Recent content by mattfarina

thanks for the responses, is the coilpack a big operation if it needs replacing? also i'm needing to drive my car to work tomorrow, if it's the coil pack will this be safe?

I don't know anyone with an RS tuner unfortunately. Is this an expensive item to replace if needs be?

My 2002 172 has developed a problem today... It'll accelerate as it normally does up to about 4500 rpm, after that the engine usually accelerates very hard up to the limiter - not today, after about 4500 rpm it feels like it's really struggling to accelerate and I dare not take it much past...

hey, that was me :)

you can pick them up from Seat for about £20. Got one on mine too - love it.

agreed, i nearly bought a lohan kit for mine which would have upped the bhp quite considerably - at a reasonable price too

I've owned both and I can say that 172 is definately quicker. I found the S to have more low down grunt though, probably due to the supercharger. Only thing is the supercharger is working all the time so it drinks fuel like a b*****d. Both great handling cars.

thanks for the replies, anything they need to be wary of when machining?

The sister company of the place I work is a metal machine shop. If I was to ask them to match my inlets, how specifically would I ask them to do it? Is it an easy enough operation for a skilled machine shop?

love the vid mate, great idea

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ItSWESEVOUA you could always try that if you wanted to do it on the cheap!

sorry guys, I have to pull out due to personal reasons at home. 1. Jamesstone 2. Papalaz 3. fossie (exchange and depending when it runs till) 4. Henry (depending upon exchange charge, final numbers and timescales) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Inlets and Gaskets: 1.Tullyvernon (if enough people, if...

am i right in saying the Inlet & Gasket should fit a standard FF 172 and just be a case of swapping over?

Jam-Sport Inlet group buy 1. Jamesstone 2. Papalaz 3. fossie (exchange and depending when it runs till) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Inlets and Gaskets: 1.Tullyvernon (if enough people, if not just the inlets) 2. Curley ( fitted ) 3.allanmcm (if gets to 11 people) 4. ljb2k8 5.Clio-Coby 6. davefox...

cool, its like a mini-meet everyday!