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  1. sevenfourate

    Only geniuses need apply..... (Non Clio car troubles)

    I'll try to keep this brief, but to give all the facts. My Sons 2008 1.2 8V petrol, manual Fiat Punto starts playing up.: Diagnostic check says crank sensor - fitted new. Not alot different Cam sensor then fitted - better ? Not sure. My Son then says everytime i go into town its stalling like...
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    Holidays / Travel 2019......

    My true passion. Make me jealous. Who’s going where and when this year ?
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    Shuv + Mini Shuv's other Frenchie track 'weapon'.......

    Take the humorous title with a large pinch of salt. A tarmac ripper this will not be. Alot of very cheap fun it will be.... 5.30am Sat 12th May 2018. The alarm rings abruptly and off i head for Lowestoft train station on route to Sunny Wolverhampton - rubbing my eyes to try to awaken...
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    Mobile 'paint repair' limitations.....?

    I've had two very small marks on my bonnet since i purchased. One is a very small 'scuff' approx 4mm x 4mm square and still has undercoat showing. Looks like a stone has grazed it. The other is approx 1mm wide and 6/7mm long and has made a very slight depression in that area. Again from a...
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    Which products for paintwork + layering wax / sealants ?

    DETAILERS UNITE ! 2018 V1. My car came off the road maybe late September 2017 and has been garaged since. It was claybar'd, had a single stage light-cut machine polish and various waxes applied to it not long before that in one of my 25+ hour 'sessions' over 3 days. So for the Easter weekend...
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    Holidays 2018..............

    Last day of 2017 and i know many of you probably already have trips, breaks and Holidays booked that you're looking forward to in 2018. So who's got what planned ?
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    POTM - November 2017

    For this month's POTM; we just ask you to please stick to these 3 very simple rules; 1. Only newly taken shots, taken by you this month and for this months comp alone please. 2. This is a Clio forum - and a [Preferably your] Clio needs to be somewhere in the shot. 3. You may enter more than one...
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    200: Indoor car /dust covers (And other laying-up questions)

    Any of you guys who have a daily / garage their cars in the winter have one ? Like anything - you can spend 100's and 100's of ££££ if you so choose. But this looks to be good value, and got a fabulous review / rating with Auto Express: Fabric cover...
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    Kit Cars.......

    Anyone here ever owned one, got one or thought about owning one ? Care to share your thoughts, what it was like to live with, what you used it for etc I've been mulling the idea over for quite a few months; if only in reference initially to what they are like full stop ! Appears to me it could...
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    Which gearbox oil are you using ? (2017)

    Whats everyones gearbox lubricant of choice ? ****If you're using something not listed here: post it.......and i'll get it added to the poll.
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    Which engine oil are you using ? (2017)

    Whats everyones engine lubricant of choice ? ****If you're using something not listed here: post it.......and i'll get it added to the poll.
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    Show us your bestest crash pics......

    Brought up after a 'conversation' with @Benno996 tonight. I'll start us off: MK4 Escort V's House. House didn't look great. Escort was worse........ Benno......over to you !!! :smile:
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    Going round the bend....

    Left or right handers 'roadies' ? Clockwise or anti-clockwise for you guys that love going in circles ?
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    200: LY 200 in Great Yarmouth today...

    Doing about 80mph down South Denes Road at dinner time.... Sounded alright :smile:
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    Fuel additive.......snake-oil ?

    I got given a free sample of ARCHOIL AR6200 fuel additive. And was prepared to chuck it in the garage with all the other odd-n-sods as i: only use V-Power premium fuel with all the fantastic cleaners and additives that brings; and so 'wouldnt benefit' from a fuel enhancer / cleaner etc. In my...
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    POTM - October 2017

    Good evening fellow photographic friends ! After a truly stupendous months entries for the 'open' topic of September in both quality and sheer amount of entries (And that's still being voted on if you havnt yet): http://www.clio197.net/threads/vote-potm-september-2017.58056/page-2#post-668513...
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    The future of POTM ! YOUR vote counts.

    Evening all :-) Myself and my cohort in the running of POTM @Jimmy have recently had a few discussions about where does POTM go from here. Since somewhat resurrecting the thing in July 2016 and pushing it a bit more - the response, entries and number of excited participants has been great. And...
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    Interesting 'servicing + maintenance' video.............

    WOW is my thoughts ! You could argue modern fuels do the job of Redex - the latest Shell V-Power is supposed to be amazing ref cleaning your engine of carbon, soot etc. I wouldn't have believed the other steps would have made as much difference as they did. **Kinda interesting for most of us...
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    Santa Pod European Finals 2017 pics and video's........

    Great day today - and was a pleasure to meet @Siliconsteve at last :smile: It would be too much to put all the pictures and video's up here - so i'll link to my Flickr page if anyone is interested in seeing some serious metal. And there's a 303 mph run by a 10'000+ BHP dragster Top Fuel...
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    PICS: Outside, Inside and under the hood.

    I've thought about this a few times. Hows about a thread to show off the overall 'feel' of your car and where you're at right now. Things can get so disjointed between different sections and even in people's own threads. So just post 3 of your very favourite pics up here: 1 from each 'topic'...