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looking good Callum! its nice to see you have now got taste getting 182 alloys and an RS grill! :D /carl

aye he was just telling us about how he goes there to play bowls by himself.... strange fellow

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At the north east meet, a few of us stopped back until around midnight just to get some good photos done by gary (wh173). I think its safe to say im glad i stayed :D was good crack and got some great photos (thanks gary) I was going to add these to the north east thread but didnt wanna bump the...

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thanks guys! yeah i was thinking about selling the parts but really cannot be bothered lol! would rather the car go as a whole and let someone else enjoy it as much as i have :) /carl

bump! :) had abit of interest so far....

haha i thought the same to be honest mate lol! shame about your car though mind :dapprove:

Was a great day out. Met up with Gary(WH173) early on and he gave me some advice on photography and lent me one of his lenses so i had abit of a play :) Photobucket really kills the photos and i have not been arsed to photoshop them. PM me if you want high res as they are much better...

yeah i was there also :)

/carl

wow that actually looks good, can't believe i just said that about your car Haz. but yeah good job and keep the bra off as it looks s**t. /carl

my replica is now for sale :) http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/494551.htm thanks carl

a few of Gary's (WH173) photos which have been photoshopped a little by him and myself :) He really knows how to put my photos to shame :( /carl

i hate you geddes lol! my white t-shirt will never be the same :( /carl

gary created this: /carl

PM me if you want the full res versions as photobucket re-sizes them. /carl

sorry if ive missed your car as most of the pics were crap. most are too dark etc but here you go :) Was a fantastic meet and great to meet so many new faces :) :lolup::lolup::lolup::lolup: /carl

May 2nd 2008 The car is now TAXED, TESTED and INSURED :D good times! /carl

yeah they can be abit harsh, to tackle that tho just tilt the seat further forward. the seats arent designed to be tilted far back really due to the way the lumber is created.

well how loose should they be? as they are tight with the shims in /carl

hmm well i cant see the problem with keeping the shims in after they have've had a little bit taken off them /carl

left the shims in and just copper slipped them. should they be ok straight away like Fred? /carl

wheels spins fine when they are cold and yes they are fitted correctly lol

mainly motorway miles where i havent been braking much mind you. /carl

down the sides as they were too wide for the caliper, took it equally off each side. The wing bits /carl

hey, fitted some ferodo DS2500 to the 172 500 miles ago. They were a tight fit so had to take a mm or 2 away from the wings. They fit perferct and have lots of meat on the pads but i have found a problem. After heavy usage the pads are sticking and making it squeal, after a run out and quickly...

i got 52mpg if i try hard in my 1.2 but that requires alot of effort lol! normally get 38mpg /carl

Eibach Sportlines /carl

do these just pop off with a screwdriver? any advice how not to break the clips? /carl