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Welcome to the forum....enjoy the car:D

Because some of us 172 owners don't aspire to owning CTRs or Cupras...I could have brought either but chose not to.

Yep...I am very familiar with it

That's the exact reason why I'm not bothering with one on my 172. Went for a blast yesterday and the car seems more than quick enough for me and definately loud enough:D

ITG, K&N and Green panel filters are all better than the OE filter and will improve throttle response and you'll also have the bonus of being able to wash and re-use them. IKs make a lot of noise which I think gives a false sense of a speed/performance improvement.

Welcome to CS Nice P1...I've 'stepped down' if you like from Subaru ownership too...I think you'll find the running costs of a 172 very good after the P1:D

That WRX was one well looked after car....was 11 years old when I sold it. Really kept on top of the engine bay cleaning..used to give it the once over on quite a regular basis as quite a lot of dirt used to get round the sides of the bonnet and in the IC scoop.

Thanks for the replies...plenty of options to choose from! Mike....what kind of gain are we looking at with the fastchip group N ecu upgrade....what parameters does it alter to make more power/torque?

F**k me that's some big tailpipe!

Good figures there...12ft of extra torque is definately nice. Need to find someone down south who does the same thing as it's what I'm looking at doing in the future.

I usually get in there with a clean cloth and use some elbow grease....my old car engine came out okay.

I'm sure Shell Helix Ultra is a fully synthetic oil?

Yeah....just take it easy and brake as gently as poss without stamping on them.

Would definately work better with mapping but then every car fitted with an induction kit and aftermarket exhaust would benefit as well. WRC technologies are indeed a very reputable company who offer good services....I've heard a lot of good reports about them from people who have had work...

Good move....hope you have some luck out there....I've decided not to go fishing as it's just too cold and the b**gers are just going to be sitting on the bottom not eating. Hope you get the car sorted out soon

I brought a stealth exhaust from K-tec for my 172 and am very happy with it....good quality and service is good too.

Welcome to CS Cooper S is very expensive...182 will probably deliver the most fun driving experience for your money. Typical French squeaks and rattles but that's just normal....you'll get used to it

Yep...pretty much identical to mine apart from the exhaust.

Do it...I fitted a sports cat and even with that noticed the car was much more drivable with less hesitation.

Yeah mate...I cycle to work so milage is low as I only really use it at weekends:D Just because a car is old in terms of plate etc doesn't make it a bad motor.....I think I may have an okay one so am definately going to keep it.....well, until I can afford a 911:D

As above....just order some heatshield mat/wrap......tin foil won't last 5 minutes.

Got a Green panel in mine.....might try and remove the valve at the end of the OE feed this weekend though and route it a bit further down behind the fog light:D

My 172 is about 4 years old now which may be old in some peoples eyes but for me is the newest car I've owned and with 14k on the clock it's got lot of life left in it.....going to keep it a few years:D

I'm c**p at painting an I know it'll come off so am going to use the mat instead! I think silver would look good under the bonnet and reflect the heat well

Can anyone smell B.S?

Quite a good idea I haven't sprayed the airbox but have been thinking of buying some heat resistant mat/shield and covering the box up. Have to agree on the IK thing...had one before and it really was c**p in the summer months.

Looks good....it's a job I've thought of doing but know I'll get really fed up with and wish I'd never started!

I noticed this number too in a moment of boredom parked up waiting for the garage to open to have some work done. May ring it this weekend to get it registered in my name etc

Welcome to CS Sorry but I know f**k all about stereos/ice so can't help you there....sure someone will come along soon who can help you out:D

Easy job to do:D