Bushells RB 182

[Bushell182]

Hi all, cars off the road for the winter and I’m bored so thought I’d start a build thread,

So I picked this up around the middle of September, getting three different lifts off friends and from my door to getting back was around 15h round trip 🫠, was in no real rush though. Seller was brilliant, open and honest which is a good job cause I had no real way of getting home if it was a dog lol.

After a really good trouble free drive home there was obviously some things needing attention on the car so I’ve set about sorting it.

Headlight adjusters not working (fixed)
Heater servo not working (fixed)
Rear calipers and carriers binding on (replaced both with new units)

Next on the list is new wheels, I’ve bought some but not sure what the fitment is like an the tyres are too big for a start so going to put some 195/50/15’s on instead of the 225/50/15’s that are on them just now.

Also wanting to remove the interior sticky plastics and get them hydro dipped in carbon to match the other bits already done. Anyways enough waffling, here’s some pictures 😎👌🏾

 

[Louis]

Hi all, cars off the road for the winter and I’m bored so thought I’d start a build thread,

So I picked this up around the middle of September, getting three different lifts off friends and from my door to getting back was around 15h round trip 🫠, was in no real rush though. Seller was brilliant, open and honest which is a good job cause I had no real way of getting home if it was a dog lol.

After a really good trouble free drive home there was obviously some things needing attention on the car so I’ve set about sorting it.

Headlight adjusters not working (fixed)
Heater servo not working (fixed)
Rear calipers and carriers binding on (replaced both with new units)

Next on the list is new wheels, I’ve bought some but not sure what the fitment is like an the tyres are too big for a start so going to put some 195/50/15’s on instead of the 225/50/15’s that are on them just now.

Also wanting to remove the interior sticky plastics and get them hydro dipped in carbon to match the other bits already done. Anyways enough waffling, here’s some pictures 😎👌🏾View attachment 1772251View attachment 1772252View attachment 1772253View attachment 1772254

Looks great apart from that reg 😬

 

[Bushell182]

Aw what’s wrong with my reg 😮‍💨😂

 

[Louis]

Aw what’s wrong with my reg 😮‍💨😂

The font 👀

Get some standard plain plates on it

 

[Bushell182]

Ah yeah, I wanted to trim the front plate down to match up with the line on the bumper but never got round to it yet. I don’t mind the font though, usually run the metal pressed plates so might go back to them

 

[Bushell182]

So, test fitted 2 of the wheels, which are 15x7.5j et30. Always knew they were going to be a snug fit, as said above I’ll be putting 195’s on but wanted to see what they look like, and oh my…. Wish I could keep the tyres on but with no steering I don’t think it would be up to much on a drive 😂.
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Also looking at fitting a decat, I’m sure I seen a post the other day about needing an angled adapter for the lambda sensor? If anyone can shed some light on it that would be great. Thanks

 

[MAXRUNDOWN]

You can use isopropyl alcohol to remove the sticky residue from the interior trims, then either leave them, get them sprayed Matt black to look OEM or if they absolutely have to be carbon you could get them carbon skinned by someone like this lad

https://www.instagram.com/abcarbon?igsh=MTF0MjIyNzNxeTlscQ==

'hydrodipped' fake carbon looks awful, like that fake carbon sticky back fablon you used to get in Halfords 20yrs ago

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Looks very clean. Agreed about the plates, ruins the whole look!

 

[Bushell182]

You can use isopropyl alcohol to remove the sticky residue from the interior trims, then either leave them, get them sprayed Matt black to look OEM or if they absolutely have to be carbon you could get them carbon skinned by someone like this lad

https://www.instagram.com/abcarbon?igsh=MTF0MjIyNzNxeTlscQ==

'hydrodipped' fake carbon looks awful, like that fake carbon sticky back fablon you used to get in Halfords 20yrs ago

Yeah that looks 10 X better in fairness. I’ll maybe look him up and see what the crack is there. Thank you 😎.

Looks very clean. Agreed about the plates, ruins the whole look!

Yeah I’ve ordered my standard font metal plates now 🫣😂👌🏾

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Yeah that looks 10 X better in fairness. I’ll maybe look him up and see what the crack is there. Thank you 😎.


Yeah I’ve ordered my standard font metal plates now 🫣😂👌🏾

Metal! 😬

 

[Bushell182]

Yeah man I like the pressed look. Had them on my caddy.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

Fair play mate, it’s your car! Just my opinion that pressed plates look alright on old cars or ‘scene’ cars but not on a Clio.

 

[Bushell182]

Yeah I like them, nice little throw back to the old European days I think 👌🏾

 

[TC.]

Hi all, cars off the road for the winter and I’m bored so thought I’d start a build thread,

So I picked this up around the middle of September, getting three different lifts off friends and from my door to getting back was around 15h round trip 🫠, was in no real rush though. Seller was brilliant, open and honest which is a good job cause I had no real way of getting home if it was a dog lol.

After a really good trouble free drive home there was obviously some things needing attention on the car so I’ve set about sorting it.

Headlight adjusters not working (fixed)
Heater servo not working (fixed)
Rear calipers and carriers binding on (replaced both with new units)

Next on the list is new wheels, I’ve bought some but not sure what the fitment is like an the tyres are too big for a start so going to put some 195/50/15’s on instead of the 225/50/15’s that are on them just now.

Also wanting to remove the interior sticky plastics and get them hydro dipped in carbon to match the other bits already done. Anyways enough waffling, here’s some pictures 😎👌🏾View attachment 1772251View attachment 1772252View attachment 1772253View attachment 1772254

Car looks amazing mate 👏🏼 reg included.

 

[Bushell182]

So due a bit of an update I suppose, not got half the things done over the winter I wanted too due to a house purchase and being busy with work.

But I did manage to get proper sized rubber (195/50/15) fitted and got the wheels on, 5mm spacers and 5mm extended wheel bolts sorted that job out.

Then once it came out of winter storage I had a couple weeks before it was due it’s MOT.

Which was perfect as I noticed the front brakes were binding and my high level brake light wasn’t working.

The brakes didn’t take much really, just stripped back, cleaned up and they were fine. I did notice a sticky slider on the o/s so I’ll probably get a refurb kit for that and the pads (ds2500’s) have probably seen one too many heat cycles as they are starting to crack. So that’s on the to do list now.

A very small amount of research led me to Barthel Auto Solutions for the rear brake light. I think it looks much nicer than the standard one and was a doddle to fit really.

Those jobs sorted and it was MOT time. Took a bit to get through the emissions due to the sports cat but eventually managed and sailed through the rest no bother.

And what a great drive I had there and back, can’t wait to get out again 😍👌🏾

Waiting her turn for an MOT

Big post winter wash,

 

[bvnditi]

Super tidy build dude!

Are those RPFs or Ultralites? Either way they look really damn good.

 

[Bushell182]

Thank you mate.

They are just ultralites unfortunately, although I do prefer the flatter face these have over the genuine articles. I’m not 100% on them though. Would love a set of 2118’s even though they have been done to death 😂

 

[bvnditi]

Thank you mate.

They are just ultralites unfortunately, although I do prefer the flatter face these have over the genuine articles. I’m not 100% on them though. Would love a set of 2118’s even though they have been done to death 😂

Nothing wrong with a set of Ultralites boss! They're solid wheels and they hold up remarkably well under load from what I've seen.