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It's probably the 'dogbone' which is a short bracket at the back of the engine below the exhaust manifold which braces the engine to the subframe. If this is knackered it will allow the engine to move too much when you floor it in 1st and then things bang. This is quite common and not expensive...

I've just fitted a set of Yellowspeed cpilovers to my 200 Cup. I went for the stiffer springs because I really only use the car for trackdays. Front 8kg, Rear 7kg spring rates. With the damping set to full soft its suprisingly compliant on the road. Lovely quality kit, adjustable top mounts...

Thanks - there seem to be a lot of options for buying the CLIP tool, some more expensive than others. Can anybody recommend the right one please?

I damaged the clockspring (angle sensor) when I had the steering rack off and turned the steering wheel - I know. Anyway, it threw up the ASR/ESP fault so I bought a new angle sensor, fitted it today, and still the same warnings on the dash. I have driven the car up the road, turned from lock to...

I modified the washer bottle to give make enough room to get the flexible brake ducting through. I don't have any pictures but I took the washer bottle off the car and then heated the side of it with a heat gun so I could mould a sort of dent. Worked ok and doesn't leak.

Has anything come out of the fitting or is it just that the captive nut hasn't popped back in to place? I did the same thing - try waggling it with a center punch.

Hi, does anybody happen to know what the differential bearing preload should be set to? (TL4 Clio 197/200 gearbox) I'm replacing the standard diff with a gripper diff, and fitting new bearings. None of the renault literature I can find gives a bearing preload setting. The closest I can find...

I think that's a Toyo manifold. They are fine for the price, but can catch the subframe. It's pretty obvious where it catches if you have a look, a good mechanic can have a chat with the subframe and cure it. This has already been said, but take the gasket that comes with the manifold and put it...

I'm probably a bit late to the party with this, but I found the 'ebay wishbones' are made to different dimensional tolerances. For example, the hole for large bush at the back of the arm is slightly bigger than O.E, so if you buy Powerflex Black-series bushes with the interference fit seat rings...

Hi, Does anybody have a diagram & parts list for the linkage on top of the gearbox? (Clio 200 Cup) I've spotted a horribly corroded spring & odd looking plastic linkage, which I would like to change as a precaution. Cheers, Skip

I don't know yet - the car is still in bits.

I think I am going to have a collar machined that just fits over the swivel and supports the upright.

I wasn't planning on doing this no. I have replaced the arb bushes with the black (hard) poly bushes, and also renewed the subframe mounting bushes.

Hi, I am currently refreshing the front suspension on the Clio 200 Cup. The bottom ball joints are easy enough to press out of the hubs (i have a 10ton press). I applied some gentle heat first and they slid out nicely. However, I have come to press out the upper swivels and I just can't see...

KAM Racing lists these parts on their website: https://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tuning/renault/renault-clio-mk3/reinforcement/renault-clio-mk3-renault-oe-chassis-crossmember-rs-197.html

I like it - but it does make me think 'Peugeot'. Looks a bit tall somehow.

Tempted to buy these. So I drop the front sub-frame & rear beam, and replace the rubber mounting bushes with the rigid collars? Reasonably handy with the spanners, just checking I know what I'm letting myself in for.

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Does anybody have the part number for a new Radiator support bracket? Sorry to hijack.

I'm taking my 200 Cup off the road, to be used as a full time track toy. Any recommendations for the most honest-to-god obnoxiously noisy brake pads?