Recent content by AB197

Putting stainless steel bolts in is probably the worst thing you could do to be honest! Use bright zink plated (BZP) bolts and you won't get the reaction you'll get with stainless....

Well I did go to view the car, not at all what I was expecting though... It had 22k on the clock as opposed to 28k on the add. I managed to find out it's been in the dealership for over 7 months, the brakes where even siezed on test driving. The drivers seat had a collapsed boulster. Rear...

Thanks Graeme! When I bought my 182 6 months ago they where selling 06 197's on the forecourt for more than I'm paying for the 08 one now, I think the depreciation of the 200 is finally starting to have a knock on effect, hopefully I'm buying at the best time possible :) I take it the gear...

Just found a pic of my old one! Great car to have at the time but the running costs get a bit out of hand when you're modding, driving and maintaining one as a daily runner. I remember filling up with Optimax once over and going to fill up at the same pump an hour later, the woman serving me...

I had mine when I was 22 too! They're a bit too old now, I'd kill for a 9, the Mivec engine is really cheap to tune and get good results from, the 10 is too fat IMO.

I think I'll see how it drives, especially from cold as the 182 was a bit lumpy and hesitant when on the cold start cycle/map, if that's the case with the 197 then I'll be looking to take it in for a remap once the warranty has expired :) I'm not expecting much fuel economy wise, a little...

Cheers! The only additional extras that I can see are: 6 Disk in dash changer Anthracite wheels Parrot hands free kit Apart from that it seems a pretty standard car, Recaros and the Xenons, to find a car with these on I've either gotta sacrifice a year in age and drop the remaining warranty...

Hello all, hope you've had a great Xmas! After owning a RB 182 Cup for 6 months or so as a stop gap between cars I've grown to like it, I'm in the need of a more everyday car capable of giving a bit more comfort and have decided to purchase a 2008 197. I've reserved what looks to be a very...

Hello all, hope you've had a great Xmas! After owning a RB 182 Cup for 6 months or so as a stop gap between cars I've grown to like it, I'm in the need of a more everyday car capable of giving a bit more comfort and have decided to purchase a 2008 197. I've reserved what looks to be a very...