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Im so undecided! The only thing stopping me getting a Trophy is the lack of xenons, but also why are they so different in price compared to the 182? I know, I should know this :o And yes, I can always retro fit the xenons.
I'd love a BG 182, but finding one under 60k seems a tall order down...
This is now my 2nd 197, hope this one stays for longer than 9 months :dapprove:
51,000 miles, 1 owner, Mint Recaro's, climate, mp3 player, xenons/cornering lights & gay privacy glass.
Just a few subtle changes I need to do to her then I'll be happy.
My list is -
Cambelt, waterpump &...
Had today spare so I decided to give the new un a quick clean up. She needs alot of correction as im far from happy with the paint but will do for now, Nice colour to work with too :)
Snow foamed (Autofinesse Avalanch)
Iron out on the bodywork/wheels
Washed with Muc off shampoo
Britemax Black...
I have no idea what trims/tips are best let alone where to find them? I wont fit the RS ones again though, want summat abit meaty!
Pointers please guys?
Cheers
Sold Daisy sunday, picked this up on Monday. I don't hang about!
51k, 1 owner, Mintage recaro's, climate, my must have xenons :)
Peep out the door at work
Im pleased, she's booked in with Renault for the cambelt change :dapprove:
The service book has been stamped for the cambelt having been done on the last service. But, there is no paperwork to back it up. I kept meaning to ask to see proof etc but we got chatting, driving, he seemed a real nice genuine guy & Im too trusting in people. Cut a long story short I've rung...
Budget is just under £6,000. Really struggeling to find one within budget. Theres planty of black, theres the mint red one for 5.5k but im set on Nimbus! It was only last monday I decided to put my 172 up for sale, now that went today Im being impatient & want a 197, lol. I got to use the vee...
Yes I had one & it was a bad'un (friday car) but I am considering selling the 172 and getting a 50-70k milage 197. I get nervous when the car gets to 80k for selling on purposes purely, as I know the flamer Is an epic lil car! I've always wanted a 197 alongside the vee.
Am I mad? Should I wait...
So who's car on here do you see & think I'd love that. For me it has to be Silicone Scone's as I love it! The colour is just mint.
Discuss or dismiss :o
I hadn't done my winter prep on her, (surprisingly :o) so with a spare day today I decided to get it done. Fully decontaminated, clayed, cracked out my new Rupes rotary with Af Tripple, power seal & Af Tempation. Really pleased with the results, think its the best she's looked yet. I still...
Gave her a quick waterless wash & bit of winter prep (well until I get my Quartz)
Gave her a little tickle with Autofinesse Tough Prep & Tough Coat. Perl on the tyres :)
sorry :o
Been meaning to get these done for ages, really happy with them. :D She's done, bar correction, possibly satin black the grills at some point. Maybe winters project, or buy a liquid yellow :o
As I aproach 30 the house seems more important than a sexy, pretty weekend toy sitting in the garage. The vee was all that mattered before, but tbh I'd rather get my bungalow finished.
Im undecided really, I love the vee to bits. I know I will not find a better one, bar a few front end chips...
Thought she looked lovely in the petshop car park, couldn't resist a piccy. :o Very dusty atm, still need to correct her! New Proxies all round, handles like a train, very pleased :D
So as you know the 182 wheels are on. Bare in mind she is on coilovers & wearing 15mm spacers all round.
The 182 wheels rub quite bad, the rears worst. Catching the front rh on full lock too.
Any idea's how to sort this? Im not removing the wheels!
This weekend was a busy one! James (Dash) had dropped his vee off for the weekend with me as I gave her a little pamper. The vee's wheels went on this morning thanks to my brother, I also took an oppertunity & asked him to fit the 182 alloys on the flamer too! I love it, standard looked good but...
Only a couple taken on my iphone last weekend. She has 15mm spacers all round, but the front need abit more. I got rubbing on the rears if i hit a bump over 25mph! She needs new tyres & wheel refurb. Then just need to tidy up the bullets, maybe colour code them & spray the grills satin black. Oh...
Thought I would take advantage of the boss not being in today, so I had Kiss on loud & played about, no rushing, just me, the vee & Daisy :D (and a work mate to fit the coilovers :o )
So, I decided to tackle my newly aquired beutiful, sexy, delicious Recaro's baby! :D:D Just needed a good...
Big thanks to my rep for the well over an hour long demo.
So, verdict is not much difference between the two. The Black will only run on a smallish compressor (ours is a beast!) So we used the new one from Johns van & the old from our compressor due to rain!
Befores (Black)
Air blasted only...
Hey guys, this was my first time with a silver vee & it was great! Such a refreshing colour for the vee.
So, the process
Wheels/arches/tyres cleaned with Autosmart, g101 & Iron X
Car foamed with a G101 mix & foam
Grills/shuts etc cleaned with various brushes & finger mitt
Car was then rinsed...
Hey all, I had the vee sitting in the hangar for around 3 weeks. Just so I could get the wheels off & cleaned/sealed etc & clean the arches. Only managed an hour here & there as weekends I was doing other peoples vee's :o Which i love!
Once the wheels were back on, I did apply 3 layers of...