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  1. Tomc197

    Hello - Black 200

    Welcome! Nice car, what circuits have you done?
  2. Tomc197

    All the way from Australia

    Welcome to the site. What's the roads like out in oz? As you probably know these cars are fun in the corners/twisties.
  3. Tomc197

    Pads and disc, are these okay?

    Yes I'll get the HC's as well as the pads. Something I wish I tried sooner, always been really good at go karting or quad biking with friends or colleagues. But the track experience was something else! Brakes and pads then some tyres next year
  4. Tomc197

    Pads and disc, are these okay?

    Pedal didnt go to the floor, it bit high up but near didnt slow the car down like normal.
  5. Tomc197

    Pads and disc, are these okay?

    Thanks for the reply. Service history shows the pads and discs were changed 2 years ago 10k miles. I'll check the thickness tomorrow. Tempted by bedford on the 14th decdmber and not sure if i can get pads and discs done both before hand.
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    Pads and disc, are these okay?

    Motul 600 was put in before the track day, that I made sure having read horror stories of brake peddle just going to the floor as fluid had boiled. Ahh that's good then I used a hard piece of plastic to push the pistons back as far as I could. Fluid was changed before hand to motul 600, made...
  7. Tomc197

    Pads and disc, are these okay?

    Did silverstone track day on 8/11/2019, amazing day! At the end of the day my brakes were taking a hammering, admittedly I was staying out too long and not letting car cool down much in the afternoon. I just couldn't get enough, so much grip and fun. Had braking judder through the steering...
  8. Tomc197

    Track pads

    I was on standard pads at silverstone on friday. One time they failed on the main straight at 110mph so off I went into the tarmac run off. And then towards the end of the day I got brake judder through the steering wheel when breaking. So if your on a circuit with no run off I'd advise to...
  9. Tomc197

    197: A new record miles to a tank/mpg

    Yes only had the car four months, but city driving is dreadful as is a cold start sunday morning 30 miles fast road drive. Well compared to my previous car of equal power mk7 gti, that would happily do 45mpg at 70mph on a 20 mile plus trip. But in third gear through the winding roads of wales...
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    197: A new record miles to a tank/mpg

    470 miles to a tank! This weekend I was fortunate enough to get the clio renault sport on the road for some serious mileage and corners... I went to brecon beacons saturday morning for a hoon, driving from the southampton area. Epic weather for wales, 28 sunny and importantly dry roads. Fair...
  11. Tomc197

    ** Front Radiator Support AKA Front Subframe ** PLEASE READ !!

    Thanks for the article here. I was advised at time of car service that the sub frame/ rad support is severely corroded on my 2008 clio 197. Only had the car since April 2019, anyway found this article and t6ool the car to renault in southampton for an inspection and they have agreed to replace...
  12. Tomc197

    New 197 and two weeks in electrical problems

    New wiper stalk fitted, no luck wipers still not spraying water front or rear and not fixed any other electrical issues. Picture attached of damage done to old stalk. Are there any fuses in engine bay benefit the car battery I believe that this all could relate to? Looked into the uch a d...
  13. Tomc197

    New 197 and two weeks in electrical problems

    Tha is for the reply, okay I'm going to look into the UCH, havnt seen anything of it in my extensive research if clio 197 problems. When I get in the car and push the start button, only display near the speedo rev counter shows up saying press brake and start to start engine. Nothing else...
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    New 197 and two weeks in electrical problems

    Thanks, get the point about parts but when browsing Ebay I had a £5 voucher pop up so got he part for £35.00 delivered. Renault wanted £150.00 we shall see, that should fix the windscreen washers after all the YouTube videos I've seen. Regarding climate control I've changed the fuses relating...
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    New 197 and two weeks in electrical problems

    Bought a clio 197 recently see picture, gorgeous with great spec. Now the problem is I couldn't get the wipers to squirt water... you know what happens next, smoke came out the stalk area burnt out... I have a new stalk on order but I'm encountering the following, I think these are issues...