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So, went to stick on my new wheels yesterday afternoon, when my locking wheel nut key snapped. What do I do now? I've rung numerous local garages, all who say they can't do it, or they can, but in two weeks time, which isn't much use as I currently have a slow puncture on my front left. What are...

Yo So the 182 has developed a whine. When on throttle, it sounds like I have a supercharger, which is awesome, BUT, it isn't going to be healthy for the car. It does it when I'm out of gear as well, so sat stationary, in neutral with light revs it still whines, and matches the revs, getting...

Yo It's been a while since I've been on here! So when I bought the 182, it's got some horrifically loud exhaust (rotted original one) which has been on my list of things to replace for some time, it's horrible, so loud and boomy. So, I need opinions on what's the best non standard, quiet...

Yo So after making a thread about helping me with a car, I ignored every single one of you :o and bought one of my dream cars, a 1987 E30 325i Mtech1. I didn't realise I could afford one, until I looked, found a few ropey ones, then came across the beauty I've bought. My uncle had one when I...

Morning My mum (no, no pics, I know what you're like) dropped her phone down the loo yesterday. Now obviously the phones is playing up, I put it in a bag of rice in the airing cupboard overnight, and managed to get it to turn on this morning, but it turns straight off again. I think the...

Morning! Well on Friday, the r27 started making a weird noise, then stopped it again, I thought typical French car, doing weird things. However, this morning, on the drive to the gym, the below happened. Was driving along at 30, turned on the front screen heater, smelt an awful burning...

Hi All As us Oxfordshire lot have not had a meet in what seems to be forever I thought I'd get one arranged so everybody can get to know each other before such events as CSS, and to bring a bit of socialness to our area! I'm thinking Sunday is a better day, but let me know, and the 29th as...

Seen you about a couple of times now, saw you this morning on the tesco's roundabout. Anybody on here?

Well as the weather was so nice over the weekend I gave the LY a bit of needed TLC, this also gave me a chance to try out the Nattys Wax Paste my mate bought me at autosport. Headed out yesterday towards MK and took some random turnings off near Stow and Silverstone for a nice sunny drive...

Seen the car there a couple of times now, just wondering if it is anybody off here?

Road trip to Le Touquet Paris Plage. First of all, this is a long read, so well done to those who get through all of it without switching off! Photos are taken on my iPhone, so quality isn’t great. The cars involved. 1989 VW Golf MK1 Karmman Clipper Cabriolet 1.8. (Jeremy Clarkson’s Car)...

Black 200 on a Calais to Dover ferry last night, had some orange stickers on it.

Hi Quick question. I am detailing my friends mk1 golf over the next two nights, and have realised I have run out of 3M blue masking tape. Is there anywhere, like Halfords/B&Q that sell it. Cannot see it on their websites but was wondering if anybody has been able to get it anywhere other than...

Bargain if they go for this! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/renault-sport-clio-197-f1-recaro-seats-/250875626078?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a695a425e

Hi Anybody meeting up or fancy meeting up around Banbury/Bicester way for convoy to CSS. Going by myself and don't want to be a loner on the day ha :o.

Hi Whilst my car was up on a lift on Tuesday evening, the first time since I've had the 197, I decided to check all round the underneath to make sure everything is at is should be and there is no damage or anything hanging off. I looked on the inner side of my front brake discs and found...

If you're on here. 5 door with some badaman alloys. About 10.30pm last on the drayton roundabout. Next time you feel the need to show off to all your friends by speeding around, stopping half way across a roundabout because you were going too fast and didn't see me coming when it was MY right...

Hi Well some **** smashed my wing mirror off, leaving a dent in my door and the paintwork chipped. Just wondering if anybody knows a rough price to get this fixed. New wing mirror has been ordered pictures of the door damage below! Any help, information and guidance would be greatly...

Hi Well after 3 years and 2 Clio 172's, I decided to get myself a new car as money permitted. Was looking for an R27 and managed to get hold of one in my favourite colour, Liquid Yellow. So far I am so impressed with it, everything just seems so much better than my 172. The handling is just...

Hi I have circa £600 to spend on some goodies for the 172, and was thinking of getting coilovers, as frankly, I find the standard shocks to made of cheese I have been through that many in 18 months! I want to the car to be low, but not stupid low, as eventually I am going to slap on some...

Hi Sorry if my grammar is rubbish, posting off my phone. Just fitted a new wiper mechanism, hooked up the motor and screwed into place. Bolted the wipers on and gave them a go. The drivers side wiper just goes down and the gets stuck. It goes up across the windscreen a few inches then...

Hi Just had a set of front Brembo HC's delivered. On one of the discs, on the top of the disc, where you can see the vents it has a 2/3 inch long machined groove that is a few mm into the disc! Is this normal? It is only on the one disc, the other disc has all the Brembo writing and product...

Hi First off, sorry if this is in the wrong section. Basically whilst up in Preston over christmas I bought some new brake pads, but it turned out they were not needed, and I live near Banbury. Do you think it would be ok to return the parts to the Banbury Renault. I am asking on here as I'm...

Hi Just had my car on a mates diog machine, and it's coming up with fault Po210 throttle pedal sensor, can anybody help me on what is wrong and what I need to do to fix it?? Have the day off tomorrow and a mechanic handy! Thanks Adam

Well as I was hanging out my @rse yesterday and it was nice weather I decided the clean the car as drinking in the sun wasn't going to happen :dead: Excuse the stitches on the front bumper, they will be gone once money permits!! :o Also taken on my iphone so not great quality, and isn't...

Hi Basically whilst driving home from work on Friday my car decided to go into safety mode, so I pulled over, turned the engine off then back on again and the car was fine. It was the box in the middle of the dash with the heartbeat looking line in it that came on. :dapprove: On saturday...

Hi Wonder if anybody can help me out on this one. Failed the MOT today on emissions. Basically it says it failed on "lamda" and the first test ran 1.044 and the second ran 1.129. Can anybody help me as to why it may have failed. Just got a brand new BTB exhaust and the cat has done about 40k...

Hi Long story short, owed money by Zurich for non fault accident with one of their clients and it is dragging out BIG time now. I have just constructed a lovely letter with the legal guy at work and wondering if there is a high up person to send it to. Don't want to send it to a random Joe...

Hi Does anybody know if the do their insurance on monthly payments? I have enough to cover paying it off in one, but a few things have come up that need paying for so my insurance money could help with those! Thanks Adam

Hi Sorry I might be being really thick here. The heat shield that is attached to the back of the engine bay, for the manifold I think. Is it really needed? Mine is currently sat on the manifold as it has fallen off and won't re-attach, so can I just take it out? It makes an allmightly rattling...