Poorly 172 Cup - nursed back to life! Before and after.

Danith · May 17, 2012

Oh and after a blip on the motorway, I can sense the difference the RS Tuner has made. Nothing drastic and wouldn't say it's made the car any more powerful/faster, but it definitely idles slightly higher and smoother, much better power delivery, drives smoother as it doesn't seem to bog down anymore when I let off the accelerator and got rid of the slight flat spot since fitting the exhaust. Subtle differences but together have improved the drive.
Feels more like my last ph1 that was Superchipped.

Danith · May 20, 2012

New cup rear shocks (cheers T21ADS!), 3/4 plate, silvatec bulbs, black diamond, cleaned new seats and Meguiars tyre gel (good stuff).

Danith · May 21, 2012

These are on my to do list. Which order do you reckon?

New cup shocks up front and OEM top mount(s) (mine look tired - missing gaitors) or Pure motorsport solid top mount kit?

Also going to sack off the fog lights and wangle some sort of CAF and KTEC style induction kit and maybe replace my Cup splitter with a Skoda one.

Oh and sell my RS Tuner - although I know, as soon as I sell it, I'll need it for some sort of diagnostics on my 172 or mate's DCi.

Danith · Jun 10, 2012

New battery cos one that was in it was the wrong size (065) and KTEC style induction kit put in from various sources. Looks ace and goes well (not had any heat issues like I do with standard fit IK's), but not 100% on sound, it's PROPERLY loud and maybe a bit OTT for me. Will give it a few weeks.

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Danith · Jun 24, 2012

Custom eibachs put on rear today. Not sure if I should get the fronts done now though - 25 off the front?

Went to put new front shocks on aswell but think I've been sold the wrong ones - bolt spacing is different on the ones I was sent - what bolt spacing should a 172 cup be cos looks like the spacing is wider on the ones I've been sent.