Recent content by Westlee

I was driving to work today and got to the end of the road and noticed the temp gauge was climbing above half way, I pulled over for a bit and let it settle and then crawled into work with the temp gauge threatening to climb again. I checked if the fan was spinning on the radiator and it was...

Anyone know how the Eiback pro spings are rated, if I drop the back of my car by more than 30-40mm my exhaust silencer will scrape on the speedbumps I have to go over to get to the gf's house.

That's the exact opposite of what I am after, If stiffer springs and fresh oem shocks will give me better cornering then i dont really care about it being lower, I personally love the angled look that the 172 has on standard.

Hope you get a reply, This is something I have been looking at myself. I have heard good things about the V-maxx coilovers on the K-tec website, but im not sure how much better they would be than a fresh set of shocks and eiback springs which come to about the same price.

Does anyone know where near South Yorkshire it's possible to buy a 172 iceberg front bumper?

would any of the non recessed exhausts need the bumper cutting, because thats a deal breaker. means your kinda stuck with your first choice :/

my 172 has developed a blow in the exhaust so getting a new one, was wondering if there is any preference for decent sound/any performance increase at all? and also if anyone has any information on the skorpion cat-back (google/makers website if being less than helpful) any information/opinions...

parked up near wickersley school, orange 182

^ thanks ^_^ Had them fitted yesterday and now its perfect :D

Any idea just how bad the car would feel without these?

I know this is an old thread, but how bad would the 172 cup feel without these deflectors?

Thanks guys :)

I've just recently had the rear bearings changed and the wheels have a little bit of play in them, do they need a washer placing on the half shaft or sprigot rings? Its a 172 cup ANy help would be greatly appreciated because it feels like its about to tip on every corner. Cheers Westley

clio V6 from a 1.2?

thanks for quick reply mate