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  1. chris1888-197

    Other "hobbies"................?

    the 1st pic is last week when I got it out on the road for the 1st time and all the misfire and clutch problems sorted, went really well, forgot how good/raw the 172 where. Got it for £600 and has cost me all about £1000 to get it where it is now. Anyone know the cheapest place to get rear wheel...
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    Other "hobbies"................?

    My hobbies are my family and going to hot hatch track days/ and a few drinks at the weekend (not every weekend). I have a daughter who is 10 and a son who is 5 and absolute loves cars (bonus for me) I have just bought a clio 172 cup soon to be (track car) have been working on it for 2 months so...
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    Car won't start - help! Electrical?

    Get a hold of a volt meter and see what your battery is reading m8. Should be 12 volts and above 14 volts when running.
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    Renault Parts Direct

    Hi, soz just seen the full thread you have bought a slave cylinder! I reckon it will be fine.
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    Renault Parts Direct

    It's a slave cylinder in the clio bud, is it noisy or giving you any bother ? If the box is out I would still change tho due to the labour involved if it does go. How many miles your car done ?
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    HELP! Clio 197 is driving me INSANEEEE!

    Hi mate a knackered battery with play havoc with the electrics! My alternator packed it in last December and in turn finished the battery! I took the alternator off and the electrician in work re con it for £25. Still going strong. If you get it running put a volt meter across the battery see if...
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    Jack's Albi Blue Race car build

    That flocked dash looks awesome. Hope it all goes well. Best colour too! I am biased lol.
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    Need some assistance on front bumper issues!!

    If it's the same as a 197 it's a doddle m8 couple of 10 mm bolts at each side and about 4 underneath. Mind to take the splash gourds behind the off at the front and take the fog lights multiplugs off. There is a how to I am sure on it.
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    197: What a weekend of driving

    Had a great weekend too, went to croft for Ford rsoc day and was out in a couple of track cars / clio 172 cup and a bmw compact cup race car was amazing and so was the weather. Was a fair share of renaultsport there on track. Couldn't believe how fast croft track is compare to our racetrack at...
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    This is really bugging me now I might actually cry :(

    Need to get a computer on it mate that can read the codes (manufacturer specific) then that will help you resolve it! Until then it's a guessing game! Where are you from ?
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    Sprint Spoiler & More Fitted

    Very nice mate, car looks in top condition.
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    Red 200 from Germany

    Welcome mate, car looks ace. :)
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    Why Clio's annoy me......Part 1.

    On the rear 1/4 panel there should have been a protective strip at the bottom the way the arch comes out! Asking for stonechips! I mean even porsche have them lol! Already mentioned things jamming in the glove box hinges!!
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    200T: New Clio unveiling at Monoco Grand Prix?

    Agree! They prob put 4-5k on it after all the attention it seems to be getting!!
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    Car cut out :(

    Fuseable link maybe for the battery + ??
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    Meados 220 Trophy!

    Very nice clio, said it before and say it again they are really growing on me, definitely need to try get a go in one.
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    200T: New Clio unveiling at Monoco Grand Prix?

    Looks amazing. I don't care how much, if this is released il be trying my hardest to get 1. Looks mean.
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    First month review

    Hi mate, excellent review, gold your enjoying the car. I am similar age too and had the clio 197 for 4 1/2 years and smile the same every single day. Great little cars and the handling is brilliant on them. Very nice car you have. On the exhaust note (not sure how loud a k tech exhaust is) but...
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    Summer plans

    Going to get the wheels on the 197 powder coated again and bolsters repaired and all brakes done and try and get the track car sorted.
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    Wtf is this ......

    Ooof your a braver man than me!! I hate creepy crawlies! There would have been a big massive nike tick melted to my path had that landed on my arm! Looks horrible whatever it is! Hope there is no more.