Recent content by speedy1878

Sold my 172 6 years ago, looked to get another one now I don’t need my dirty diesel. Anyone owned FJ04NME?

Evening all, I've got an 04 172 and got a few little niggles I could use some help/advice on please? 1) the corroded contacts in the rear light cluster. Looks like I need to change the cluster/plug as its very corroded is this easy to do or am I best going to an electrical specialist? 2) I've...

Oh forgot to mention just bought a house so moneys a bit tight would have a bout £3.5k plus my 172.

Had my 172 for 3 years in october and a little undecided what to do next, I've fell out of love with the 172 a little and I always wanted a blue 182 but couldnt quite afford it 3 years ago. Do I trade mine in for a newer lower milage 182 in blue or push myself a bit a get a 197 was thinking I'd...

Hi guys, I have a bad earth in my near side rear lights. I've taken out the unit cleaned all the contacts etc and everything seems to work fine................for a few days then the problem returns, fog light light on the dash lighting up when I brake or indicate, rear wiper coming on when...

rite took the car 2 the garage yesterday, needs new exhaust, 2 new front springs, track rod end, and new tires.so with all the above i cant really afford 2 be spending £90+ per tire so was thinkin of gettin either kumho, hankook or vredsteins any any of there i should avoid or any of them better...

Anyone used this oil for their servicing? My local garage uses it they say its better rated than castrol, just wondering whether I should stay clear or not. Cheers

these tyres any good??

thanks billy think im going to go with the goodyear

I haven't really got the budget for PE2s, and I don't really drive THAT hard to merit PE2s. I'm looking for a good performer with a decent life span, I've done a search here but there is soooooooo many opions around on whats best my heads wrecked!! lol

I'm due some new tyres on the front. I thought standard 172 wheels needed 205/45/16 tyres however I've checked my current tyres and they're 195/45/16. My question is are 205s much better? should I be using 205s or will 195s do? and if I do get 205s will it matter that the fronts are 205 and the...

Staffies FTW, same thing happened to me last summer some scumbag (who was hiding from the cops after being chased in an already stolen car) broke into our house stole a phone but got scared off by the dog going beserk!!! cops caught him with the phone on him turns out he was due in caught for...

Done my shocks last weekend, easy peasy theres a how to guide on here took 35 mins

I'm from over the border in Connahs Quay, Flintshire. Theres another blue cup round by me, and I see a blue cup ( a diff. one ) in Buckley every wednesday thats about it for cs round here i think.

Hi guys Seems everyone in this thread is from my neck of the woods. Is there ever any meets in Chester/Cheshire/North Wales area? Cheers