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    Front near side hub

    Hi Apparently the front near side hub needs replacing on my Clio. Car is a 58 plate with 38k on the clock. Anyone know where I can get this part from fairly cheaply and what is the cost difference between getting it done at a dealers? Also at around 30 mph the rear left makes a...
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    hub ball joint f**Ked!!

    Hi I have a similar issue as well... I have been advised by halfords that the hubs are currently on back order. They have quoted £350 for the full hub to be replaced. Is that a good price or would it be worth getting the part seperately and then getting a mechanic to fit it. I also have a...
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    Changing Lights

    Hi I am need to change my headlights but i am also thinking of changing my interior and rear number plate lights to a white light. For the dipped beam i currently don't have xenons so looking for some bright bulbs. Is there anyone on here who does a full set iof interiors and sells...
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    Funny Noise when i turn the steering wheel

    Hi I have a funny screeching noise when i turn the steering wheel to the right. It only appears to be when you are stationary(I know your not supposed to do it when your stationary) or at very very low speed. I don't know if anyone has experienced something similar before. Please...
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    Couple of issues with my 197

    I shall sort that out this evening hopefully and become a paid member :) any help on the wires? Regards Aran
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    Couple of issues with my 197

    Hi Thanks for the suggestions. The back of my radio is like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/89777574@N03/8163946328/in/photostream/ can anyone please advise which wires need to go where. stating the obvious the thick black wires match up but there are 2 yellow wires and only 1 in the...
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    Couple of issues with my 197

    Hi I have a 58 plate clio 197, love the car to bits but i have a couple of issues with it. 1) the Wiper all of a sudden seems to be going really slow and judders, sometimes it even stops and takes a minute or or so to start and go back to the start position. 2) The radio no longer...
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    Black 197 - Ashby Tesco

    Nope i wasn't around that area yesterday :)
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    Newbie with a few questions

    I have come from a 265bhp astra vxr where i was averaging 21.5mpg to a 197bhp clio and so far i have driven it like i have stole it and i am staggered that i am still getting 29.1 mpg :D But the power as i have found out is in the upper band of the rev range, have to say i am loving the clio...
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    Clio 197

    I'm from Measham, small village near burton on Trent :-)
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    Clio 197

    Hey everyone thanks for all the welcome messages :) Will get some pics up as soon as the weather licks up and I can give him a proper clean :) Have to say so far the power loss isn't that noticeable as I am just so dumbstruck by the cornering, my Astra was remapped and pushing out 265bhp but...
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    Clio 197

    Ah ok sweet, think i will do that... the how to section on the vxr forum came in very handy. Thanks for the info :-)
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    Black 197 - Ashby Tesco

    Hey i'm from Measham but work in the business park opposite tesco :-) I've just got a blue 197 keep an eye out for me :-)
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    Clio 197

    Just wanted to say Hi, traded in my astra vxr for a clio 197 and have to say i don't regret the decision so far. The handling on the clio is immense, it sticks to the roads like nothing I have ever driven. One question about the forum, how do I access the 'How to' section? Cheers in...