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Handling and looks much improved, fells the bumps a bit more but still very good ride quality. Really pleased with the setup now, more precise on turn in etc. How it should have left the factory.
Monaco First thing Saturday Morning top of town - 03 FDF
Racing Blue bottom of town - S7 *GT
Black PH Quick top of the parade about 3pm sunday afternoon.
I was in a 53 Plate Monaco blue.
Hi all.
Quite a few differences between 172 and 182, Suspension set up, extras, power, colours etc.
For that money you will get a good PH1 but, would struggle to get a reasonable PH2
Road tax is highest bracket unfortunately = £205 for the year
Not the most tuneable engine in the world and unfortunately...
Cleaned the toy yesterday (first big clean of 08), took bloody hours, and then it started f*ckin raining:dapprove: .
However i did manage to get the camera out before it started:approve: . New mods are; sportlines fitted, Silvervisions, Mk 3 Badges and calipers painted in gunmetal...
A Manual boxed one would probs be pretty close, they do go well.
However the triptronic system is shockingly slow on them so i dont think there would be much contest with the clio there.
I think fair play to you mate I had my first 205 1.9 Gti at 17 (although didnt put it on the road till my 18th birthday) It had webbers, cams, exhaust, the lot.
If you can afford it then go for it, just make sure you weigh up all the costs, petrol (it drinks it) i get about 29MPG on average...
mine are a vast improvrment, Handling is 100% better with more stability and less roll in the corners, comfort is slightly compromised but i wouldnt say it was harsh or bumpy.
More than happy with mine, the best mod ive done, (but it is also the first mod ive done) :o
The rear quarters rattle like fooook when i turn the tunes up past abot volume 15.
I am just about to fit a Pioneer head unit and some components (any suggestions please) i can only imagine that more power will only make the rattle situation worse.
Anything i can do to stop this problem. I...
Me: I need an Engine Mount for a 2003 Clio 172 (didnt get as far as telling him wich f*cking one)
Stealer: Ok sir is that the 1.8
Me: no the 2.0
Stealer: Sorry Sir they didnt make a 2.0 172 :eek:
Me: Im pretty sure they did, ive just driven here in it
Stealer: Oh it must be a 182
Me: no if it...
53 plate (Nov03) 172FF
Will click 40,000 on the way to work in the morning:dapprove:
Bought it in Aug with 34,128 miles on
My old 218 had 116K
My Old Landy 2.5 TDi had 178,000 - Did the last 20,000 on it with a blown head gasket topping the water up once a day waiting for it to eventually...