182_steve's FF 182 progress thread!

[Djw John]

That really does look superb @182_steve whats next?

 

[182_steve]

Thanks @Djw John :up: to be honest, there's not much more I want to do now, the biggest thing is to get the new steering wheel sorted. Again, my snappy one is minter than a mint thing but just fancied a smaller one to see how I get on with. Apparently its a top thing to do!

Sooo, this is a handy point to say today's update......... after hearing nothing from Demon Tweeks for a couple of weeks with regards to my order, I emailed AGAIN a couple of days ago to ask what was going on! The Sparco wheel is in stock, the Momo boss is an order in only item. Finally got a phone call today to update me. The result? No date available for when the Momo boss will be in stock. This was my brief reaction --> ..... until the bloke said if I was happy to have the OMP boss instead, that IS in stock, they could send that instead! Actually slightly more expensive, but they'd wave the extra cost due to the delay. Only about 4/5 quid but I appreciated the gesture. So with that agreed, it should all be here tomorrow!!

 

[Djw John]

I have a feeling the OMP one doesn't allow the cruise plugs through. The sparco one does though if they can get that.

 

[182_steve]

Oh no your joking!? Is that right does anyone know? F'ing thing was delivered today

Thanks for letting me know tho @Djw John :up:

 

[Djw John]

Have a search but I'm sure that's the case. One boss defo doesn't fit with cruise control.

 

[imprezaworks]

Momo works better for this reason.

 

[182_steve]

Cheers guys yes i'll have to look into this, was literally ready to fire them an email tonight saying i'm sending it back before even looking at it or taking it out of the box but better wait and see what I can find. Just a shame there is no Sparco one on their website and the Momo one is the one I wanted and originally ordered all along!!

 

[Jekyll]

Ive always known the OMP one to be £5 cheaper than the Momo.

 

[Djw John]

I've realised I've said sparco, I meant sabelt! I had one for a brief time and it worked a treat

 

[182_steve]

Ive always known the OMP one to be £5 cheaper than the Momo.

Those were just the current Demon Tweeks prices, may vary elsewhere. To be honest, they say the Momo one has money off at the mo so would normally be more expensive! Full price, the Momo would be £72.79 compared to the OMP for £69 but they are currently selling the Momo for £65. But they can't supply one :down:

I've realised I've said sparco, I meant sabelt! I had one for a brief time and it worked a treat

Ahh cool was going to say, they don't have a Sparco one on Demon Tweeks. They don't have a Sabelt one either however!

Will have to look on the Bay...........

 

[182_steve]

In other news, I added another little mod to the Clio today, nothing exciting but an improvement all the same. I saw on here someone had a Honda S2000 aerial so thought i'm having some of that, soo much better quality than a cheap stubby one for a couple of quid off eBay and just looks a lot better as the standard one is almost long enough to be like an RC car lol! Radio reception is exactly the same as before also.

Before......

After......

 

[Mr Plums]

That looks smart mate, how much?

 

[182_steve]

Don't ask 😂

 

[Mr Plums]

Don't ask 😂

Hahahaha i guess ill give it a miss then

 

[cs_dave]

 

[Mr Plums]

I can get 70 cans of strongbow for that!

 

[182_steve]

I can get 70 cans of strongbow for that!

😂😂

As I don't drink I can put the money to car parts instead you see!

 

[cs_dave]

Where you live ill take that lol

 

[imprezaworks]

£45 ouch

 

[182_steve]

Where you live ill take that lol

Don't forget to charge your phone first, it's only on 7% :wink:

 

[cs_dave]

Don't forget to charge your phone first, it's only on 7% :wink:

Lol

 

[leeds2592]

Aerial looks good, wanting one for mine but I'm too tight to pay that much!

 

[182_steve]

So, another small update.......... I finally have these two little purchases sorted :grinning:

Thanks to all the help and advise above, I quickly got the OMP boss returned to Demon Tweeks and the Momo boss ordered from another company. After a bit of searching I eventually got one via a company called Merlin Motorsport, based at Castle Combe circuit. I would never have known about the issue with the cruise control leads not fitting through the centre of the OMP boss so glad that was avoided and I got the boss kit I originally wanted in the first place which Demon Tweeks couldn't supply!!

