Recent content by bigsymo

Hello mate, I've had an Ashley twin 3" on my 172 for about a month. I LOVE IT.... My wife HATES IT.... Sounds the absolute bollox - Really burbeley around town - boot it and you won't stop grinning. BUY ONE!!!

1400 hrs (ish), 16/09/06, 52 CUP in Wickham with a st150 Festa - You on here?

my old 2004 1.2 16v did that. mate of mine said it was due to the electronic throttle thing. I wasn't convinced - would put my boot through the floor.... wait... then something would happen. I didn't have the spluttery exhaust though so Im probably talking poo...

^looks like it could be. got mine straight from Ashley. google them. mine was 135 plus 10 p&p. really burbles on tickover. not too loud when driving like an old man, but give it some beans and you'll be deaf within a month...

Just fitted my Ashley Competition Exhaust to my 2003 FF172. Its LOUD - really LOUD!

Had it fitted this morning. Sounds awesome!!!! Really burbley on tickover and raspy at full revs. The twin 3 inch s/s pipes look good - and was a piece of cake to fit. Need to get a new rear rubber from ktec to move it up a bit, but other than that - I love it. BUY ONE!

doesn't have to be too expensive to fix - got an ashley competition exhaust being tomorrow - only 145 inc delivery. will let you know what its like - my rattle drove me nuts, once you have it, it'll only get worse!

its your baffles - centre section always does this - the pipe inside snaps and rattles at its natural resinence (cant spell) - which is usually at about 4k... getting my new cat back fitted tomorrow.

kully - you got an ashley back box? the system i'm getting only has one silencer (the back box).. is yours loud all the time?

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got PI's on mine. looks good and rides good.

Just ordered my cat back Ashley Competition Exhaust for my 2003 172. Only 145 inc delivery. Should have it fitted by the end of next week - Anyone got one already?

that sound like the same 4k rattle as on mine. its the center section of the exhaust. mechanic told me that its caused by the baffles inside the silencer rusting and snapping. i've just ordered a full ashley competition exhaust for my 2003 172 - 145 big ones inc delivery..!

after initially posting this thread i've had a change of heart. i'm keepng the 172! the elise rocks but for the extra bit of pace (and total lack of practicality) i dont think its worth changing my immaculate 172 for a slightly tatty 8 year old racer. maybe next year i'll upgrade to a 111R or a...

blue172 - you've convinced me. I drove my mates elise from Winchester to Chichister last year and have wanted one ever since. The feeling of rear wheel drive is awesome - much better than even the best front wheel drive car (more fun than 4x4 too)..