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does 182 Cup have airbags in the standard seat?
On a V6 my Cobras saved 40kg in total - but the standard seats are really heavy with all that leather and airbags (standard 182 seats are identical). A standard V6 / 182 seat weighs 33kg!
Quote: Originally posted by SOOTY on 18 May 2005
Mike - Thats one of the things that i dont really want is a high running cost, whats a service cost for a V6 and how often do you have to have one done?The other good thing about a V6 is that i wouldnt want to buy any wheels or anything for the...
Tried em both (including getting the Evo on a track).
Evo seemed wobbly and understeered badly - only way to get its nose into a corner was to unsettle the back-end and whack it in sideways (great for a rally car, but not really practical on the road or track). Even the instructor hated it...
Quote: Originally posted by mitch on 17 May 2005
look quite nice on the red 172 are they gloss or matt ?I suppose I should email Fred to see whether he has done some alreadymitch
They are Hammerite smooth black. You can do it yourself for a tenner, though Freds people will undoubtedly make a...
Quote: Originally posted by George16v on 17 May 2005
I think you can be old and not have a V6 - Some of us realise that the 172 can be just as fun and still have practicality!!
lol, plenty of room for my pipe and slippers in the Vee ;)
Wheels are £208 + VAT, plus £6 for a centre cap (according to Craigs post in the Other Place). Then you need to find some tyres. Loads of money, but they do look good.