Recent content by 02teasda

Sounds daft but I had this exact issue lately, try rocking the car in gear or moving it in neutral then putting it in gear before trying to start it. I think my starter motor must be on its way out and it started right up

Car will be mint when you get those little niggles sorted Jon. Auto skins is just around the corner they do PPF no idea on cost though

Looking great Jon, glad to hear it passed no bother but no surprise given the standard of your work. Hope mine goes the same way once I get it all back together [emoji1694]

Ktec actually sell the connector itself for about 6 quid, stumbled across it on their website last night

I could be wrong but I think the coil pack to inlet manifold bolts are longer than the others? Maybe worth a look as there’s 4 of those

Never mind, worked out they’re the air box brackets! [emoji1360] a lesson to take more photos and don’t leave months between tear down and build up [emoji1787]

Getting around to a few jobs on the cup now after starting in March then putting it off to do the garden. I have sent off the intake manifold and other bits for vapour blasting so I am working through parts I can clean up and paint myself. Come to put the ECU cover back together and I’ve got 2...

Phenomenal work Jon, enjoyed reading each update and waiting for the next one. You’ve inspired me to tackle my cup or at least attempt the rear beam to begin with and see how I get on. Your posts will come in handy especially with regards to corrosion repair/protection as I’ve got absolutely no...

Ahh great I’ll look him up cheers! Need to tidy my engine bay up. Yes it probably was me as I live just off McMullen road, I’ll keep an eye out for you in future, don’t see many 172/182s around town [emoji1360]

Love reading your threads Jon, truly awesome work. Keep telling myself I’ll get around to doing my 172 cup to the same standard when I get the time. I live in Darlington as well, where do you get your parts blasted? Cheers, Sam

Maybe worth looking at the cat to manifold bolts, hard to tell from the video but I have a rattle on mine under similar circumstances and that’s what it is. You can get a new fitting kit for not a lot of money

I think the correct part number is 7701470849 but I may be wrong. There is one on eBay but depending how keen you are as it’s almost £30! I have sourced a donor rear seat bench with two intact clips and will remove them and swap them to my cup interior. There’s a guide in the bow to section

As per title, I have replaced the slip ring on my 172 cup as I had an airbag light on identified as a slip ring fault. Now for my issues. When I took the steering wheel off it sat dead centre and drove fine. Since putting it back together the wheel is now off to the left with the wheels straight...

I think with regards to the paint I’ll probably just take it to a proper body shop to get done. There will be a few bits like front bumper, wing mirrors, possibly bonnet, and any rust spots I find when I get chance to take the bumpers and side skirts off

No I got it off eBay but it was a brand new genuine part paid about £12 for it. Part number 7700410754