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    Cheapest place to pick up a new trophy?

    It's the new vs old argument though. I see the logic. I just want some fun, hassle free motoring for a few years while I get on the housing ladder. For me the trophy ticks all the right boxes.
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    Cheapest place to pick up a new trophy?

    Just outside of Birmingham :) I don't mind travelling.
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    Cheapest place to pick up a new trophy?

    I apologise if this question has been asked before. Where have people been shopping for their trophy's / 200's? I test drove one yesterday and loved it. I'm about to put my dc5 integra up for sale and order one, but obviously want to get as good a deal as possible. I've had a quick look on...
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    Broken manifold!

    good opportunity to get the precat took out to free up some more horses
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    Renault have broke my car!!!!

    but on the other hand you've replaced all that now, so the car should be good for plenty of miles :)
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    Albi 197 lye crossroad

    Does she live somewhere on or around the road before the coop / cinema? May have seen you if thats the case - my ex used to live around there so was up there quite a bit. And thanks man :) worthwhile upgrade imo, although not at much as my kw's, although on the roads round merry hill they don't...
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    The Quest For Power (lets mass-debate)

    If only putting 888's on my 197 could make up the deficit of 130bhp between mine and my mate's 200sx..
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    Albi 197 lye crossroad

    Its got a yozzasport with decat mate :) and I live in halesowen. First time I've seen your car I think. There is another red 197 is quinton. Seem to be a few people popping up with 197 / 200's around here now.
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    Albi 197 lye crossroad

    Yup, I flashed you, but you were looking the other way at the time lmao. Still, grateful that at last I've been spotted by someone lol.
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    Strange ticking noise from the engine!

    I'd go with dephaser pully as well. Fred @ btm advised changing the oil every 6k to avoid the problem.
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    Alright mate. I'll try n get a pic posted up later of them when they are clean. It's actually...

    Alright mate. I'll try n get a pic posted up later of them when they are clean. It's actually satin black which is defined as matte black with like a shiny coat.
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    Oil Consumption

    Mine uses about 1 litre every 3000 miles, but does 6000 - 7000 rpm a fair bit.
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    Storm grey 200 m5 juntion 4

    May or may not be the same guy I followed from J3 to J4 today at around midday, on a 60 plate with recaro's.
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    another decat question

    Mine hasn't come on. As long as you leave the lambda sensor in you should be ok.
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    Dog bone engine mount, is it easy to change?

    I got my mate to do it on his ramps, took him 1 minute to get the mount off (2 bolts iirc) and then about 30 to put the vibra technics mount on (aka ktec). He couldn't get the rear bolt to align properly with the thread, and ended up putting a nut on it, which I'm slightly sceptical about, but...
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    Strange exhaust noise.............

    Have you changed any of the engine mounts yet mate? If not, then woody's diagnosis is probably right. Seems to be a weak point at this sort of age, due to excessive movement of the engine on and off throttle. Mine is on 56k, but has a yozzasport with a decat, which may help because its lighter...
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    197 help plz

    Mine is coming up to 5 years old and is better now than when I bought it. Admittedly i've spent several thousand maintaining and upgrading but as long as you service the car and warm the car up before giving it hell you'll be fine
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    loads at the fast show

    My albi was on the street sleeper stand. Didn't really see many on display at all. The streamline carbon 200 was there in all its glory. Saw a clean albi cup on another stand, but that was it.
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    timing belt change

    If you fancy paying close to a grand to have it done then cool. They sell the belts as a kit, but you need the tools to do it as well. I'm sure someone will be along soon to give you the full lowdown, but most people usually go to a specialist to have it done, if you get it wrong it can...
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    4th Service

    Mark Fish come highly recommended by a lot of people over on cliosport. I'd go there if thats not too far.