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The RS3 does sound better than the M4 imo. But I think the S55 engine in the F82 -M4 sounds very poor. The M4 will be more fun to drive though RWD- AWD every time.
Yes mate I saw the gains your car made with 197 cams fitted. My 172 is due a belt change this year, so will probably chuck the 197 cams in, and get it mapped at EFI.
I have a direnza rad fitted to my 172.
I have mounted mine with a similar kit to the one in the links below.
https://www.carnoisseur.com/products/details/revotec-fan-pull-through-kit?gclid=Cj0KCQiA7dHSBRDEARIsAJhAHwjhuLAfDtz4U42wUWAsdFkQRVhhWoV1CmeQPS2iJW103wDoM5fSnAsaAkUREALw_wcB
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/power-tools/cordless-impact-wrenches/m18chiwf12-502x-m18-fuel-impact-wrench-1-2inchdrive-2x5-0ah/p/MLW2634924B
I have the above, good bit of kit. I got it for around £280.
I have just had some BC DR coilovers (8kg/8kg) and BC top mounts fitted to my 172, only done around 200 miles with them fitted and no track time yet, but they seem pretty good coupled with my LSD.
Update:
The 172 passed its MoT a couple of weeks back, and is now running BC DR racing coilovers 8kg/ 8kg. Today I lowered the fronts a little bit more. A couple of pictures..
Last Sunday after a spirited drive I noticed the temp guage go well over the half way mark, and the fan didnt...