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  1. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    next door neighbour has a 130i might just offer them for it and see what they say - worry about fuel in a years time - when she pulls away up the road the 3 litre sounds lovely for a standard car but then again i should be sensible and have a 120d Decisions!!
  2. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    So over a year the 130i works out cheaper but if you was to run it over 3 years i reckon i would considerably save on the diesel When you say "if the 120d has no problems" - is there common issues with them? is 55k for a 06/07 plate good? thats around 8500 mile a year Whats the road noise...
  3. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    if i wasnt bothered about fuel id be all over a 335i 3 series or 130i 1 series but just doing my head in constantly filling up!!! think its got to be a 120d if i fit haha
  4. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    Thats my one reason - go from £60 fuel to £30 a week :) I like the coupes but id prefer a good specced hatch to a basic coupe but the coupes are fantasic cars the 123d is only on the newer models am i right? Cheers
  5. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    To me most people are either a bmw man or audi man - then theres people who buy mercs haha Well a priority would be for the seats to be leather - my only reason for not looking into audi's is that at work we have had a couple and they havent compared to the bmw's
  6. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    See thats my issue - im looking for a well looked after car with low mileage and realistically theres none - all at leats in the 70 80k Think il have to visit bmw and have a sit in one ( or my next door neighbour) the 120d the one to have or is there a better model? 116d and 118d to slugish i...
  7. Elliot182

    iPhone help needed, water damage.

    Mine did this - left it in rice for 72 hours and works totally perfect
  8. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    Our company car is a 335d estate and with the seat down and back i feel very spacish inside the car but its just getting into its a pain, feel like im climibing in a ditch haha but yes that is what im looking for (silence haha) what are the 3 series diesels like if i had a 330d 04 plate - are...
  9. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    Cheers pal think i need to sit in one before i even start looking properly then i would love a 535d just finding a good one with low mileage is harder then expected
  10. Elliot182

    BMW 120D 06 plate

    What do people reckon to these im starting to have to do 300 miles a week and im 6ft 5 so going in my clio everywhere is getting a bit tiring What are peoples opinions on the 120d? or what cars do people recommend - budget is £10000 Also will be selling my clio soon if anyone wants it? take...
  11. Elliot182

    CLIO IV RS - Trophy from page 111

    How can people say this is horrible? :S The 5 doors is a great idea, saves getting out every time you want somebody to get in what a cracking shape it has to it as well!! Overall fantastic car, just think people cant hack change ie 5 doors & small engined but turbo
  12. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Just had a look at your thread, looks cracking!! Ive been looking into some turini's want the cup ones though
  13. Elliot182

    Renaultsport No.4 Kieran's Blackgold Project

    Cars looking fantastic I should be able to get away with my 15mm spacers i presume as i havent lowered my car? Wheels look ace, Im tempted to go like a really dark anthracite, close to black but just enough to stick out Loving the red theme What colour have you painted your bullets, (thats...
  14. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Cheers Hows your car going? You got a project thread?
  15. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    When taking them off il just pop to the shop round the corner and pick some up Dont particullary know what i want to do next Ive got my dash bits & inserts with spray shack at the moment been done original colour but want it highly laquered I have been looking in to a set of cooksports but i...
  16. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Yes im using 205/45/16's Hasnt been lowered or anything as of yet I might fit one and see how it fits and then decide on how much needs to be taken off What size bolts did you use? presuming i need longer bolts but dont know how long Cheers Pal
  17. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Is it best to shave them down to 10mm then? dont want to add more camber as itl just use tyres a lot quicker
  18. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    I decided to make my self some hub spacers Ive gone for 15mm so need to purchase myself some longer bolts but cant wait to see the wheels pushed further out, should look good Anyone who wants a set give us a shout and can sort some out at a £ image by Elliot182, on Flickr
  19. Elliot182

    Recaro questions

    Fair enough Cheers for the help though :)
  20. Elliot182

    Recaro questions

    Cheers pal I have tried greasing the joints but no change, must be usual or a common fault So what does that mean then most likely? Last buyer stripper it for selling maybe?
  21. Elliot182

    Recaro questions

    Got myself some trophy rerecaros just a few little iSsues and wondering if anyone can help? firstly when letting some one in the back the chair lifts up smoothly but when putting back down the seat is really stiff, feels to be only the one side ( centre/inside) I think. They are out of trophy...
  22. Elliot182

    Sub into standard HU

    Ive used a £10 before and my experience was that it was s**t sound quality when turning it up but then a friends wasnt so bad, but around 6 months ago i had a subwoofer put back into my car - using a...
  23. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Ordered quite a few products from chemical guys and idetailing (ironx) finally put a drawing in at work for my spacers to be made for the rear think my next purchase will be either cooksports or eibachs with some fresh dampers
  24. Elliot182

    spacers behind rear disc. whos done it?

    Cheers pal Get them laser cut tomorrow then :)
  25. Elliot182

    spacers behind rear disc. whos done it?

    Well that's what they said to me but as I was asking for 11mm they were just wondering why, particularly for the m8 Thank you for the help off a few of you guys Cheers
  26. Elliot182

    spacers behind rear disc. whos done it?

    Yes my family is in engineering (cheers for sarcasm ed) company called frank Dudley ltd in birmingham since 1960s basically I've given them the drawing I've done but they are asking why I want a 11mm clearance hole for a m8 bolt so realistically the hole should be 8.6 -9mm max and for the m10...
  27. Elliot182

    spacers behind rear disc. whos done it?

    Sorry to bring a old thread up Can anyone help me on sizes My family runs a engineering company and should be able to make some of these I have most of the sizes but all i need is the bolt sizing? I know the bolts are 3 x M10 and 1 x M8 but what does the hole size need to be? and can...
  28. Elliot182

    CLIO IV RS - Trophy from page 111

    Re: CLIO IV RS for 2013, Last news - NEW DETAILS #1779 what a fantastic car!!
  29. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?284045-Auto-wipers-pissing-you-off&highlight=sensor There you go pal Its pretty easy and made such a difference for mine Cheers for the comments Im looking on purchasing a DA polisher in the following weeks - just need to look into how to use one...
  30. Elliot182

    BlackGold 182 Full Fat Project - OEMish

    Just followed the guide to refurbishing my wiper sesensor Works perfectly now!!
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