Fletch's 150k 172 Project..

[Paul172sport]

Arh good luck.

I just got my tax it looks proper fake not even on the perforated paper had to cut it out with sisors!

 

[Fletcher]

Arh good luck.

I just got my tax it looks proper fake not even on the perforated paper had to cut it out with sisors!

Cheers Paul.
Yep I got my road tax the other day it looked fake

 

[dmallett]

The tax is something to do with them running out of the stuff they normally print on and not getting anymore as the tax system is changing.

 

[Fletcher]

The tax is something to do with them running out of the stuff they normally print on and not getting anymore as the tax system is changing.

Yeah that's right. It'll onto be on display for a few more weeks anyway.

 

[Fletcher]

Update:

The old girl had a MoT on Tuesday, she passed ( It had a few advisories mind) I somehow racked up just over 6k so she's now on 146k.

As the weather was nice this afternoon I took her out on some of my favourite local roads ( FletchRing etc)

Cooling down..

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Really happy with my new brake set up CL RC6 pads, HC discs, goodridge braided hoses and ate super blue fluid, the real test will be track work. Plan for the winter is suspension refresh, PMS- top mounts and PMS exhaust.

 

[mr_n]

Love this, want recaros and a cage now

 

[Fletcher]

Love this, want recaros and a cage now

Cheers Sam. I am really happy with the Recaro SPG ( that reminds me I must fit the pass seat) and roll cage

 

[Korky]

Looks great mate! what are the CL pads like? I'm looking into getting some

 

[mr_n]

No prob buddy. I can see myself getting two pole positions by this time next year

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great mate! what are the CL pads like? I'm looking into getting some

Good points: Great stopping power from cold, epic when hot
Bad points: Noisy when cooling down, dusty ( not as and as DS3000 mind)

And this is from coming from Compbrake 4 pots running DS3000 pads, well recommended from me mate.

No prob buddy. I can see myself getting two pole positions by this time next year

PP's are great, good choice fella.

 

[Matt_90]

Looks good as always bro

 

[JP83]

Live this thread and car. Read all of it the other night for some inspiration.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good as always bro

Thanks Matt.

Live this thread and car. Read all of it the other night for some inspiration.

Cheers mate

 

[TimR26]

Nurburgring April 2014

Found few more photos of the Fletchbus :race:

 

[Jekyll]

Love it!

 

[Lukas1]

Epic little read, I'm fairly sure I have seen this around the New Forest a few times, looked very purposeful

 

[Fletcher]

Love it!

Cheers Mark.

Epic little read, I'm fairly sure I have seen this around the New Forest a few times, looked very purposeful

Cheers Lukas, Probably me then I live quite close to Southampton, so am often around the New Forest/ Winchester A272.

Thanks for the pics TimR26

 

[TimR26]

Thanks for the pics @TimR26

No problem mate.

You need to get the videos of our laps up!

 

[Fletcher]

The 172 hasn't moved much lately, but a couple of weeks ago it was Goodwood Hot Hatch Sunday breakfast club. I went the scenic route which includes some of my favourite B roads, the car was faultless and on the way there the barring the knocking on tight left handers pretty sure it's the engine mounts, so they will be changed soon.

A pic that adalis took at Goodwood..

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But on the way back I noticed a knocking from the brakes, one of the 18mm caliper to hub bolts had come loose. So I ordered 4 new bolts.


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I also noticed my new nearside CV boot had split 😧

And this morning my order from Opie oils arrived so I gave the old girl an oil change


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The old oil had done 6k of hard miles and was black, so I think I'll change the oil at 4k intervals from now on.

Things to do list, before next spring.

Replace CV joint
Recaro side mounts/ OMP subframe ( to fit passenger seat)
New engine mounts
PMS Top mounts/ strut brace
PMS exhaust

 

[Martin.]

Looks great mate. SPGs are awesome seats aren't they!

I might try the CLs next. Although I'm very happy with the DS2500 at the moment, even on track.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks great mate. SPGs are awesome seats aren't they! :smile:

I might try the CLs next. Although I'm very happy with the DS2500 at the moment, even on track.

