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..not long in, even in rushour i found the chance to really open her up, really pleased, torque is awsome, the power delivery is really smooth, gona give it an extensive testing on some known roads l8r, thanks guys (for the escort service to the po as well!)..nearly had your wallet Andy, can you...
..are you running parada spec 2 rmccardal? i have a539, feedback is good in the dry as is wear. with new alloys on the way im having a similar dilema...stick with what i know or try some new tyres?
..it comes with a cradle that sticks to your windscreen, you will need a booster ariel to use it in the front (reflective screen), or you can mount it on the rear screen as it still works (you just cant see it).
..ta Ben, dont tempt me! no more work til next crimbo, tb's then maybe, just gona enjoy the car for a year, get some trackdays in. a basic list on mods as Andy/Ben can give a more technical explanation!(as there isnt a profile system anymore); headwork, cams, manifold/plenham fettling, smt7...
..picking the car up monday (full fat 172mk2), work done by GDI/AWT( details l8r). Andy has done a power run today..196hp & a shade over 180lbs torque...graph to follow hopefully courtesy of Andy. & maybe a pic of the exhaust flame trying to cook Ben? and as the saying goes on here anybody who...
..they are about £350ish unless (j3ined/breakers can do you one for £200) its a 5-6hr ish job so not cheap and you may want to think about getting other stuff done at the same time cos its engine out and will save you labour costs. as above give Andy or Ben a ring for some other advice.
^nice, spent a few k on mine too this year but its a choice of a new motor or upgrade your existing one eh, its bin like a pack of pringles once i started i couldnt stop, Andy is on the final mapping now i hope, should be the same as having a new car anyway, new rims on the way too, clio owners...
..you can go for wider rubber on them, Yasser was running 215/40/16 on his 172 cup, it was very low tho (ledas). 205's are good enough for most. i thought all the rs models after the mk1 172 run 7x16?
..call pipercross for a cleaning kit. wash through from the clean side to the dirty side (foam does not come out), leave to dry naturally (eg not with hairdryer or on radiator), once dry spray very lightly with the dirt retention spray provided..put back on car.
..they dont change their mind..they buy the wrong offset find they rub and have to sell them on, 1.2 is cheapest i think. http://potn.comhttp://potn.com maybe