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Not for me, looks a bit like the new Micra!

Falken ZE512's - great in wet & dry

Same as a viper IK claiming up to 20 bhp gains - it's advertised clear as day on the side of the box - realistically... 1bhp if that!

The cold air feed needs to have as little bend / direction changing in it as possible otherwise air cannot efficiently whoosh its way into filter. Either remove it all together or disconnect & leave at the mouth of the viper. If your feeling daring relocate battery to boot, find some 100mm...

Sorry for sounding thick but apart from the twin tailpipe exits are there actually any differences in appearance of the Mk 2 172 & the 182?!

I put between £15 and £30 per week in my 172!

IMO no induction kit actually makes any difference to performance, maybe a little better throttle response. Open filters (such as the 57i) sound slightly louder / more aggresive & sporty than closed ones (such as the viper). If you have already replaced the factory original it's not really...

True - it is totally crap with a bee sting but does look loads better than the factory 3 ft effort. Get a CD changer or MP3 player thus eliminating the need for a radio all together!

If you have replaced camshafts it may be this?

Have to agree with E-rays 0-50mph comment. My 172 pull's away from 0-10mph quite sluggishly due to the inertia of my 18's, but after that it picks up like a mo-fo to 60. I reckon quite a few lesser powered / spec'd cars can pull away from a stand still quicker than me..... but they would soon...

I agree with ozzyo99, I've noticed a lot more over the last 2 or 3 weeks that I just haven't been able to put my foot down properly without front & rears twitching & sliding out in different directions beneath me! On roundabouts & in a straight line! I reckon it's all the windscreen wash &...

If it doesn't get washed at all won't the salty road discharge eat into the paint like battery acid on the face?!!?!!!!

Cool, so the main thing is to get the standing water off straight after rinsing it down. And why not warm water? Should I use cold then, or v.hot??? HELP!

haha! Am wiv my girlfriend at weekends so not much time to spend preening car (much to my dismay!). What would you give preference to?!

Hi, any quick answers please - I have a black Clio & as I work 9 to 5 every day (well Mon to Fri!) I have no time to wash it until darkness falls & the land is cold. I am desperate to get the $hitty salt & winter road crap off of my baby, but will the paintwork be damaged if I wash it when it...

A MASSIVE SUPER GREAT BIG THANKS to Andy at GDi & Ben at AWT (and their respective workshop helpers!) for hooking my ride up with a serious, geniune BHP & torque increase after the following work was completed on my Mk1 172: AWT billet cams GDi SMT6 Inlet manifold match Had it on...

Does this mean that the Mk1 172 throttle set up is better that the Mk 2 172 or is it just easier to use in line with the throttle body upgrade?

I have been told that the gains from fitting the 4-2-1 manifold to a 172 will only be noticable above 6000 rpm (round about the point when I'll be thinking of changing gear) - is this true & if so is it worth nearly a grand to get done?!

ok then - to all those who say they look shite - what about the fancy headlight bulbs that shine through with a little hint of blue - mainly fitted to brand new beemers & mercs etc. do you think they look pants too?! I do agree they look cack on chav cars when they are hanging off & the actual...

Falken ZE512 or FK451s depending on wheel size. Not too pricey & good all weather conditions

Good afternoon, is it a general rule that any brake pad upgrade (such as the Ferodo DS2500) will cause brakes to squeek & make noise upon application? My standard pads have never uttered a whisper - I wanna get them upgraded but I keep reading on the forum chat that certain pads are 'quieter'...

Sorry, that's .co.uk not .com...

I've got a black Mk 2 Clio & I did medium rear sides & midnight back screen. Looks ice cool & v.classy indeed! Remember winter is on the way & you don't wanna sacrifice front side vision too much as the tints will reduce this more than you think - it is fine during the day but after dusk & at...

Hi, I have a Viper induction kit & was wondering if anyone knows / has experimented with the following: - if you mount the cold air feed off of a front fog light cavity (by removing the actual light) does the induction kit suck up flies, dirt & water into the actual filter or is it pretty safe...

Cool cheers

Hello, just wondering if anyone can explain in a bit more detail what actually goes on with the above mod please. I.e. what work is carried out & how does this result in extra power? Would my 2000 model 172 benefit from it!? Thanks

Hello, just wondering if anyone knows whether a custom build 4-2-1 s/s exhaust manifold will give me any noticable torque or BHP gains on my 172? Or whether the standard one is as good as it gets? I have a Viper induction kit, sports cat & full s/s exhaust system at mo but am after some...