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Why not a 200/220 edc? With the edc gearbox it’s like a a45 (cough) but with french build quality and they are fun. Easy enough that you can fettle with it and more than capable.

Congratulations. A nice car for a tenner as said. Watching the videos they did a lot of work to it, but I do wonder if they just do the bare minimum or go all out. I too used to enter loads these comps, but never win them.

I had a billabong back in 03, it was that sick green colour with climate control and sunroof. Didn’t realise it was rare! I got it 6 months old because someone who worked there wanted more economy than the 1.2 16v could offer! This looks really clean and will be nice to see what you do with it!

Ah the memories back in the day of me in my sportka and my mate in his vtr NOT racing. Very close though. I almost bought one recently but it was rotten in places I didn’t know cars rotted in! Holes everywhere but the fuel filler cap area was clean!

Perfect on the stitching mate, looks a different seat now you’ve repaired and debobbled it. The paint you’ve done also looks really good. I prefer the colour coded strips, think it changes the car personally.

I didn’t think that would work as well as it does. Look forward to seeing the finished car!

That is looking much better already. Great project and look forward to seeing you get it back to its former glory. I fixed a car seat myself a couple of years ago with some thick thread and a curved needle. Was quite relaxing sitting doing it and saved me paying a trimmer to do it.

you can remove the washers from under them to give a little drop in seat height, but it’s not much.

I’m sure it was 1500 launches or something, not 200. That’s far too low. Non of the press cars would have any launches left after a week.

I too had to change the speedo sensor on the gearbox on my 172. Same symptoms as your having and it was such an easy fix to change. Definitely worth changing it for the cost

I’m sure there were some Vauxhall dealers that added these badges and other bits as a dealer special edition or something.

That looks awesome and definitely how they should’ve come from the factory.

That looks mint, but we definitely need more pictures!! 172 wheels look good but it needs a slight drop…..

I never had any problems with a variety of different air filters and exhaust setups on mine, even adding a 220 intake pipe to mine (200) didn’t cause problems

Im no expert but it could be either a boost or vacuum pipe has come off. Could be the Hotside gasket is leaking although I’m not sure of the symptoms of that. Check the simple things first.

Not my photo but maybe it should be in the car spotted thread as seems quite a rare model?? 🤔🤣

Absolutely brilliant job. Well done. You should see the mess I make of spraying the wiper arms, let alone how bad the whole car would be!!

I had to change mine on my ph1 because it slowed down and then snapped. That had also had the recall completed for the replacement at some point but still failed. The new one was easy to fit and made a massive difference.

I had a fiesta si, in aubergine. Loved it and the seats were something else!

Or just debadge it, the rear looks much better without it.

I remember driving my 182 in traffic and there being loud bang, followed by a swinging clutch pedal. Pushed the car out of the way and got upside down in the car to find the clutch cable had come off the pedal end!

These are such awesome cars. And looks really nice in silver. The res delete is a nice addition too!

The person who fitted rear discs to the front of the car should never be allowed to touch a car again, let alone work on one!

Definitely a better choice without a doubt! No they are long gone sadly. All sold in moments of madness, especially my petrol blue 182! 😢 Nothing fun now sadly, but maybe one day.

Hi and welcome. Congrats on the car and what an awesome bonus from work! Get some pictures up when you can. Had a 182 and two ph2 172’s but never managed to drive a ph1!

Yes fit the ph1 airbox and also the ph1 gear shifter is a nice upgrade too.

Motability cars have changed a bit!

I had one and it was quite a fun little car. Not quick but nippy and fun to throw about.

My three would be Nova 1.3sr Panda 100hp Renault Clio RS200 EDC

I can’t help I’m sorry, but I’m gutted for you. Hopefully it’s not too bad to fix and you get it sorted. 🙁