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I've just bought a std backbox from renault cheltenham for £110. I painted all the welds though to try and prevent it dropping off AGAIN in 20k miles! The stealth from k-tec is alot more expenise because it's a cat back s/s system. Depends how long your going to keep the car tbh

If i was rich i'd buy it, and then crush it. In fact I might save up...

172's are known to have a 'lumpy' idle. Happens on mine too. Wouldn't worry too much.

private road?? ;)

Yeah mine does it, it's the relays energising mate:)

Ah ok, excuse my stupidity! :rolleyes: Will have a look in the garage now.

Sump plug key?? Will an 8mm spanner/socket do? Also what do you drain into? Gona be hard to get bucket or drum underneath!

Ok yeah thats what i thougth tbh, Thanks! :)

I'm going to do an oil change on my 172 at the weekend. I've got a trolley jack and two axle stands to jack the front of the car up but then the car will not be level. Is it necessary to have the car level or is the sump plug at the back which will allow all the oil to run out?? Cheers Chris

Open to offers.........

1 V festival ticket with camping (Weston Park, Staffordshire) for sale. RRP £145. My girlfriend's ill in hospital after a recent holiday and can't go, she's gutted!! Anyone want it? Also on E-Bay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=110279388715&Category=1306 Chris

How old are you mate? I've just been quoted £650 FC on 172 with direct line. I'm 21 driving 3yrs, 2yrs ncb.

...so thats your sister in the pic right??! Fair play looks immense, i couldnt be arsed with all that though!

new bonnet and rear tyres or save your money and take the aforementioned advice!!! lmao

Nice mate.... Have i seen u parked at WBA?

My best pic so far, taken somewhere in deepest darkest wales.

Thats renault stealer costs mate. i got mine done at rentech portsmouth (renaultsport specialist) for 600 odd incl major service.

Personally wouldn't bother. Save your £. Buy 1*2 in 2/3 yrs time.:)

I'm with bell too. They got my reg wrong so had to get docs changed. They were also slightly dearer (£5 or so) than what they had quoted me previously. Can see how they fd yours up mate. Keep on at them they seem pretty incompetent tbh. They obv employ monkeys so they can give cheap insurance!!

Yeh iv seen it. It's got turbos and spark plugs flying down a corridor, quite good.

Gutted, i curbed 2 of my alloys too! Nevermind might just splash out on some turinis.:cool:

Took a chunk out of the sidewall of my front left tyre today:mad: . I peeled back the flap and i couldnt see any beading. Is the tyre def knackered or useable? Cheers

What road is that exactly mate? I live in hereford, must try and find it one day.

I used to have a focus 1.8lx, cheap running costs but the handling was shocking. I suspect the zetec's handling is better though! The golf is a way nicer car to be in also.

i totally agree with the title, but that is awesome driving in a car that is designed to be chucked around, wtf are you moaniong about???

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I've been told by the tyre place that you go down a profile size if you're increasing width so you'd have to have 205/40/16s. Is this right?

Was behind a cliosprt stickered 172 ph2 today about 12.45ish, we were behind in a passat repmobile. Glad he burned us off cos the guy i was with thinks 172s are s**t, he soon shut up! Last bit of reg BOO!! Any ideas??

F1's came 1st EVOs tyre poll, which was based on wet and dry handling lateral g, best lap times, acceleration,braking etc. The p zero nero's (which i've got) came 6th but rated well in the wet. To be honest though they're probably both good tyres and you wouldn't notice much of a difference!!

Really impressed with Autoglym extra gloss protection. I just washed it with AG shampoo and conditioner and used one coat of egp. Recommend it for anyone wanting an easy to apply winter sealant.