Recent content by Rick_172

The DC5 ain't available in EUDM. JDM only (220PS standard), also sold in Oz and US as Acura RSX, but only with the K20A2 EUDM Civic Type R (EP3) engine (200PS). The B18C engine is in the DC2 (190PS)

THEY DO INDEED... even if i do say so myself

i had the same issue on my 172. Very easy fix. Could easily have been knocked if dabbling about in the engine bay there.

M-reg decked Monaco blue Valver spotted last night (Friday 15th) about 7.45pm turning from Bridge St onto Union St and then at beach. Looked minted... big 17s and decked to the floor... nice lookin motor. Bird was driving, bloke in passenger seat

YUM .... till i saw the exhausts :cry: [Edited by Rick_172 on 13 April 2005 at 9:08pm]

yeah its lowered -25mm on Gmax springs at the moment. Tried to get Coilies last year, but Performance Driven were useless, so never ended up having them. Will be getting them soon tho. Bought the spoiler from a guy on here!

I get sl*gged everytime for the lexus lights... but being the connoisseur of design and style myself, i dont think red and blue go together... hence I ditched the standard red lights... blue and silver/chrome do however compliment each other! So the lexis lights actually match something else on...

The guy works at Halfords. Sometimes also seen at Berryden. Looks like he took off the hideous spoiler he had on it before. It is a nice car though!!

COSSIE anyday. but be prepared for it to drive like an "old" car. irrespective of its condition. the escort cosworth in moondust or Imperial Blue is my fave family shopper of all time :)

greenlight insurance are good for mods. im with them. ya need to be 21 and 1 yr NCB [Edited by Rick_172 on 02 September 2004 at 5:44pm]

Difficult one m8. They are "pressed" on in such a manner that you have to cut the gear stick shaft. You cant get the original knob off. I had a nightmare when I fitted my B&M Quickshifter and ended up cutting the gear knob off... Someone may have found it easy to get off, but from my...

craig... forget mainline insurance companies mate. try greenlight insurance for a quote. they were great with my mk 2 172. u need to be 21 or over and have 1 yr no claims

if it was a Cupra R then maybe. Standard Cupra, then go for the 172!

exactly my reason too.

It doesnt hang any lower than any other back box