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    Interior alarm sensor

    I accidentally knocked off an interior alarm sensor on a tip run. I cannot find it now. To prevent the alarm going off, should I keep the wires connected or separate? Tried both with limited success. I am guessing people who have stripped interior for track days can advise
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    Garage bent bonnet hinge

    The car had new pads and a brake fluid change yesterday. The wife finished work and in the light I noticed the bumper sitting high it the firewall end. On closer inspection, the 'mechanic' has shut the bonnet on what looks like a battery cover next to the hinge on near side. I haven't opened the...
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    Clio Alternative - ITR CTR VXR Ideas?

    I am looking at spending 8-10k on another car to have alongside our 197. I have a diesel vectra which I no longer need for towing(my old track car). Ideally the car will be chuckable like the clio, safe, modern, good handling and about as quick as the clio(at this rate I will end up with a...
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    Track rod ends/steering rods/tie bars

    Hi does anybody have part numbers for track rod ends and ns steering rod? I think 05 megane diesel track rod ends fit. I will keep looking, but if anybody could point me in the right direction.. I ordered clio ones and too the car apart to discover they did't fit. I then spent half an hour...
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    Eagle F1s lasted <2.5k miles

    My wife got tyres replace on the front of the Clio on 10th November. I am yet to confirm the exact mileage but less than <2500 miles later and they need replaced. She is not an aggressive driver and often has clients in her car so is quite light footed. The roads are mainly damp and the clio...
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    Is my alternator broken?

    I put a voltage meter across the 2 terminals of my alternator and got 5v. Battery is not holding charge when running. Any ideas? I was track driving and came off onto grass. The car started straight away and drove fine since and I completed another 15 mins of laps. I stopped the car but...
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    Greeting from Fife

    Hi, We just put a deposit down on a Clio. It will be my wifes daily drive and a fun toy for us. Here is a quick pic: We were very close to buying a slightly newer R26, but we agreed that this is more suitable for her needs and obviously better looking. Hope to see some of you around.