Recent content by R Springthorpe

I spent £300ish on an alpine headunit and i-pod adaptor. Sounds better already but i am doing the front doors next. Either Focals or JL Audio. A mate has JL Audio all round in his car and it sounds amazing. Rob

Where in Herts mate? there is a place in Bishop Stortford. My mate use to work there but has since started to do installs on the private. Not gone for the F1 range have you cos thats what i want. Rob

I have just put an Alpine H/U with the i-pod adaptor in my x plate 172. The display comes up with the time and temp but nothing extra. I am getting a bit of kit so the steering wheel controls can work again. Rob

I have a magnex on my 172, its not to loud whilst at low revs but its not ott when you give the car some either. Rob

What exhaust do you have on that mate?

My mate has a modied cougar in an orange kinda colour with a wings west kit. Got to admit it does looks good and you dont find many of them Rob

Clio Lass, Its up to you what motors you have, at the end of the day each to their own. This site seems to think that clios are the only good car. Yeah i own a 172 and its great but i aint stupid enough to think no other car is better. Why ado so many people on this site have to take the piss...

Thats not a real Mini though is it. Sorry but i love the old school real mini and not a fan of the BMW one. Rob

Im not in heavy mods on a car either just simple stuff. But hey if someone has the money and wants to hit the bodywork so be it. God this forum gets peoples backs up at times. Just like that thread about the 182 getting kicked by the type r.

At least he has wanted to try something different with his car. There is no point sticking a standard car on a stand at a modified car show. If i wanted to look at standard cars I would go to Tesco car park. Why are so many people against people modifying clios on this site? Rob

If i can get my pics uploaded i have a monaco blue Mk 1. Rob

Agreed and the end of the day a car is for driving, stone chips etc are going to happen. Whats the point of spending hours over the weekend waxing your car etc when its going to be dirty by a tuesday.

I agree both cars are nice. And if i had the cash i may of gone for a CTR but got a nice 172 in the end. Im pleased with it but there are better hot hatches.

I own a 172 mk 1 but i never harp on about it being the best car in the world cos its not. Each to their own and there are always going to be better cars. Type R and the 206 GTI 180 have far better seats and they come colour coded. Renault couldnt even do that on the mk 1 172s!!!!

The only Halfords that sell Megs is the ones with the ripspeed section in them. I always use the gold class shampoo on my 172. Def get the tyre spray aswell. Comes in a clear spray bottle. If you are going for a full polish and have the time then go for the 3 step polish etc. It has step 1 etc...