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    Bye bye little Twingo, it's been good.

    Having just bought myself a 197 I thought id say thanks for all the help I've had off the forum regarding my Twingo. Thanks guys. After having my Twingo 3 years, I felt it was time for a change and could decide between a 197 and a 225. The 197 got my vote in the end and I must say I'm well...
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    Oil change

    Hi all, I've looked through my twingo service manual and paperwork and can find no information on when/how often the gearbox oil needs changing or what grade oil it is. Has anyone done there's or know when and how often it needs changing. Cheers
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    help needed with ktec exhaust fitting

    Hi all, got round to fitting my exhaust today but whilst trying to remove the front pipe i rounded the nuts that attach onto the studs from the exhaust manifold. i tried eveything to get them off. spanner - no good two spanners - no good warming them up with oxyacetylene - no good soaking...
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    Where are the plugs on an RS

    I'm being completely daft here I'm sure, but where are the plugs on an RS? Are they under the inlet manifold or have you gotta take the scuttle out the change them? Cheers all
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    KTec exhaust - clamp needed.

    hi all, can anybody tell me off the top of their head what clamp is needed to join the downpipe to the other bit off the KTec cat-back system as they never supplied me with one. Its the bit that clamps the two flared parts. cheers
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    cup wheels paint

    hi all, has anybody had their cup wheels refurbished? Does anybody know a close match to the 205-11 Ixell paint as my local paint shop cant do it.
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    Red twingo, black parts?

    Hi all, i have now ordered my new fog light surrounds and will need to get them sprayed. I may also have my wheels re-furbed at the same time, so it'd be silly not to have my mirror caps and spoiler done too :D has anyone ever seen a red RS with black wheels, mirror caps, spoiler and fog...
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    dashboard illumination bulbs

    Hi there, does anybody know how access the heater direction illumination bulbs? Min need replacing thanks
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    top mounts

    has any body attempted the trick they do on 182's with the large washer under the top mount? If so has it worked?
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    fog light surrounds

    does any body have any spare fog light surrounds for the RS or have a part number or know where i can obtain one from please? I parked my car in town today, came back and somebody has either hit me drove off or stolen mine and am missing the N/S fog light surround thanks in advance
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    Kumho KU39 SPT le ecsta

    Just to let you all know, i had four of these fitted a week or so ago and cannot rate them highly enough. After my original contisports wore out, i had T1R's fitted and personally thought they were a waste of time as the car did'nt handle like it did before and they dont like the wet, it almost...
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    replacement spark plugs

    hi all, My RS is due its 36,000 mile service and whilst i can find everything else i need, i cannot find the plugs. Does anyone know of a replacement?
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    Knocking noise coming from N/S front end HELP!

    Evening all, I have a strange intermittent knocking noise coming from the front near side wheel area of my RS. It seems to happen very intermittently, as in it may 'knock' on one speed bump then be fine for the other four. Or it may do it when driving along the flat and seems to do it when...
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    polished rocker cover / inlet manifold

    has anyone polished their inlet manifold or/and rocker cover? I polished the rocker on my 106 gti and was a bas*ard of a job to be honest. Looked awesome once done though. Was wandering if anyone has done it / photshopped it? Cheers
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    wheel colour change

    what do you guys think about havinf satin black wheels, spoiler and fog light surrounds with red mirror caps on a capsicum red car? thanks
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    What replacement tyres do you use?

    Im curious to know what tyres you have all used if you've replaced the contis you had from factory.
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    Roof Racks

    Set of roof racks for sale to fit twingo 07 onwards. About 4 months old full working order and a direct fitment (will only fit twingo's) everything needed to fit and very very simple to install comed with locks and keys so cannot be stolen will post for whatever it costs. used for carrying...
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    renaultsport interior accesories

    I dont suppose anybody who has the renaultsport gear knobgaitor and handbrake lever would be so kind to take some close up pics with them actually installed in the car for me to have a look at please. Im toying with the idea, but for what they are are a bit pricey. Thanks
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    difference between normal 133 and cup 133

    Ive had a thought, there must be a notciable difference in weight between a normal 133 and a cup 133. Without aircon and the rest of it, meaning a bog standard no frills no options cup, the cup version ust be considerably lighter. Do you think this difference in weight would alter the 0-60...
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    clio style twin exhaust... what do you think?

    Hi My missus is paying for me to have a custom exhaust made as a christmas present. Ive been toying with the idea of going for a twin tip design like the clio 197 with one tip each side of the valance. probably go for a 2 and 1/4 straight cut tip and have the valance cut nicely so each tip sits...
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