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Looks great mate. Nice mods too - last one looked sweet so no doubt this one will just get better and better 👍

Thanks chap. Still a fair few bits to sort but she’s getting to where I want 👍

Thanks - great info and I’ll definitely add to my to do list 👍

Hope you manage to get it sorted 👍FWIW the SOGA puts the onus on the dealer to prove the fault wasn’t there when you bought the car.

Thanks mate 👍 labour of love most of the time lol. Looks like more lockdown projects will be started soon 🙄

As above for the alcantara. For the leather try Colorlock as they can match your colour and provide a kit to refurbish the leather.

New Valeo coilpack fitted today. All leads checked and cleaned with contact cleaner. Not the most exciting update but it should cure the hesitating and cutting out. Car idling fine anyway.

Looks great. Good history too 👌

New coil pack ordered from RPD and they’ve also confirmed that OEM leads are no longer available or in stock sadly. That’s a wet afternoon later this week sorted then. Really appreciate all the help guys - many thanks 👍👍

Gotcha. I’ll check leads for anything trapped (belts were done recently so I’d expect the specialist not to have caught anything) and there was a spark when a lead was removed from the coil. For the sake of £60 I’ll get a new coilpack as it’s an easy fix even for me. Cheers 👍

Thanks James. Are there any telltale signs that the coil itself has failed? Sorry for the questions - I’m OK at polishing bits nobody can see but not so proficient under the bonnet!

I think they’re part of the cause of my mishap at the weekend. The car spluttered and died, weirdly and luckily for me an old mate based a mile or so from where I was came out and had a look. Wiggled the leads and the power lead into the coil and she fired up and drove fine for 70+ miles home...

Found some. £135... I’ll get onto RPD!

Thanks. Couldn’t find them on RPD site. Will look again!

Searched but no joy. Looking for OEM leads but it sounds like they’re NL. If this is the case, what do people recommend for replacement? Car is standard. RPD show a Valeo coilpack as being the only available replacement. Again, is this the suggested best replacement as it can be found cheaper...

Photo of the day - my old nail was in pretty cool company 😎

Thanks mate. We had a bit of a giggle as we both expected the 182 to break. He’s had a few issues since he bought it and it ran smooth as today. Highlight was me saying “it’s broken” over the walkie talkie - proper TG moment 😂

Road trip up to The Classic Motor Hub in Gloucestershire today with my pal’s 182. Had some fun avoiding main roads and for anyone less than impressed with other car venues in that part of the world, it’s well worth the trip out. Eclectic stock for sale and an even wider selection of cars and...

Definitely up for this. Pulled a lower figure a couple of months back when it was baking hot. @iyrix you up for this mate?

Screwfix budget range floor paint and Halfords floor tiles at the back where my bench is. Door insulation was off Amazon. I generally repaint the floor every 5-6 years or so and I use spare rubber tiles for jacking etc. Car sits on 4 carpet tiles and I’ve added a wide rubber mat across the...

Few of my favourites from 2020

Any ceramic will be OK but for ultimate protection I’d go PPF personally. Mine have Carpro cquartz UK+ Gliss as that’s what I used on the paint.

Thanks! Almost where I want it to be - still some more stuff to do underneath but that can wait for now. Iceberg Cup - nice! Look forward to seeing some pics 👍

New screen coated with G1, new blades fitted - now 21” for both - no idea why I’ve always used a shorter one on the passenger side before as it looks crap and doesn’t clear properly. Half price with the trusty Halfords trade card. Cheeky photos with my mate’s recently acquired 182 today. He’d...

New windscreen fitted today. Been putting this off but managed to pick up a big chip a fortnight ago so bit the bullet. Made me realise how completely buggered the old screen was. I bought a screen trim kit years ago when RPD had them on offer so that was fitted at the same time. Changed the...

COVID hasn’t helped C&M as usually the variety and quantity of metal there is second to none. Never had an issue with food either (3 or 4 times) but there’s even less of an excuse for any food serving venue to mess things up with fewer covers. My first trip back up after they reopened was...

265 looks epic mate and good to hear that the Cup’s gone to a good home too 👍

Bought 👌

I actually replaced the dash top when I first got the car so I’ll find the cluster now 👍

Coming along nicely mate. Cluster surround’s on my list - easy enough job?