Austin's OEM+ BG 182

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Finally after wanting a small front plate for ages, ive got one!
520mm X 90mm is what i went for and also got a standard rear plate so i could get rid of the "pressed plates"

The mileage also ticked onto 51k lol

 

[And]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Stuuning car! what ridehight are you running? whats the overall ride like that low?

 

[Jacko90]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Have you sprayed all your rear badges anthracite?

 

[nathdawg]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Absolutely gorgeous mate, I love it makes me just want to polish up my pearl black campus hehe

 

[Chris205]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

In the game porter cable, think we need to get some shots of both cars together

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Cheers lads!
Tbh mate not sure actual height, basically adjusted till it looks good lol!
Badges are standard mate, just the angle of the pic i think
Chris205 we will ya doosh! Only just saw these comments

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

tbc....

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

I finally managed to get a set of Trophy Turinis after wanting them for ages
Gave them a good clean with wolf's chemical cleaner then put them on

Also put a new pollen filter and air filter in today that id purchased from Wests Renault on here

And also had the washer bottle pump replaced that had broke due to getting blocked up from crap in the bottle, so i can now spray my windscreen again lol

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

An update on the clio since getting the turinis fitted;
Wests had a great offer on, so i bought a new air filter from them, (normally change it every 6 months) and the pollen filter was on offer also, this is the one thing ive never had changed when serviced, really didnt think it was something that needed to be changed as its only to do with the air coming in theough the vents and nothing mechanical, how wrong was i lol, to think this is what the clean air has been passing through before it goes in my lungs makes me feel sick lol!

Anyway, on to my next mod to the car. For ages ive wanted to have the headliner trimmed in Alcantara to match the other parts ive done, so finaly went through the effort of getting it out the car ready to ready which was quite a chew on but managable.
The grab handles are unusable, so i bought new from Renault, the standard grey colour were not going to go with the freshly trimmed headliner so got in touch with sprayshack to do all the roof parts in dark anthracite to match the dash strips etc id allready had done by them, they have done an amazing job again!

managed to get a boot net off my mate on here, wanted one for ages

Ive now gon onto 55k also lol

Put the standard silver front and rear diamonds back in since my last pics too

 

[RDH]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Love this car. Best BG on the site.

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Love this car. Best BG on the site.

Thanks mate! Saw ur arctic the other day in ur thread,it looks perfect!

 

[Wick]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Cool headlining!!

Looking good Austin as always!

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Cheers Wick!

Also forgot to mention, its just had its m.o.t and 12 months tax this month also
Oh and the air con was re gassed too

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

The mileage also ticked onto 51k lol

Aint even run in till you hit 70k!!

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin-182 progress thread (2 years late)

Aint even run in till you hit 70k!!

Haha, dya think so? Its 55k though not 51k

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Went to my car at work last week and started to panic! Never had any issues since owing the car but when i went to start it, it wouldnt, dash lights were going crazy and speddo needle shot up and down
Didnt have a clue what it could be so very worried, a mate came and put a power pack on to try and jump it, it started strate away so panic over, got home and the same again, it was still on the standard battery so i supose pretty good 6 years out of it! Replaced with a new battery and is starting like normal again...phew!

 

[Šįk]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Looking great but I prefer it with 182 wheels mate. Either that or if your turinis were gloss black or bright silver

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Looking great but I prefer it with 182 wheels mate. Either that or if your turinis were gloss black or bright silver

Tbh mate i think the tyres played a big part in why it lookd so good with the 182 wheels on, ive still got them aswell. Next time i need tyres for the turinis il be getting low pro like the 182 wheels and think it will make it look a lot better

 

[domsclio182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Very nice mate

 

[Šįk]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Tbh mate i think the tyres played a big part in why it lookd so good with the 182 wheels on, ive still got them aswell. Next time i need tyres for the turinis il be getting low pro like the 182 wheels and think it will make it look a lot better

Actually yea I agree mate. The Tyres did make a huge improvement

 

[Jimbo_M]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Looks perfect dude, really love your 182

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Looks perfect dude, really love your 182

Cheers Jimbo

 

[Nickw88]

Subscribed!

I really love this car, in fact id say it's my favourite BG on here I'll be taking some inspiration from it over the next few months and will be watching any progress closely.

I must say though, I actually prefer the cup wheels with the low profile tyres over the turini's, although I think turini's would look the nuts if they were silver to match the bullets and badges

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Subscribed!

I really love this car, in fact id say it's my favourite BG on here I'll be taking some inspiration from it over the next few months and will be watching any progress closely.

I must say though, I actually prefer the cup wheels with the low profile tyres over the turini's, although I think turini's would look the nuts if they were silver to match the bullets and badges

Cheers mate, yea i think silver would look great also. My next set of tyres when needed will be low pro's again and i think it will make it look just as good as it did on the cup wheels

 

[pbufton]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

you say low profile, are the 182 alloys running 45 profile tyres? and the trophys 55? Does look good

 

[pbufton]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

just had a read through the whole thread, they were 195/40's. love it

 

[poriordan]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

mint

 

[Austin-182]

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[Stefan.]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

thanks to you austin and your very nice 182 i am now going to have to look into getting coilovers lovely car bud!! have you got black insert xenons or grey still? they just look black in your latest picture?

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

thanks to you austin and your very nice 182 i am now going to have to look into getting coilovers lovely car bud!! have you got black insert xenons or grey still? they just look black in your latest picture?

Haha Sorry.... No they are just the grey standard set mate, although i would like black ones

 

[Stefan.]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Haha Sorry.... No they are just the grey standard set mate, although i would like black ones

not a problem your car is a credit to you! i need to start a thread on mine buts its going in for belts, dephaser and full service in couple weeks maybe coilovers after that i want some black inserts too thats why i was curious. cheers keep the updates or even pictures coming

 

[Akay]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Car looks great mate, whats the ride quality on the GAZ like? I do about 90 miles a day on the motorway in my BG 182 but I want some lows

 

[Chris205]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Gaz arent too bad if you have a play around with the settings, however they will end up needing a rebuild, the same with all coilovers though tbh

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

As 205 said they arnt bad, ive had them on for years now so used to it as though its normal for me now.

 

[Wests Renault]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

love this car

 

[iChris]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

just read the lot, lovin it, has made me want to go play with the 172... rebuilding calipers ftw.. -.-

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Small update, nothing new for the clio itself but something to keep it in great shape

have wanted a snow foam for ages now, its great fun!

 

[domsclio182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Love that top pic mate car looks awsome

 

[pbufton]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Like!

 

[Austin-182]

Re: Austin's AAS'd GAZ'd BG 182

Good afternoon CS'ers

Well i have finally got around to having the sun visors dealt with. I felt the only way to go was to have them retrimmed in Alcantara also. Im an Alcantara freak and i love it! Hahe....

Si over at SprayShack who prev sprayed all my roof handles was a massive help again and sent me a small pot of the paint so i could do the clips on the visors myself. Ive done the beat i could using a small art brush

Il let the pictures do the talking
All coments are welcome, and just to add ive put a lot of hard work and effort into the interior and like to think of my style as OEM+

Thanks everyone
Austin