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Fair enough mate, but I'm entitled to my opinion. As an interesting side note, the guy that did my advanced driving tuition (one of the HPC gatekeepers), said that although the theory says ABS isn't necessary, in the real world the ability to brake hard and steer is invaluable. Well done on 3...

Or, get a mk1 172. Prob the best of both worlds. More aggresive set up than a FFmk2, ABS, and cheaper to boot. Add some H&R's and I'd wager on it being the better drive than a cup too.

Personal preference, I went for a FF because I don't want a car without ABS. I'm sure some people will try and disagree, but there's a huge body of evidence proving that ABS is an incredibly useful safety device. Even the best driver in the world, driving within there limits (only driving as...

Suppose if you were rushing the changes through, but with a normal speed shift would it add any extra wear to the box?

Anyone??

I doubt either of us have caned these cars over a period of time, especially not back to back. The only road based head to head that I've seen/read (Autocar) had the R26 as the better handling car. Not to mention far quicker on the road.

24mpg:eek:. Thats closer to what I get on track days than normal driving lol.

Bit dumb, but why would it wear the box out quicker?

R26. Both good cars, but R26 is faster, better handling.

Any reason for going cup rather than FF?

Had them on my RB for about a week. Got fed up with charvs trying it on. Seem to draw a lot of attention as well, better off IMO.

If repaired correctly and inspected, then yeah. Ok, resale will be lower, but you're saving in the first place.

Had sports on my 182cup, now got pro's on my 172. I prefer the pro's. They don't lower much, but the ride is more settled, handling is much better. With the sports handling is improved but the ride does suffer a bit. The pro'd 172 feels more settled than the sport'd 182 did on rough/wet roads.

Be interesting to see how many people on here have done some form of advanced training.

I make 'progress' when appropriate, but don't race etc, and stick to the 30mph limit when appropriate. Think the big difference between now and when I was 17/18, is far better risk assesment. Can't remember the last time I attempted a silly overtake, was a bit silly when I was young.

Does the shift weight change at all?

Weird, I was gonna get a CF splitter for my monaco, but I prefer the standard splitter. Typical Renault, bog standard plastic more expensive than carbon fibre splitter.

Re: Got Keyed. f**king fuming. Clifford Needed I know a good bodyshop if required. Recommended to me by Fred, did a great job on my 306rallye.

Re: Got Keyed. f**king fuming. Clifford Needed We'll round up the harborne massive and get em! Being harborne, that means a polite note.

Lee, is that the broadway plaza car-park? Did your Trophy have a stainless exhaust?

Been done to death. Most people either go for f1's or Exalto's.

2 cup packs were available, suspension and spoilers, looks like yours has one but not the other. At least you got the important one! I'd stick with the Eibachs, had them on my 182, improved handling, some ride deterioration but not a massive amount.

think most mag's put the Trophy as the best ever hot hatch, prob why the willi came beneath the Trophy when evo tested them together.

Not sure on the cup pack, the rear spoiler looks like a standard one.

And get a splitter!

Looks nice! Why take off the Eibachs? Decent springs.

I'll pay him £10k, then he can refund me £7k. Deal? Or no deal?

Used car expert on the radio this morning predicting an 8% drop in used car values, except for those in the lowest tax bracket. At the end of the day, if the extra tax (£100ish) and a 1-2% increase in fuel bills would make a car too expensive to run, I'd say I couldn't really afford it in the...

You'd have to get rid of the spare tyre well for the exhaust to fit. It's the reason 182's don't have a spare, no space

Had this happen on my 306, was the stepper motor (controls idle), do the 172's have the same?