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  1. chris1888-197

    Purchased a megane 275 trophy

    Hi all, After a few years of wanting a megane 250 I managed to pick up a megane 275 trophy on tuesday. I made the trip down on tuesday with my son to pick It up from Glasgow. Have to say in my 3 days of ownership I am very impressed. It's a liquid yellow with 39k on the clock had the belts...
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    Carbon lorraine rc5+ pads for everday use.

    @Bunta i fitted them mate and they are awesome but as you say very noisy when cold, I have bought another set of standard pads and just going to put them in for road use and keep the carbon Lorraine for track as they are prob wasted on the road. Thanks for reply
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    First hot hatch! Catch me around Glasgow/ Perthshire

    Welcome @bobbyross96 I am not that far from you. Glasgow. As NOddie says take it to knockhill you will enjoy it .
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    Gearbox oil

    Thanks @ lewishunter98
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    Gearbox oil

    Is this the correct castrol gearbox oil @ PAUL AJ @ lewishunter98 you have used ? Thanks
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    Carbon lorraine rc5+ pads for everday use.

    I have a few jobs to do to clio 197 and have purchased front brembo high carbon discs and carbon Lorraine rc5+ pads (got them for a really good price of my mate) has anyone used the carbon Lorraine pads for every day use on the road ? How bad is the brake squeal ? I do track days so would it be...
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    O s f driveshaft

    thanks for your help @turkie172 @RSRowe I was unsure because on of my mates took a gearbox out a clio 200 Gordini to repair the gearbox 3rd gear crunch and he said he couldn't remember the shaft splitting on the o s f so i wanted to make sure the shaft I got fitted my 197.
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    O s f driveshaft

    I work for Ford so will either be doing it in my work on a ramp when safe to do so or in my friends garage that he has at his house when the lockdown is lifted @turkie172 just dont want to strip it and get the driveshaft out to find it's the wrong shaft. I just ordered brake pads and discs all...
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    O s f driveshaft

    Bump: anyone removed a o/s/f driveshaft or fitted a driveshaft that has came in 2 parts thanks ? Just before I strip it to find it's the wrong shaft. I got the driveshaft last year, this is a pic of the driveshaft. Thanks
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    Clio 197/megane 225 brakes query

    Thanks @Foxspeed it's only fronts he has so that's great . I will order the rear brakes from godspeed brakes. Do you known if the braided lines are the same "fronts" he has a set of them too.
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    Clio 197/megane 225 brakes query

    Hi, does anyone know if clio 197 and a megane 225 front brakes are the same ? My mate is selling brembo high carbon discs and carbon Lorraine rc5 pads for a megane 225 he had but has since sold it. Thanks.
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    Crossroads with the 197!!

    Thanks @MarcB il look into them suppliers
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    CLIO 197 "NON START"

    battery voltage on cranking is 11.6 volts @RSROW. thanks
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    CLIO 197 "NON START"

    Battery is definitely ok I have checked the battery and had it on a charger when cranking. The car cranks/turns over no problem at all. Thanks
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    CLIO 197 "NON START"

    Il check tomorrow mate when I am back at the car.
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    CLIO 197 "NON START"

    afternoon all, i have a issue with my clio 197 56 plate its non starting, last week i removed the battery to get a family members car started that had been sitting around for a few months and when i refitted the battery it was fine started no problem, later that night i went to the shops and...
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    O s f driveshaft

    Hi all, my driveshaft on my clio 197 is knackered and I have seen one I guy close to me is selling but it looks as though the driveshaft comes in 2 parts has anyone any info on this ? It looks like the shaft has a spline joint next to the driveshaft bearing ? I just want to make sure it's the...
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    Knockhill Trackday 12th Nov

    car looks good on track @Daverb , I had my 172 cup track car up for the 1st time last month and it was brilliant fun. cant wait to get back up. I did the track in reverse so want to try it normal way round. would like to compare the difference between the 172 and 197 on track.
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    Squealing noise from rear hub o/s/r

    @adamskie89 hi mate would def check this as the cars are getting on a bit and looks as though this might happen more often than not on the older cars.
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    Squealing noise from rear hub o/s/r

    @LOCKE hopefully not mate! will price them today and put up cost.