ians ph1 172. also known as eric

[ianm172]

ive had this since november so thought it was time to start a blog. bought it cheap off my mate with a few things wrong, happy to say everythings sorted now. the cars been on here for a while, some of you may remember it belonging to wiggle.

unfortunatly i dont have any pictures from when i got it, just some recent ones but ill keep going as im going along from now on.

so for the car, its a ph1 172 on 125,000 miles and still going strong... dont worry its had a rebuild

its running schirck cams
matched rs upper and lower inlets
ktec stealth cat back with a sports cat
182 manifold
ph1/v6 air box with itg filter
custom remap from bhp uk
ktec coilovers
oz f1s in gun metal grey wrapped with michelin pilot sports, which grip absolutly amazing.
and i think thats it for now

ill update pictures as i go along

 

[ianm172]

a few on the dyno, that couldnt get a reading because my car was too low :-( and in the snow.

 

[ianm172]

and out on a drive with my mate starkey in his vxr

 

[ianm172]

laminex on the fogs

 

[ben lee]

looks good like the yellow spots.

 

[ianm172]

Thanks mate got the idea off someone on here, can't remember were I seen it now tho :-(

 

[nathdawg]

Looking good

 

[Clio_Scott92]

i have a twin haha. not too sure about the yellow fogs bud, but apart from that its very nearly identical to mine check mine out bud.

 

[ianm172]

Thanks for the replies , just had a look at your Scott, looks nice, pretty similar haha

 

[Scotty-boi]

Eric looks cool!

 

[Toby]

Eric looks cool!

I second this, I like Eric.

 

[ianm172]

Thanks everyone

 

[Ash']

Wish i didn't get rid of my old black PH1. What does the future hold for Eric ?

 

[ianm172]

There's not that much I can do tbh, I quite like the way it looks and its got a fair few engine mods so im not too sure. Any ideas?

 

[AstroTom]

I like that Ian mate, loving the front bumper, was gonna paint my badge black too. Extremely smart!

 

[ianm172]

I like that Ian mate, loving the front bumper, was gonna paint my badge black too. Extremely smart!

thanks mate

 

[Joe#]

Only just seen this thread. Eric is such an awesome car, loved it when Jake had it! Awesome buy mate

 

[ianm172]

Only just seen this thread. Eric is such an awesome car, loved it when Jake had it! Awesome buy mate

thanks buddy, yeah I would of been stupid to let it slip, I wanted it off jake for ages then finally got it :-D

 

[ianm172]

stripped it out and gave it a buff ready for fast show tomorrow

 

[ianm172]

fair to say, the weather wasnt great, cold, muddy, and best of all, we got stuck lol

 

[ianm172]

one from santa pod last week

 

[ianm172]

a dirty one on the m6

 

[ianm172]

thinking of getting one of these?

 

[poppy_16V]

do it, just fitted one to my ph1 and looks 100x better than the tow strap that was on there before. fits nicely too.

 

[ianm172]

do it, just fitted one to my ph1 and looks 100x better than the tow strap that was on there before. fits nicely too.

cheers mate, i might have to . you got a pic of yours with it on?

 

[poppy_16V]

I dont mate, im away at work for the next week and never took any photos after fitting it. if you search si tow eye on here there should be photos of ph1's with it fitted.

 

[ianm172]

cheers bud. ill have a look

 

[ianm172]

mine with my mates 197 in the snow

 

[ianm172]

Right I've been thinking and can't justify paying 70 quid a week fuel anymore, looking to swap for a diesel, preferably a BMW 320d or compact. Open to offers if anyone knows of any?

 

[jesus]

Eric lives on! Has it still got my old ph2 Dynamique dash fitted?

 

[ianm172]

yeah it has mate. so much better than the ph1 dash

 

[jesus]

My mate used to own it, it was stripped out completely and I was breaking my first car so he took the entire interior.

 

[ianm172]

Yeah there's still bits missing out of the interior haha. The cars going tomorrow im sad to say, its been such a good car. Got a 320td compact instead to try and save money. Think ill miss Eric :-(

 

[jesus]

I don't blame you mate he was a fun little car!

 

[LiamR172]

Looking at this car on ebay at the moment! Seriously planning it.

Are there any problems with it?

 

[LiamR172]

Just re-read the thread and noticed its had a rebuild. Should be good for another few miles yet then

 

[jesus]

Do it! Let Eric live on

 

[.GAZ.]

Link?

 

[LiamR172]

Just sent my deposit. Cant f**king wait! Picking him up a week tomorrow.

Anyone want to buy a phase 2?

 

[.GAZ.]

C*nt.