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  1. AJ68

    Pirelli Zero Nero

    A well known UK wide tyre fitters have these on promotion at the moment. Works out about £84 each when buying 4 fitted, anyone rate these or not?? Otherwise going with the Eagle f1 3s Ta
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    Rear wheel pushed back into wheel arch!

    Having just hit a gate hinge in my 197, the damn thing has put a short deep gouge in the offside rear sill, the hinge has then hit my rear tyre/wheel and pushed it back into the arch. It hit with some force and car is now Undrivable [emoji35] my stupid fault for not paying full attention...
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    Fan switch

    Can someone let me know where the fan switch and the thermostat are located on a 197. Thanks
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    replacing rear exhaust mounts?

    any advice would be greatfully appreciated, i am planning on replacing my 197 OEM exhaust. the aftermarket system doesn't come with the rear rubber mounts/hangers. i haven't checked the existing ones yet, but i don't want to start fitting it to find out the old ones are shot (cars only done...
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    aftermarket exhaust systems 197/200

    i know its a subjective thing but i am after replacing my OEM exhaust for something that sounds and performs a little better.but purely road use. i am after a cat back, i dont want it too loud, just a little deeper in tone and maybe a few extra bhp. i would really appreciate people's...
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    Help! stuck front wheel spacers

    wondering if anyone has any ideas. I needs to replace my front discs and pads, prob going to go standard. the issue is my hub centric sparco spacers have stuck on the hub/spigot. when i fitted all four (3 months ago) i cleaned all faces and all four spacers just slid on snug, bolted wheels back...
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    another strange noise thread

    ive just noticed a slight engine noise(or maybe its in my head :001_huh:) but when accelerating no issues, or maybe i cant hear it. but when in low gears (1-4 mostly) and coasting without my foot on the throttle, happens mostly downhill, theres a slight ' whining' noise coming from under...
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    Clio 197 rubber floor mats

    Anyone any ideas where i can get these from? they have a grey pattern on them and renault sport logo. the ' renault luxury sport mats' i bought have worn through after less than 3 months on the drivers side and the amazon 'official' renault parts dealer is not co operative, gonna have to file...
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    is TEGNA enough to get the correct paint for a 2008 197 deep metallic black, THANKS

    from the paint chart on here that looks enough put iam confused (again) by the satin effect bit, my cars sticker doesnt have those 205 288 numbers. thanks all
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    quick question about spacer bolts

    i would appreciate someones advice to stop me buying the wrong length bolts . i have a 2008 197, i have 17mm sparco wheel spacers but the 40mm bolts they came with do not have the 60 degree tapered/cone.its prob about 45 degree and so the bolts sit right inside the wheel bolt hole when tight ...
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    wheel spacers and front hub screws

    hi all, i would appreciate some advice. i have purchased 2 sets of 17mm hub centric wheel spacers (SPARCO). quality, look and feel seem great. I fitted the back ones no issue, cleaned up the hub/wheel and used the 5 extra long wheel nuts. the back wheels sit perfectly on the new spacer...
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    New member Sheffield

    Hi all, just joined, but had my black 2008 197 Lux (20,000) for 6 months and already got some great tips from here (WD40 in the boot grommets to stop random opening being one!). love the car, previously had 1.2 clio 2002 which i managed to get 140,000 out of :001_rolleyes:. My 197 is largely...