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Hi Just a quick one, is Castrol Oil SAE 75w-90 api GL-5 suitable for 172 FF gearbox? I can get some very cheap so hope so! Thanks Tom

Hi Guys I've done a good search already, but I can't find any solutions. Whenever I reverse slowly I get a constant creaking sound from the front end while I'm moving, and then when I stop the noise stops. As I drive forward at low speed turning I get the creaking too. This happens every...

If so, can you post your mods and what figures you made? Want to compare mine. Thanks Tom

Been playing around, settled on this idea. No need to reposition battery which is nice. Still working on prototype heatshields but getting close to a finished one now. Also working on cold air feeds, currently have an 80mm feed from fog light to behind headlamp. Any input CONSTRUCTIVE...

Hi What would you expect to see from: Panel filter Matched inlet Port/polished head 428 Cat Cams Decat Performance Exhaust Remap This is on a 172. Maybe someone has similar mods so can comment on driveability too? Thanks Tom

So, I couldn't afford the cam belt change in the summer so was going to wait till after Christmas and guess what? Tensioner pully failed, belt skipped a few teeth and bam - one engine in need of work! Lesson to all - Change the cam belt before it is required to save future costs! Tom

Hi I had a problem where my exhaust seemed louder and performance was down. Anyway, checked everything on the exhaust - was all OK. Checked lots of other stuff and no issues. Then I opened my airbox....the ITG filter was Fully Saturated with oil, and it had been dripping down and there was a...

Hey So my exhaust is louder than it used to be and I've noticed a drop in acceleration? I was thinking maybe the warmer weather having an affect? Maybe ignition problems so excess fuel in exhaust? Maybe blowing exhaust? Any input welcomed? O, I'm running Decat GDi system, inlet matched...

On wet / cold mornings my car NEVER starts first time, but ALWAYS starts second time. I can crank it for 1sec or 10secs and it won't start, but stop and retry and it fire's up perfect. I thought it might be an immobiliser problem but I only seem to get it when it's cold or wet so maybe thinking...

Big CS sticker in back window, you beeped back. You'll have to excuse my driving, was doing the Ring Road Challenge 4's up

Black Ph1 172, exhaust, yellow ClioSport sticker in rear window. Going up the parade about 7.30 (Female driver) Yellow 182 heading into Saino's/Halfords on Sunday about 2pm-ish

Parked up overlooking the Maybird Roundabout

Hi Just fitting my lowering springs, backs went on fine. Come to do the first front corner, get to the point of taking out the two bolts behind the disc and the one came out fine the other is STUCK! I mean, half a can of WD40, hammered to death, even 12" breaker bar and all my weight can't...

Why o why does my mate (who is knowledgeable about cars) think a CTR would blow me? He thinks my old Fiesta ST would be as quick as my 172 even having had a remap, matched inlet, exhaust and IK! And you know what? I LOVE IT! People just don't see me as quick and that's fine by me! Rant over

Fitted my washers to the front suspension because I had REALLY bad knocking at full lock. I thought it might just be the placebo effect but I believe my front end is now alot tighter and the car handles better. A mate drove my car who had driven it before I fitted the washers and he asked if I...

Hi What's the difference between: 195/45 R16 84V XL BSW and 195/45 R16 80V BSW ? I.E. the 84V XL and 80V . I know the V reefer's to the speed rating. These are two sizes for Eagle F1's from mytyres.co.uk, both priced the same but obvious something must be different. Cheers Tom

So I bought for £370 the new GDi exhaust system marketed as a GDi system. Then I'm in WHSmiths today flicking through French Performance Magazine (May have the name wrong but you know which one I mean!) and in the new stuff section there's a new PIPER system developed in conjunction with GDi on...

.....and boy was it dirty! Absolutely filthy, so much dirt in it, was told to expect it to be relatively clean but it was a black cloudy solution! Mines only a 02reg on 39k miles! Fully recommend doing it.

Hi So once they're fitted the black rubber bit sit just above the shell due to the washer raising it up 3mm, this correct? Cheers Tom

Hi What are the washer sizes for: Sump Plug Gearbox Sump Plug Gearbox Drain Plug Cheers! Tom

Hi Quick one - Are the Torque Values for things such as Suspension, Brakes, Manifolds, Genral engine parts etc the same for all Clio's across the range? And as such the figures for the 172 can be found in the Haynes manual? Thanks Tom

Racing Blue (I think), Stopped for a chat on the round about :) Also, 51reg Monaco Blue with exhaust - quicker than me :o

Silver 172 parked up by Top Park about 2.30ish Monaco Blue 172 parked on the parade about 4.30ish Blue 172 Cup Twin Exhaust heading down Brunswick St about 5ish Anyone?

Hi all Last yr I got a free bottle of that D-Tox engine cleaner at the motor show and because my ST had only done 600miles didn't seem worth using it. I found it the other day and with my 172 having done 37000miles I put the whole bottle in with 1/2 tank of V-Power (it says for a full tank...

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Hi Does anyone have a data sheet of the torque values required for everything when fitting my group buy ;) eibach springs? Thanks Tom

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Hi Who has this alarm? I want it as it is, NOT with intellistart (or whatever it is!) Reviews please :) Also, can anyone recommend somewhere that can install it within the midlands? Thought I'd kill 2 topics with 1 post! Thanks Tom

Hi I have several scratches on my interior where the previous owner clearly opened their glove box by dragging their ring finger up the box to the lever, and getting into the car wearing football boots with spikes instead of studs and dragging them over all the trim on the way in. Is there any...