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Defo having a go at that. Thanks so much

Thanks @banhama Think I might have a go myself looking at YouTube it says the dash top needs to come out but that looks easy enough

Thanks a lot for that @clio tyres . Pity I didn’t know that when the auto elec was here today as I’d have had him whip it out so I could send it off for repair. Any tips on removing myself or best to get the elec back? Thanks again

Hi I have a slight electrical drain from the Body Control Unit on my 2004 172. Auto elec says it’s on back order at 240+vat (+ fitting) and additionally tells me it must be a brand-new one as they can’t be reused, and must have two keys (which I do have). I’ve noticed a couple of preowned...

BRT fitted great quality £50 delivered! Happy

Might give the BRT one a whirl - cheers James et al

Just off with Renparts who said people normally get them fabricated themselves nowadays. Wouldn’t have a clue where to start with that... just take the old one to some local hose fabricator? I’m in south Manchester in case anyone has some pointers

Resurrection... I am looking for a 172 NSR brake line but they do appear to have been discontinued now. Any clue as to a suitable substitute or other such suggestions warmly received!

PS they didn’t need the code just the earlier photo

Just dropped it off at scrapcatalysts.co.uk in Manchester for an instant payment of 163 by bacs. Nice guys would recommend them. They said the price of Palladium is high at the moment and petrol cats have gone up (diesel down). Anyway thanks for the help all.

Just had a quote £163 (collected I think). Result! That'll almost pay for the used OEM replacement I bought from Renparts the other week.

Thanks. 150 is a lot more than I was thinking looking at previous posts, but hope you’re right. No sign of any number...anyone know what number should be hidden on there?

Is this a square one? Cheers

Hi I am wanting to sell my OEM 172 cat to a scrappy but they want me to confirm the cat's "code" number. They said it should be somewhere on the outside but i can't find it (there's a LOT of surface corrosion). Please can someone help me with where to look? ideally a photo as I'll try and...

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Went to see Singletons today seems like a proper honest business run by a guy with a lot of passion. Reckon I'll give em a go and report back (prob around mid-June.

Thanks. Going to pop to Singletons tomorrow... Stockport not too far from me

Hi All I want to get a few bits of paint sorted on my Iceberg 172...any recommendations in the Northwest area? Really appreciate any pointers...thanks. Paul

Hi apparently it's the power steering pump being noisy. Will get it replaced when she goes in for the belt service.

:up: Will update

Just called them said bring it back next week.

Yes goes when the clutch is in and don't hear it when accelerating through the same corners. Had the car since midday today.

Thanks Imprezaworks (I will drop in and see them early next week). I am thinking if it's a gearbox issue then the dealer should put it right, but if clutch I'm guessing it will come down to me to sort under "wear and tear". Please can you briefly tell me why it's obviously clutch related? Thanks...

Hello all Just bought a 172 from a small dealer. 80k 1 owner, some history feels nice and tight. Don't have evidence of recent enough belt etc so plan was to get her to Birchdown for a major service and also to tell me what needs doing to get the car fully freshened up. However I have noticed...

Ok. Cheers!

I can afford a decent Trophy on current PH prices. Riley - I do about 5-10k a year. Cheers

Sounds like good very advice. Someone in our office already has a Trophy - maybe I'll have a word... Might as well get a test in a 197 too I guess......

Seriously all - thanks for all your helpful replies. Trophy - tempting, and my mate said the very same thing but not sure how restrictive those Recaro's would be getting kids in and out and that trick suspension sounds potentially expensive if it needs fixing / replacing. It sounds like the...

Good to hear from people who've driven both (and or a mini!). Cheers Maybe I was a bit of a sissy back in 2004 when I drove a new 182.

Hi Looking to buy a 182 with Cup pack I think, but would really appreciate your thoughts... My mate has a 172 cup - absolutely love it. I have a Mini Cooper S (latest model) currently and the Cup is so much more controlled it's staggering. I was expecting the ride to jar and for it to be a...