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i treated my 172 to a set of AP coilovers yesterday, it drives really well and i am quite impressed with them if im honest, i had cheap coilovers on my old A3 and if im honest i can tell the difference as the ride quality in the A3 was pants!
it has the standard 172 alloys on it, the only...
when i start up the 172 from cold, the revs a bit lumpy, i know this is sometimes normal but every so often it does it quite bad! and also when you drive it for the first 5 minutes or so its a bit hesitant between about 1800 and 2500 revs, it sort of hold back and doesn't want to put the power...
yeah its got full history, had the cambelt done i bought it off one of my mate he spent loads on it and looked after it really well, so far its got a 182 manifold and a stealth exhaust. all im planning is some coilovers, not alot im happy with it the way it is!
erm sort of, i was lucky a few years back my old boss lent me his year old trophy for 6 months (no idea why) was good while it lasted , but yeah the first one i've owned so far i love it!
thanks for all the help, ive tried all the sites you've suggested but privilege is still the cheapest at the moment and its still just over a G :( ill try a few more as i have just over a month before its due, just thought id try and get it over with!
thanks for the help everybody, think im going to go for the AP's might leave it a while to save up though as ive booked a holiday, and thats going to be an expensive doo for me!!!
ap's might be the one to go for then I'm thinking! although i can get the FK ones really quite cheap :) its going to be a tough decision!
i was reading something about the koni adjustable's and it said you shouldnt use springs that lower the car more than 25mm is this true or is there...
i am thinking of uprating the suspension on my 172, but what would be the best? Im not really after slamming it on its ring! just really after better handling and a lower stance. Ive been reading a few things on the forum but am still not sure, so far my options are probably either FK...