Recent content by matt4478

...ahh, well - don't say I didn't offer! Happy New Year Everbody! Matt

Hi u33db, I used to own a 172Mk1 a couple of years ago and played around with the exhaust quite a bit - I've got lots of spare parts still littering the house including a couple of hundred mile old standard Renault backbox (still has the Renault stickers on it!), a Devil de-cat (about 1000...

Just to be petty and (slightly) argumentative... :) Firstly, I didnt think they made a Mk2 172 in Titanium Silver - thought they were all Iceberg Silver (which looks bluer than the Titanium Silver). Im willing to accept that I may be wrong though (which Im not, BTW ;)). Im also in the...

(...but not as nice as a Mk1 in Titanium silver) ;)

Hmmm, you do know I was joking about the tapes dont you? :confused:

Oh, for heavens sake! Its just a green 172! ;) The only extras it has are (as mentioned above): - Full Leather (instead of the supremely sexy leather/alcantara seats on the normal 172) - CD Head Unit (how will you cope with only the 6 CD changer under your seat? Anyway, without the cassette...

Errr.... I built a Mini a few years ago (including welding the body together from panels and constructing the engine from a box of parts) so I thought Id have enough nouse to give it a whirl and replace the catalytic converter on my Mk1 172 with a Devil de-cat. In short, I wished I hadnt. :(...

Ive got a complete Devil system on my Mk1 172 - and it does indeed sound quite fruity, but only intrusive when youre really giving it stick... I used to have a de-cat and unsilenced centre section and back box but it was way too loud, so I decided to go for replacing the cat and opting for the...

Thanks tomboy - still quite a subtle drop (doesnt look overtly slammed) but looks generally sportier :D.

McShug, Any chance of some pics on here too then so that people can compare them? Ive still got a few days to send mine back if I decide Ive made the wrong choice! ;) A nice full-on side shot would be ideal... Thanks mate. Matt

I definitely agree - its subtle in the pics, but honestly the car seems to look more purposeful in real life. I deliberately tried to get unflattering pics (totally side on) rather than nice low down moody shots which would make it appear lower than it is, if you get what I mean! Matt

LOL, well I havent cleaned it yet this year - just seeing how long it can go for without looking sh*tty (note to self: clean car now as people are beginning to notice)

I wanted to lower my Mk1 172 a little bit to get rid of the 4x4 look it comes with as standard. Searching through the forum Id heard nothing but praise for the Eibach kits but there also seemed to be some confusion around them as they do two different models, so heres a brief summary for anyone...

...and the Mk1 172 only weighs 1035kg doesnt it? (just thought Id get that one in there for all of us that love the Mk1 :D).

6x4" Single looks a little too big IMHO for the Clio back end (no offence intended BTW)... Why not go for something like that Scorpion that Neil posted a link too, and how about considering a Devil like mine? I started off with the Devil de-cat, unsilenced center section and backbox, then...