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Just search my posts in this thread matey or check my project thread in the projects section, loads of wheel combos in there as I'm a total wheel whore, lol

Phase 1 172 and 172 cup boxes have speedo drive for the mk1 cable to fit into. 182 does not. Different ratios between all 3 too but that's sort of beside the point

You can fit 172 phase 1 or cup as yes you need the speedo drive. Swap the top mount bracket and battery tray too to the 172 one, bolts straight in as does the lower front mount. 182 box will physically fit but can't fit speedo cable and that affects road speed sensor and as a result idle...

I've just added my track car project thread to my profile posts, try that?

@Dr Jekyll kind of like the juxtaposition of our philosophies with the RB's. Light and Dark almost. White wheels, clear repeaters, silver bullets on yours, totally opposite on mine. Looking forward to more lows on mine when the coilovers show up to match stance too. Although don't think I'll...

Sigh, when all get to do is longingly stare at her from the garden path :cry:

I know right, how much better than 2118's 🤪

In all honesty I tried half heartedly 2 years ago and since then with it being a daily just cba.... may try that though, good tip!

Old and dirty matey, even autosol and the wire wool doesn't bring her up anymore

Quick bath for the apocalypse :cool:

basically echo on all the above, you need to drive the right one on the right road and you'll get it then. I bought mine as a logical progression from mk1's when they became less available and not so reliable to daily. It was a stop gap car before I 'grew up'...…. that was 8 years nearly and...

They're incredibly rare, expensive option paint that's very marmite. Personally I think they look incredible.....but I prefer my RB as I just think it suits the car better. But that paint, such a good colour

Looks lovely, nice save!

Keeping it in primer then 🤪

Welcome back, car looks tidy I personally think the standard tips look lost, I'm on a Janspeed, very quiet and fits lovely imo. Excuse ditched car, 212k daily life :ROFLMAO:

it's not, hence not sold

as above, mine doesn't use washers at all, just the proper alan bolt terminal connectors supplied

Tbh @0ss looks about 15 🤷‍♂️

I'm 36, I think, at age now where have to work it out from year I was born, flol. Still blat about in a bright blue 182 with the wrong rear badge on it..... Don't give a f**k as I'm smiling the whole time and to me that's all that matters

welcome, car looks lovely. Can't beat RB :)

As above, one of mines been welded and additional brace bolted on and been fine years

not so much gains as just insurance against hitting duty cycle on the standards, 182 injectors works pretty hard up around 200bhp

edit, just seen you're going to split bottom end anyway. i would still personally stick with standard pistons and rods etc and no balancing as then if something does let go, replacing the bottom end would be cheap. that why i've stuck relatively stock for the actual engine itself.

as above really, you're on right track. it's all budget dependant though. my ideal setup would be: - ARP rod bolts - supertec valves - lighted TTV flywheel - 197 cams with 8 degree inlet advance - 182 exhaust manifold - remove PAS, A/C etc - RS2 Inlet - 197 injectors wouldn't worry about...

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but also technically the tester can only test what is there, so if there is no airbag they can't fail it on it as its not there to test hence interpretation of the rules can lead to different MOT testers providing different results

not read all this, but my 182 gets 12k a year stuck on it, I've run it daily for 8 years nearly now and no way i'd sell up for another car the same on lower miles. 100% better the devil you know. 212k on her now and plenty of pep in her step I also have some bills imminent and corrosion issues...

ai its one of the relays on the 'UCH' (not really a true UCH in the phase 1 cars as pre CAN) but either way have a wiggle at them located passenger side under glovebox area

Note, still no 211 vomits