good until the pads wear more.
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    197 air intake hose

    I had to buy a complete airborne when my lid went missing. Renault wanted £60+vat Got one on eBay from a breaker for £20 and even had an itg filter in. Gave it a clean and oil and stuck it in
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    Which dampers?

    I've spoken to ktr and they agree that the external dimensions didn't change, just the internal valves. Move also found this "Subject: Renault Clio 200 Reference: 1-171242825 Dear Mr ###### Thank you for contacting Renault UK regarding your Renault Clio 200 I understand from your email that...
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    Which dampers?

    Thanks, but just to clarify I'm buying just the dampers. I believe the actual threaded end that goes into the top mount isn't different. Oliver
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    Which dampers?

    Whilst changing my top mounts I've found one of my dampers has a lot of play in it, so I want to replace the front pair. Searching ive found the original cup damper is £50ish or for a little more an "extreme cup" damper. After a little digging it transpires that this is a 200 cup damper. I've...
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    R27 #239 front end refresh

    I also had my old manifold repaired If anybody requires any welding or a manifold repaired, PM me and i will put you in contact with chris!
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    R27 #239 front end refresh

    Bit of an update. Finally the bushes arrived and i had everything i need. The first job was the anti roll bar bushes, nice and easy job except that i had to cut 1 bush to open it around the bar. This allowed me to get the subframe bolted back up and after fiddling with the wire routing i...