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Well if he is going to fully service it for you then the belts should be done during that, if they havn't already been done. Make sure it happens.

Well I think they must be, but I can't understand why they would have been fitted. Does DD mean UK or is it DG?

My headlights are lighting up the wrong area, almost as if they are LHD headlights. But is there any thing else that could be causing this? MOT tester mentioned cheap bulbs? Cheers

They might not be stolen, but I think I'm going to assume that they are and leave it.

I think you should look to swop the wheels on your 172 for some standard F1's in anthracite. In fact I know someone who would be very interested in such a deal... On a serious note, both cars look really good. Was keeping the Williams for the weekend and using the 172 as a daily never an option?

You did a really good job on those! I'd have gone with red though I think.

I've seen a couple of laptops on Gumtree that are brand new and roughly 60% the price they should be from a shop. Now obviously the line "unwanted gift" may not quite be true. But at the same time do people really sell stolen laptops on the internet, surely it's a bit too obvious? Can a...

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Sad to see a sunflower in a bit of a state, but it could have been worse. Atleast no body was hurt.

Can the load control valve affect brake performance on a cup? Mot station want to try bipassing it and see if the rear brakes are improved.

What sort of reading were you getting Rich?

They were just cheap Mintex ones, as like you said I didn't think it was that critical on the back. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLIO-SPORT-172-182-MINTEX-REAR-BRAKE-DISC-BEARING-PADS-/220600415181?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item335ccf33cd

My next door neighbour works for Mintex so thought I'd give them a go.

Brakes were still no better, getting a reading of about 0.6 and the test station are saying really it should be between 1 and 2. It's had new discs and pads, the valve isn't sticking, calipers are fine and it had a fluid change 8k ago. Anyone got any ideas of what else I could try?

It's going straight on the rollers when I get there to see if they can get a decent result.

No it was dark but I'm pretty sure it was a bloke.

Today at about 6.45, 60 plate.

Yeh course. There should be a bit of a meet in w.yorks soon aswell.

The guy who mot'd it said he checked to see if they were LHD. I can't imagine it be possible to put the bulbs in wrong though, loads of people would be riding around with the same problem.

Yeh I was gona try that, just gently at about 15/20 mph.

It sounds like the bulbs have been fitted wrong. The area that is lit when they are on is the opposite to what it should be, as if it had been fitted with LHD lights.

No it's not too bad Jim. I've got a full set Baines, off a Ph1 172. I assume that would fit?

Yeh he had a copy of it. I'm only 2% short so I'm taking it back first thing in the morning after I've given it a bit of stick on my way there, see if that get's it up a little. It did have new rear pads and discs 100 miles ago so maybe they havn't quite bedded in.

The Cup let me down today, failed her MOT. 1. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside. 2. Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 3. Offside rear shock absorber has a serious fluid leak. 4. Rear exhaust system not adequately supported. 5. Service brake efficiency...

Hah, I had 1.2 badges on my last 172 and they seemed to fool quite afew people.

Plans sound good! Wheels look a bit tired or are they just dirty?

Not keen on white, silver with standard bullets.

I'm suprised it has taken this long to sell! Seemed like a good buy to me.

Looking forward to seeing what you do to the 172!

Just read the whole thread, you're certainly talented mate! What's up with Sainsburys super unleaded, is it just because it's ron 97 instead of 98/99?