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Right, I'm pretty new to this detailing lark and I've been monitoring this forum for the last two months to get a feel for the do's and donts etc.
I've got an Arctic Blue 182 which I've always cleaned using your average Halfords cleaning products (fail!) and have now discovered that there's a...
Anyone else had to wait 3 months to get this?
I registered online yesterday to order my box and upgrade my package, thinking that it would be a week or 2 at the latest before they managed to get an engineer out to me. I've just received a text saying that I can track my order online, when I...
Hi guys,
I don't know if its just me or what, but lately my 182 feels like its not steering as sharply as previously. The steering feels a little 'loose' and there's not as much 'feel' as before.
For example, in a progressive flat corner at speed the steering appears to feel a little light...
My 182 is an '04 plate and is currently on 28k miles, its been out of its warranty period for about 5 months now but over the last 2 months the rubber steering wheel grip on the right hand side has perished and split, forcing me to have to pull it off. The rest of the steering wheel is also...
ive been noticing lately that the suspension on my 182 creaks occasionally when im stationary, or at low speeds, and im turning the wheel a lot, not noticed it before, the car is only on 24k miles, any1 think ive got a problem??
...ive noticed over the past few months (including summer months) that sometimes when i put my foot down in my 182, i get a little bit of steam/vapour coming from the exhaust and all over the rear windscreen.
my first thoughts were head gasket, but my coolant levels havent dropped ever! and...
just wondering if its ever been done??
i saw a 106 gti with some gorgeous euro wheels that looked a bit like turbines (possibly ronal? not sure) which got me thinkin about a euro style set of alloys on the 182
any thoughts? suggestions??
..........WOW!! the noise! the speed! the looks!! any1 got any gud ideas for an internet scam that can net me £20k?? lol I WANT!!!
The 182 just won't suffice from now onwards
my car's pissed me off a bit this week lol
driving to work the other day on the motorway @ 80mph, the sun was in my eyes slightly, so i pulled down my sun visor in the usual fashion and it fookin fell off!! obscuring my view for a brief moment! Managed to bodge it til i got to work anyway...
ok so ive read in magazine reviews of the trophy that the sachs remote reservoir dampers are fantastic but loads more expensive than the OE items, so exactly how much r they? how good r they? and where can i get sum from??
cheers
just noticed that my drivers side 3000 mile old michelin pilot exalto 2 has a really small bleb in the tyre wall :( barely noticeable like
the thing is i've not really driven it very hard, or parked it on any kerbs with the tyre deformed or anything like that, just driven it normally!
i...
just looking through auto trader website at the price of 182's and im actually very surprised!
i bought my 182 back in march, i paid £8700 for and 04 plate arctic 182 with both cup packs, with 17k on the clock
Now there are similar cars on the trader, some even with higher mileage then...
....in inferno orange, he's paid £800 for the recaro seat option aswell, legend!! theyve quoted him 5-6 weeks delivery time, can't wait to have a go like! will look nice on the drive next to my 182!
just had my user name changed from sxi boy to chris_m182.
i drive an arctic blue ff 182 with cup packs (minus the front splitter!) i can be mostly found around stockton, middlesbrough, and billingham!
Don't know many ppl on here from the north east so wouldn't mind knowning which...
as i understand it there are 2 cup packs yes? one includes lowered and stiffened cup suspension and anthracite alloys, and the other contains larger rear spoiler, and a front chin spoiler, correct?
well my 182 has the cup suspension pack, and the larger rear spoiler, but no chin spoiler :S...
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my old valver :(...