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Spraying them red doesn't help, I think a couple of coats of black would look better, the results hasn't put me off, my 172 alloys would need a pro refurb if I was to get them powder coated, so this Plasti Dip stuff looks like a good comprimise if you want a colour change without spending loads...

Cheese wedge. Looks exactly like the cars I use to draw in the back of my maths book, kind of cool, in a Thunderbirds kind of way.

I like how civilised the discussion was on the scooby forum, no-one got angry and no-one took the piss, if you had the same topic on here it would just end up in name calling and hatred.

Only 69 Lotus Carltons left, I knew a lad that had one back in the 90s, it was bloody quick!

I don't know, depends whether you can peel off the Plastikote stuff like you can with the Plasti Dip. http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

After i've got new tyres all round i'm going to have a go at doing my wheels black. I was researching this last night and ended up on a US forum for F150 pick ups, they were using it on their wheels and running boards to winter protect them from salt, grit and the like. They were saying they...

Yep, sounds like you've had a bit of a woof day, paws for thought, at least you've got a good tail to tell.

I wonder how many sets of wheels you'll go through before your next magazine feature, I thinking about 6.;) I keep an eye on this thread and reserve judgement untill it's finished, as disliking elements of your cars is pointless, as they probably won't be on it when your done. Be good to see...

If I drive out of the city I put it in the car, especially if i've got to go on the motorway, but for driving around locally I don't bother, as one phone call and my mate will just bring my spare from the house, also my cousin has a low loader because he sells cars, so if i'm really stuck he's...

Get rid of the spare wheel it weighs a bloody ton, I haven't had seats of a spare for years now, but I mainly did it so my German Shepard's head didn't hit the roof, also he filled the rear veiw whenever he was in the back, he sits alot lower in the car now, I also ditched the spare wheel as i'm...

The thing is though darkroom techniques are a skill, bordering on an art form, as everyone adopts & adapts what works for them and makes it their own, it took me years to become really good at it, by the time I went to University in my 1st year the tutors were asking me if I could help the 3rd...

I was extremely skilled in chemical darkroom techniques before digital came along, the photography I practise now is so far removed from what I concidered photography it's unreal! I though digital cameras were a fun gimmick that wouldn't catch on when they came out, how f*cking wrong was I?! lol

Thats mental! I remember when the first cadcam systems came out in the 80s, they were huge and cost tens of thousands and needed a specially trained operator, now any one with a computer can do exactly the same job with photoshop. It wont be long before conventional digital cameras have gone...

As long as it doesn't clash with an F1 weekend i'll probably show up with my camera, I know a couple of other lads that might go aswell depending on time & date.

Ahh, last MOT they said there was slight play in the tie rods (rack end) could it be that? It does sound exactly like brake squeel tbh.

Today I noticed a squeeling noise from the front n/s but it only happens when turning right, a bit like brake squeel but i'm not touching the brakes. Possible wheel bearing? Although I though that was a rumbling/grinding noise?

LOL, too late for that i've already had the spanners out this week, battery problems. If it's got tits or wheels, it will give you a headache and cost you a fortune.

Oh how embarasing:o I'll shut up and bugger off then.;) Thanks.

Not really a fault as the car's fine but recently from cold the temp gauge is rising to operating temperature in under 5mins, it normally takes at least 10-15mins, I can't believe the oil can heat up that quickly, any ideas? (ph2 172) I've read that the thermostat can go wrong on these but the...

182 manifold is a 4-2-1 and is much longer with a lambda and the other in the cat, and a 172 manifold is a 4-1 and is shorter with both lambdas in the cat. Heres a pic with them both next to each other. The thing is a 182 decat wont fit a 172 with a 182 manni due to the 172 exhaust being...

I'm guessing he didn't know his car had a 182 manni, it has has a lambda in it and the other one's in the cat. I've not lived in Notts for a couple of years mate, bit out of touch with the East Mids scene, shame about your car mate was lovely, bit of a step down to a 172 isn't it?

That looks like a custom decat to fit a 172 with a 182 manifold to me, although further down the add he says it's for a PH1. What happened to your LY R27?

Quitter!;) It's only a bit of welding.

If your cutting into ther rear bumper then it would be mounted higher than the wheel well, it's only an inch or so higher than the rear bumper.

Doesn't look as good as i'd thought, I think the bumper strip doesn't look right, probably look alot better on a ph1.

No exhaust tips looks the best IMO.

Looks good, not sure about the exhaust tip sticking out though.

I put some charge in to it on Friday and it fired up no probs, but sat still Saturday & Sunday, then this morning it was just dead, i'm charging it right now but haven't tried it yet, I just don't know how effective the alternator is in relation to a charger.

My car sat on the drive for about a month and now i've got battery problems, i've given it a bit of a charge and it starts. I'm thinking of taking it for a drive down the motorway in the hopes that the alternator charges it up a bit, I live in Coventry and I thought a blast down the M69 to...

Jesus! The best bit is definately the bile yellow gear gaiter that doesn't match any other part of the car.