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Hello guys. So the keyless entry on the driver side hasn't worked for a few months now and I'd like to get it working again which means replacing the door handle as nothing else seems to solve the problem. I've looked at RPD but there aren't any on sale there so it looks like I'll have to buy a...

So it's been raining like crazy for the past few days here in Sweden so I thought I'd check the drains. I cleaned them a couple of months ago so I kinda hoped they were doing what they're supposed to but instead found this. You can almost take a bath in there ffs. Does anyone know if they...

So I got a K-tec exhaust manifold fitted yesterday (on an otherwise stock exhaust) and I was expecting a big fat flat spot somewhere in the rev range but I don't notice anything other than it being slightly louder on throttle. Where exactly is the flat spot supposed to be, between which revs? Is...

So one of my cats is done and the garage thinks it's probably the pre-cat but it may be both. So I was thinking of replacing them both, to be sure. I have already ordered a KTR sports cat and was thinking of ordering a Toyosport exhaust manifold but now I wonder if having no pre-cat and only...

Hello all! So a member on the forum is selling a steering wheel which I intend on buying but it is a Cup wheel and my car is a FF. So the wheel he is selling doesn't have the cruise control buttons and mine does. Now I need those buttons to be functional so I as wondering if anyone knows...

Can anyone recommend a racing seat that can be used both with regular seat belts and harnesses? I'm basically looking for seats that will save me some weight, give me better support on the track but still be usable on the street with the regular seat belts. Anyone knows of such a seat?

Hello guys. I need your help shaving 6 seconds off my lap time. I'm thinking of competing in time attack here in Sweden and am wondering if the Clio can be competitive or if I should trade it in for a Megane. Here's my best lap from last year on one of the tracks. 1:27.6 with a stock car on...

So the plan for today was to put some sealant around the MAP sensor. There are threads all over with people doing this and noticing a difference so why not right? I'll tell you why. Because the damn sensor can break and part of it will end up in the manifold, that's why! So I spent an hour...

Hello guys, happy holidays/New Year! I just got the timing belt replaced together with the auxilary belt, the water pump and all that jazz and now I'm hearing things from the engine that I didn't hear before. Everything's normal up to about 2600 RPM, then the sound changes slightly up to 2800...

Didn't really know where to put this because there's no electronics section so I ended up putting it here. I noticed a strange behavior from my 197 on the highway today. Every time I use the right turn signal the cruise control gets disabled. It's as if I have pressed the O button on the...

I'll be buying a dedicated trackday wheels soon-ish and I've been researching available wheel options for my 197. The result thus far has been me getting pissed at the wheel offset Renault chose for these things because most wheels don't go higher than et50. Alleggerita and the Ultraleggera are...

Hi guys. I'm running some CFD simulations on a model of a 197 in my spare time and wanted to open a thread so I can share the results with you. The goal is to see what aftermarket parts work and how well they work. Later on I will test out some custom stuff (wings, splitters etc.) as well. Now...

Hi guys. I've gotten the cold and needed something to do with myself so I don't get bored to death sitting at home. I decided to make a CAD model of the 197 so I can CFD-test a few aero ideas I have. The body of the car is easy to find pictures of and I was able to model it decently as you can...

Can someone explain to me the logic behind having the same spring rates front and rear? The stock suspensions have higher spring rate at the rear and so do the lowering springs we can buy. This makes sense because FWD cars understeer and having a stiffer rear counteracts that understeer. So why...

So, thought I'd start a project tread for my 197. I will list both what I plan to do to it and what I plan to do with it. Currently (March 16th 2017) the to-do list goes something like this: Fix a few scratches and dents on the paint. Get the 10 year service done. Get the Bilsteins or H&R's...

Hello guys! I'm currently considering buying a 197 and would appreciate your opinion. The one (click here for pics) I'm currently interested in has been serviced on time (according to the ad) and seems to be well maintained. It has new springs an brake pads on all four corners and seems to be...