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car looks very low doesnt it
im not sure.
well was 2 days but the last 2 days have been very hot lol
yea sure dude.
are you at uni then? what you studying ?
Re: white converted 172 RUNNING
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UPDATE
Its Runnning!!!!!!!
touchwood it stays that way eh.:)
all i can say is danny has done a great job and i appreciate his work.
we did have some fun with a fault injector though lol
now for the pics.
Parts for engine.
EMPTY...
UPDATE
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bought some bits
black badge
Abit of refurbage
50k ph2 172 cup engine.
New belts,tensioner & oil
cleaned samco(got few more to do)
i gave the engine a quick coat just to make it a tad more nicer.
did it have a private plate on when you seen it?
well previous owner to myself seemed to think the engine was healthy and looked to be a good runner at the time.
just hoping the engine ive bought isnt a shed either
its only got 50k on it so touchwood eh.
ill update this thread with...
the glass is half full, not half empty eh lads
onwards & upwards
so plans
engine
cambelt & aux belt fitting.
hopefully can use the tensioners of the old engine & waterpump (as there pretty new)
then just a cheeky bit of paint on the block pending on when i find a engine.
i have bought a few new parts such as abs rings for rear
headunit,wiperblades and cleaning gear to make the bodywork look spot on.
me & a fellow member of here sideways danny
found a problem with the head.
the cams where scored(quite badily causing a leak through the cam seals)
it looks...
172
i went over a bump and something caught. not sure what. but carried on driving. was fine.
and was fine all last night.
and then today was driving was perfect(no running problems at all)
then i come onto drive
and i was going to jack my car up(and leave on axle stands as refurbing wheels)...
might just keep the turbines and refurb them.
the cage is a solid metal and not like chocolate wrapped in metal coating like them showcages Lol
oliver james where you based in wigston, im only down the road literally.
is that the only difference? the bulbs? in the headlights?
im not sure...
yea induction kit is fine for the job.
yea i know dude cheers.
anyway back to the progress:rasp:
will any standard headlights fit? eg non sports?or have to be sport?
im the 3rd owner irrc so couldnt have changed that recently? lol
would love to see previous older older pics of the car.
also will any standard headlights fit? eg non sports?or have to be sport?
i quite like the bonnet to be honest so will be staying.
IK lol never heard of that before but
it has a pipercross viper enclosed now. with the samco induction elbow.
true.
theres a few good roads around bruntingthorpe.
its bolt in. its the ktec one.
ill be keeping it
but adding another diagnol in. when i find out what its made off?
whats IK?
it has a crack in the rear bumper
and few bodywork marks. but my cleaning goodies will be sorting that(not the...
yea there was. ive checked reciepts but he must of made a few K up lol
but ktec have done seriously alot of work and i know they arent exactly cheap lol
bonnet is on raisers which will be removed. Hense the not perfect fitt.
sparco seats unsure of model name but seriously comforty.
what do...
thanks
on weitec coilovers
with powerflex bushes all round
it handles really good surprisingly, really solid and sticks to the ground even on budget tryes.
i will becoming a tad higher on the front though. 5/10mm max.
but the 300m steering wheel makes the driving experience so great.