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No seems to be the chassis of the car moved the hanger and bent it in all different ways but seems to always settle hit it again... =\ about 25/30mm lowered
Fitted my stealth system and carn get it to stop knocking...
New exhaust bushes and fits fine dosnt knock after I adjust it but soon as I drive 4/5mile it starts again!
Cheers
Update:
Not much happening at moment just saving up for stuff, purchased this beauty on Friday and fitted Saturday sounds a beauty!!!
Got wind deflectors to fit and new headertank to get rid of old dingy yellow one!
Just purchased a ktec stealth exhaust system and just picked up a 182 manifold for pretty much nothing for my 172
Are they a straight fit to each other or is any modifications needed?
Cheers
Update:
Had the headlights sorted out! Not perfect but a lot better..
Really happy..
Before:
After:
Fitted Rear Badge:
Before:
After:
Fitted Battery Cover:
New Parts arriving:
New fog lights, (yellow)
40mm lowering springs (eibach for sale)
Carbon trims inside
Comments.
Quick pic...
Pulled my back, so decided to fit my manifold and give the engine bay a good scrub down.
Before:
During:
Finished:
Few pics of 172 and mates Twingo 133:
Bits to sort out:
Bonnet:
Badge:
Headlights:
Cheers!
Update:
So decided to paint my engine cover, matched the colour of the car
Not sure if to paint oil cap cover, or leave it..
Here's what it looks like on the manifold, will be fitting this week at some point:
Opinions welcome..
Cars just had tax and MOT (not cheap) so thought might as well play around with it.
Bought some lowering springs for £30
Eibach 30mm lowering bargin at that price.
Alloys:
Comparison:
Before:
After:
Before wiper:
After:
Strut brace:
Comments welcome
Little update:
Been away for a while..
Parts ordered
RS Badge
Speedline turinis (need to collect)
Matt black manifold (need to collect)
Apex lowering springs
Since last update I have:
polished headlights managed to get most of the haze off
Fitted OMP rear struts brace
Quick photo of been...
Update:
Yesterday I gave the car a oil and filter change..nicely flushed out the system
Also cleaned all the plastic trims to make them black again
Today I changed the air filter, fitted a green panel filter:
Also replaced the rear number plate light housing and changed the bulb for a LED...
Update:
Free air con regae for 35mins! Through snap on for a demo! Just in time for summer nice and cold:
Parts ordered:
Braided hoses
Rear strut brace
Rear badge
Rear number plate light
182 manifold
Centre console display
Hello
New to this forum, as just purchased a 2003 172 completely standard 31,000 miles on clock interior mint body work in good condition.
Gave £1900 for it
My previous cars:
My old euro Saxo VTS
My track citroen C2 GT 165bhp
My new 172:
Looking for ideas on modifications for brakes...