Back in a ph1

[boomerbang2006]

I pick her up on Saturday..147k..belts done at 139k..alloys are pretty good,hankooks all round.. aluminium bonnet... brilliant

 

[Coops Mk1]

Nice! Welcome back to the fold. The odyssey is still being cherished, although not been out this year bless her!

 

[boomerbang2006]

Thats good to know...now ive just got to rebuy everything for this titanium one i bought for the odyssey...lol

 

[KitsonRis]

ive just got to rebuy everything for this titanium one i bought for the odyssey...lol

This will be my issue if I ever buy another one....sorry when I buy anothe! (Won’t be any time soon with the immanent arrival of my new car and refusal to sell my E34). I would want the same spec plus the rest as my old one immediately.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah was going to say didn’t you have a blue phase 1.

They all come back

 

[182_steve]

That looks very smart! Awaits more photos...……………..

 

[yeecup]

Love a nice ph1. Looks a good one

 

[chris blue]

original engine? How many miles they good for.....

 

[boomerbang2006]

original engine? How many miles they good for.....

I`m sure with regular servicing they will go on and on..

 

[mintno1]

Looks great, bet you can't wait for tomorrow, looking forward to some more pics ?

 

[KitsonRis]

original engine? How many miles they good for.....

My old one was at 175k of abuse and it was still going strong. I did service it regularly and keep on top of everything else.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Only pic I took on the way back from picking her up..stopped off at Gloucester services..I need a replacement air filter feed tube but luckily I have one..

 

[boomerbang2006]

Aaarrghhh..it's raining..can't tinker with the car in the rain.

 

[KitsonRis]

Gloucester services....that mean you are local to the area of just passing? The only Ph1 I saw in Gloucester or surrounding area was mine. Would be good to see another kicking about.

What are the plans for this one? Daily driver, weekend project or dare I say track machine?

 

[boomerbang2006]

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Gloucester services....that mean you are local to the area of just passing? The only Ph1 I saw in Gloucester or surrounding area was mine. Would be good to see another kicking about.

What are the plans for this one? Daily driver, weekend project or dare I say track machine?

I picked her up from Stroud so was driving back to the Midlands,she's my daily now but it's an ongoing project new parts are on the cards hopefully every week..

 

[boomerbang2006]

Been out for a little drive...

 

[boomerbang2006]

The last pic is just of the rear wheel but it's gotten riffy already is it from lack of driving or are the discs/pads in need of changing..

 

[mossyv6]

Lovely mate

 

[letsturboit]

Looks decent. Has it got the aluminium bonnet still?

 

[boomerbang2006]

Looks decent. Has it got the aluminium bonnet still?

It has indeed..

 

[boomerbang2006]

Few more pics after a wash n wax....

 

[Coops Mk1]

Looks tidy man!

 

[182_steve]

Does look very nice!

 

[yeecup]

Very nice. Needs lows

 

[Coops Mk1]

Phase 1's literally love lows, it is written

 

[boomerbang2006]

Rs lower inlet bought and some new stopping power...

 

[Coops Mk1]

You know what @boomerbang2006 when I get the odyssey back on the road I'll pop down and see you for an old boys meet, glad you're back in the game and lavishing love on the new 'missus' although I never frequented the mondeo forums so no idea if you approached the in-between daily the same?!

 

[boomerbang2006]

You know what @boomerbang2006 when I get the odyssey back on the road I'll pop down and see you for an old boys meet, glad you're back in the game and lavishing love on the new 'missus' although I never frequented the mondeo forums so no idea if you approached the in-between daily the same?!

That would be a good meet...the mondeo was just a stop gap,i always knew i`d be back in a clio just had no idea which type.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Car is booked in for its first job..vented front brakes and mintex rears to be fitted by Lee of Renault specialist West Bromwich...

 

[boomerbang2006]

New brakes today..

 

[boomerbang2006]

Fronts have gone on no problems rears don't fit,bearings are slightly out so looks like they will be going back...

 

[boomerbang2006]

Little updated...slowly but surely...Mick at diamond motors fitted a lower rs inlet last week giving me a smoother and seems more responsive drive.Ive got a knocking at the front end from acceleration in first so it's a dogbone or gearbox mount next job.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Had a little issue last week..fuel feed pipe had a small leak, I'd managed to do a temporary fix but today she got a brand new pipe fitted...onwards and upwards.

 

[boomerbang2006]

Front bearings were making a noise once I went over 30mph so got them changed,I've had someone run into the back of me and drive off and they have left me with a dented boot so I'm after a replacement..I've got some bits to fix next but the bootlid is my priority..

 

[Darren S]

Front bearings were making a noise once I went over 30mph so got them changed,I've had someone run into the back of me and drive off and they have left me with a dented boot so I'm after a replacement..I've got some bits to fix next but the bootlid is my priority..

FFS - cheeky b******s. I guess it could have been worse and they might have hit the front and creased that cherished aluminium bonnet.

Would that dent be viable to be 'popped out'?

 

[boomerbang2006]

Not sure.. I've seen other colour replacement bootlid for about £60 which I guess is cheaper than a dent repair.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Just make sure you get phase 1 boot as they're different aren't they?

 

[boomerbang2006]

Just make sure you get phase 1 boot as they're different aren't they?

I'm not sure...I thought they were the same??

 

[Coops Mk1]

I'm not sure...I thought they were the same??

I'm not 100% but as the rear push button to open the boot is totally different I presume the metal is a different shape too

 

[boomerbang2006]

Now there's one question to be answered..