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Started my 172 earlier on and immediately it sounded like it had a slight whine coming from under the bonnet. As I drove home I became increasingly aware of a god awful smell emanating from the bonnet area. Parked up at home and had a look under the hood and it seems to be coming from the...
I've narrowed down the choice of coilovers to 2x sets I think look good, but which are better/preferable ? I know the AP ones are £80/90 more but are they really £80/90 better than the VMaxx setup ?
Any others I should be looking at for ~£450 or less ?
AP APF Coilovers - £470.00...
Don't ask me how I found this but I thought it was worth sharing, fairly impressive failure !
I think I'll skip lightening my own flywheel myself now xD
It's been a looong time since I last posted here, but I've decided to finally give my old gal some love. I have a 52 plate 172. I remember Henks Rstuners used to be the sh*t back in the day but upon reading up about then just now I'm a little confused as to what's going on ?
Can I still...
Saw this parked up in Kiddy today, was on a 51 plate. Looked fairly standard bar some drilled discs and the standard wheels painted black, Tidy tho !
It had a Cliosport tax disc holder so must be someone from here ?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1574896.htm
Smokey Nagata's Legendary R33 GTR, those of you that read Maxpower waay back in the day will remember this 1 as I do. The vid of Mr. Nagata flying through that tunnel is epic.
Anyone got 27k ? :D
Following on from Roy's post I found this little gem, a Catherham R500 jousting round the ring with a GT2, Caterham driver has some epic car control going on, looks too much fun tbh.
There's even a Clio in it ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwRgSZiKTk
I've searched briefly and can't really find a definative answer so:
Is it ok to use an RS Tuner on a completely standard 172 ?
Are there even going to be any real benefits of this ?
Ta
Having been inspired by DrRollo's thread a few pages back I thought I'd take some quick snaps of mine and the Missus' cars. Nothing fancy but it was a nice day so why not.
Photography skills arent the best I know, the MX5 is a 1.8i and imported from New Zealand believe it or not, full UK...
A good friend of mine at work has had a 1983 911 SC 3.0ltr now for as long as I can remember, we were having a a bit of petrolhead banter today and I was saying how my modern french box would eat his classic Porsche for brekky :D
Joking apart I'm interested how I actually would stack up...
Anybody seen this:
http://www.grahamgoode.com/website/tech.php?item=87&nav=0&website=26
I noticed a white 1 that has had the conversion at my local Ford dealers on Sunday, didnt get chance to take a close look but it looks pretty special.
I believe they even do a 370bhp conversion now.
Wont say where as it may be the person's home.
I didnt actually see the number plate as it was in passing but caught the glimpse of a red 182..must be a trophy :) Very close to where I live too !
Anyone here ?
Ok bought my 172 a few weeks back now and was satisfied when I bought it that the Cambelt/Aux belt and all associated parts had been changed, with reciepts to prove back in January '09. Fine I thought wont need doing for a good while yet.
However looking through the receipts in my folder of...
Apologies I meant Morris NOT Miller's
Is this engine oil actually any good, or cheap rubbish ?
I can get some pretty cheaply from my local factor.
http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/scripts/prodview.asp?idcat=36&idProduct=44
Ta
I have what I'm certain isnt a standard exhaust system on my 172, but I'm not so sure it's really a performance item either, as far as I'm aware they dont do pattern exhasuts do they ? So what might it be ? It certainly sounds far more meaty than the standard item which to be honest I'm not that...
Which single modification in your opinion gives the best improvement in power output/delivery from:
Induction Kit
Matched Inlets
RS Tuner/Chip
Car is 1*2
Cheers
Si
I'm going to change my spark plugs this weekend, obviously that requires the removal of the upper plenum, question is do I have to change the gaskets between mating faces before refitting or can I get away with reusing the old ones ?
Ta :)