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  1. Richie.

    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    Great forum and a lot of knowledgeable peeps Ive got Llandow and Castle Combe in the next few weeks so just needs another oil change and its ready
  2. Richie.

    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    You buy a splitter and i’ll buy some skirts
  3. Richie.

    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    Latest mod is a stud/nut kit from TRS. Thanks again to @suj for the info on lengths required and the discount code still works !
  4. Richie.

    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    A clunk at the front turned out to be a broken spring which was replace with a set of Eibachs off @Benno and soon to be joined with a set of Cup dampers off @suj And the mandatory Renaultsport front splitter from @eurospec
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    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    So i did just in time for a great day at Donington with Javelin Trackdays
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    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    i got a manifold off @Dystant and fitted new flexibles to replace the broken one. Then a alcantara steering wheel off @Faultless to go with a couple of sets of standard 197 wheels off @Benno and @Stevedjwright Then it was time for the do i / don’t i question..... Cup spoiler
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    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    First off was to find out why it wouldn’t start. Turned out the throttle body was seized shut....unsure if it was related to the knock the car had?? So began my first purchase off the classifieds with a replacement item courtesy of @Pav With the belts/service already done, it was MOT’d ready...
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    Richie.’s 197 commuter and partime track toy

    Evening folks, as I’ve had it for just over a year now and done a few mods i thought i’d start a little thread. Bought it last year off my mate as a none runner after it refused to start following a tap in the rear at Snetterton ☹️
  9. Richie.

    Recaro SPG XL into 197

    evening folks ! Has anyone fitted a pair of Recaro SPG XLs into a 197? Any recommendations on seat mountings? Cheers
  10. Richie.

    My clio build thread.

    You selling your wiper motor and arm ?
  11. Richie.

    Benno's UR197 & Meg 250

    I've got a friend who has started up local to me, even got as far as ordering in the CDS, then decided not to. But every time I see one fitted I want one lol !
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    Benno's UR197 & Meg 250

    Nice updates. You sourced a rear cage yet? I’m still thinking about one for mine...
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    POTM - December 2017

  14. Richie.

    Lets talk about dogs

    My boy Tank, my second rescue Staffie. He's just turned 7 and still mad as a hatter
  15. Richie.

    2007 197 throttle body issue

    Evening folks, finally got round to dragging my newly acquired 197 out the trailer to look at why it won't start.....(I bought it as a none runner). But first the history that the previous owner has told me, it had a problem with the throttle body which was replaced with a brand new Renault...
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    Evening....

    Ooooo! I'm hoping to finish work early Saturday morning and pop (it's 3.5hours away lol). Will be the confused looking person in a white transit...sadly Clio is at home.
  17. Richie.

    Evening....

    Thanks for the welcome
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    Evening....

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    Evening....

    hi folks, just bought a 2007 197 for some cheap trackday fun. Standby for stupid questions lol Richie