Recent content by Gavin J

Oh and give your steering wheel a bloody good clean before you lay it up as it's the first thing to get mouldy, it might look clean but I've found giving it a thorough clean avoids the mould. (Sounds silly I know!)

I laid my clio up for about 18 months in a rented garage no probs, you have got everything covered by the looks of it, although I would suggest getting some fresh anti freeze in there if it's being stored through winter and remember to leave the handbrake off, so easy to forget!

Mine failed on 10 items and 3 advisories last year :clown:

I'm at times doing upto 1000 miles a week in my 172 and in about 40k, I've had 2 wheel bearings go, 1x radiator, 1x shock and that's it besides consumables, tyres, pads etc. I'm guilty of not keeping up on servicing either! As my other projects take priority.

http://www.rampandwrench.co.uk/ Based in Coventry

Deffo a stat issue, it does not take long at all to change mate, i didn't go for a renault item which could be mistake from what others have posted on here - but all good so far. Cost me £9 from a motorfactors and about 30 mins to fit maximum (get a mate to hold a torch if you have to do it on...

I do mega miles in my 172, sometimes 300 miles a day and when the stat went on mine, would sit a quarter of the way up the gauge and only get to full temp in traffic and i can confirm it really effects your fuel economy!! i was losing about 60 miles per tank full, all changed now and economy is...

Just for info, I do high miles in my 172 and will easily get 200 miles to £30 of fuel (mainly motorway) so something is definately going on (i'm guilty of not really maintaining it well either as its my daily work hack!)

Yes mate, get mileage rate of 25p a mile and £250 a month to cover wear and tear. Its a bit random really, some weeks i do next to nothing and others weeks its mad (work as a building surveyor). If i was sensible, i'd get a diesel but love getting paid to drive the 172 :) and it does pretty...

I can put in upto £200 a week, so around £800 a month depending on work, sometimes i can do a 1000 miles a week...

My brothers (52 plate) 172 cup has a compensator valve and it does have the arm connected (had seized and stopped any fluid going to the rear brakes) so it seems its a bit hit and miss as some are and some are not - dealer confirmed this aswell....

A really poor picture off my phone, but front end is all in place :)

Right there has been loads of progress of late but i've been a let down and not updated the thread :( Here's a few taster pics, Thats 10 1/4" :) Will do a full update later this week...

Sebring Kit :) Finally had chance to start getting some prep done, Now time to measure how much width I can get away with... Looks a little lost now :p The clearance.. The size!? 6"+4" band = 10" happy with that or do I push for 11" with stretch?!