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thanks for the responses, is the coilpack a big operation if it needs replacing?
also i'm needing to drive my car to work tomorrow, if it's the coil pack will this be safe?
My 2002 172 has developed a problem today...
It'll accelerate as it normally does up to about 4500 rpm, after that the engine usually accelerates very hard up to the limiter - not today, after about 4500 rpm it feels like it's really struggling to accelerate and I dare not take it much past...
I've owned both and I can say that 172 is definately quicker. I found the S to have more low down grunt though, probably due to the supercharger. Only thing is the supercharger is working all the time so it drinks fuel like a b*****d. Both great handling cars.
The sister company of the place I work is a metal machine shop.
If I was to ask them to match my inlets, how specifically would I ask them to do it? Is it an easy enough operation for a skilled machine shop?
sorry guys, I have to pull out due to personal reasons at home.
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2. Papalaz
3. fossie (exchange and depending when it runs till)
4. Henry (depending upon exchange charge, final numbers and timescales)
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Inlets and Gaskets:
1.Tullyvernon (if enough people, if...
I'm in the RS tuner group buy (if it goes through) and probably matching inlets. I like the fact that you can't see the exhaust on the 172's so i think i might get a stealth if i upgrade.
I'm also going to get the alloys refurbed and get the dints pulled out of the bonnet and roof so all the...
Thanks, its from fancyplates.com and the size is 520mm x 84mm if you're after one.
Not sure it's strictly legal however i've not been pulled for it yet *touches wood*
I bought my Monaco blue 172 in November of 2008 and have been loving it!
Here's a pic of it shortly after I bought it
I've done a few things to it in the past few months and here's how it looks now
Mods carried out are:
*CS.net window sticker ;)
*silvatec...