Recent content by Jim

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    Sony Vs Samsung

    Sony hx853 all the way. I fix tvs for a living and now own two of this series :) Had a 55es8000 come up free, put it up for sale straight away! The Samsung leads the way with features, ie motion n voice control but its also one of my most popular repairs.... Sony with the glass front looks...
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    Few pics of the new car and just a lil bit about me

    Cheers rs ian will have a look about going! Well when the weather gets tad better. Thanks everyone you seem alot nicer than most owners forums!!!
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    Few pics of the new car and just a lil bit about me

    Up at great western park. Yeah about the spec.... I looked at so many clios ha. I looked at both the 200 and 197. Previously owned a white 197 ff too. Decided the 200 was just not as nice as i dont like the front bumper and the recaros look weird in the yellowy colour. So 197 ff with recaros :)...
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    Few pics of the new car and just a lil bit about me

    Awesome!! Flickr app doesnt let me do the link ha so many thanks :]
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    Few pics of the new car and just a lil bit about me

    Saweet! May see my girlfriend driving it sometimes but will keep a look out fella. Seen another albi few times but not yours, yet!
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    Few pics of the new car and just a lil bit about me

    Hey, my names James im 26 and live in Didcot in Oxfordshire. Only been here few months now as originally from Milton Keynes. Work around Oxford as a TV engineer and a lover of cars i have got to know some good roads. Looking for some advice on any good locations for a good drive and some...
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    Back again :)

    Ha "help" the optimism is great. It always seemed if the engine was left to warm up before pulling away it was fine so i will wait and see. Also yes there are a few bulbs i have looked at. Will trial a few over the year i think and see what the difference is like. Thanks for the...
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    Back again :)

    Yeah after some googleing i have found that the hid kit will be pointless so just going to try some different bulbs instead. Wanted the xenons but finding the car with the spec i wanted was near impossible ha. Thanks
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    Back again :)

    Thanks everyone. Can anyone reccomend a Hid kit for the cornering lights at all? Also the issue with the cold start kangarooing did the remap cure this or was it still a common issue??
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    Back again :)

    Hello! Member from 2010 and previous owner of a 197 im now again going to own a 197. Sold up previously for a 300bhp focus st and it was great but just handled poo and brakes sucked. Then we were sadly burgaled and it was stolen. Finally was recovered and it just felt weird to be in it...
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    Been a member for a while just not posted since i actually got my car.

    Yeah i do love it, i didnt want the cup because of the luxuries you lose, yet pay more ha plus the weight difference was not a big deal.. I do notice the overall weight though as i used to drive 106 gtis ha love that go kart feel. But thanks for all the welcomes and compliments :)
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    Clio 197 upgrades?

    Im looking for a louder tone to my car. But dont want to lose power... I read a while ago about induction kits on this car infact being worse... Also looking into a full exhaust system in the next 6 months, decat aswell. Any reccomendations and cost ideas would be great thank you
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    Been a member for a while just not posted since i actually got my car.

    Yeah all is good thanks. Traction control off is so much better! Was great fun in the snow ha. Worst thing though, usually i drive a work van of a tad larger proportion, so when i use my car its great and fun and then i get in van say Monday morning, thats a killer on a roundabout when you late...
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    Been a member for a while just not posted since i actually got my car.

    Well my names James but most people call me Jim, im 24 and i live in Milton Keynes. I skateboard and well i love cars... I looked for a long time and then found this forum and in the end i spoke to the guy who infact made me want a Clio 197, Ste Burns. I had seen them before but was at the...
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    New to this site..

    Awesome i feel as if im double posting here erm i will post now on the wanted forum section as i feel as if ive been welcomed as a newbie already ha :D