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I am pretty sure the rear hanger I took off was the original, 7 years deep in the game. So my £23 genuine OEM part should love me long time.

I replaced the rear hanger on my 172 last month, it was about £23 from the main dealers. The rubber stretches and weakens over time, so they do need replacing now and then.

Silver 172 with anthracite rims, going up the hill from Marsh Mills with a black 172 (me!)

I have seen a black 182 around, is that you?

34psi front, 31psi rear. I am going to up the fronts a little next time I do the pressures.

In Ivybridge actually but work at Crownhill. You?

Not tried PE2s yet. I was on a bit of a budget when I bought the Toyos, a set of 4 was half the price of 4 PE2s. Edit; just noticed you are in Plym too.

I have 4 Toyo T1-Rs on my 172, have done about 1500 miles on them. I found the side walls roll when going into a corner, much more than the tyres that came off (Falcons I think). The T1-Rs do grip well, I have got used to them now, going smoothly in and out of corners makes the side wall roll...

Spotted you at about 17:10 today overtaking me on the A38 near Lee Mill. You had a KTEC sticker in the back window. Car looked cleaner than mine! (must wash mine this weekend...)

Did you fit an OEM mount? I have a suspicion I need to replace mine too.

Blue 182 Cup going up the hill outside Volksfest in Plymouth, about 14:00 this afternoon.

I always try and blank plates, gotta respect the owners privacy (don't know him/her).

Just spotted in Plymouth...

Springs don't need a performance specialist to fit, go with the cheapest option.

I have T1-Rs all round, done about 1000 miles on them. The side walls are a little soft, but they do grip like a very grippy thing.

Re: Possible new splitter found!! I cut the raised lugs off the back so it sits flat on the bottom of the bumper, then used 19 screws to fit it. I also made a small triangular cut on each corner on the back edge to help it tuck round the tightest part of the bumper corner.

It was a good day, nice drive and a tasty burger! (the organic cola was crap though....)

A really good gathering today (my first with the Clio). Enjoyed the drive from Ivybridge, some really good B roads that were reasonably pot hole free!! Car got pretty mucky though, if I go out and wash it for the second time in the same day my neighbour is going to think I am well strange...

The sun is out and the sky is blue in Ivybridge today, lets hope that carries over into tomorrow!

I would go with a compression test and block test the cooling system. If either test fails you can be fairly sure its a head based issue. If both tests pass start hunting round the cooling system for leaks, water pump, thermostat problems.

Typical westcountry weather!

Re: Possible new splitter found!! Fitted a Skoda splitter on my 172 today. Pretty happy with the results :) Was about £12 from the local Skoda dealership.

Did you set the gap on your plugs or stick 'em straight in? What is the general consensus on gapping new plugs?

I got the 25 point check, normally that would be a good thing I guess. For me it annoyed the crap out of me, mucking about with my carefully set tyre pressures and I really hope they didn't top up my oil with some cheap mineral crap after I did a full oil and filter change 3 weeks ago with some...

Late, tired, my bad.

Can anyone recommend a good company they have used or have experience of? Based in South Devon or mobile, I can travel a reasonable distance.

Awesome, keep up the good work!! Can't wait for the first road test report :cool:

Nice exhaust, what is it?

^^ I waited for my MOT so none of them would be tempted to take my 172 for a rag up the bypass. I flippin hate MOT time.

Anyone else get fed up of finding new stone chips and little scratches every time they wash the car (or do I just have the softest paint in the world...)