Beards Rb182 cup

[The Beardo]

So after selling my last clio, I have cheap bangers to drive around in so I could save for a house, but have missed driving around in a clio! Over the last couple of months I have beeen looking for another Clio but this time it had to be either a 172 cup or a 182 cup in racing blue. Last week I spotted on faceaids marketplace a car that ticked all the boxes and after finally getting hold of the seller, we agreed a price and the deal was done.

So the car is completely standard apart from the molten exhaust, has had belt and dephaser done and has 94k on the clock.

The plans at the mo are to renew the suspension with standard parts and so decent lowering springs, change the wheels to Turinis or 2118’s and update the sound system

I’m sure at some stage engine tweaks will be done but for now I’m just going to give her a proper clean and enjoy!

 

[imprezaworks]

Welcome to the elite club.

 

[NaplesValver]

RB182 for the mother fuckin win [emoji41]

Welcome [emoji1303]


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[imprezaworks]

They do look spot on with standard wheels.

 

[mossyv6]

They do look spot on with standard wheels.

Yes they do - wink wink

 

[Chris_Beer]

What's a molten exhaust lol?

Bet it looks great in the flesh. I would renew the N/S fog lamp, ditch the Clio stick on the rear window?!, get a genuine/replica of the Cup splitter itself and just go from there or leave it and keep it well looked after mate.

Also the sill kick plates missing? Not sure if I prefer with or without tbh?

@imprezaworks has yours got any?

 

[R29TJR]

What's a molten exhaust lol?

Bet it looks great in the flesh. I would renew the N/S fog lamp, ditch the Clio stick on the rear window?!, get a genuine/replica of the Cup splitter itself and just go from there or leave it and keep it well looked after mate.

Also the sill kick plates missing? Not sure if I prefer with or without tbh?

@imprezaworks has yours got any?

My RB182 Cup has them.

 

[Daz...]

182 Cups don’t have the sill kick plates.

Looks tidy :up:

 

[R29TJR]

182 Cups don’t have the sill kick plates.

Looks tidy :up:

Mine does. Im sure they do.

 

[Daz...]

They weren’t fitted as standard to them, good chance someone retro fitted them.

 

[The Beardo]

Bloody iPad, miltek exhaust ha ha. Clio sticker is going tomorrow as it’s already doing my head in. I am also looking for a cup splitter or Skoda one and a pair of front fogs.

Racing blue is the best colour !

 

[imprezaworks]

What's a molten exhaust lol?

Bet it looks great in the flesh. I would renew the N/S fog lamp, ditch the Clio stick on the rear window?!, get a genuine/replica of the Cup splitter itself and just go from there or leave it and keep it well looked after mate.

Also the sill kick plates missing? Not sure if I prefer with or without tbh?

@imprezaworks has yours got any?

Yes, i think?!?!?

 

[NaplesValver]

They do look spot on with standard wheels.

I think I’m the only person on here that thinks the original wheels on both the ph2 172 and 182 are ugly!!!

Each to their own I guess. In my opinion, the Ph2 valver wheels were also nasty too!

Sorry!


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[imprezaworks]

Are you a turini guy?

 

[NaplesValver]

Are you a turini guy?

Definitely. I considered some 182 wheels for winter wheels when I bought the car, but think I’ll get some ph1 valver turbines.


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[Darren61]

Sill plates are 100% not standard on a Cup. Obviously a huge weight saving. I fitted some back on mine as I think they’re a nice touch visually..

 

[imprezaworks]

Sill plates are 100% not standard on a Cup. Obviously a huge weight saving. I fitted some back on mine as I think they’re a nice touch visually..

Any negative effect on performance, handling, mpg?

 

[Darren61]

Added 10bhp and Renault released a model for the continent known as the ‘192’

 

[imprezaworks]

Definitely. I considered some 182 wheels for winter wheels when I bought the car, but think I’ll get some ph1 valver turbines.


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Fair enough. Turinis do look great but everyone has them. Yeah I know for good reason. But.

Here’s my car on Turinis

Oh look there’s 10 more with exactly the same look.

 

[Chris_Beer]

I've got standard wheels on mine

Anyway back on thread. I want some Trophy sill plates (also noticed them fitted to other Clio's though)

 

[Darren61]

I've got standard wheels on mine

Anyway back on thread. I want some Trophy sill plates (also noticed them fitted to other Clio's though)

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They appear in standard 182’s as well Chris. I think Renault produced one style, then changed their mind about the design during production of the 182’s.

All very ‘Renault’ if you ask me..

 

[Chris_Beer]

They appear in standard 182’s as well Chris. I think Renault produced one style, then changed their mind about the design during production of the 182’s.

