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  1. Kalamat88

    Clio 197 Wheel Arch Liners

    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...
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    Looking to replace OE shocks/struts with aftermarket, lost as where to begin

    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...
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    Clio 197 Wheel Arch Liners

    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...
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    Clio 197 Wheel Arch Liners

    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…
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    Clio 197 Wheel Arch Liners

    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...
  6. Kalamat88

    Is this bad? Bottom engine mount and subframe brace threads

    @Frank Perry glad I could help!
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    I could have sworn that was the right bolt, as the 4 I screwed in were all the same size and length; it’s just for that one, I initially put it in the wrong direction (hence the cracking). I have it facing correctly I believe (see pics above) but to ensure they were the right bolts, I tried...
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    So guys, I think I f*#%^ed up… was screwing this last bolt in that mates up the gearbox to the oil sump, and it started splitting. I think I put it in the wrong way like a moron. Is this how they’re supposed to be configured or do they all face the same way? The one that split in the picture...
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    Got the exact size socket and gasket fitted. Here we go…
  10. Kalamat88

    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    Alright guys- I finally have some time to put this new gasket on. Is there anything we put with the gasket or is it as simple as threading it on the oil pan? Any sort of sealant or epoxy type of stuff?
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    RSRowe- most certainly! Haha I’m going to be extremely careful. I’ve ordered some new bolts for the others that were stripped to hell. Liam- yes, thank you. I have seen this but now I have it handy in this thread, I appreciate it. I knew there were particular torque specs but not in a...
  12. Kalamat88

    Is this bad? Bottom engine mount and subframe brace threads

    Some updates. Got the broken bracket out and placed the new one in. I had to undue one part of the control arm to enable me to move my fingers in and get the old bracket out. I also jacked that unbolted part of the control arm a bit to get some more wiggle room. Before that, I hammered the...
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    You guys are right- they were the same exact screws. Got them out with a 1/4 socket and found an extension that just barely reached it. Here’s the aftermath: Do yall reckon I can take some cleaner on this while I have the oil pan out? I see there’s this plastic thing that I don’t want to use...
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    With 18 of the aluminum screws/bolts removed (including the big ones that connect to the subframe bushing), I thought I was ready to remove the oil pan. Then I discovered these- question is, are these even removable or are they rounded off? I couldn’t get a grip on them. I’ve...
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    Btw, I came across using mole grips but it’s such a tight space not sure if they will fit. I wonder if needle nose mole grips exist? Haha
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    So guys… it looks like I have one or two of those aluminum bolts that are stripped that attach my oil pan. What’s the last resort for this? Any tips or tricks to remove? Btw, took the 4 big bolts off and they had this muck on them
  17. Kalamat88

    akrapovic exhaust

    Hi Pano! Where in Greece are you? I’m in Athens. Good choice on the akrapovic
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    Is that so?! That’s a relief. I started unscrewing those 4 bolts and saw the oil substance (differing from motor oil it looked like) and started to freak out a bit. Didn’t want to take the bolts off and have liters of gear oil baptize me in the face haha
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    Is this an oil leak from a bad gasket? Or overfill? (Pics inside)

    Hey guys, a little update. I’m finally starting to remove my oil sump because I’m sure it’s a gasket leak. I started removing the little bolts that line the whole sump but the big bolts that are running horizontal I started to remove them and I started second guessing myself haha. It looks...