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can sum1 explain y 15" is so much better than 17" even though you can get lighter 17" alloys than the average 15"...?
Surely if you had either a set of 17" weighing in at 6.2kg and 15" weighing in at 7.5kg, surely the 17" would be just as good if not better on a long straight!??
Isnt it all to...
Intreasted in the Speedline 2118's in size 16's but please post pics of either 15's or 16's as i may prefere them in 15's, also doesn't matter what colour u have (White, anthracite, silver etc etc)
Hope to see some sexy pics!
Thanks
hey, i have a ph2 flame red 172 that has been lowerd 30mm but wearing standard alloys, i fancy buying some alloys but dont no what to go for...? here are some pointers ot help narrow down the choice..
-i would like to get 17s for the looks but i hear they f.uck up the handleing.. are they...
I just had my car in for it's major service (change Cambelt etc etc) and got them to check over the car to see if everything is still running fine... 3problem came up, 1 bien a small thing (need to change front disks when change pads) other to are the following...
-gearbox sealings have gone...
hey,
i have a ff 2002 172, i have just bought some silvertech indicator bulbs to replace the turd amber ones fitted as standard in the main front headlight unit, now is this an easy task to do? i heard you have to take off the front bumber to do so? is this correct? :S
can any1 write me a...
lets see were and what n how many stickers you have on your clio!? i have a few on mine atm (suttle and not in yo face mind, so doesnt lok retarded..), i also have a couple left, wondering wer to stick em!... lets c urs for ideas..
is spray painting the standard 172 brake pads (front and rear) an easy task to do? Or do I need some1 who knows what they are doing??
Any1 done it and can run me through what to do, were to and not to spraypaint??
Thanks, piers.
hey, seen some nice looking and fairly light alloys, rota slipstreams there called, any1 got any fitted to there clio? Post plenty if pics please!!
Thnks
I just bought a ph2 172 on Sunday, it has come with eibech 30mm drop springs, ktec cup spoiler and ktec stealth exhaust,
I was planning on gettin spacers or it, 20mm all round.
What other mods are a must to have, (even to make the car run better/healthier?)
hey, i found a dyno chart graph with all the document i got with my new car today, just been flicking trough it and wounderd what BHP/LB.FT you guys wer getting from the wheels onto the road, NOT FLY-WHEEL..
ABSOLUTLY FRIGIN CHUFFED!!! :D :D :D :D
just bought and brought a flame red 172 today! loving it!!
here is a couple of pics of it!!
unfortunatly, these are pics that the previouse owner took, but its to dark and th car is dirty after the long travel today but will post pics up as soon as!!
these look good and are amazingly light for the size!! come in loads of different colours! would be ideal for the track i would imagin!!!!!
http://www.oz-racing.de/at-team/index.alk
.. few people will of read im picking up my 172 tommorrow :D
going to be getting new wheels for it as soon as, and atm i am wanting either...
OZ Super Turismo GTs (standard colour, or matt black)
or
OZ Ultraleggeras (standard colour, or matt black)
im interested in 17"s for the look facter as...
there cambelt snap on them? Just interested since it's sich a major thing, how many people have witnessed it?
What milage was it at?
What age was the car?
How is/was the driven on a day 2 day basis?
Thanks
how many of you have come accross problems when buying a 172 (ph1/ph2) thinking its a good example !? please state if you have had no problems what so ever,..
just want to get a rough idea on reliability..
thanks
or spend an extra grand on a ph2 (same colour) but with 48k (no cambelt, aux service)?
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/762278.htm
or
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/788434.htm
(no cambelt, aux service :( but he is willing to accept 3700 for it, or should i be offering...
hey, im afetr a 172, currently got my eye on the ph2 version but i have seen a nice loking ph1, so just to help me decide i would like to see every1s 172 ph1s please :) they are also quite abit cheaper to buy and insure :)
thanks.
hey, could be buying a very mint example 172 this weekend, only done 20,000 over the past 6years and it hasnt had a cambelt and aux service to get them changed. how much am i exptected to pay to get this done, aslo how long will it take to do... finally will the car be ok to drive untill i get...
hey,
Having some good interest in buying a gr8 example 172
It's only done 20,000 miles and is a year 2002. 1st owner was a 45year old women, who only used it back and fourth shopping and 2nd owner has only done 2,000 miles in the past 8month (of that 20k), so basicly cars in MINT condition...
hey, im 20, had 15month of drving exp as a named driver, with 3points code CD10... and the best quote i can get is £2250 on a 172... (3rd party, over 8months incl a 1years ncb at the end)
who else is simuler to me... what are you paying and who with!?? desperate to get it cheaper!!
thanks