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    Overhauled brakes but don't feel that great.

    Hi all I recently overhauled my braking system with the following. All calipers removed, stripped and rebuilt with new pistons and seals. HEL Braided brake lines front and rear. Brembo hc discs front Cant remember rears but where recommended on here. Have oem bearings. Brembo pads all round...
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    Time for a introduction

    Hi all I've been using this forum for a month or 2 but finally got the car is where I want it so thought I would post some details. I stupidly bought this unseen on auto trader while in Canada working. Guy told me it was mint and looked good from the photos but this was far from the truth...
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    Electric window problem after retrofitting.

    So i have a 197 cup but can't be dealing with manual mirrors so bought electric mirrors, loom, door cards etc from a full fat 197. When going to plug in the new loom (6/7 pin plug) to the window motor (2 pin plug) I realised i needed to buy regulators. Now, the regulators are in the windows...
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    Coil pack recommendations?

    Am is safe saving a bit of cash going for some non genuine Renault coils?
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    So I found a problem...

    Hi all was working on my car today and noticed this crack.... Can someone advise me what I need to replace and where's the best place to get the parts? I have a decent socket set and I'm confident having a go changing it myself as long as I don't need any special press or something. Cheers.
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    How to remove this bit of trim?

    Hi lads I'm changing to black vinyl on the b pillars but the pre cut ones I bought go behind the trim at the bottom. I know I could cut the vinyl but I would rather move the trim out slightly and fit behind it. I don't want to break it but i think it just has a clip behind it so is it just...
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    What else to replace?

    Hi all I have a 09 197 Cup with 56k on the clock. I've just picked up a set of h&r lowering springs with new cup shocks up front and strut tops removed from a car with 40k on the clock. My question is while I'm swapping these over are there any suspension/steering parts that are not super...
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    Best place to buy replacement rear Disc and pads online?

    Hi guys I recently got a 197 and found the rear discs and pads are shot. I've seen the brembo HC recommended alot on here but no idea where the best place to buy them is. I also think the one rear caliper is seized so could do with some guidence on what I need to order to get them working...
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    Wheel wheel colour for Nimbus Cup

    I recently picked up a 2009 197 Cup in nimbus with black wheels that are in major need of a refurb. My aim is to try turn the car into a really mint example of a stock 197. My question is what colour should I do the wheels when they get repainted? I don't normally like black wheels as they...