East coast spotted

[dirtyboy]

Anyone seen the flamer 172 around the Lowestoft area? Not sure if they're a member on here?

Seen it parked on Beccles Road a couple of times and had him behind me (oo err) on the A146 once, he fancied a play but I had my son in the car otherwise I may have obliged (he tells my wife if I do 35 in a 30!)

Also, not sure if anyone local is interested, but my Monaco 172 got ars* ended a few weeks ago and subsequently has been written off (I could have cried). NOTE: This is not a CAT C, it's spares or repairs.

Unless I can find another sharpish so I can keep seats and other bits, I may break it.

I suppose the best bit is that the engine is superb, and can be seen running, matched inlets, remap, cambelt changed at 35k, then I had ALL belts redone in March 2014 at 60k (for my own peace of mind) car is currrently on 70k (paperwork all there supporting).

If driven like a grandad, with decent air in the tyres I could get 50mpg on an airport run (50/55mph). Averaged late 30s on usual driving (obviously less when pushing on!)

If anyone is interested, give me a shout. I could remove engine and sell on eBay for a couple of hundred minimum (cheapest on there at the moment is £319 with no history) but I simply have no time or inclination to do so, and can't be bothered to take to Norwich where the garages are to do so!

I've also got a set of never used alloys re-furbished from Aerocoat. Missing one centrecap refurbed, but I have a spare that probably matches (not checked). I paid £150 for the alloys then £150 to have them done. I'll take £150 for them.

Thoughts welcome!

 

[banderson]

What alloys are they mate?

 

[banderson]

Dan mallet lives out that way and had/has a flamer

 

[dirtyboy]

Standard alloys 16".
No tyres.

 

[rsdan]

I've seen the flamer parked on the grass at the side off the road mate, looks like it could be lowered a bit? How bad is yours , got any pics ?

 

[dirtyboy]

I've seen the flamer parked on the grass at the side off the road mate, looks like it could be lowered a bit? How bad is yours , got any pics ?

That's the one, think he's lowered it too, looks clean enough, although he's a 'youngun' so I suspect I'll see other mods appear

No pics to hand, someone went into the back of me on Bridge Road, bumper, tailgate and lights smashed. Worst part is that it made a dent in the offside rear quarter and that's where it got expensive. Car is on my drive on Hall Road in Carlton Colville.

 

[rsdan]

That's the one, think he's lowered it too, looks clean enough, although he's a 'youngun' so I suspect I'll see other mods appear :wink:

No pics to hand, someone went into the back of me on Bridge Road, bumper, tailgate and lights smashed. Worst part is that it made a dent in the offside rear quarter and that's where it got expensive. Car is on my drive on Hall Road in Carlton Colville.

Yeah you're probabley right there,
Oh right , shame it bent the rear quater other wise could have been saved by the sound of it.

 

[markerboy2002]

I work in Lowestoft, i know which one your on about. every time i pass it something else has been done to it

 

[dirtyboy]

I've still got my eye out. Seen a low mile black 172 up for £895. Tempted to 'save' it. Sounds well serviced, just looks tatty, which with mine I can easily rectify. Just wonder if it's worth it or not.