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So I have a 2007 197. It’s has the auto lights, xenons with cornering lights and auto wiper packs. The day I picked it up (three weeks ago) the auto wipers worked fine. Orange spanner and ‘auto lights electrical failure’ appears on the dash, auto wipers now don’t work and headlights have gone...

I work for BMW UK in a powder coat and diamond cut wheel facility. The lacquer itself is very rarely uv resistant that I’ve ever experienced, usually the basecoat itself is uv resistant. Through experience, the only time we’ve had wheels go off colour is where a water based, non powder coat...

Sold my 197 back in August 2017 BUT, I just couldn’t stay away from my Renault sports, I’m picking up my new toy the 2nd of March, il be attending ??

I knew straight away, coming into them corners yours had to be a RS, Thank you mate, not had it for long! Yours looked tidy too! Then again it was dark ;) You local? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Behind - LV55 UFN coming into Theydon Bois station! First one I've seen in the area! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So in a attempt to gain some access to my manifold I have removed a part, that I now cannot replace. Two nuts sit in the subframe itself have moved and I cannot access so what I want to know is, the piece pictured... is it important and can I leave it off... looks to me like a skid plate of...

Im hoping so to! Although I don't remember the 172 or 182 being THIS juicy on fuel! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks mate! Just need to renew my membership now! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks daz, I'm not overly keen on silver cars normally but this is something a little different Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, my first ever Cs was a 172 over two years ago now. Unfortunately, after being sideswiped by a Range Rover at 70mph that didn't end so well. A week in hospital, 7 fractures to my spine, a back brace for 6 months and 6 months physio-therapy later... I came out pretty lucky. Next I bought...

Out with the old, In with the new. Old spring not in the best of shapes! New top mounts, bearings, cup shocks (genuine, new) and lowering springs, oh and a good clean...

You've brought this a long way mate, looks great. Who do you use for your flocking?

Could be many things, I had the same problem. try the plug that goes into the back of the throttle, give it a clean, clean the throttle whilst your there. Also check spark plugs, leads and coil pack. I found just because it tells you the fault, don't assume that's the entire cause I cleaned and...

So box removal day started like this A bit on the cold side, Wheels and hub nuts off, Much swearing later and broken subframe captive nuts, me and a friend finally have it off! By the end of the day the box is out, thankfully! Next day box is taken off to be fully refurbed so I find myself...

they were indeed, had is mot just few days before lol

yet again, still pictures to be uploaded... map sensor gone haywire bringing up STOP lights and killing all power, so currently unplugged until I get my hands on a new genuine one, tried a bosch from work but the cars having none of it. also side project from the box, interior roof has gone...

Pictures going up this weekend. New exhaust mounts fitted, new centre pipe gasket, new lamba's, wishbone, arb and engine bushes all replaced, new track rod ends and links, new ball joints, new subframe and arb nuts and bolts. new wheel arch liners. Uprated dog bone bush, gearbox has been totally...

Never touching a gearbox again, all was going well until the nuts in the chassis for the subframe all broke there welds. So box didn't actually come out today as planned. Two subframe bolts left to go, then the box is almost out! Any tips?

Thanks mate! Front hub nut size anyone? 30mm? before I go and buy it lol

So, car has had new ignition leads, new ignition coil, new plus, new maf sensor, ive cleaned the plug under the fusebox and just about every other electrical connection under the bonnet ecu or engine related and I have cleaned the throttle. BUT.... time and time again, the car will be driving...

Sorry! didn't read properly. glad you got it sorted

801745175 £85.24 on a trade account. I just check on my system :) as I work for euros £49.13 on a staff account if you know anyone that works for them!

So, Friday the fun begins. Gear box is coming out and being sent off for a refurb. Once its off the front end will be getting a bit of a overhaul, I will update this weekend with progress. Any tips for me anyone?

@Sunglasses_Ron put my name in again just to be sure and yeah, I know! need to get booked. Also need to actually find another budding clio owner to go with!

jamesc172

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I do not know what your talking about! ha, I was working for a surveyor's firm at the time, on site had to have orange strobes, so went stealth on it as it was my daily not so stealthy without a grille and bumber

Thanks buddy, don't worry, we all have those days! il update this weekend on some of the work done so far!

I can now totally relate to what your saying goodj, disgusts me how many people just drove past me

Insurance pay-out has funded the new clio :wink: