Recent content by Dstat

So my alternator recently packed up and whilst I was waiting to get the new alternator I drove the car for a few days. I just charged the battery to make sure I had enough juice! I noticed that the car seemed to idle higher without the 14v from the alternator. Now I've fitted the new...

I want my Monaco blue 172 to look this good!

Haha yes I've just realised it's your thread. What an idiot! Il get some pics up.

No. I should do one really. It's an m sport in Titan silver with red leather. She's an old girl now. Done 176,000 miles! Still polishes up lovely. It's currently got 19" bbs lm reps on which I really like but it drives horrible on them so I'm going to put it back on the original mv1's and sell...

I did once get 420 miles out of a tank but it was really boring. Have you done the exhaust flap mod to keep it open all the time? Sounds much better with it done.

I get around 26-28 mpg in my 330ci. But then you shouldn't really own a car with a 3lt petrol engine if you're bothered about economy.

I'm glad to have found this thread also. I got my first 172 recently at the grand old age of 27. I thought I may have been too old for it but I don't mind so much now after seeing some of the ages of you guys! I also have a e46 330ci. My 6 year old daughter said to me, after buying the clio...

OK. I work near lough so get around quite a bit. If there's another local meet sorted I will try and get to it.

Ok mate thanks a lot. On a side note........are there many leics meets? Not normally my thing but it would be good to see a few local people and their cars.

Pinocchio

That came with the car and has already given me problems. Sometimes it like to produce electricity, sometimes it does not :D

So here are the pictures taken from my car. I don't think there is much left behind of the aircon but then I'm no expert!

That's not my car. Just found a pic off the net to show the area I meant.

Il get a pic tomorrow when I'm back at work with the car. Thanks

Eugh too much work for my liking. I'l stay racecar.