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possibly, his mate has done it (HG) twice for him already

The 2 172's ive owned it had all started to crummble so make sure its sound first. WTF is it still doing on there? Its heavy ;)

I'll let you try it before I sort it out and then see wat comments you make, Oh I forgot you are a Driving God :rolleyes: Yea, Just a little. That was the first time I had fuel starvation, If you listen closely you can hear the engine note change on that exit everytime after. Caught me by...

Good stuff, so is it just a straight rebuild or is there any performance going to be gained? I might look into that Abingdon event. Might come and watch

More words? Explanation? Ive been told otherwise by someone reputable

After Monday's fun at Bedford, (Thread here) I hadnt had much time to try and sort out the problems the car has. To much rear brake bias. Fitting another set of front pads has helped a little and today i was on track at Mallory Park for the Practical Performance Car show. My First time at...

Thoughts on Mintex M1155's Fred?

Someone sat in pretending to drive while someone pushes the car?

On its 3rd headgasket now tho. Something must be wrong on there for it to keep blowing

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project Good news. Did the car have abs orginaly? or are they the same master cylinders on all mk1's?

Getting some new fog lamps? They always make the car look scruffy on these

Re: PH1 172 Track Car, abit special *ITB update* Thanks for that mate, I'll look into it. Im at Powerstation Tuesday mornig anyway. Is that a harness bar on your msv cage now then? Cost much to have done?

Took mine out today after an afternoon at Bedford and they resmeble morning after bbq charcoal

Totaly different engie mate. These are Zetec SE (Sigma) engines. The ones Yamaha have a hand in. Ali black on them. They come in 1.25/1.4/1.6/1.7 (Puma) The Escort would of been a silver top Zetec-E From the 1.6/1.8/2.0 Family with a cast bloack. The 1.6 Zetec was a dog of an engine. Not very...

Re: Mk1 172 Hybrid Track Car Project I was thinkig that.

Re: PH1 172 Track Car, abit special *ITB update* Mate, I spoke to him in March about them. He said they were on order and he would ring me when he had them. Seen him twice since and still no sign of them. He did say he ha ordered some different ones tho to avid this problem. maybe you just have...

Yea he lived near there Also had a sticker that said ''Im from Burntwood, do a skid''

Think she was goin to scrap it. Left it at the garage for a quote on a used lump

Re: PH1 172 Track Car, abit special *ITB update* One of mine is snapped and so is DanR's, they are made of cheese

No, no pics ofthe back. It was all smoothed tho with no lock or handle.

Yea thats the hole in the sump the piston exited out of

Yea Graphite is stunning, as is Miami Dont like Sorrento

Re: ........... I reckon it would of still started but she had been having trouble with the glow plugs recently

Coz its got Booooost innit

Ive got 2 actullay, snail power ftw!

In the past ive picked inlet/exhaust valves and camshaft lobes up off the hard shoulder that belonged to a Pajero and found a gudgeon pin wedgeed in the exhaust down pipe of an MR2. Pure comedy, if ever I have an engine let go I want it to be like this, none of this knocking then sezied pansy...

You in now? Lol. No, I dont want it. Well thats not true, I want one but CANT have one

Hell yes, No, no I dont, yes, yes I do, No, Yes............. No, :dapprove: If I didnt have the Clio, maybe, probably

...........In the metal 306 1.9D It went on the M5 near Strensham services covering the middle lane with oil (so much so they had to get the gritting lorry out to try and soak it up) Number 1 piston made a bid for freedom at 3,500rpm and succeeded. Punched its way through the...

What do we think? A customer of mine had the headgasket go on the M5 on this, he was on his way to RTTS. Some real neat touches on it, The parcel shelf made me chukkle. I kind of like it