Recent content by ianysm

YES! RX8's aren't though!

I've had a CTR and now a 172. Loved the CTR and definately faster than my 172. Also comfier, far better gearchange and less faults. But, the 172 has more toys as standard (xenons, cruise, traction etc) and far better steering, also arguably more fun handling. The CTR was grippy and planted but...

I had this too, coton bud and wd40 cured it! sometimes get the steering column rattle but an accurately aimed thump sorts it for abit longer. Worst rattles are from engine and exhaust/cat on mine, interior isn't too bad at all

I'd have to book a day off work though, whereas in nottingham i could drop it off then collect!

Had this problem for about a year and finally have fixed it. I've done all of the above including numerous throttle body cleans/resets etc but it too only lasted about a week before playing up again. Mine was due to two things; I found some chaffed cables at the ECU plug and around where the...

Finally got to the bottom of my rev problem. I had sticking revs, then random idle and sometimes random revving up to about 5k on its own. Then of course the heartbeat light would come on and put me into limp mode. Well, i'd be regularly been cleaning the throttle body but it started happening...

Anymore info? I've had this problem on and off for a year. Thoroughly cleaning the throttle body (taking it off) sorts it out for about 200 miles then its back again. I've not looked at any sensors though?

Cheers i'll try that route. Birmingham too far when i use it everyday!

Anyone recommend any specialists in Nottingham to get my 172 ph2 serviced? Cheers

Are we marking for its faults or our opinion on how we like the car? Its been fairly unreliable but seems ok at the moment so i'd say 6/10 for that But to drive i like it, could do with more torque but great brakes and cornering so 8/10 for that!

Have you tried cleaning the throttle body thoroughly? (i.e take it off and give it a good clean then oil). If its sticking it could cause some of the above.

But in the winter are you going to get the tyre temps high enough to make the most of the R888's compund? Winter tyres are good in snow!!!

Was the bouncing on the 18's due to missing wheel spiggots?

My M3 was useless in snow so i can imagine how bad the M6 is! I think the clio with track biased tyres will be pretty scary in winter on the roads though, you'll have no brakes at all! I'd go for a decent performance road tyre that will still cut it on track, from the likes of Michelin, etc

The rear tracking is non-adjustable anyway, so pray its not out! I took a car i'd just bought to be checked and it was -10 out at rear, so i took it back to dealer and got my money back. I owned it for 2 days!!!