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  1. 1985michael182

    Front end respray

    Also sorry for the hijack
  2. 1985michael182

    Front end respray

    ATA comes with pride in your work, as you know you have to be at the required standard to attain the qualification to begin with. Im the current senior BMW ATA panel tech and I've now moved into the office as workshop controller/estimator but I will keep doing the recert every 3 years aswell as...
  3. 1985michael182

    MarkCup's BMW M140i

    I had one for 6 months through work, enjoyed every minute of it... Also had an M3 comp pack for 6 months mental power!
  4. 1985michael182

    Always use Type D Coolant...!

    Anyone tried de Ironised water ir distilled?
  5. 1985michael182

    Always use Type D Coolant...!

    So it's a chemical reaction basically between the Dtype and cheap red.
  6. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Try George at RTR? @George@RTR_Parts
  7. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Whilst your in there you might aswell check bottom ball joints and track rod ends, brakes all that good stuff
  8. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    You dont need a shaft m8. Just the seal
  9. 1985michael182

    ABS sensors costs?

    If you were closer I would have come for a look but hastings is about 6hours drive!
  10. 1985michael182

    ABS sensors costs?

    Well if you are locking up surely it's either crap tyres or your brake pads are too keen? With mine I have fitted all new lines from proline with bias valve, cup MC and I overhauled the servo. Front brake were refurbished by Biggredcalipers so they are mint and rears I just gave a good service...
  11. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Knew that guy would know 👆
  12. 1985michael182

    Always use Type D Coolant...!

    You sure that build up of crap isnt something like radseal?
  13. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Looking at your pictures it appears that way but have you looked topside of the gearbox to make sure it's not something leaking above and dropping off the box
  14. 1985michael182

    ABS sensors costs?

    Why you going back to standard m8 what's the problem you've got?
  15. 1985michael182

    Front end respray

    And Coops is about right 250 per panel aslong as there isnt any major damage to repair and it's just basic prep.
  16. 1985michael182

    Front end respray

    We refer to those bonnet dent in the trade as "wanker dents" some body pushing down on the bonnet to shut it rather than dropping it from 15/20cm to self shut. Your man @gally Is right your bumper and bonnet ideally want to be back to bare plastic and metal. Bonnet dents want ruffing out whilst...
  17. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Also there is no gaiter, that's known as the dry side as you can remove the shaft without dropping the gearbox oil
  18. 1985michael182

    New 182 owner - help needed!

    Man that's sucks, it's going to be gearbox out more than likely, on the way home did it crunch into any gears 2nd n 3rd are the usual ones. Maybe @NorthloopCup can shine some light on the extent of work required to change the seal?
  19. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    For the worse for petrol heads
  20. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    "Dont cut" 😖 Front bumper corner missing
  21. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    All those expensive aero parts aswell now
  22. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    I get it. N.a. is a b*****d to squeeze power and then becomes highly strung and prone to breakage
  23. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    It's the noise!!!!!
  24. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    I know which I would rather have guys
  25. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    But, when you look back....
  26. 1985michael182

    Wishbone replacement

    Buy some solid ones, they always rattle no matter how new they are lol
  27. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    Hmmm, my 182 is 200bhp and 170ftlbs wonder how close they would be in a drag race?
  28. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    No I mean this new one, it's a 1.3 isnt it?
  29. 1985michael182

    Wishbone replacement

    Rule of thumb is you should change any nuts and bolt that you remove from suspension components. Make sure you torque your pinch bolts correctly aswell as they are only a small bolt and snap easily if over tightened
  30. 1985michael182

    The New Clio Cup Car...

    I cant see how such a small engine is going to lug the bulky clio around and still look entertaining, what's the torque figures on these new engines? They've basically gone backwards 15 years to the 182
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