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    Lightness Revisited - A 172 Cup Adventure.

    Just approach it with the mindset of fun. After all anything we do is "supposed" to be fun... Yes competitive fun, but fun none the less... Looks like the timing strutt is a work of art, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you Ed.... So long as it makes contact with the beam itl be ok...
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    Trophy wheel colour...

    Just hope it helps somebody out. Pity we dont have the same camaraderie over on the RB5 sites.... Dont get me wrong, there good, but not Trophy owners good...;););)
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    307 Reboot

    Do you not have any mates in the area that has a car trailer.? So long as you have a car to tow it with.? Failing that, there should be lots of people in your area that has flatbed transporters. I know where I live there is a wealth of them about...
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    Trophy wheel colour...

    Ive been doing some searching for the correct colour to refurb my Impreza RB5 wheels ,and came across this,,,, https://www.wheelpaints.co.uk/product/renault-clio-trophy-24-00-130/ This looks like the correct colour for the Trophy wheels. I know when I tried to get my Trophy wheels refurbed, I...
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    Warning lights after storage

    I seem to remember if I pushed the passenger seat back, it used to trigger some warning lights, there was a connection under there that caused it....
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    Lightness Revisited - A 172 Cup Adventure.

    Ok, so youve got me curious. Whats with the limes, and engine bay detailing.??
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    Lightness Revisited - A 172 Cup Adventure.

    Ed,, Just got to say the 172 looks stunning, poss a little too good to thrash up the Harewood hill... Maybee something to contemplate is a remap to help remove some of the "grumpy" nature when cold...And poss extract a few more horses from the pony under the bonnet... There was a company...
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    205 GTi Hillclimb car...

    It looks like it knows its way up Harewood... A lot of the pics of of the hill, and its got the circuit outline on the hatch...
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    205 GTi Hillclimb car...

    MMM but the yellow one is a sunroof car,,, not as stiff....
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    205 GTi Hillclimb car...

    OOo eeerrr.. That looks a weapon.... And lots of fun... If its primarily a hillclimb car, you want to use it for, there is some weight that looks like it can come out of the car. Rear wiper + motor, electric windows, rear seat, the spotlights etc etc... It all depends on which class itl be...
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    Daily drivers

    Nice one Nick, a "proper" car for a change... Yes they are a great touring car, I am going to be using mine in earnest this year as im going on a 3 week tour of Northern Spain, [Picos, Pyrenees, poss into north Portugal ],,,,,with a few mates...
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    Merry Christmas!

    Bit late to the party. Hope christmas was kind to you all,,,.... Happy New year to one and all....
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    Old Minis..

    That was FUN.....Looks like it was well driven.....
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    Daily drivers

    Nick. The Z4 is nice, but its "poverty" spec 2L,,, You should try the "full fat" M40i....;);)
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    Clio Trophy Value

    Woop Woop... There cant be many of that mileage and ownership left in circulation.... I would've though that Collecting Cars would be the best option. With a decent reserve...[£20K+].... So long as it doesnt need any £££ spending on it, ie sachs refurbs , paint etc etc....
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