So now all I need is the custom bracket needed to retain the steering wheel functions and this can all be fitted!

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks ace. I've ordered from merlin before, good company

 

[182_steve]

Looks ace. I've ordered from merlin before, good company

I only found them through a google search for the part! Opie oils had one listed and in stock but sure enough, emailed them and they DIDN'T have one on the shelf! But with Merlin, answered my emails quickly and item was received next day, would defo recommend :up:

 

[182_steve]

Can't wait to receive the custom bracket to get this all sorted, just seems I've got to play the waiting game to get one made up that's all!! But that said, quality parts are always worth waiting for. I keep looking at @Dr Jekyll Mark's photos of his steering wheel set up installed and all sorted for inspiration!

Just "borrowing" this photo for illustration purposes :laughing:

 

[imprezaworks]

Now it's fitted im not sure I like it.






I love it :smile:. Looks nice and chunky too

 

[Louis]

Now it's fitted im not sure I like it.

@Dr Jekyll

 

[Jekyll]

Lovely stuff!!

The momo stuff always seems to me to be better than omp stuff. Thats just personal preference. Merlin motorsport are a decent company, like @imprezaworks said.

Its a shame that the Sabelt in that pic is so manky. Hopefully not for much longer.

How long did Josh say it will be for the bracket to be made, Steve?

Glad you like the wheel. Its such a better sized wheel to drive with i think.

 

[Jekyll]

Are you fitting it now or waiting for the bracket to turn up first?

 

[182_steve]

Lovely stuff!!

The momo stuff always seems to me to be better than omp stuff. Thats just personal preference. Merlin motorsport are a decent company, like @imprezaworks said.

Its a shame that the Sabelt in that pic is so manky. Hopefully not for much longer.

How long did Josh say it will be for the bracket to be made, Steve?

Glad you like the wheel. Its such a better sized wheel to drive with i think.

Agreed :up: Momo stuff is usually great quality so i'm glad it's worked out as I planned, just in a roundabout way........ in regards to the bracket, when I first messaged Josh a few weeks ago he said he'd be making some up 'in the next few weeks' but I messaged him again a week or so ago and he said soon! So to be honest, not sure how long the wait is going to be! But no i'm not going to fit the wheel until I have ALL the parts as it'll only have to come off again otherwise and I can't have something not working on a car. In this case, the cruise control....... not that I use it much 😂

The quality of the work looks great so it will be worth the wait and good to see i'm sticking to my plan of not spending much on the car before Christmas.......... 🙈

 

[Jekyll]

Thats good to know Steve, but id be wanting to put that wheel on asap! The cruise control can wait!

These cars never stay cheap. Thats not because they need money spent on them, its the fact that we get so many ideas from other cars and threads and we find that its a want, not need! 😂 We've all been there and continue to do so!

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm still there

 

[182_steve]

These cars never stay cheap. Thats not because they need money spent on them, its the fact that we get so many ideas from other cars and threads and we find that its a want, not need! 😂 We've all been there and continue to do so!

😂😂 so true! When you look at what I've spent on this car on maintenance and then modifications and changes, lets just say it's not exactly 50/50!! I've had so many ideas from cars on here and wouldn't change that for a second!

 

[imprezaworks]

I've been looking at other cars to get, circa 10k. But will keep mine for that bit longer as it ticks most boxes and I own the car.

 

[182_steve]

Yeah that's the thing isn't it, you own it and besides, they are such good fun!! I see people in my area 10 years younger than me with brand new Corsa VXR's and stuff and just think yes it's a nice car, but they have all that debt and a car that can't be much better in regards to the grin factor than the Clio!

 

[imprezaworks]

Unless they are ten years younger and paid cash lol

 

[182_steve]

Quite right and quite often the case i'm sure.......... but makes me feel better to think it was finance 😂

 

[Djw John]

Mines been cheap. Because I use a very strong form of man maths.

 

[dynodan]

Mines been cheap. Because I use a very strong form of man maths.

Man maths. I often use this phrase casually with clients...