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    Newbie in the North West

    Welcome along, you will love the 197 or any other Renaultsport car to be honest. They are incredibly special cars and I don't know how Renault managed to develop so many bespoke parts for the car and keep their original selling price so low. This does have a slight downside when you need to...
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I’m considering replacing the whole lower wishbones or adding Powerflex to my current ones. Anyone had any experience with poly bushed suspension? I don’t want excessive noise or vibration if that helps steer replies. Thanks John Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I see it, I’ll try and track one down, thanks for the heads up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    There just arrived too, I didn’t realise the rear were progressively wound too. Should introduce some nice compliance pottering around prior to firming up when needed.
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    Out with the old In with the new Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Check out my new knob!

    I love mine too, just be careful if you wear a wedding band or any other ring on your left hand, the top can scratch. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I agree, the driving experience they provide belies their humble shopping car origins and age. Their electrics seem a little bit wobbly. The below are what seems to be somewhat common personality traits that were present when I got it; Horn I fixed the horn, eventually after removing the...
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    Cheers Matt, the decals aren’t cheap. I sometimes wonder if a retiree and grandparent should have such decals, but it keeps it as Renault intended and I feel a bit younger when I walk up to it in a car park, even if the kids on their BMX bikes laugh at me!
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I swithered on early 200 Cup springs, but after speaking with Shuv, thought I’d give Eibachs a try. If I don’t like it, I can always get OEM springs. Admittedly at even more expense, but you only live once.
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    It is, best part of £2000 nearly including labour as filling it up with oil is almost beyond my skills. But I love the car and it will (hopefully) make it even better to drive.
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    L33th3tr33's Ultra red 197

    I probably change my push bikes more than my cars and my cars have been known to last less time than a tank of fuel, or at least one did! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    L33th3tr33's Ultra red 197

    Roof racks are the must have mod nowadays [emoji6]
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    How could I forget, a Shuv alarm bracket. Yet to fit, but currently the best looking bit on the car!
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    Thank you, I wanted RB, but really liking the red now. I just hope it doesn’t go pink!
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I am yes, I used to have a RB 182 with Trendlines Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    My dash strips and centre console were looking blotchy, so I gave them a quick matt black touch up. And treated myself to a Renault Sport gear knob.
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    Car booked in September for the below; Engine oil / filter change. Gearbox oil change. New OEM rear discs and pads. Belts, pulleys and water pump. Early 200 Cup shocks. Eibach pro-kit springs. OEM top mounts. OEM anti-rotational links. OEM Anti-roll bar links. OEM top and bottom ball joints for...
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    Due to noise / age, the decat was swapped back for the standard cat. Reduced noise and flat spot at lower rpm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    UR 197 F1 Team R27 - Progress Thread

    I bought an ITG Maxogen induction kit. No photos I’m afraid as it wasn’t on long enough, way too noisy for my tastes. Back to ITG filter in standard airbox. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro