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  1. rob_clio197rs

    Has your gearbox been replaced? Yes or no?

    Ok mine has developed a problem which is now booked in with renault to look at, im unable to select any gear from cold with engine running, when im trying push it in gear the car creeps forward as if the clutch is not dissengaging from the flywheel! if i turn engine off it pops straight in so...
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    Day at Curborough

    Done this circuit twice in my old 172, quality little track! I was there with a few high powered focus rs's and i was still managing to lap quicker no boost to wait for lol, that bottom corner is a bit tricky to find the apex on
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    Suspension change all round...how long?

    Fronts are a real pain to do will take way longer than an hour, such a massive job which was so simple on the old 172/182s!
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    LY 200 @ 18:30 in Bilston

    Yeh seen him a load of times mainly on the keyway, hes not member im pretty sure
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    Front discs.. strange erosion

    either the above about the pistons or the pad is seizing inside the carrier, looking the pic of the pads in the carrier there is a hell of alot of dust build up which leads me to belive they havnt been stripped down and cleaned for a while. I always clean mine out once a year, removing the pads...
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    arrans white mazda mps on tow truck

    No way gutted, what blew on it just an internal seal causing loads of smoke or was it bigger problem?
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    arrans white mazda mps on tow truck

    Spotted goin into the once mazda garage now subaru garage on the bilston road,hope all is ok?
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    Stories from the Road | June 12th Update | Page 8

    Ive also seen johnny cash vectra around, why oh why would you do it!
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    RB 197 wednesbury

    Spotted about 8:15-8:30pm tuesday on esso petrol station in wednesbury not far from TCR, was a cup with black wheels :proud:
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    197: Slight knock on throttle let off? - VIDEO ADDED

    Result ripgroove! Thought it would be that
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    197: 197 vs 3 Series M Sport..

    Im sure the m-sport has different dampers and springs too the normal 3series or atleast the 1 series does, i know a guy with the 1series m-sport and he loves it
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    197: Slight knock on throttle let off? - VIDEO ADDED

    if its the top mount that bolts to the bulkhead it shouldnt be too costly as its very easy to change
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    Cams

    Do you hav a flat spot at around 3700-4000rpm? Only asking because there seems to be a drop in bhp and torque at that rpm on the graph, doesnt just flaten out but actually drops down? Is this a normal characteristic of these cams?
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    197: Slight knock on throttle let off? - VIDEO ADDED

    same here happens more and louder when its cold, as for the other questions rocking it could show it up depending how bad it or how worn it is
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    197: Slight knock on throttle let off? - VIDEO ADDED

    Sounds like it could be the top engine mount on left hand side of the engine bay, also hav this knocking noise
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    1/4 mile times?

    Standard 197 mine did a 15.2 on a very hot day at the pod, took 8-9 attempts to get this
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    Albi Goodness!!!

    Looks stunning!! I need spacers i think
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    albi 197 by renault wolverhampton 4:05pm

    No didnt think it was it had the standard raider wheels not those nice 18 inch turinis you have :)
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    albi 197 by renault wolverhampton 4:05pm

    Going down the bilston road turning right by renault, looked very clean
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    RB 200 penn rd wolverhampton 4pm

    By kfc heading away from ring road, had cup spoiler too