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[heald172]

just saying hello as im new to the club and havent posted anythin on here since becomin a member,some of you may have seen my cars as it was on the cs stand at fcs

 

[Johndolan1979]

Welcome mate.

 

[heald172]

cheers

 

[Johndolan1979]

Any pics of your motor you could post. Have you got a Phase 1 or 2 172?

 

[heald172]

yes m8 got a couple and its a phase 2

 

[Johndolan1979]

Very nice, love the colour.

 

[heald172]

cheers,yours modified at all or is it standard?

 

[Johndolan1979]

Pretty much standard apart from sportline springs, exhaust and decat and pipercross filter in the standard airbox.

What about yours?

 

[heald172]

what exhaust system u got thinking about changing mine but not sure yet,not really keen on the way they hang under the bumper,mines pretty much standard aswell just lowered 40mm and got an induction kit,supposedly cam'd dont think it is though

 

[PP200t]

Very nice!! Is it a 172 cup in liquid yellow? Hence the non-xenons?

 

[Johndolan1979]

I had a custom exhaust made by the local powerflow dealer. He is one of the few good powerflow dealers. He's been doing exhaust for over 15 years, most people in Stafford with modified cars have had or do have an exhaust by him.

I know what you mean about the exhaust hanging low, I didn't what to cut my bumper though. I've got it as tight to the bumper as possible. I think it's about right.

 

[heald172]

Very nice!! Is it a 172 cup in liquid yellow? Hence the non-xenons?

yeah it is a 172 in liquid yellow,but i have fitted xenons to it,headlight washers dont work yet though

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Hi .. welcome !

Best thing you can do is fit 16s or 15s instead of (what I hope are only) 17s ?! It will transform the way it drives

Looks tidy though .. I do like the wheels

 

[heald172]

I had a custom exhaust made by the local powerflow dealer. He is one of the few good powerflow dealers. He's been doing exhaust for over 15 years, most people in Stafford with modified cars have had or do have an exhaust by him.

I know what you mean about the exhaust hanging low, I didn't what to cut my bumper though. I've got it as tight to the bumper as possible. I think it's about right.

looks alright, about how i want one, might go for a single tail pipe though,i dont wanna cut my bumper either
think it spoils them

 

[PP200t]

I think it looks lovely, and with some smaller wheels would look perfect, not to mention handle better!!
I think that the right exhaust, maybe a small one, cut into bumper looks really good, and with a 182 surround would look almost like it's meant to be there.

 

[heald172]

Hi .. welcome !

Best thing you can do is fit 16s or 15s instead of (what I hope are only) 17s ?! It will transform the way it drives

Looks tidy though .. I do like the wheels

cheers mate and yeah they are 17's if i was to put smallers wheels on it, i want them the same style which is proving hard to find handles like its on rails though

 

[heald172]

I think it looks lovely, and with some smaller wheels would look perfect, not to mention handle better!!
I think that the right exhaust, maybe a small one, cut into bumper looks really good, and with a 182 surround would look almost like it's meant to be there.

cheers, thinking about a 2 inch outrolled tip exhaust dont know about cutting the bumper though

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Driven a couple of Clios on 17s .. I can assure you 16s are a massive improvement, and 15s are just the dogs... No tramlining, and tyres are a LOT cheaper !

 

[heald172]

been looking for smaller wheels nt really seen any i like,and it does suffer with tramlining

 

[Johndolan1979]

15's are the way to go. Looks good with a drop on 15's too.