Ph.1 172 - my first drive

[Darren S]

Me likey!

Just had a brief drive in StevieGreenstuff's 172 and I must say, it's a significant change from my 182.

The whole package feels a lot more 'raw' and much more willing to tell you what its doing and what is happening to those wheels up front. The 182 does that also, but it feels a tad removed - almost like Reno have refined these small bits of feedback out of the equation.

If I could afford to have both, I would definitely have a personal preference for the 172 for track-work. It feels more alert and in the right hands would probably be a potent weapon on circuit.

A big thumbs-up to Steve for letting me have a test-drive - and yep, your brakes are MUCH better than mine!

D.

 

[RichMcc]

A'men

 

[GarethM]

knows

 

[Christopher]

aye. they are awesome cars. the best RS i've driven/owned. i still miss my old one

 

[Giles]

^^ you need to get it back lol

 

[Danith]

buy mine

 

[Steve2004]

What makes them so different to the other RSs?

 

[MickeyO]

thats what the feeling was like when i went in the trophy and got back in my cup.... cup felt more raw and willing

i wouldnt mind a drive in a mk1, lad on my street used to have one but i hardly see him anymore

 

[Darren S]

buy mine

I would do m8. Do you accept Bank of Nigeria bank transfers? Just send me your bank details and I'll transfer 'some' funds! :clown:

D.

 

[Russ_16v]

ph1s are the best lol

 

[davebem]

 

[MikeyK18]

dam rite , i went for the ph1 172 n i love it!!! i cnt get enuf of it, i dnt think i'll ever part with it, such a gud car

 

[Gaz_]

I think alot of it is to do with the wheels. The ph 1 have 15's, and the oz F1's are pretty light compared to the 16" lardy 182 alloys.

 

[edde]

What makes them so different to the other RSs?

Ligther weels and a more fun as such suspension setup alo the car quite light realy for the spec and ha a proper cable throttle body.

 

[dRUM]

aye. they are awesome cars. the best RS i've driven/owned. i still miss my old one

Me too, sob sob!!

 

[ChrisR]

How much do the F1s weigh, I vaugely remember reading 8-9 kilos each which was about the same as a 16inch Turini.

 

[Gaz_]

possibly. As a rule the 182 rims are another 2kg or so more per corner than turinis!

 

[Darren S]

possibly. As a rule the 182 rims are another 2kg or so more per corner than turinis!

Heh - the 182's aren't full phat for nothing, Gaz!

D.

 

[Danith]

random. i went to go look at a ph2 with mate form work to buy last night. had a go in it and theres a lot of diff in the feel of the ph2 to my phase 1.
phase 2 gearchange felt a lot lighter than my ph1 - not as much feel to it.
and the acceleration a lot less involving - maybe cos im used to IK and exhaust noise?

was surprised tho, felt a totally diff car - not QUITE as much fun (not sayin its boring - far from it!) - but maybe just cos im used to my little mods.