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How much are these worth these days? It has around 100k on the clock and tbvh is not in very good condition. Few dings here and there. I could just be being picky?
It has a couple of stick on boy racer modifications on it which isnt a big deal but it needs a new wing due to the massive 18 inch...
Bought a s2 106 gti the other week and needing the torsion bar lowered at the back.
Does anyone know where i can get it done? Im struggling to get anyone in Aberdeen to touch it. I realise ecosse do it but there in bo-ness :S a wee bit far tbh.
Any ideas?
Dundee/perth lot mainly;)
I need a new one. Both sides for the mot. Ive tried the local parts shops and non of them can supply one. Is it a dealer only part? Rough price for both sides?
Im away to replace the rear discs, pads and hanbrake on the cup. Does anyone have any experiance on pattern part handbrake cables for the 172, How well do they fit?
Any info on where you bought it and prices would be great :D
Ive done a load of searching and found out a load of info on this ticking situation which seems to be very common.
Last night i noticed a tick from my engine, Im certain it isnt the dephaser pully as its not as loud as that.
Im thinking its the injector solinoids. Reason is i changed one...
Im very angry about tonights goings on :mad:
Well today i decided to stay late after work and clean the inside of my wheels, seeing as there white this has to be done.
I drove the car from my car parking space at work and into the workshop. Car was running for about 40 seconds to a minute...
Does anyone know how i can re-attach this wire to the terminal that sits on top of the injector? Any help or ideas would be appreciated, here is a pic also :)
Im looking for a professional opinion on block/filler primer. How well does it work? Im guessing it has to be flattened after its been spayed on the car? Why do bodyshop use this filling primer?
Seeing as it was a nice night and d1cky is not banned anymore, i thought it would be a good idea to go out and get some pics of the newly finished ff and the cup that was finished a few months back.
Hope you all like :D...
Looking for brake ducts that fit into the foglight and surround for the 172 cup. Cant seem to find them anywhere. Ive done a search but there seems to be some confusion to who still sells them.
Anyone know where i can purchase a set, or even better point me in the direction of someone who is...
Well today i put the final touch to the cup, so ofcoarse i had to take pictures.
Since its been of the road i have cleaned the thing up a wee bit.
Carbon fibre splitter
Cup racer style tow eye
Turinis powdercoated white
Wheel badges steel grey
Bullets steel grey and white
Rollcage painted...
Im thinking the back brakes are working more that they should. Sounds silly but since i done my front drivers side brake caliper the back brakes have been hotter that normal :S Could this be caused by the front brake not being bled properly?
The drivers side rear back brake has now started to...
Cars been of the road for nearly 3 months now. But atleast the interior is coming together i think.
Made a ply floor and felted it to tidy up the rear, painted the cage to match the wheels, sorted out the shoddy fitment of the rear strut brace, lowered the bucket seats, repositioned the...
A friend of mine has a y reg ph1 1.2 16v clio, he's looking to purchase a fault code reader. Will i also be able to use it on the 172 cup aswell as the ph1 1.2?
Ive had a search before anyone says anything ;) But theres so many mixed opinions. Couple of questions.
Its a 172 cup.
Ive just changed the disks and pads on the front, also the drivers side caliper. Will i need to bleed the whole system or just the side i replaced the caliper at?
If i do...
Am i rite in thinking the only difference between a 172 cup shock and a ff 172 shock is the distance between the bolts that bolt it to the hub?
Can someone please explain as ive never been 100% sure?
Any tips for me guys?
The drivers side caliper is sticking cause one side to wear the pads and disk. So im just renewing the lot while i have the caliper off.
Im handy with a set off tools but since everything is a first for me on the 172 i thought i had better ask before i start taking...
Recently the back end of my cup is tail happy. Checked the tyre pressures and there not to hard. slightest bit of damp (not wet) and its really unstable. Ive recently just fitted some lightweight seats and a rear loop, could this be the root of the problem? How do you find the handling of you...