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  1. poobah

    Poobahs New Project - VTEC Yo Content

    In true CS style, following my "what car should I buy" thread I totally ignored all the advise given and I've bought an S2000. In honesty I viewed and test drove 20+ cars, VX220's, Elises, M3's, an Impreza, a Clio V6. To be honest though the only two out of the bunch that hit the spot in terms...
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    Road & Track Alfa................

    0-60 in 4.1 seconds. Total plum. I initially thought it might be a joke but quite worringly he might just be 100% serious. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-147-Selespeed-Turbo-Charger-ROAD-TRACK-Boy-racer-0-60-4-1s-LOW-RESERVE-/290834050226?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43b70f6cb2
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    New Car Decisions - Informed Opinions Required

    As a few of you know, I parted with my R26 last weekend as I fealt I'd taken it as far as I wanted to and fancied a change. I've been going round the houses looking at replacement options and need some third party opinions on the potential candidates. This is a second car to the Edition 35 I...
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    KU54 - RB 182

    Anyone know any history on an RB182 (both cup packs) from Northwich/Cheshire area, reg KU54 NTG. My friend has just taken the plunge and looking to find it's history and whether the previous owners are on here. Cheers in advance. :)
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    Poobah's FCS Pics

    Thought I'd add these here for anyones interest. Plenty of other peoples pictures being uploaded but can't have too many right. :) SONY DSC by PoobahUK, on Flickr SONY DSC by PoobahUK, on Flickr SONY DSC by PoobahUK, on Flickr SONY DSC by PoobahUK, on Flickr SONY DSC by PoobahUK...
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    Black 172 - M62

    Saw you traveling East across the M62 near Huddersfield. I was the Red R26 in the outside lane. Clio looked :cool:.
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    Alignment and Tracking - Manchester

    Morning ladies and gents. I'm looking to get the alignment and tracking checked on my R26 and am struggling to find a reputable place around Manchester to carry out this work. I'd rather not take it to the kwik fit monkeys so would appreciate some reccomendations if possible? Somewhere that...
  8. poobah

    CL Pad Detached From Backing Plate

    Just after some advice from the motorsport/renault specialist lot on CL RC5+ pads. Today I fitted my Performance Friction 330mm discs to the R26 and when removing the calipers i noticed that two of my Carbon Lorraine RC5+ pads had detached from their backing plates. They're only 4k miles old and...
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    Securing Intercooler and Intake Hosing

    Looking for some suggestions on how to secure intercooler or intake silicone hosing and alloy pipework for aftermarket applications? I remember using some sort of mount that attached to jubilee clips in the past but what do people use on here? Surely you Clio Turbo and Supercharged lot must be...
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    Wheel Stud Conversion - R26

    A long shot i know, but does ayone know what length wheel stud i'd need for a wheel stud conversion on a Megane R26? Was thinking i'd need an 80mm to take into account of 15mm in the hub, the disc, the wheel and then sufficient to mount a decent nut on to? Any idea Fred or anyone else? :)
  11. poobah

    Spring Rate Unit Conversion

    Can someone tell me if i've got the conversion of these spring rates correct or not? Front = 14 mm/100 kg Rear = 16.2 mm/100 kg therefore; 100/14 = 7.14kg/mm = 399.8 Ib/in or 70 N/mm 100/16.2 = 6.17kg/mm = 345.5 Ib/in or 60.5 N/mm Am i correct or have i got it completely wrong...
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    Airbag Warning Light - Rear Belt Buckle

    Hi guys and gals, just wondering if anyone can shed some light on an issue i had today whilst removing the rear seat belt reels on my R26. I'd previously removed all the rear seats and belt buckles, but wanted to get rid of the betl reels. I removed them and disconnected the connector on them...
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    Blue 172 - Orange Wheels & Badges

    Blue 172 - Orange Wheels & Badges Saw you on the M1 on Sunday night heading North. I passed you in the red R26. Looked tidy. :)
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    Harness Eye Bolts

    Does anyone know what size eye bolts i need to put harnesses in my R26? I'm intending on using the OEM rear seat belt mounts and wondered what size thread/pitch and length to use? Any help would be great.
  15. poobah

    Blue 172 - Washway Altrincham

    Congratulations; you drive like a chav. :clown: Get in to the wrong hands these cars. :dead:
  16. poobah

    Megane R26

    Further to this thread: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=338097&page=1 I turned the Clio back standard and moved back to a Megane, although this time an R26. So here it is. I'm well on my way with this one (spent far too much on it since i bought it!) and reckon it'll be a...
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    Im pickin' up not-so-good vibrations

    Ok so, l've had my new exhaust fitted to the 197 for about a week now. I've had an annoying vibration from the back-box area since then. Now originally l assumed this was it touching the heat shields so l booked it in to get sorted. Only trouble is that the garage have now said the heat...
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    197 injectors

    Evening ladies and gents. Following a slightly disappointing trip to RS Tuning this weekend l'm on the look out for a new injector (or 4!). Does anyone know where l can pick these up for less than Renault direct? Also l take it l need to remove the inlet manifold to replace them and will...
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    Newbie 197 Pics

    Seeming as l'm new to the forum l thought l'd post up some pics of my current car and past cars. Been floating around on Megsport for a while but only lurking on here. I used to have this (which l loved): And this: Also had a Nova and a 2.0 XE Westfield: And currently l have...
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