Recent content by Luke 172

Would love any information on this car please? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is this still forged ? And running ok ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi Everyone After 6 years I’m back and ready to get back into a 172 phase 2 Ideally looking for a cup in blue that can be tracked. Love these cars bang for buck I don’t think they can be beat. Cheap track cars always = more fun for me with a essentially throw away car. (Not cup) My friends have...

Make sure the dephaser and belt are done or the car is cheap enough to have it done. Rush the gearbox and see if it crunches in 2nd / 3rd Check for rear sill and arch corrosion fuel cap etc. The rest is simple really, a very diy friendly car that’s rewarding to drive fast and actually not bad on...

Love that 172, classic look Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Give the calliper a good clean up even sand down where the pad pushes in, you shouldn't need to take much if anything off the pad if it's right. I use a straight metal file to do this on runners as they should slide free.

Second that, best / new tyres should be placed on the rear as an industry standard. AD08R's are amazing on the Clio.

Yeah 120k mot and tax for £999. Is £200/300 an insult ? Or just about where it's at ....

Just come across a ph1 172 with a frozen engine after being incorrectly stored for 4 years . It's X reg 101000miles tatty and could bit me on the ass with other issues. The seller wants £600 but with the possibility a lot of horrors are hiding after 4 long years on a drive way what would be...

Seen yours, I was getting my bora washed in my lunch break. You parked up for a bit then drove off Ronnies car wash?

Luporob you beat that car everyday if it is you. Fair play !

I drive to Mk every day for work I usually see a blue cup at tinkers bridge and a red trophy at Kingston . The Blue Cup gets a beating every day lol.

Stick the wheel in a bath or tub of water. It will show up the problem straight away if its going down that quick. Could be pin hole in side wall, bad valve, bad seating in the rim if the wheel is corroded, simple puncture, or a fault with the tyre manufacturing. Wheel and tyre in a big tub of...

Good to know, thank you.

Is this something I should look a for reliable track days or is it big power cars? If my box goes bang I'd rather upgrade than put the same in again.