172 gone, new car content...

[Gregg]

The 172's new owner picked it up tonight, was sad to see it go after nearly 3 years of ownership :dapprove:

Spent the last few weeks putting it back to standard, so from this (Trax 09):

To this (today - bit dark!):

My sadness didn't last long though as 2 weeks ago I picked up my new french shed

In need of a good clean and polish then some pictures in daylight :rasp:

Also had a package arrive today a lot earlier than expected:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4406999532_d803259177_b.jpg

 

[theduck]

Very nice mate! Love vees

 

[nick.]

looks very nice Vee m8, the zorst looks very nice too

 

[Bluebeard]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chrispy.clio]

Car looked good at trax

Nice v6 i bet that exhuast will sound rather yummy

 

[Beef-Mc]

Nice new shed that.

 

[maynard]

lovely car!

 

[leeds_182]

Awesome upgrade!

 

[Coby.]

Love it....... Have to take a look at it at some point soon.

 

[Jamie]

Prefer the 172 standard tbh.

V6 is nice.

 

[Jason_E]

LAD!

 

[Gregg]

Cheers all to say i'm pleased is an understatement!

Car looked good at trax

Nice v6 i bet that exhuast will sound rather yummy

The standard one is quite fruity so this should sound awesome!

Love it....... Have to take a look at it at some point soon.

Yes Andy, especially as you're a lot closer now. How's the 182?

LAD!

Came with the car! I like it as it hides the age, no-one believes it's 8 years old!

 

[Jason_E]

It's gorgeous, and I do like that plate

 

[danjf]

looks awesome for 8 yrs old mate, 172 looked really nice standard but the vee is so nice!!good upgrade

 

[Slammed172]

Mmm my pic from trax

V6 is a very nice upgrade though.

 

[Ralphizzle]

No Phase 2 V Sixer?

Updated your avatar too... slick!

 

[DannyR]

c**t x

 

[Jun]

Very nice! Love Vees

 

[Gregg]

Mmm my pic from trax

V6 is a very nice upgrade though.

Ta, yep nabbed that off you

No Phase 2 V Sixer?

Updated your avatar too... slick!

I no understand :S

Avatar was sneakily updated

c**t x

x coming sunday b**ch?

 

[caeteez]

Lovely Vee buddy. Mind if I ask what coilies you had your 172 dropped on?

 

[Paul.]

lovely

 

[richy22]

I reckon I could live in the gap between your wheel and arch

 

[Gregg]

Lovely Vee buddy. Mind if I ask what coilies you had your 172 dropped on?

FK Konigsports, really rated them

I reckon I could live in the gap between your wheel and arch

It's rediculous isn't it!

 

[richy22]

In comparison to how low the 17poo was then yes!!

 

[BREMBO]

Very nice V6!

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

172 was miles better standard, v6 is mint

 

[Greeny.]

nice motor mate, i need to see this in the flesh

 

[.GAZ.]

Trophy spoiler needed asap!

 

[Gregg]

Re comments about preferring the 172 standard, after reverting to standard(ish) I actually agree a bit. Would have looked great with just a little height drop.

Trophy spoiler needed asap!

Already in the post!

nice motor mate, i need to see this in the flesh

Cheers Dan, you will soon

 

[Gez08]

how does the performance compare with the 172?

 

[Leeshez]

Sweet.

 

[Gregg]

how does the performance compare with the 172?

I haven't had a chance to drive it properly yet with it snowing/raining every bloody day! So can't comment yet unfortunately.

The power delivery is completely different, very torquey and not as keen to rev.

 

[olly_mango]

looked awesome last weekend mate. Still can't get over the turning circle!

 

[Gregg]

Couple of quick pics from Sunday's RR meet:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4413548955_a4d8a9df83_b.jpg

Car made 207bhp and 202 lb/ft. Not worried about the low figures as they couldn't get the fan down the side of the car to the side-pod housing the intake. Interesting how the torque dips a lot between 4 & 5K...

And another parcel arrived today...

complete with shorter struts, thanks to jamesybear again

 

[saltyhair81]

cracking Vee mate. Looks like a nice raddo behind you in the last one

 

[Impey]

looks very nice mate, wish i made last sunday would of been gd to see what the cups running

 

[Gregg]

cracking Vee mate. Looks like a nice raddo behind you in the last one

There were 2 or 3 coraddo's, they still look nice considering the age of them.

looks very nice mate, wish i made last sunday would of been gd to see what the cups running

There'll be another one soon I reckon, probably start of the summer, haven't you been meaning to come to a meet for years?

 

[Guppy]

Nice upgrade dude!

Looks a clean one

 

[R754 Alex]

""Interesting how the torque dips a lot between 4 & 5K...""

Std cams & map???

 

[Davis]

excellent upgrade