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Yes mate, I’ve got that setup on my 172. Can’t fault it 1 bit for the money! Sounds good at full chat & the build quality is spot on, 👍🏻 it’s a bit droney @70/80 but I think that’s more down to my intake setup. I’ve been in cars that are a lot worse!
Hi all, bit of an update!
So, 2 weeks ago I removed the rear beam off the van because it was picked up on the last MOT that the rear bearing on the driver’s side was shot. I tried nipping the nut up but it still had play in it, he also said the rear bushes in the arms were split as well! Nice1...
Evening all, I’ve been on here 4 a while & was running a BG 172. Had it for 6 years but it’s proper rotten & I’ve not got the time nor money to fix it! So my next plan is to do a kangoo build! Say next plan I’m well into it already. Engine & running gear is out the Clio ready 2 b striped &...
As we are on the subject of cleaning, what do you all use or what’s the best to get oil off an engine? My engines a proper mess & needs cleaning b4 stripping! Cheers
B interesting 2 see how long it lasts, I’ve got the makita version with a 5amp battery & I can run my flat out for nearly 50 mins. Blue boy all the way 🤣👍🏻
Yeah I was surprised having locked the tools up FT how much they moved/flexed. They are a b***ed ur right, I’ll do 4 the next year then the engines going into a van!👍🏻 Cheers mate
Thanks 4 that!!! I totally get what ur saying, took me a while to figure that out😂 but got there in the end what a pain in the arse these engines are!. All sorted now & runs a lot better thanks 4 the info 👍🏻
Hi all!
Ive done/doing the cam belt change on my 172, this the second time I’ve done it, using the gen tools. Im struggling to get the horse shoe tool 2 slide into cams nicely, it will go if u force it! But it’s p**sing me off because it was spot on when I started. I’ve gone bk through the...
Hi all
Need some help, I’ve done/doing the cambelt change on my Clio (172) this is the second time I’ve done it, got the proper tools not cheap s**t.
But I’m struggling to get horse shoe tool 2 slid in nicely, it will go if forced! But it was spot on b4 I started! I’ve gone through the motions 3...
Each 2 there own on this 1, but I must say US pro are very good 4 the money! I’ve got strap on,Halfords,US pro & Bott. 2 me bott beats the lot, but that top dollar. If u won’t 2 b the man then strap on it is, but don’t waste the money! Get US pro and the money u save put it towards MORE tools...