Recent content by McSwerve

Afternoon All Had a brilliant day of super budget Motorsport on Sunday on a Targa rally. Running second in class on the last test, when changing from first to second i got a thud and no gears. Had it recovered to a good motorsport specialist (who where at the rally), who have identified that the...

Many thanks, it’s much appreciated.

Afternoon Could anyone help with a radio code for my 172. Have been living with it for a year but tomorrow I have a fairly long drive for a targa rally. I believe the relevant numbers from the side of the radio unit are TR796. Cheers all

Excellent, I’ll crack on!

So, I started to replace the wishbones on my 172 phase 2, and before I realised GSF had sold me the wrong type..... ggggrrrrr So the tie rod that goes from the front inner wishbone bolt up to the inner wheel liner, I sheared the bolt that connects it at the upper wheel arch position. As I lost...

Excellent. Many thanks. I’d better get out there and nail it all back together before the rain comes

So my Ph 2 172 has the thin (7.5mm) 44 tooth ABS rings. However a new drive shaft has been delivered with the wider 15mm 44 tooth rings. Are they ok to fit, or will that bugger the ABS signal? Any guidance much appreciated.

Looks good. Where did you have the windscreen done? Mine needs doing and the current quote was £240.

I'm taking my 996 staying with Team Langoustine at the inside of Tetre Rouge. Our usual place. V V excited!!!

Excellent. I was hoping that was the right answer!

Afternoon all As I've now got a place on a Targa rally at the end on June (my first in the 172) I think I need to change the wishbones, as there is quite a bit of play. So the question is, do I go standard OEM or do I go for something with a harder bushing. Any guidance from the rally gods is...

Even my cheap code reader helped narrow down a recent stutter to a specific cylinder / injector. If you haven't got access to one, its £15 well spent.

Fitted mine yesterday. Apart from shearing one of the bracket bolts it was a piece of cake. Nice part.

Thanks for the opinions. Much appreciated.

Afternoon all Any opinions on the pro's / con's of standard vs. cup seats for a 172. I'm assuming the cup ones are considerably lighter? Are they any better for spirited driving? Less comfortable for longer trips? I'm just thinking of 'adding lightness' to my standard 172. Cheers