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I'v owned my 182 for just under a year now, It is my first car that i actually own as i'v allways driven my old mans cars for free :)
So here is my sort of project thread of how my first car has been and how it has changed.
So before the credit crunch was here i set about looking for a Clio...
From the wear of my R888's on the rear it looks like i have Positive camber :(
So where can i buy camber shims to bash a bit of negative camber on and get some toe out too?
What do your track sla*s use? as in how much negative and toe do you use to help turn in?
I did a little search but...
I get my harnesses Monday, I just need to drill another hole in the centre of the car for the (drivers side) left hand part of the lap strap. Where abouts should i put the hole. I have the FIA backing plates just need to know where to put the holes :)
Cheers :)
I've just bought a pair of Sabelt 4 point harnesses, 3" shoulder & Lap strap.
How many backing plates will i need? do i only need two for the new holes in the centre of the car? I'm going to be using the original holes for the other 3 points. Should be fine right?
One other thing, i'v...
I have the Megs G220 and Sonius package, so the yellow, white, and red pads with the liquids.
I also have the Meguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0 (#9) and the Meguiar's Soft Buff 2.0 7" Foam Cutting Pad
My old mans DB7 GT is swirled all over and i have used the above but the swirls just wont come...
It all arived today from www.I4Detailing.com
Very happy with it all and can add it to some of the other bits and bobs. Just need to get started as i'v got five cars to do and dont have long to get them done.
Black 206 can be done anytime
Old mans Black Focus ST is the worse
Gota do my 182...
It was payday today, so as the whole family is into our cars thought i'd buy a load of detailing stuff. I'v read loads of stuff from Detailingworld and think i'm gona buy the stuff below.
I4D HD Snow Foam Lance 1L
I4D Snow Foam - 5 Litre
CLAY BAR?
Duragloss #902 Car Wash Concentrate
Valet PRO...
I just want to know what the best things to buy to set up brake cooling.
Where can i get the Plastic tubes (Not the silver tubing)
And i take it the fog surrounds are just standard ones.
Thanks
P.S I have done a search :)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-Alcantara-Fabric-Dark-Grey-Half-Mtr_W0QQitemZ280342503632QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM?hash=item280342503632&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Is this a good price...
Will Poorboys wheel sealant protect my 182 wheels against Carbone Lorraine pads (RC5)?
I'm fed up of having shocking stopping power from my ebc green stuff pads. So if i put my CL trackday pads in then will they just eat my wheels? (I know they eat discs, and cant afford to buy new pads)
I'm...
I was parked behind you in the BMW Mini carpark in my Black Focus ST. Should have driven the Clio but it had no Fuel :(
Looked pretty low, and different colour 182 wheels too, Also a Cliosport.net sticker in the rear window :)
Basically, changed the driveshaft 2 weeks ago. found quite a lot of oil and rubbish on the plastic tray under the engine/gearbox. I cleaned the tray and replaced it.
Then a few days ago i saw the cv joint actually had a little hole and all the grease has come out so i changed the boot for the...
I have a spare driveshaft with a good cv boot. And i have a good driveshaft with a nackered CV boot.
I have taken the split cv boot off beacause i ripped it open and took a grinder to the clips. But i cant see how i can get the nice cv bott of without dammaging it.
Anyone help.
I stole the picture from Kyle Lew, hope he doesnt mind.
I'm trying to find somewhere to go to get a bar welded in so i can attach my harnesses to.
Anyone know where i could get one made and put in, or what type or bar i should use?
Ok so i'v had my buckets for a few weeks and now i'm looking for harnesses.
I just cant decide which colour Sabelt harnesses to buy. I'm getting the 3" shoulder straps and 3" waste straps 4 point harnesses.
Red?
or
Black?
What are your thought? Also is there much of a difference in the...
When i'm tightening up the nut, the bolt just keeps spinning. I have tryed clamping the smooth part but cant get a decent hold on it.
I'm sprayed penertrating stuff on it to loosen the nut but it hasnt really helped.
Can anyone help?
I'm having troubble replacing my drivers driveshaft on my 182. The bracket is catching on the box so i cant get it straight enough for it to slide over the teeth?
Is there a technique to getting it back it?
Can anyone shed some light? :)
I'm replacing my drivers driveshaft and i want to know if you can take it out with out undoing the shock as i dont want to loose my cmaber setting. Can it be done?
Also what gearbox oil will i need to replace the stuff that will fall out? Will the gearbox oil have been replaced in it old...
When driving at 40 - 70 MPH when i turn to the left the road noise is normal, but when i turn to the right the road noise becomes really loud.
Sound like its coming from the rear left. I thought it was the wheel bearing but isnt the noise at lower speeds?
Any help would be appriciated :)
Drove the 200mile round trip to Tamworth to pick the seats up on Sunday, took me 4 hours to get the first seat out and the new one fitted (was having one of them days)
It was dark by then so i fitted the second one today which took me 35ish minutes.
I was sad enough to do the weigh my self...
Picking up some Sparco Rev Buckets on sunday. I will eventually buy harnesses, but if i get 4 point harnesses can a attach the two that go over my shoulders to a rear strut brace?
I think the answer is gona be no but just thougth i'd ask.
Also what make of harnesses are recomended, Dont wana...
I'v got Yellow Calipers and Carriers but i fancy a change of colour.
They allready have Black then Silver by the previous owner. The sliver flaked off showing Black and i just painted over them in yellow.
Can i just get the calipers sand blasted by any old compaie or do they have to be kind of...
I have a K-tec Ultra Performance Exhaust with the centre silence removed. First video i have my cat in (Stupid MOT), second vid has a custom Decat from Prospeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr8QCXt5XWI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PApOT9VZRm8