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Useful? Pointless really...must just add weight... but i had them on my Mini and it was a neat trick to show off to my mates ;)

205s are only ok if you fiddly with the geo (how does the 182 compare?), otherwise you just get blunt turn-in. 195s are also a lot cheaper!

Love the Caddy.

The fact that she drove off and you got the police involved doesn't do her any favours! Hope you get it sorted mate. I've had close calls when people in the left lane have taken 3rd/4th exits and cut across me.

The guy sounds like a pussy. Front engined RWDs are typically easy to play with, but the initial correction is child's play, the problems occur when you overcorrect and start fishtailing. Not a problem in a FWD... FWDs allow you to get away with so much, i can't see how he can say RWD is an...

Maybe that GTI-R owner has a big ass turbo with huge lag. If you watch Top Gear a Stilo beat an EVO FQ-400 in a straight line drag in top gear, maybe it was a similar scenario.

Think it would look better with the normal font.

A bit showy (and ugly for me). Far too high for a race car. Plans Motorsport have built a Elise/VX hybrid with a GM V6 on TB's with DSG gearbox. Much better! http://www.sixthsense-esp.co.uk/PlansMotorsport/newsletter-jan06-projectx.htm?

Not my thing but it looks original without being way OTT. That install looks very professional too.

You can't beat lightweight and torque... it can crawl below 30mph in 5th. I can get 37mpg no problems and if try hard, around 45mpg. The Mini's Tritec engine is fubbish, my Cooper had awful fuel consumption, 30mpg max.

I agree with the others. The 172 isn't a rare car, so you can spend time picking the best. I looked a few 172s and walked away from each owned by young lads like me ;)

The more i read about the new Mini the more i realise the Clio isn't for me. I could handle the Clio not being the best all round car if it had a performance advantage, but outright and in the real world the Mini would kill it. The new interior in the Mini is a class above the Clio's, and it...

Lol!

Mk1 172 interiors are a joke! I've had pedal cars that look better. I don't think the full grey leather suits a car with sporting intentions either.

I don't have sound... did you just jump him a the start or was the Cup actually quicker initially?

Cool pics. Haven't been to Goodwood for over a year now, that last chicane is always good for showing off!

As Rich has pointed out, the Civic is literally a class above, with Golfs and Focuses. As an all round car there is no competition, the Civic is better. I know what Kinsella is saying about the complete lack of respect people give to the Clio, but then i prefer being understated.

Not really keen on them.

Not for them it isn't. Well harsh not paying them!

So was this on the road between New Eltham and Blackfen?

I see what Fred is saying but the in reality 1000bhp Skylines aren't reliable cars you could drive everyday. They haven't been through anywhere near the same amount of R&D. It's just a shame that the Bugatti needs to weigh 1900kg to cope.

Dude you're a dreamer, every day you have a new idea! Didn't you buy the car a few months ago?

The standard one will just rust away again being mild steel. You may as well get a custom stealth down, just ultra quiet.

Don't like it, i just don't think exhausts on show work on the non-Sport bumpers. I'd either get a custom stealth or buy a 172 rear bumper and get one of those ones recessed into it.

Good work! I'd get some Post '80 wheels though.

Just that the rear window is the same colour as the sky!

Thanks Seb. The only Cup at the moment is the full out race car fella.

Its for pussies who want to look low without going low!

I wouldn't let standard dampers go past 50k myself... luckily i have some coilovers waiting to go on.