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Agreed!!! you do get used to its sloppiness tho. I've not tried a short shift but I think they dont do the gearbox much good.

THe Cupra is an awesome piece of kit! As said you already have an RS so get some variety! I found the Ibiza Cupra more responsive and gave better feedback than the CTR the Leon Cupra R is the shiznet tho!

This will. :rasp: http://www.automobile-sportive.com/guide/talbot/sunbeamlotus/sunbeamlotus+.jpg

Nice find, and really low miles My 53 plate had 19k on it.

The cold can cause a window to shatter esp if the temp drops rapidly, It usually to do with water mosture freezing in the seals/rubbers than the actual cold affecting the glass,

A higher ampage alternator would be my first mod then onto a split charging batt system.

I changed my pollen filter at 24k mainly because the monkey who fitted the last one just stuffed it in and mullered it. £160 isn't a bad price a service parts alone for my 24k service (inc front pads) was £86 +vat

I think that comments going to go down like a cup od cold sick!! lol :eek:

Im gonna rock the boat, Keep It!!

Cooonts!

Matt is your car road legal or is it purely a drag car??

Heres mine

I have spent a fortune tunning and modding an old car (easily double what I paid for the car) but it delivers 230 bhp, 200 lbs torque, weighs in at 900 kg, RWD rare as fook, Do I think its worth it??? Hell yeah my 0-62 and 0-100 mph figures are in Ferrari territory. If you have a turboed...

I had a 1.6 16v dynamique ac before my 172 and it was a cracking car, couldn't fault it in anyway. Mine did most definately have a sports package it was an option at the time of purchase and it added an addition £500 to the price of the car. It had a sports suspension set up, the steering was...

most companies will allow the driving of other vehicles under 3rd party cover if they policy is fully comp and the driver is over 25. Some insurance companies offer it to over 21's norwich union and elephant do check your paperwork and if unsure speak to the insurance provider

Doh Gutted for ya mate, Remember Women are like lorrys they need a wide berth!!!

If you send the letter then send it recorded delivery it cost pennies but means it has to be signed for, its amazing how much post is "lost" when its a letter of complaint, At least you can come back with actually it was delivered on ***** at **** and signed by **** *** Good luck mate Im...

Indeed, Very good choice, they go really well for a 1.6 suprised a lot of my mates with mine when I had it

Find Buzzer and remove, problem sorted

I Kill Boxter S' and 911's upto (J-Reg, then they bolted on big turbos- Booo) - Just not in my 172! lol As for the 330 /M3 thing, My mate has a 330 CI and the 172 Keeps up until 4th gear (100 mph) straight line, After that you can kiss the Beema goodbye no hope of keeping up with it! Im a bit...

The New ECU will have a base map which will be miles better than the std ECU it will allow you to run your other mods with a better result, Finish the tuning then get it mapped to the optimum for that vehicle.

I would say, In this order... Good Panel filter (itg) Matched Inlet decat 182 manifold 2.5-3.0" exhaust SMT6 or Omex ECU management Ported head Cam Throttle Bodies

Take £2k and give it to GDI along with your car, collect when complete and smile all the way home!!

Hmm may have to wiat a while for that then!! Still got my project car to finish before starting on this one

Sorry mate what do you mean?? Post a link to what polisher im using?? - If so no as Im not sure which one it is, Its a mates and he is lending it to me.

^^^^ I LOST £5K In one year on my 328

Can Std ECU be remapped or will it be a case for SMT6 or Omex ??

Paid £6800 For 53 Plate full fat 172 on 19K miles 3 months ago Probably get £7K for it now

I Smell B/S

Does the ECU need remapping if the Inlet work has been done? or will it adjust enough to cope?