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dont forget to make a mental note of your mileage and fuel guage when you take it in....4 days is a long time for would be test pilots.

Has anyone changed the springs on their 172/182 Cup to Eibach springs? Any improvements over the Cup springs? I know when I changed my springs on my 172 to Eibach prokit, the handling was way better, less body roll and sharper handling.

Having moved from a Fiat Coupe 20VTurbo then to Clio172 and then to my current car, Audi 1.8 Turbo Quattro, I much prefer normally aspirated. Power delivery is completely different, NA is instant, linear and more predictable, turbos more of a surge of power and are also more tunable by just...

Well whatever they do, I really hope they keep the engine NA instead of forced induction.

Just incase any of you use Barclays internet site. http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15945&page=1&pp=15http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15945&page=1&pp=15

No problem, just dont be tempted to raise the level too high, I know I did and got flashed constantly, DOH! Those links will help you set them to the correct level and alignment.

The last photo is the thumbwheel that is used to make the adjustments. http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20010801ha.htmlhttp://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20010801ha.html...

Doh those links dont work anymore, must delete them from my favorites. Do a search on google on headlight aiming. Its easy to adjust them correctly.

BigG those lights are not correctly adjusted. I had the same problems with the xenons on my 172. You need a long phillips screw driver to get to the white thumbwheel adjusters behind the lights. There should be an access hole near the wing. Follow the links below to correctly adjust them...

This black stuff may be the stuff I;ve read in the papers. Safecote is on trial on UK roads. Apperently is more environmentally friendly and 82% less corrosive than salt and doesnt cake up in your wheel arches!! or it could be just more dirt on the roads than usual........

Tarmac silly!!!:p I know what you mean, black sh!te on the front, down the sides, on the back, in the wheels. Still at least its made my number plate bearly readable. Wonder if this will protect me from the speed cameras?...

Thatll be the sleeping policeman traffic control system.

I had Eibachs prokit on my standard MKII 172, definite improvement, nothing wrong with the damping or bouncing. Low speed ride was a bit harsher, but a worthwhile compromise as at higher speeds the car felt more planted on the road, had less body roll, increased grip on the majority of the...

You can quote all the performance figures you like, but in those same magazines, I wouldnt say the LCR is an award winner or comes top in road tests. So far most magazines have praised the 182, great blend of performance and most notably handling. It comes top in most reviews and even comes...

Thats a sorry tale, poor car not being able to stretch its legs, like a caged animal, and believe me it is an animal above 5k rpm. If there was an organisation, Id report you!! I loved driving my 172 at between 4500rpm and 7200rpm at whenever I could, plus great handling and it was FUN! FUN! FUN!!

I would definitely go for 172 over the Ibiza. But then maybe its time for a change...Integra TypeR, Ive also seen Lotus Elises for around 8K too.....

Thats terrible, get the garage to clean your car as well!!

I agree, in the real world, not much can match a bikes performance, but for me theres more to life than just performance. My friends brother came off his bike, not even at high speed, due to diesel on the road. Amongst other injuries, he shredded a back muscle which refused to re-attach...

Once rolling a F1 car would blitz a bike. If you watched Driven a few weeks ago, youd have witnessed both bike and car were neck and neck until 100mph where the car left it like someone slammed on the brakes on the bike. F1 speeds at Hockenheim reach nearly 220mph. Stats on Catalugnya...

Ive not really watch any bike racing, but I stand by WRC. How those guys can throw their cars down a twisty loose gravel track barely wide enought for 2 cars at 100mph without hitting a tree/rock/spectators/ditch (in most cases!) is beyond me. Theiir car control is awe inspiring.

You cant blame Schumacher, hes just a talented brilliant driver. You cant expect him to drive at 50% of his potential just so someone else can win. Hes paid to win races, what do you expect?

Well I did say it was just me...

GT series race cars are also based on road going cars and i wouldnt say they were the pinicle of 4 wheeled motor sport. Besides on entertainment value Id rather watch WRC or Touring cars than bikes, but that just me.

Rules what exactly?

and not to mention those riders who use other road vehicles as mobile chicanes, weaving in an out and undertakeing!

On the bike vs car thing and ultimate performance, Driven put a race bike against a F1 car. Bike lost by a huge margin, and that was just a straight line drag. On a track my moneys on the F1 car. On the CTR v 182, Ive also driven the 04 CTR and owned a 172, I would pick 182. OK so its...

Theres talk of a 2ltr 200bhp 160lbft Clio Sport in Autoexpress recently thats due sometime next year I think. But then you could wait all your life waiting for the next best thing. If want to live for today, get a 182 with Cup options. I started from a Clio1.2 RN, then to XR3i, then to a...

What looks worse, that bonet jock strap or a few stone chips? Besides, I bet you loose about 10bhp with that dead weight and restricted airflow, not to mention the geeky looks you get...

Its started...it had to happen sooner or later.....the 182 is now the new "CUP", as the CUP was to the 172, as the 172mk2 to the 172mk1 and the 172mk1 was to the Clio Williams etc etc.......When and if Renault manage to shoe-horn the new Megane RSs 2ltr turbo in to the Clio, then that will be...