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Rhys - in an earlier post you said: "Bang per buck? Decat pipe! Between £15 and £100 depending on how you go about it and it, erm....makes the car quicker! Ive got before and after 1/4 mile times with and without decat pipe: Before: 15.195 @91mph After: 14.673 @93mph Doesnt really...

I heard that the astra is a lot more consistent and easy to drive than the 172. Sounds a bit boring to me. a review came out with the astra beating the 172, as it "would have been something my grandma could drive easily". "172 is much more edgy and represents the hot hatch of the 80s". Now I...

so sorry to hear the news. I know it doesnt help much, but at least YOU and the kid are ok. to be honest seeing those pictures was quite disturbing for several reasons: 1. not nice to see the same interior that i look at EVERY day like that!!!! 2. scary as sh*t that that could have...

Jeremy - cheers for the info. sounds good to me - like the new colour of the "cup" wheels. dont like the mini-esque exhaust. more power is always good!!!!! cheers for keeping us updated.

ps: dont want to hijack the post - but what is this "driving with my foot on the pedal" - Im re;latively new to cars and dont know exactly what this would do if you did it. can anyone claer that up for me quickly? cheers Martin

mate - i had my clutch replaced just recently (at 15k kms), also had half of the gearbox replaced due to leaks. while they were doing it they replaced engine mounts and tightened biits of exhaust. as a result 4k rattle is hardly evident, squeaks have gone and car is going well again. if they...

cheers rich and pete - thinkI may have to keep it sensible for a bit first then.:( i know that :( now will lead to :D:D later!!!!!!!

thanks for the feedback all - i really am in two minds on this one as pricipally Id love to get more performance out of the engine - and if getting on the gas earlier will do this then im well up for it!!!:D Thing is as some peps on here say it may mean that the engine wears down quicker. Dont...

dbouwer - know what you mean mate - why would Renault do it!!!!!:confused: however as quite a few people have said on here - thrash it hard first of all and it makes sense that it will be better for the engine. really not sure and would love to see what the other on the site have to say...

Id like to get your opinions on the following article that says you should thrash a new engine to get the best from it: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm I will be getting a brand new engine for my 172 (via insurance company) in...

sorry to hear that chief. Its horrible having anything wrong with the car - particularly as a result of someones incompetence.

tbh I think they sit in their own niche. They have this exclusivity about them that makes them both fun, but at the same time they make a significant statement about serious business when it comes to performance. They are a car that someone who is a car enthusiast would buy. not THE...

that sounds pretty bad mate - sorry to hear about that. Funny - as I really have had a great experience with them so far. are you on the ozzy cliosport forum?

yep, sounds like the 4k rattle to me.

markh - bad experience with Tynans then. What happened mate? Where are you based by the way?

no question about it mate - has to be 16s

I dont think it is because of the clutch as the in-gear acceleration just seems a little sharper and as i said more torquey. I have driven it 500kms since it was done last week and it really has made a difference and still does. Girlfriend, and mates have all noticed the difference in sound of...

I also had the clutch kit put on mine and it is now working much more smoothly indeed.

Afraid I didnt BaBOo. I was still picking myself off the floor thinking about the further fun I could derive from the car.:o

Dealerships out here in Australia. In Sydney. Tynan Motors at Sutherland. Quite a long way for a lot of you to come for a service!!!!:o

just do two things: 1. start the engine (with or without the help of the AA man), 2. drive it round some twisty roads within your limits, but safely quick. If you dont have a smile on your face after that, then Ill prescribe you some Prozac. Dr Martin

Had my 172 in dealership for new clutch/engine mounts/gearbox thingies. At last I find a mechanic who knows everything about the 172 and is brilliant. Listen to this though - when I pick up the 172 he says that the ECU wasnt set up right and I havent been getting full power out of the...

Rick Astley - you should be ashamd of yourself!!!! No wonder the car was going so quick - was trying to get away from the stereo!!!!! Truth be told - i went and bought Salt and Pepper and Bobby Brown to get the cheese going a couple of months back!!!!

paul - mate that looks seriouly good. Ie got a silver one and i LOVE your photo. car looks very good indeed.

lol @ illusion!!!!

Ralphy - Ive complained about the 4k rattle and some ofthe noises coming from the car, however that really does pale into insignificance once you start thinking of the overall deal. the car is a cracker and shouldnt be passed up. Mate has just bought a brand new Mercedes and thats got a bit of...

I have this and have it in the dealers at the moment being fixed. He seems to think that it is a wharped clutch plate??? any other ideas people?

Theo - perhaps we could meet up. I am english and live in sydney and would love to catch up just to rub the fact that we are going to kill you in the rugby. Martin

Theo - Im in Sydney. Are you a member of the yahoo group here? Where abouts do you live? Martin

so you saying that its not the best time to shift? when is then mate?