my BG 182 picture thread

[harry999]

Hi everyone,

Let me introduce you to my BG 182, bought last October with 53,000m and FSH. It's after coming on this forum that I discovered it was a FF, I was just aware of the Cup chassis when I bought it !
I was surprised by the ride and the steering weight but it soon became part of the appeal as soon as some winding roads unraveled

It's been well cared after but has got some scratches here and there, I already had to replace both windscreen and headlight water jet motors (and the headlight jets still won't work so I have to take the fron bumper down someday)
and it will need new rear pads and brake liquid soon, as well as another set of front tires. I plan to keep as standard as possible and get all that bodywork done.

Anyway, here are some pics, hope you enjoy !

 

[joe18two]

best colour mate

 

[Christopher]

Good snaps!

They're cracking cars.

 

[andywa]

Best colour. Looks like a good un.

 

[Austin-182]

Nice, hat country you in?

 

[harry999]

Thanx for the comments guys, yes they loog good in BG but a RB would have been very nice too

Nice, hat country you in?

Hi Austin, south of France that is

 

[harry999]

here's another one from the garage :

 

[JamesT87]

that last pic looks incredible!!

 

[harry999]

this morning in the woods:

just went back from Renault where they changed the rear pads and put some new brake fluid (it was DOT4 before, and they put some DOT5 in it after cleaning the system). didn't have time to push the car but the pedal is easier to modulate in town.
next step : the driver's door needs some repairs, hopefully it doesn't really show on the pictures

 

[Christopher]

Pic 3 looks brilliant.

Love a tidy 182.

 

[harry999]

Pic 3 looks brilliant.

Love a tidy 182.

Cheers Cristopher & all for the comments

 

[Edd]

Really like the second set of pics!

 

[harry999]

an empty afternoon, a DSLR, a map, some snacks & water and a Clio 182 to play with :

Well you would, wouldn't ya ?

 

[harry999]

After changing rear pads and brake fluid to DOT5, the brakes are much better, progressive and fading resistant (though the pedal gets softer after 30mn or so of inspired driving).
I didn't know the roads but they proved brilliant, almost deserted, challenging and breathtaking. The sun was playing a bit with the clouds but hey
The Clio was incredible, really poised, agile and fun. The car gives you options trough the corners and on 3rd gear right handers, the rear was just sliding to keep the car on the apex while the car was on 3 wheels, brilliant ! When I picked the car it was understeering quite a lot, it appears the tyre pressure was too high. The ESP action can be nasty on bumped roads so it's best to take it off.
Some of the roads were really narrow and bumpy but the wheels were constantly in contact with the road without the car being crashy. In fact it's just crashy in town but otherwise pretty much spot on.

A well spent afternoon then

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Those roads look brilliant.

Ph2 1*2s look awesome with no front plate!

 

[NFox]

Looks great mate

 

[James28]

Great photo's. Epic scenery!

 

[AlexJC]

such a nice car, hoping to get one of these over summer definately in black!

 

[harry999]

such a nice car, hoping to get one of these over summer definately in black!

just go for it !

 

[Hixle]

Those roads <3

Great pics mate.

 

[harry999]

Thanks for the comments guys, can't wait to tackle more back-country roads before it gets crowded

 

[harry999]

How can you find great roads near your place ? Check the rally stages around. As an added bonus, there will be large black paintings on the braking areas showing you the good line and the really-need-to-brake-hard-this-time corners. Out of one hairpin there were also wheel spin traces 20 meters afterward...

Some "Clio 182 Blackness" pics on these roads :

 

[UKBraderz]

best colour mate

+1

 

[chriscummins7]

Your photography is awesome. Makes the car look really really good!

 

[VIICarCare]

WOW!

Epic pics, just lovely!

 

[harry999]

thx guys, much appreciated !

was playing a bit with the levels in Lightroom and thought 'why not try that' ?

 

[harry999]

Hi lads,

some recent pics and at last one 'action' shot, the miss turned out as a pretty good photographer IMHO

 

[R6B JX]

Roads look amazing!

Great pics too, love that in car picture!

 

[jkyb]

Nice pics bud, journeying to the south of France from UK in my 172 soon.. Definitely going to take a scenic route!!

 

[harry999]

Thanx guys !

stay tuned for the road

 

[Leeshez]

Makes me wanna go and clean mine. Super duper colour and shine.

 

[harry999]

Makes me wanna go and clean mine. Super duper colour and shine.

Actually it's a good point, the car was fairly clean but on close paint inspection, it really needs a good shine & wax.
Nonetheless, it's always showing great reflections on pictures, I'm always amazed at this BG color.

 

[Chileno]

Amazing!!!

Would you consider lowering it a bit more?

 

[harry999]

Amazing!!!

Would you consider lowering it a bit more?

Call me whatever you like but when i bought the car i promised myself to keep it standard.

this does not include the Recaro bucket seats that were optional at the time though...

 

[harry999]

haven't posted on this thread for a while !
fresh pictures just after the rain, looked nicer in B&W

 

[Richyy182]

Lovely BG!!

 

[harry999]

thanks mate ! just went back from an epic drive in les gorges du Verdon and a bit of Route Napoleon, think i shot the brakes...

 

[harry999]

i started a project thread but will be happy to post non-mechanic pics here, especially B&W ones

I just bought a Sony RX100 to replace my D700, couldn't bear the weight and size anymore (never thought i would say that)
maybe one day I'll find the 182 uncomfortable

 

[-speedfreak-]

Got a great car there, and some mad photography skills to boot!

Keep them coming

 

[harry999]

Got a great car there, and some mad photography skills to boot!

Keep them coming :smile:

cheers for the comment, will do !