Recent content by Mopmonkey

I had a Sportex system on my 172 when I first bought her,good system,sounded great,nice deep tone,only reason I changed it was the back box went as made of mild steel,don’t think they have a long shelf life so bought a super sport ktec,but for the money sportex a good system

I have 2 jacks,an aluminum motamec 2.5 ton racing jack which is just awesome,lifting so easy and release is so smooth and a sgs low entry 2.5 ton which is twice as heavy,ok at lifting but release is not good,comes down way too fast but hey I guess you get what you pay for

Just get a phase 1 stalk job done no more earthing probs

I'd recommend that you get a phase 1 indicator stalk,has horn button,will stop the horn from shorting again,which is highly likely on aftermarket wheel.

Looks fine to me,30mm drop I'd say

sorted,steering rack was knackered,new rack on and now drives like a dream,

Hi guys,bit of a problem if anyone can help,fitted new koni shocks alround with my existing eibach springs at the weekend,which also included new kingsnorth solid top mounts,everything went well fitted ok and drove great,but as I got in my 172 to go to work today noticed when I turn my steering...

322216742875 Look for this number on eBay mate,bit of a r****d for uploading pics bud,as I haven't a blooming clue lol!!!!!!! Thx

Could be the air temp sensor on the top inlet manifold,changed mine as felt like it was just holding back some,it cured the problem and only cost a tenner,thx

105 quid dood,well worth the money

Buy some solid top mounts,just fitted them to my 172,got them from kings north engineering,well made,easy to fit and car handles like a dream,my old mounts sat high by a few MM,as I took the top hat off the mount and bearings were well knackered,moving all over the place,so solid mounts a good...

Hi guys I've just changed my koni adj shocks alround,just used my existing eibach springs.also fitted some solid top mounts,handles like a dream and easy to fit,well happy,thx

Hey I'm 45 and love driving my 172,doesn't matter what age you are,i just wouldn't enjoy driving say a 1.5 diesel now plus it's better when you get older as your insurance is a lot cheaper,yippeeee. Lol! Thanks

Big write off,shame lovely car

Keep em on there great when it's pissin down and u can open the windows a bit to stop ure fookin car misting up,I got mine from micks garage,there wider then hekos and more flexible to fit,I thought hekos were pretty poor,the clips were shite so always adj so you could put windows up.