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Just wanting some info regarding remaps Basically when you have a remap is the new map unique to each individual car or is it generally just a preset map depending on what modifications have been carried out ????. Thanks.

just tried out some meguires caranuba polish but instructions a bit unclear. couldnt tell whether i should let it dry and then buff off or just apply and buff to a shine. any ideas anyone cheers

spent 2 full days washig/polishing/waxing new car and looks spot on but one thing is spoiling it and making it look tatty Its old dried wax/polish on edges of panels/bonnet/boot etc. I cant seem to get it off tried soapy water but just dries the same any ideas of best way to remove it cheers

its a vx220 (charall blue) ive got afeelin its not metalic but not sure (how do you know) just got rid of my 172 cup (of 4 years) so spent a lot of time on here and know about the good advise on offer not got any nails but im sure that if i had then most of the scratches would not catch

the defects are fine scratches that seem to be just in the laquer and not through the paint its like a car that has been washed without care or been thruogh auto car wash not sure what paint type how would i know

ok cheers what about polishing direction?

wanting some advise on how to use it ie do you follow the direction of the scratch or go at 90 degrees or circular motion also is it best to apply pressure or use a light action and how do you know when your in danger of going to far and removing paint thanks

Thanks for all this . benr/stan im obviously happy for the inlet mod because as I said Im just wanting to optimize what i've allready got (standard). Is this the same when you talk about remapping i.e. is it a case of adjusting/optimizing the original parts (ecu or whatever).

Thanks for reply fredY I've sort of picked up on this allready but I was trying to determine if I actually NEEDED to have a remap done and if i DIDN'T- A- would it still be worth having my inlet matched ?. B- Would my car work ok or could it be damaged in any way ?. As I said my...

hi everyone. I am very interested in having my inlet manifold matched on my totally standard 172 cup but after loads of reading on here I'm still slightly unsure as to whether any other alterations NEED to be made. I'm not bothered about masive power increases but am aware that the production...

I had one fitted at exhustsUK (Sheffield) just before crimbo. Very satisfied with the work. I wanted something similar to O/E and as quite as possible.They told me that when they first starded doing 172's they had struggled to keep the noise down due to engine etc but have now figured out which...

Hi have seen several threads from people wanting quiter more discreet exhausts. my original one fell off last week (172 cup) car not even 2 years old!!!. new stainless cat-back fitted at exhaustsuk (sheffield) £275 took approx 4 hours.It looks a really neat job with nice tidy welding and has a...

Hi I need a new exhaust (cat back) for my 172 cup and as i will hopefully be keeping the car for a long time have decided to opt for a stainless one. unfortunately im a complete novice in this area but have done some searches and can see that i can get either an off the shelf unit or a custom...