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  1. Jordanfaf

    Rs Specialist garage near Dublin, Ireland

    Jmax was up in belfast for Tenants Vital on Friday had a poke about Charles Hurst. Main dealer but seems to be much more familiar with RS models than any Republic dealer. Gonna start getting the parts needed togather when im back from a much needed holiday. Do you know any good indie Garages...
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    What modifications have you made to your 197/200? What do you really think of them?

    2007 clio 197 Center silencer Delete - Did someone say Rally car? Best exhaust mod for the price i think, have had it done on every car ive owned. Makes the clio sound like a Rally car ! 40mm Eibach springs - bought the car with these, very firm (which i like) rear springs need changing so...
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    Gearbox question

    I have a 2007 Model 197 with 128,000 kms on the clock, only had the car a few months and am noticing a strange tendency for the car to alsmot change gear itself (for lack of a better description) From a standstill, if i accelerate reasonably hard in first gear, depress the clutch to change...
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    Rs Specialist garage near Dublin, Ireland

    South County Dublin Jmax Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Rs Specialist garage near Dublin, Ireland

    Doubt there is one but thought id ask around. Had a snag list done up By Renault on my 197 and theyr looking for mad money for most of the jobs. Dont wanna go to any old garage as the car is Full Renault service history so would like to keep it full Renault and Specilist if possible Sent from...
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    Should i be worried about this

    Thats grand. I thought it may have been a spillage as thers a fair amount of it. Gonna do a quick wash if the engine bay and check it after tonights mountain hoonage. Thanks guys Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Should i be worried about this

    Just back from my daily commute, popped the bonet to tighten the Map sensor, Small puddle of fresh oil(?) Around the spark plugs. Car was recently serviced fully serviced By renault and they never mentioned any leaks Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    197: Insurance dilemma

    While this may be dlightly illegal, if you live in a different home to your parents, check the quote if you have the car as being parked at their address. A friend of mine lives 10 mins down my road from me in a different postal code, but still the same area essentially, and i got a quote for...
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    197: Insurance dilemma

    Im 19 with 3 penalty points and 1 claim under my belt already and am only paying 1500 Euro (Rep. Of Ireland) on a 2007 197 with Aviva I always thought insurance in the UK was cheaper in general than here Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Milage thread

    Probably already a few of these type threads on here, sorry if so. Just curious of peoples milages and what parts they have changed to keep the car going strong. Im on 125,000 kms (77,000 mls) Nothing changed under my ownership but usual timing and aux belts done and standard maintanace from...
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    197 Alloy colours

    Few more proper photos that show the colour a bit better Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Clio 197 trip computer screen broken

    Ive found when it happens just give the top of the dash a hard whack and it goes back to working order for a few days. Must be a loose connection or something? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    197 Alloy colours

    without further ado, the lotus gold wheels are done and look amazing! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    197 Alloy colours

    Yea still in getting refurbed. Took the guy longer than he thought to get the right paint. Should be collecting saturday Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Advise please!

    Im in the same boat with my silver seatbelts. As for the exhausts. Halfords sell a chrome polish for 6 euro or so called "Autosol Metal Polish" using it for years on all the familys cars and it works great Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    197 Alloy colours

    Opted for Lotus F1 Gold. Should be done on Wednesday and ill post some pics then Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Clio 197 trip computer screen broken

    No its not the brightness. Its the actual text fading rather than the brightness. Effects no other dials. Its returned to normal for now Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    Clio 197 trip computer screen broken

    Trip computer screen isnt working properly. Sometimes is fine, other times extremely faint and faded and almost impossible to read. Any idea what the problem is? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
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    197 Alloy colours

    I have a Black clio 197 . Getting my alloys refurbished soon. Not sure what colour to get them finished in. Origionally planned to get the wheels done black, then considered anthricite. Until today i saw an old black Dimma(?) Clio with dark gold alloys and now i kind want that colour combo...
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    200 pops and crackles

    I took my resonator out of the standard system. Makes a lovely crack and bang occasionally when i depress the clutch ~3k revs and if i do a blip of throttle before changing down a gear it does a snap crackle pop. Sounds amazing and only cost 30 me euro. *PREPARE FOR AN EXAGGERATED FLAT SPOT...