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^^^^ mine had very similar front end damage , hit a crash barrier at between 50 - 60mph , because it wasn't a direct front end impact mine never went off .
If the tube spins , then your not on the thread properly, because the tube is only tight enough to hold the plug just enough to get it started .
If you think that your on the thread and you use a plug socket straight away , it only takes a couple of turns then your threads fcuked up :(
If you put the end of the spark plug in the plastic tubing , then start to tighten it up that way , IF YOU DON'T get it on the thread and its gonna cross thread the tubing just spins round .
Once you've got it started with the tubing , then use the plug socket to tighten it up .
Do you...
Take care not to cross thread when your puttin' the new plugs back in .
A good tip is to get some 10mm flexible plastic tubing , put that on the end of the spark plug to start it off , if its not on the thread properly it will spin so you know its gonna cross thread , then once you've...
Don't know about the splitfires . Seen a couple of people mention the bosch plugs .
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NGK PFR 6E come as standard . They are supposed to be good for 72,000 miles ...
Welcome to CS mate .
Don't bother with the ecotek .How olds the 182 ? You should have 3 years warranty and 3 years AA assistance , from new.
If your unsure you can call Renault UK customer services on :
Tel 08000 723372 , give em your reg number or vin number .
I would imagine if...
Nothings cheap on a Renault mate ,lol ;) It all depends how much the car goes for , your knowledge and skill level of repairs , access to cheap(er) parts etc ........
If you could snap it up at the right price i think it would be a good buy . It would obviously be better and advisable to...
Agree toyos in the dry are not bad , but that could be said about lots of different brands of tyre . In the wet they are sh*te and i care about the handling in the wet just as much as the dry , don't want to be tip toeing around bends like some old fart sunday driver ,lol ;)
The pirelli...
Probably tempting fate here , but i'm 100% happy with it so far , only 10 weeks old , just the usual knocking on full lock other than that no problems so far ( touch wood ) ;)
Where did ya take it , Kitchens in Burnley ? I wasn't impressed with em when i took my 172 there . But they did fcuk...
For a start dump the toyos mate . I had t1-r's and t1-s's on my 172 and tbh in the wet they are sh*te .
Can't believe how much better the grip on the Exaltos are wet and dry . The cup suspension on my 182 is miles better than the suspension on my old 172 , but i have to agree , some people do...
Cat C or D . Both are repairable insurance right offs . Just uneconomical to repair in the eyes of the insurance company .
The damage doesn't look that bad tbh . Somebody in the know could grab themselves a bargain. My old 172 had similar damage , not quite as bad as this one though .New wing...
The powerflow i had fitted on my 172 from the guys in Burnley was spot on , lifetime warranty don't forget . I'll be going back to them for one for my 182 when it rusts and drops off in about 18 months ,lol ;)
^^^^ I think the speedos are pretty accurate . I was doin' 120mph when i spotted a traffic cop just as i touched the brakes he zapped me with his hairdryer , the reading was 118 mph .
I have silvervisions , a slight orange tinge but its somethin' and fcuk all really . Offset pins ya need , front and rear are the same .
Got mine from http://www.powerbulbs.co.uk/ they're a bit of a fiddly b*stard to fit if you have big hands ,lol . Plus you get free philips blue vision...