Yes Martin great seats

I had DS2500 and 3000 pads with my 4 pots, and liked both pad compounds.

 

[Cub.]

Looks great as ever. Keen to see / hear the PMS exhaust on it

 

[ForceIndia]

Cheers Mark.



Cheers Lukas, Probably me then I live quite close to Southampton, so am often around the New Forest/ Winchester A272.

Thanks for the pics TimR26

Any roads/routes you'd recommend round that way? I work Andover on Sundays, often leave a couple of hours early for a pre work drive.

 

[TimR26]

Oil changes!? Looks like you're becoming the more competent mechanic out of the two of us lol :tonguewink:

 

[Fletcher]

Any roads/routes you'd recommend round that way? I work Andover on Sundays, often leave a couple of hours early for a pre work drive.

Pretty much all of the A272 is great when quiet, my personally favourite stretch is the 10 miles between Morstead- Corhampton some great bends and elevations ( AKA the FletchRing)

Stockbridge to Andover is good, once you get pars the Mayfly pub Cottonworth the road gets good, and coming back that way you could go via Wherwell that would take you back to the A32.

Looks great as ever. Keen to see / hear the PMS exhaust on it :smile:

Cheers Oii, looking forward to having more rasp, and less drone!

 

[Fletcher]

Oil changes!? Looks like you're becoming the more competent mechanic out of the two of us lol :tonguewink:

Lol yes mate

 

[Fletcher]

Small update:

Now owned the 172 for 10 years, and in that time have done 102k now on 147k


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Given a quick warm snow foam wash.


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Fitted one of Northloop's larger accelerator pedals.


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Anthracite 2118's- R888 removed and white 2118's -spec 2's back on, ready for a early morning drive along my favourite B- roads to Goodwood for the Pistin

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[Christopher.]

Longest owned on the forum ? Looks great.

 

[Saucyboy]

Great read mate. Lovely spec and good to see you enjoying it to the max.

 

[Fletcher]

Longest owned on the forum ? Looks great.

Not sure Chris, IIRC someone still has a 172 cup from new.

Great read mate. Lovely spec and good to see you enjoying it to the max.

Cheers mate.

 

[TimR26]

New pedal looks good, I was disappointed it doesn't fit an R26.

And please make your new years resolution to fit a passenger seat.

 

[Fletcher]

New pedal looks good, I was disappointed it doesn't fit an R26.

And please make your new years resolution to fit a passenger seat.

Yes mate shame they don't fit the R26.

Don't worry Tim the passenger SPG will be fitted soon.

 

[mr_n]

Looking good Fletch, how does the new pedal compare? Personally i find it quite easy to heel toe on standard pedals.
Oh and im now on 120k and counting

 

[Fletcher]

Looking good Fletch, how does the new pedal compare? Personally i find it quite easy to heel toe on standard pedals.
Oh and im now on 120k and counting :wink:

The new pedal just makes heel/ toe even easier

Only 27k behind me now then...

 

[Russ_16v]

Finally overtaken my Black ones mileage!

 

[Greeny.]

Bloody hell this is still going

 

[Fletcher]

Finally overtaken my Black ones mileage!

Wahoo

Bloody hell this is still going :smile:

Yes Dan just about

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Quick update.

Last decent drive out with TimR26..

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Aux belt has started squeaking at full lock so that needs changing ASAP. I will hopefully have the new vibratechnics engine mounts, and PMS strut brace/ top mounts, new subframe- Recaro side mounts, and new Cup wishbones etc fiited soon too. Also waiting to hear back from GSM Perfomance about my replacement Recaro SPG harnesses hole covers for the pass seat SPG.

 

[Russ_16v]

Don't bother with the solid top mount mate, a new OEM (Correctly adjusted) one works just as well

 

[Fletcher]

Don't bother with the solid top mount mate, a new OEM (Correctly adjusted) one works just as well :smile:

Well the OEM ones have done me well so far TBF.

 

[RobBrodie]

Still looking good buddy!
Do you still have your revolution seat?