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ok got one on the roof now, whys it damaging the paint so much? ive clayed the car and sealed it with autoglym super resin and the the clear coat one you put on after super resin, i forget the name. have i not sealed the paintwork properly as this is getting beyond a joke now! Ryan

Ok last week cleaned my car noticed 2 small spots on the driver door which were a bit dull so buffed them up with polish and there still a bit dull now, its monaco blue colour by the way. Ive cleaned the car today and was lookin mint and now a bird has s**t on the tailgate, ive wiped it off...

I wanna lower the 172 in near future, are H&R coilovers a waste of money if your not going to track the car? Im not too fussed about the harsh ride as my old car had koni yellows all round on firmest setting and it was fine, would people just upgrade to say koni springs/shocks, keep it...

just checked my mail and some electronics company has used my address and sent mail to everyone i have ever sent an email to? how the hell that happen?

just been in a garage to ask about a full service and the bloke wouldnt give me a price as he said it varies on 172s as they may need to take off a manifold to get to the spark plugs? is this correct?he said there was a change over year for this on the 172s? by the way its an 03 plate Ryan

Would you get a cycle rack or take the seats out and put the mtb in with no wheels on?does it actually fit? Ryan

Ok ive got a alpine stereo in the 172, with just ipod support, im getting pissed off with having to take ipod out of it all the time as i use it for work so im thinkin of buyin a faulty ipod to just leave in the car............ so ive worked out what i need not to work : -headphone jack...

Gotta reinstall xp as its funked, ive got to the screen where it says where do i want it, like c: drive or e: or what partition? Do i just put it in the partition with the most memory, as i tried this and it says an operating system is already installed, which is xp will it then over write it...

As there not on mytyres or blackcircles where do people get them from, was quoted 200 at ATS, thought that was loads? For mk2 172 Cheers people, Ryan

Anyone know if they still do servicing, im looking to get the 172 a service and mot and i want to take it somewhere where they 'know' about the cars rather just wave up silly problems and get it wrong, some where in/around Colchester, Essex. Ryan

Came out my road to day and spotted the above in convoy was shocked!!!both looked very mint! just needed a williams there too to finish the group!where was paul!! Ryan

Does anyone actually use them? Ive found that my one has started to destroy the steering wheel as its getting sunny and heating up the rubber part on the wheel! what do you do be secure or just dont bother? Ryan

How do i reverse the changes?i cant see the advertisements at the top of the forum now and its annoying me, anyone know? Ryan

When i turn on the ignition i get a whurring noise from the headlights......is this normal? mk2 172 by the way, Ryan

Really cant be arsed to walk out to my car and remove the bulb in the dark, anyone no off the top of their head? Cheers people

Ok ive had numerous sets of cx300s and they just dont cut it, always break im on 4th set! all the shures seem to have changed anyone know which are good quality for the money? Cheers people

The black spray jet on the front bumper is constantly dribberling out water, is this an easy fix, hadnt noticed it until today, any ideas?

Ok well in the 172 ive got loads of leads from a nokia phone kit doesnt fit my phone so its out, but the steering wheel controls now dont work as the wires went to that aswell sooo... has anyone got any pics of the upper dash display workin with a alpine headunit? and what leads did you...

Well after owning a mk1 for exactly 4 years to the very day i said good bye to my faithful friend..........................never let me down once!!! The mk1 went at the weekend to the first viewer and looks like its gone to a good home! After finishing uni back in september i...

Ok so its time for clay bar session on the new car, ive got a meguiars one but obviously been used so need another one, wheres cheapest?as halfords last time i looked was £22 or something silly!! Ryan

as i put the ignition on a noise comes from the bay like a motor is trying to go really hard to explain, like eeee eeee eeeee eeee then stops once u start the engine, or itll stop after 3/4 times? is it common or does anyone actually understand what i mean? 172ff 03 plate Ryan

Can someone inform me to the size of the speakers in the 172, so that i can look at upgrading them to infinity's please? Thanks Ryan

When looking for a new car are you put off by alot of previous owners? Was having a discussion with a mate we came to conclusion that if the service history stacks up then shouldnt really matter? Whats peoples views? say 04 182 with already 3 owners (this is made up by the way) Ryan

As title, is there many people on here who actually pay to use rapidshare and is this a news group? im a bit behind with this, my friends a dj and needs to upload his mixes so that a producer can access it in america!

just rang a dealers about a 172, its 51plate and has 36k on it cars up for £5500 it says full service history on the adverts so i belled them and asked if the aux/cambelt has been done, he replied car is at the valetors, cambelt wont have been done as its only got 36k on it! i was like...

ive updated to latest firmware, and want the best card possible, kinda 4gb+ trouble is dont understand all this high capcity stuff, just want some advice on which one to get Cheers, Ryan

I need some inspiration going to have a look at one tomo, never really liked black, but when there clean they look the nuts, ive done a search on here and dont seem many about? Post ya pics up ;) Cheers Ryan

Hello people its on a mk1 phase 3 so bubble shape headlight, just had a stone go right through it so ordered a new one, gonna fit it tomo night but i quote mr Haynes says you need to remove the front bumper and bonnet?surely not? or do you have to?as ive got like 2 hours tomo night to do...

Right after a big hard LONG think i need to get a more up to date car, looked at a Willy 3 last night, but i think i should get a more reliable car.........maybe a bad move, sooooooooo gonna be driving 30 miles a day 5days a week so 150 miles a week how much should that cost in petrol in a...

Looked over a williams 3 tonight, has had alot of work done to it to make it 100% mint again just a few niggles which im unclear of: What should all the dials read on the dash eg temp and oil pressure and stuff? Body work issues other than the usual rear arches what should i look for...