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I took the car for it's MOT yesterday. It failed on the usual problem of low rear brake effort, which I have now hopefully sorted. However the tester mentioned that the car has an additional ARB fitted to the rear. I had seen it, but I didn't realise that the original ARB is still fitted inside...

I have just taken this exhaust off of my 172, an anyone tell me what make it is? there are no names or markings and the pipe is 2.5" It will shortly be for sale in the for sale section, once I find out what it is.

I am looking to purchase a new radiator for my car, as although the one in there isn't leaking it looks to be well past it's first flush of youth. Are there any places which sell standard type replacements for reasonable money? I know the regular 172 and the cup versions are different. I did...

I have been busy today fitting my replacement gearbox. I have made a bick of a c**k up though, when reconnecting the steering column I have got it 180º out of alignment, so that when the wheels are straight the steering wheel is upside down. The only problem is I have bolted the subframe back...

When my car came to me it was fitted with Eibach pro kit lowering springs, KYB dampers and camber bolts in the front suspension. I think they give a 15mm drop on a cup like mine. When I had to dissasemble the front suspension i only realised that the bolts were camber type once it was taken...

I have a gearbox issue with my car (172 cup) and I know where I can get a JC5-089 gearbox from a Phase 1 car. I understand the main difference is the final drive ratio. Is the gearing taller on the JC-5-089 or the JC5-129 Also are there any other differences which makes one better than the...

As some of you may know from a previous thread I have been having a few issues with my car. There was a noise and a "slipping" in the transmission which started happening as the car was being driven hard, as well as the occsional banging after changing gear and when lifting off and re-applying...

I have just disconnected the struts on my car as part of a clutch change and I have noticed that it is fitted with camber bolts on the top bolt at the lower end of the strut. Are these standard to the 172 cup or have they been fitted afterwards? As far as I know the suspension is otherwise...

Just out of interest, does it look like this cambelt kit will fit my 172 Cup? The listing states that it does, but I wanted to check as it looks rather cheap. Does everything look to be there as well? Many Thanks.

My problems with this car continue. :confused: On the way back from work today, I had to give the car some beans to overtake a slow arse. When doing so i noticed a banging noise from under the car as I was accelerating. Also I felt like there was some slip in the transmission. I am pretty sure...

I have searched the threads and I ahven't managed to find a problem the same as mine. Car is a Ph2 Cup 172 The car will crank but fail to fire on some occasions. The problem seems to be when the engine is ever so slightly warm, say if the car has been driven up to temperature and then left for...

I am getting the odd noise when changing gear at high revs, and the gearstick on the car does a bit of a forward/backward wobble when starting up and when lifting off the accelerator. I have checked the dog bone mount under the car and it *looks* perfectly ok, I had a look at this and there are...

My car currently has what I think a K-Tec cat back stealth exhaust on it. It has two silencers after the cat. To be honest I find the noise a bit loud and it drones whilst cruising along. I am thinking of refitting a standard type system on there simply because I use the car every day for a...

I have a slight issue with my car. The engine management light comes on occasionally and I have trying to figure out what the problem is. I have a U480 reader but the code I keep getting is NA 01/01 which basically means the reader won't recognise it. Does anyone have any other suggestions for...

On my car someone has put a steel wheel in the boot for a spare. The wheel is a 13" and the tyre size 165/ 65 13 I was just wondering is this actually going to fit the car and clear the brakes? The reason I ask is that the tyre is a Wanli :down: and has seen better much days. I want to replace...

I finally managed to get my 172 cup on the road today, and overall I am very pleased by the way it drives. I do however have a couple of minor niggle. The main one is that occasionally as I start the engine the "Toxic fume" monitoring light comes on. I have read the code with a generic reader...

I just wanted to say hello to everyone here. I have just bought myself a nice and tidy 172 Cup. Hopefully I can contribute a bit to the forum in the future as well as get some useful advice. Simon.

Hi Eveyone, this is my first post on here so firstly I would like to say hello. Secondly I am posting on behalf of my dad who has a 2004 registered 182. He has just taken it into a garage to have the cambelt changed, and whilst they were doing the belt change they noticed that the aircon...