Racing Blue 182 Restoration.

[R-Sport.]

I will do a few updates on here- but not one to continually post.

Purchased yesterday

Pros-
low owners
Unabused
Very low miles for year 53k
Full History.

Cons-
Exterior tatty.
Not been cleaned properly since 2***

 

[R-Sport.]

Todays work-

2 hours.

Polish headlights round 1
Clean engine bay
Start working on panels.
Foam interior fabric.

Money Spent.

£40.
Gear insert
Climate panel
Skoda Splitter.

 

[imprezaworks]

This will look great..

Overall a nice car Steve?

Oh didn't reply to my pm ref PayPal btw?!?

 

[R-Sport.]

This will look great..

Overall a nice car Steve?

Oh didn't reply to my pm ref PayPal btw?!?

Paypal ?? Not sure what you meant -?

Its ok - Will need a fair chunk of work though...

 

[imprezaworks]

Was a joke ref the car.

Loll forward to the progress

 

[R-Sport.]

Cheers-

All tucked up.

 

[OneTime_]

Looking forward to the progress on this!

 

[Cookson]

I do like a standard, tidy RB, but something about the silver wheels never fit right. I think they need to be anthracite on RB

 

[R-Sport.]

I do like a standard, tidy RB, but something about the silver wheels never fit right. I think they need to be anthracite on RB

Off it went today to the wheel refurbishers to go to Athracite...

 

[Ocsltd]

Hi Steve,

Have you got a link to the gear insert you got?

Cheers

 

[R-Sport.]

Hi Steve,

Have you got a link to the gear insert you got?

Cheers

 

[Ocsltd]

Thanks for that. Have you gone for a chrome one, or do they do a more OEM matt silver finish?

 

[R-Sport.]

I went for chrome shiney finish !

 

[R-Sport.]

A Trickle of parts arriving this week.

- New rear number plate plastic / bulb from Renault
- Climate control panel
- Touch up stick
- Gear knob
- Skoda Splitter

& bought a used Cup spoiler in RB that needs a quick skim paint.

Car back from wheel refurb Sat AM
Goes in for full mechanical inspection the same day.

 

[Cookson]

I assume this is one to sell on when tidied up? Any idea how much you are going to be asking?

 

[R-Sport.]

I assume this is one to sell on when tidied up? Any idea how much you are going to be asking?

No mate.. > For me.

 

[R-Sport.]

Another purchase today - Starting to get bits ready for everything needed next 2 weeks.
Planned bulk of work to be completed over next 4 then plans for snappy wheel & trendlines to finish.

Then post that end of year uprate brakes etc.

 

[R-Sport.]

Total Spend since Purchase £680.

Wheels. £310 Includes Spare
Climate P. £15
Skoda S. £20
Lamp. £10 ( rear number plate )
Gear ins. £10
Springs. £150 ( Grams )
Spacer 1. £35. ( Pure motorsport stub axle 10mm )
Spacer 2. £50. ( KTEC 15mm )
Spoiler. £80. ( Used RB cup )

 

[imprezaworks]

Look spot on I'm sure

 

[Matthew]

Where do you find these low mile cars Steve?

 

[Stefan.]

Where do you find these low mile cars Steve?

Was for sale on here lol

 

[Inequality Street]

Restoration feels a little strong lol. Nice car though!

 

[R-Sport.]

Restoration feels a little strong lol. Nice car though!

Well when you will be spending 70% of the purchase value on restoring the car to original - that sort of fits in my bracket !

 

[jameswrx]

That was a good buy at the money, thought it was cheap when it came up considering RB and the mileage!

 

[R-Sport.]

That was a good buy at the money, thought it was cheap when it came up considering RB and the mileage!

It will be £5k to finish.
Then £6k with seats & steering wheel & a few other sundries, but when finished will be worth that all day long anyway.

Wheels completed today - Looking spot on..

 

[Coops Mk1]

Tidy

Needs more miles on it though, poor thing wants to stretch it legs a bit

 

[fatboymal]

Wheels completed today - Looking spot on..

Do you get the centres finished to match or buy new ones? Everyone I try only offers powder coating and either can’t do the centres or can’t match the colour of new centres.

 

[R-Sport.]

They are doing the centres > coming back monday.

 

[fatboymal]

They are doing the centres > coming back monday.

Cheers. So do they spray the wheels in 2K or were they powder coated?

 

[R-Sport.]

Cheers. So do they spray the wheels in 2K or were they powder coated?

Fully stripped & powder coated. They have stripped the centres down as well.
They just need a wipe over > Tyre shine will be perfect

 

[fatboymal]

Thanks, they look great.

 

[Coops Mk1]

How have they matched the paint to the powdercoat then? Notoriously difficult as the ral codes never match same between two types of process

 

[R-Sport.]

How have they matched the paint to the powdercoat then? Notoriously difficult as the ral codes never match same between two types of process

Not sure will find out Mon / Tues

 

[Coops Mk1]

Not sure will find out Mon / Tues

Please post results as yours and @Big_Steve_T refurbs are most recent and I'd like to get mine done eventually......refurb off

 

[Matthew]

I’d love to get a low miles RB and spend a few grand on it making it showroom. I just don’t have the time

 

[R-Sport.]

I’d love to get a low miles RB and spend a few grand on it making it showroom. I just don’t have the time

Im lucky to work in a way I have plenty of time- its just the kids.

Another 2-3 hours invested so far inspecting the paint..
The more you look the more marks you find.

More updates to come later this week.

 

[imprezaworks]

Much rust or not bad?

 

[R-Sport.]

Much rust or not bad?

Nilch.

Paint will be
Front bumper
Rear bumper
Passenger door & flick into the rear quarter as theres a huge stone chip.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great stuff.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Don't drive it after paint, ever, the stone chips just come straight back