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Is it me or can you no longer get PE'2 for less than £70, the last pair I bought cost £50 each!?
I need a new pair on the front but im having no luck sourcing them cheaper.
Anyone know any decent sites ive missed?
Nathan
I had a day off work yesterday so I though I would finally sort out the knocking I get on hard excelleration, normaly 1st and 2nd gear.
I suspected worn/broken engine mounts; so off came the top engine mount... perfect condition.
took off the upper GB mount... perfect condition.
Took...
My friend has one same colour as that and same leather too bit its JDM spec. Fitted a plenelum spacer at the weekend and its made a massive difference to low down pull, he also has a 5zigen exhaust. :)
Just ITB's for now.
If I was to ITB I was planning on removing the engine, fitting a new a waterpump, aux/tensioner and probably a new cam belt (belt was only changed 2 years ago tho) and fit a new clutch for good measure as the original is on 96k... and probably lighten the fly wheel...
What checks would I need to do if I was to start tuning my 96k ph1 172 engine? Since ownership I have changed the oil every 10k and used 98 Ron fuel when I can. Checks I can think of doing off the top of my head would be:
Cold and Hot oil pressure tests and a compression test.
I had the...
Nah 1*2's have bolt in Diffs and are stronger (within reason) valver JB3's have the circlip design and are prone to breaking when you give them to much beans.
;)
well im fitting new renault mounts end of jan so i will let you know if it goes after that. all i can think of then is lower ball joints or something engine related.
yeah KTR mention it on here, when someone said they dont do any R and D on there parts (or something like that) they said they were developing a quiet stealth.
thought so, thats the only thing thats putting me off Itb's at the moment... sounds stupid but I love being an MPG ***** on long journeys :)
Anyway round not losing the mpg function?
Whats the difference between the two? basicly can I use the mk2 16v hub on my RS, using 172 disks and pug 406 Brembo Caliper (bit like the mk1 boys do)
Nathan