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  1. Dave_R27

    Superchips Blue Fin

    Hi Was thinking of getting a superchips remap and a milltek exhaust from Demon Tweeks as it is near to where I live and they will supply & fit both whilst I wait. However they offer a rather expensive Blue Fin plug & play thing (£455). Are they any good? anybody any experience of these...
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    Exhaust question

    Hi I have a rattling centre box on my 197 which my local Renault dealer has quoted £350 to replace with fitting. I don't wanna spend that when a new exhaust from KTR/Milltek is only £458. So this got me thinking about changing my exhaust. But I have heard about massive flat spots in...
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    LY R27 F1 Warrington Monday night

    Drove past a LY R27 in Warrington town centre on monday night about 8pm. Looked really good. Think you seen me too. Anyone on here?
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    White 197 cup great Sankey, Warrington

    Drove past a White 197 cup with stickers and a L plate in great Sankey in Warrington on Monday night about 7.50pm. Anyone on here?
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    grrr why do ppl keep messing up my car

    Is it just me, or are all "profesional's" crap? went to renault a few months back and after repairing my car, my front bumper didnt fit properly and kept popping out on the passenger side wing every time I drove in the wind. Then I got my alloy repaired after a slight scrape and it was...
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    '56' Nimbus 197 sutton, surrey

    nimbus 197 flashed me to allow me to turn into a residential area in sutton about 5.20 pm today. Anyone on here?
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    Part exchange price for my R27!!

    Was thinking about and flirting with the idea of getting a new megane 250 cup on a PCP. Went down to er "have a look" lol and went on a test drive of their demo 250 with cup pack. I didnt do the deal as it turned out to be more than I wanted to pay, mainly because of the appauling px price...
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    Black R27 F1 M56 Chester

    M56 at chester going towards warrington/manchester. I was behind you for a while. Looks in great condition :) Anyone on here?
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    paint code: Nimbus? & Anthrancite?

    Getting a few stone chips repaired and my wheel resprayed the correct colour in a few weeks from a guy from chips away. I had a repair done on my alloy wheel a few months back ( by some guy from a dodgy industrial estate) and they did an awful job. Poor finish and wrong colour it looked crap...
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    my engine has given up :( broke down on m40

    think my engine is screwed. I accelerated hard in second and third gear coming out of the services and 30 seconds later i got a warning saying check ignition. It then cut out and now it won't strt. im currently waiting for renault assist to pick me up on m40 :( anyone know what may be up?
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    Where to get alloys powder coated??

    Had my alloy refurbed and painted 5 months ago and I was not happy with it. Paint didnt match, and no laquer was put on so it was dull. Now after the winter they look rubbish :( So I want to get them powder coated as I want them looking 'out the factory good'. Anybody knowanyreally good...
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    brembo discs/pads.....what is a good price??

    Got a phone call today from renault. After my service I was informed my rear pads where on the metal and my front pads had 'broken up'. But today they informed me that all my discs where 'lipped' and needed to be changed too! Expensive month it seems! So i Need front and rear pads and discs...
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    Warrenty work.... can I get this covered

    Taking the car to the dealers today to get some problems sorted before my warrenty expires in june. Firstly I want them to replace the Recaro seat due to the usual wear problem, and want to try and get them to help with the cold start 'kangerooing' problem. I hope the dealers will be ok about...
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    Red 197 Aigburth road 1pm

    A 57 plate red 197 about 1pm driving down Aigburth road on Tuesday 1st Dec...... anyone on here???
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    197 alarm help

    Sometimes when I unlock my car and get in, it gives several beeps (usually around 3 bleeps). What does this mean? only does it about once a week
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    No. 121/500

    No. 121 of 500 2007 R27 in Nimbus with cornering head lights
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    197 servicing costs

    The service indicator appeared on my dash screen last thursday (at 18K? bit early isnt it for a second service??) how much is a 2nd service roughly for the 197?? may be worth shopping around different dealers if the prices vary. Has to be done at a renault dealers as I want to keep my...