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  1. Red Baguette

    Alternator

    I'm not sure if I've got a battery or alternator issue until I get to have a look tomorrow with a volt meter and clamp meter Tonight it flashed up battery low with Stop, then after a few miles of dropping my mate home it had cleared. Hopefully it's just the battery but if it's the alternator...
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    Ticking Noise After Timing Belt Change

    I've got an issue at the moment which I didn't have when I took the car to the garage for a belt change. I've got a ticking sound which seems to be more noticeable from around 1200rpm onwards. The garage replaced the timing and aux belt, genuine dephaser, tensioner, bottom pulley and water...
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    Engine / Gearbox Mounts & Vibration

    So since I've had my car it's always been a bit aggressive when pulling away. Alot of vibration. I didn't really give it too much thought as I've been busy doing jobs on it rather than driving it. I had it MOT'd today through a friend and he picked up on the vibration. It only seems to be when...
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    My 197 - Project / Track Car

    I've owned my 197 just over a month now. Generally a good car, plenty of receipts, 70k but it's 15yr old and feeling its age. When I bought it: The car was always going to be gradually built up to be for track but with not much MOT on it I wanted to just go through it and see what it needed...
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    Oil Pump & Track Preparation

    I dunno if I'm being over cautious but I'm concerned about things breaking on track. This year is the first I'll be taking my own car out. Cars in good shape, good history. 70k on the clock, no issues. Booked in for cam belt, water pump and dephaser end of the month. Good oils to go in both...
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    New Member - RS197

    Hey, thought I'd introduce myself. I recently bought a Ultra Red 197 to use for track days. I've been going on track with friends for a few years and the Clio seemed like a good choice after a couple friends running 200's. So I bought a 2008 197, 70k, good history, near on standard bar a Toyo...
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    Black Headlights - Cornering Lights

    I'm just in the middle of a few job on the front end, when I'm putting back I'm putting the black projector units in. They have the cornering lamps but I dont have the wiring. I wondered if anyone has done any interesting mods using this lamp if they have fitted the same? Maybe amber running...
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    Front Subframe Brackets

    Hi all, I'm having trouble finding the correct front subframe mounts for my 197 I originally ordered these, as it lists 2.0 16v sports. I was messaged this morning to say they don't fit according to their main dealer parts system...