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    Fu'Gutty Cars Blog- what do you think?

    cheers! the website has different sections- listed on the side bar/below Bargain Buys- cheap stuff I've picked up to fettle FuGutty- tales of my day to day car antics Meet the fleet- indepth info on cars I own/major work carried out Reviews- I do some real world testing of various cars...
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    Fu'Gutty Cars Blog- what do you think?

    Back in Sept 2014, I decided to start writing about my experiences whilst pursuing these projects-and started Fu'Gutty cars.. I'd be interested in your thoughts and opinions re the articles produced so far.. The blog can be found here(previous articles back to sept 2014 are in the archive)...
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    Cheers-yeah have been looking for a stock one, but this one is currently solid and not too noisy so not the most pressing issue. Be better using the funds for getting thw bumpers and bonnet done Thanks;) i would like ownership, but i'm merely employed to look after her. If i can find a cheap...
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    She's been off the road since april waiting on her owner doing something about the clutch.. Picked her up yesterday-back to fighting fitness! I wrote a blog about her on my car site, feel free to have a gander:) https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com
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    The PH1 172 Appreciation Thread.

    Hi, just done a write up on Babette, my Burd's 172 Exclusive. Its been off the road since April this year due to clutch issues, and just came back yesterday. https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2014/12/22/christmas-clutch-cheeriness-for-the-clio-aka-babette-lives/ I was sceptical when we got her...
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    Time for an update: Babette has done 3500 miles with us so far, and averaged 38.5 mpg:) Best tank has been 42.5mpg, and she returned 39.5mpg on a hoon up round Fort William with no hanging about.. She's needed no further work, and the Rainsport 2's are well bedded in- the grip in the cold...
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    Belts done at CWR in Stirling- good service and a good price. She needed an engine mount too, so that was done at the same time. My code reader also seems to work, so all is well. Now to actually use her!
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    Where can I get 172 main engine mount (the big one at Drivers side)

    Hi, thanks for the offer, but I've already got the new one ordered to be fitted.
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    Where can I get 172 main engine mount (the big one at Drivers side)

    Cant do it myself as car is in bits at SWR getting belts done. I've just had to give the go-ahead. there's always something with these cars, eh?
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    Where can I get 172 main engine mount (the big one at Drivers side)

    Car is in for belts at the moment- just had a call from the boy at SWR. Apparently the main engine mount was in 2 when they took it apart. Is this a common failure? Where can I get a replacement from? He's quoting £87inc vat for a genuine renault one- but wont have it in stockat the dealers...
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    New plugs installed- car a happy thing now.. Also Rainsport 2's fitted at the front- makes a big difference- ride is better and grip is good- reckon they'll bed in even better In for its belts Wed next week, after that I can see a nice long run out on the Saturday- get her down some backroads:)
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    New owner 172 missfire:(

    New leads and coilpack done, New plugs arrived today- hope to have her all sorted by tomorrow evening
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    Behold the Babette! (Clio 172 Exclusive #054)

    update on this lil beastie.. New coilpack and leads fitted, New plugs should be here tomorrow. She'll be in for new tyres later this week(uniroyal rainsport2 I think) then getting her belts done the week after. bought a code reader/clearer too so I Can see whatever she pops up..
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    eibach sportlines

    Think you're maybe geting confused? OP's car is on lowering springs, as is mine.. I want mine back to just about stock height- I think the Pro-Kit gives what I'm after? Apols to the OP for the OT! Cheers
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    eibach sportlines

    No Idea- was lowered before we bought it That's no bad thing- street entrance is cobbled and about 6" difference in height..
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