you say you have a standard system- before changing anything why not remove your center silencer for £50 and see how you get along.
i did this and its one of the best mods i have done, so in love with the sound i get now from my car.
Beniesport has installed one to one of his cars for testing and will offer this if he is satisfied.
supposedly a rally team in Russia use it so its promising.
worth noting if you go to beaniesport he should soon be offering the Russian Diff he has been testing, which should be fitted while rebuilding your gearbox.
Welcome back- would love to hear you experience and what made you come back ( we all probably know the answer as its the best hatch but still nice to hear from someone who left and came back ;-))
for anyone who has the front left knocking- i just had my top mounts and dampers replaced in the front. (dampers replaced to be on the safe side)
the top mounts were completely perished .
i did the work at Beaniesport who told me in the last few month he has done about 4 and it must be age...
i also had that once or twice in my 4 year ownership and was a simple mis fire- but nothing needed changing or repairing just a misfire. only real way to know is to reset all your codes then wait for it to happen again.
very true indeed!!!!
ps can you get parts stripped off these clios? i need a few bits please if you can sell?
(Interior dash radio surround, boot seal rubber....
For anyone looking to restore their external black trim:
Solution black trim restorer is amazing.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CpHw4K7Ra4pLR62c9
Here is my before and after!