Partybish's 190k HDI Cleanup Thread

[Matt-Rallye]

That last pic is the sex.

Goddamn. I love those things, I haven't seen one for years.
A good mate had one for a while YEARS ago, it was quite eager.

Cheers mate, yes they are eager to rust the rear arches out thats for sure the more eagle eyed viewers will recognise that grey one

Its since had a meticulous nut & bolt resto, was at FCS last year where i was fortunate enough to have a good look over it and a chinwag with the chap that owns it now

Matt - those 16vs are awesome. Is the last one not a Williams? I remember driving a mate's 16v back in the early 2000's, he had 17" TSW Revos on it and and the thing was dropped to the floor with so much arch scrub it made a noise driving in a straight line but the experience of "massive engine stuffed in a car seemingly too small for it" stayed with me until I got my first 172.

Sorry for the thread hijack! Last one was a valver shell with full williams running gear (hillpower tuned engine) besides the wider front track and 3 skin subframe only found on williams as all that was knackered on the donor car.

After owning those mk1 valvers my 172, 182 & 197 were just a bitter dissapointment unfortunately they lack the very raw characteristics of the mk1 and i found the driving not nearly as involved. certainly quick but just lacking character.

Back on topic! any progress with the HDi?