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  1. JoshV

    Clio gone... 250 bought

    Well my 56 plate Albi Blue 197 is going on Saturday :( I have had it nearly 2 and a half years, but fancied a change. I didn't want to lose too much of the handling side of things, and wanted a turbo, so a Megane made perfect sense. This is the replacement, I am very excited :D...
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    Changing springs to H&Rs - HELP

    Morning all! I have a set of H&R lowering springs for my 197 that have sat in the shed for the last 8/9 months, and have finally decided to attempt to fit them. I wasn't going to change anything other than the springs, is this ok? The car has just ticked over 40,000 miles and is a '56, so...
  3. JoshV

    HELP!? Clutch/slave problem?

    Hi guys, I think I have a problem with my clutch/clutch slave cylinder :nope:. I was coming home from somewhere yesterday and noticed when I pulled up to some traffic lights that the clutch pedal had a small vibration in it that wasn't there before, and it feels like there is now a friction...
  4. JoshV

    RB 182 cup - Ascension Island

    Well even 4000 miles away on the Ascension Island, with only 900ish people, there was someone with some sense of a decent motor!
  5. JoshV

    B J05HEY Blue 197 F1

    Today 6.45ish near Brize Norton, very nice car and numbe plate ;) Anyone on here?
  6. JoshV

    LY 197 F1 on M40

    About 6.15pm near Oxford junction of the M40, anyone?
  7. JoshV

    Albi Blue 197 M25/M26 jctn

    Saw you heading clockwise on the M25 just after the M25/M26 merge. Today around 2ish. Standard silver wheels by the looks of it, anyone on here?
  8. JoshV

    Cambelt Quotes - these a good price?

    Hi all, My next service is now overdue; this is the 5 year service which will include cambelt. My car is a '56 plate on 36000ish miles. I have been quoted the following which includes: Service - oil change & filter, pollen filter (n/a), air filter (n/a), spark plugs, fuel/oil additives...
  9. JoshV

    H&Rs help please

    http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?p=HR291031Q&a=i Hi guys, I have a Clio 197 on a 56 plate, non cup. I trust these H&Rs will fit ok and seem to be the cheapest around? Thanks, Josh :)
  10. JoshV

    Albi Blue Dartford Heath A2 jct 7.30pm

    Albi Blue 197. Couldn't see your reg, I'm sure you saw me coming round the roundabout ;)
  11. JoshV

    Liquid Yellow F1 R27 Essex, Green 200 Crayford

    Saw you today around 4.30ish ok the A12 I think it is; don't often drive round there ;) you gave me a few flashes :) ... Also seen an Alien Green 200 parked in Crayford a few times and saw you driving towards crayford Tuesday morning I believe :)
  12. JoshV

    White '58 197 Crayford Sainsburys

    White 197 with cup spoiler and yellow callipers. Had black alloys as well
  13. JoshV

    Blue 197 Orpington '08

    You was behind me down sevenoaks way, looked like an '08 plate Royal Blue with black or anthra alloys. 5.40pm ish
  14. JoshV

    Brembo & Ferodo Front discs...

    Hi all, To try and keep this seperate from my pads thread, could I have opinions on the following please :oops: I am looking to replace my discs for OEM ones or similar: - Brembo Front Vented Brake Disc P/N# 09.8904.10...
  15. JoshV

    Car overheating...STOP

    Hi all, Car just came up with the message car overheating, STOP. The temperature was 3/4 of the way round and it was while I was crawling through traffic. Had a quick look and the coolant is very hot under the bonnet and is sitting above the max level. Any ideas as to a quick fix that may be...
  16. JoshV

    Ferodo Premier brake pads?...

    Hi all, I need to replace my front and rear brake pads soon and was going to go for Ferodo DS2500's for the fronts and standard OEM ones from Karl for the rears. However I noticed Opie started stocking some Ferodo pads and saw the following for the fronts and rears with an extra 25% off: -...
  17. JoshV

    CM08 RB197 Orpington

    Think that's the start of your number plate, saw you about 5.40pm today heading into Orpington high street
  18. JoshV

    Reverse Lights/Fuse!?...

    Hi all, I noticed my reverse lights were out so tried the easy option of replacing the bulbs but no luck. I tried my rear fogs as well to test all the other lights and these were out as well so I can only assume a fuse has gone. However does anyone have any ideas which one it will be because...
  19. JoshV

    Gearbox Oil - HELP PLEASE :)

    Hi all, I am going to change my gearbox oil in a couple of weeks, along with the engine oil/oil filter, but am unsure which oil to pick for the gearbox change. I've been looking on Opie at their selection of Redline having been recommended this brand. The website itself recommends the...
  20. JoshV

    Dash warning lights... help :)

    Hi all, I've just been driving home and after a spirited drive I was sitting in traffic and the engine management light began flashing on and off. It did it for no longer than a minute when I had noticed it and its dissapeared now. Any ideas other than french personality? ;) Cheers, Josh