All very ‘Renault’ if you ask me..

Indeed... ha! They look more like the 197 ones. Strange as our old LY 182 never had them on a 2005 reg.

Part number anyone ??

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Looks nice that. RB is definitely my favourite factory colour. A shame they tend to be quite expensive now.

I think I’m the only person on here that thinks the original wheels on both the ph2 172 and 182 are ugly!!!

Each to their own I guess. In my opinion, the Ph2 valver wheels were also nasty too!

Sorry!


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You're definitely not the only person. I think they look bloody awful. They're better than Ph.2 172 wheels, but still pants.

 

[The Beardo]

Thanks for all the comments so far. Well I’ve already started to order parts, so lots will be happening over the next couple of weeks

 

[NaplesValver]

Thanks for all the comments so far. Well I’ve already started to order parts, so lots will be happening over the next couple of weeks

Looking forward to this. [emoji1303]


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[R29TJR]

Sill plates are 100% not standard on a Cup. Obviously a huge weight saving. I fitted some back on mine as I think they’re a nice touch visually..

Learn something new everyday!

 

[182_steve]

Looks a cracking buy this, has it got a decent history file with it?

Will await further updates! :grinning:

 

[The Beardo]

Unfortunately not but it has had belt and dephaser done recently and has been on this club before, plus for what I paid, I don’t mind too much as this will be a keeper as I’m not allowed any more clios (no.7 )

 

[The Beardo]

So ive had the car just over a month, getting to know it and find and fix a few bits that were needed.

The car never ca,e with a parcel shelf, fortunately a lad at work smashed his Clio up so i borrowed on a long term basis his parcel shelf.

I removed the Clio sticker on the rear screen and replaced the rear exhaust mounts with poly bushed ones. Also fitted a Milltek de cat pipe which makes a nice difference in sound

Rear number plate light look tired and old, so new led bulb and holder, makes so much difference ( it’s the little things that make the big differences)


Engine management light was on, so plugged it in to find carbon canister was at fault, checked the carbon canister and there wasn’t much left of it and the plug was not connected, so bye bye canister, plug connected back up, reset trouble code and hey presto, no engine light, well for now at least!

I found on Facebook a company who make custom dials and decided that I’d get some made, whilst waiting for them to arrive, I painted the dial surrounds. Now all fitted, I think it looks awesome.

Final bit for today, I have purchased a cup alternator set up, epas conversion, Tessa inlet ( which I’ve tweaked and painted ) new coil pack and pms coil relocation bracket, genuine oil and filter, new leads and plugs, a Marc b battery cover, ram air filter ,polybushed dogbone mount, reinforced wishbones with polybushes and a mk1 Renault traffic alternator bracket

 

[Daz...]

Well that escalated quickly. Nice one.

 

[20vKarlos]

Bloody hell! You’ve been busy!

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol. It’s an addiction.

 

[123dan]

Nice RB Cup! Are you going to keep the standard chairs?

 

[The Beardo]

Lol. It’s an addiction.

Yes it is but it’s the best kind!

 

[The Beardo]

Nice RB

Nice RB Cup! Are you going to keep the standard chairs?

To be honest I don’t know, if I do keep them, I’m going to remove them and deep clean them as they are grubby.

 

[182_steve]

Well that escalated quickly. Nice one.

Exactly what I was thinking 😂

Some great new parts lined up there for the car however and those new dials look great - bit more modern!

 

[The Beardo]

So spent yesterday doing a sevice, inc oil,filter, new plugs, leads,coil pack, expansion bottle, coolant, map sensor and oil pressure sensor (because I’m heavy handed and broke them both) I also fitted a polybushed dog bone,mount and engine mount, Marc b battery cover,new blue leads, blue coolant pipes and a coil relocation bracket oh and my newly painted inlet :smile: All went well until I realised I didn’t have the correct breather plate (correct one on route) so had to use the original and block of the outlets and when it got started, I found I had an air leak, to which I haven’t found yet!! Guess what I’m doing over Easter weekend then!

In other news, my cup set up and most of my Epas set up finally arrived, so once I’ve got the car idling normally, I’ll crack on with that! Anyway before and after pictures because we love pictures

 

[The Beardo]

I also started to remove the air con system and managed to fit my lower spec bulk head panel aswell!

 

[R29TJR]

I also started to remove the air con system and managed to fit my lower spec bulk head panel aswell!

How did you get on removing the AC stuff from the bulkheads?

 

[Coops Mk1]

Didn't realise you are an RB owner too chap, best colour!
Nice work and engine bay looking clean now, huge improvement