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I had another look. I think some coolant has spilled on the insulation/lining and has sped up the deterioration. I can mostly piece together the parts, little seems to be missing. The cap of the coolant bottle might not close fully or so? I’ll check this. But I still need to get some new lining.

I thought so first as well, but when I touched the (seemingly ok) black parts on the right, I felt it sticking like I know these foam things can stick when they get older. I think time and heat have had a go at it... Your's is still ok? I will check if there are other signs of possible rodents.

The lining behind the water bottle has deteriorated over time. Does anybody know the part number? Or am I better off just removing it and replacing it with some generic stuff (any ideas?).

Oh, does anyone know the partnumber of the shield?

The RCZ R's have a documented issue with pink dust settling in the engine bay, with the heat shield as source. As far as I have found out, the heat shield consist of two pieces of metal with a layer of glass-wool insulation inbetween. Apparently the seal between the two pieces of metal is not...

Ok, thanks. So things like the torque value for the tensioner are in the procedure for the entire chain replacement? My R also had a little rough first seconds after cold start, so I thought to maybe change the tensioner, being so cheap.

Where did you guys get the service manual from? Anybody able to share it? (I have an R, but many other things are the similar between models of course)

I called a THP service company, they checked the car by VIN and said no interval is given by the manufacturer. They suggested to just drive with it and check for rattles each year or so. When I get the car back I will check the pistons, maybe they are still fine. The brake pads have never been...

I had an R 6 years back and sold it. I’m buying it back from the guy I sold it to. It‘s just done 11.000 miles at this point. I’m looking to keep it for a longer time now, and am thinking about (preventive) maintenance and such. I will order the stainless brake pistons and have that done soon...

Does the temperature reach it's normal level? If not, or too slowly: broken thermostat.

I changed to winter wheels a few weeks ago and haven't noticed the full lock judder since.

It's my understanding that R's run a bit rough the first 30 seconds or so. Mine does so as well, this is perfectly normal. Probably due to the euro6-spec RCZ-R was talking about. I've also seen reports of the HPFP failing, so this is probably also not out of the ordinary. I hope it's fixed...

Although I normally drive very relaxed, I too have done some fast driving in Germany. But I didn't go faster than 200kph. I'm not used to these speeds... and although the R's chassis is very well set up, I was startled by some bumps in the road which seemed to let the car step sideways a bit. So...

The R is surprisingly economical. I'm using some hypermiling techniques on it, as I'm used to that with our other car and I average over 41 MPG. Occasionally I floor it but most time I just cruise on the highway with the speed limiter set to 115kph. Here's my current consumption...

Looks like a tight fit!

it's clearly a tire-issue, in combination with temperature. On the stock tires, my R does this in winter a lot. In summer it's non-existent. I have winter-wheels which I will mount in november or so, so I'm curious how they will behave. In any case it is not a bug, just a feature. :)

If swapping sensors is a nono, then you should swap the front bumper. But that also means removing the decals, or swapping over the bonnet as well. Do you realize this consequence?

It's already pretty high... I'm a tall guy and I like an upright driving position. Almost all cars I've ever driven have this problem one way or the other... But I'll check. Apparently on other pugs the sound originates from a very small speaker in the steering column. Maybe that can be...

Yeah, but when trying this, it's very easy to trip the three-signal switch... Just a louder sound would be nice. The manual states the sound will get louder when driving over 50mph (or something like that) and after 20 seconds of continuous blinking, but I'd like the sound to always be loud...

I know I have a small hearing deficiency on one ear, and I know the R makes more noise than a standard RCZ, but do any of you also experience difficulty to hear the turn signals bips? It has happened to me more than once that I find the signal on, because I pushed it too far or because I just...