Dan and his new Phase 1 Flamer :)

[imprezaworks]

After deciding i wanted just the one car this caught my eye. I had a phase 1 years ago and really liked it. The spec of this car apealed, recaros, pms exhaust, matched inlets, gaz coil overs, induction kit with battery relocation in the boot, white line anti roll bar, better brakes etc.

Got the car last Sunday and on and off been cleaning it throughout the week. Still not 100% there but close enough for now.

Some pics of before and during today's effort, the last pic being my favourite. The lighting isn't great in work but it does really shine.

Car drives well and goes like the clappers, although front brakes will need replacing soon. Any way pics,

This shampoo is ace

Pretty much dry after a wash. Be the 85 layers that helped lol

Revive on all the black stuff, well nearly all

Pic of seats with my stickers ha ha

A very nice glaze used on top of my vics red wax

A few finished pics, photo bucket is driving me insane today

 

[PP200t]

Very nice mate, love a nice ph1 and this looks epic.

 

[imprezaworks]

A big thanks to @dmallett

Dan seems a nice chap. We didn't meet sadly as the car was just too far away for me to travel so I had it delivered. Answered all my daft questions and I'm sure he will be missed in the Clio scene

A thanks to @ADS1982 for a few pointers in cleaning products, not much he doesn't know.

@LeeRS pic of under the bonnet as requested mate.

Comments welcome as always

 

[imprezaworks]

Pic of engine, missed adding that

 

[MarkX]

Awesome Dan, as if your Monaco wasn't clean enough, looks like this one tops it! How's it drive compared to your old one? I've never been in a ph1

 

[imprezaworks]

I would say it's 90% up to my standards mark, room for improvement.

Mmm drive wise. When people get a new car it's normally way better than the previous one, obviously!. This is quick and I will love the car. Phase 1's are ace. But the monaco was a hoot to drive. Different horses and all that but I'm very happy.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Dan, that is fuckin lovely!

 

[Jekyll]

What's the future plans for it?

 

[imprezaworks]

Just keep on top it really. Will try its hand on a few trackdays soon.

 

[dmallett]

Glad to see it looking clean! Looks nice with the private plates on too!

I just hope you get the enjoyment out of it that I did and hopefully it will be as hassle free as it was for me!

Enjoy mate

 

[MarkX]

Just noticed the AST top mounts, looks well spec'd

 

[Jekyll]

Get the cup spoiler painted and your there, bodywise

Although, wrong side strips, handles, etc, blah blah blah

 

[ADS_V6]

Agree get the spoiler painted mate,then the rs2 style inlet from me if i dont like it :laughing:

 

[Knuckles]

That looks ace.

Although I'm sure this is Chi's other account going from the amount of cars you've had lately

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Agree get the spoiler painted mate,then the rs2 style inlet from me if i dont like it :laughing:

If you sell it, PM me lol

 

[ADS_V6]

If you sell it, PM me lol

No problem mate

 

[leeds_182]

Awesome dude. Great purchase.

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers guys. The spoiler is staying, I like the look tbh.

Off to see if my ktec or itg filter will fit

 

[N4TH4N]

Lovely that Dan.

 

[Joe#]

Looks like a good purchase mate :smile:

 

[Jekyll]

If the outlet on the filter is 70mm then it will fit.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ktec fits.

 

[N4TH4N]

How does the ph1 compare to ph2 driving wise. Is it really all that much quicker @imprezaworks

 

[imprezaworks]

Nope not really mate. With these cars it's how they have been maintained, timing is key imo. It feels more raw, connected so to speak. But a good phase 1 vs a good phase 2 would be level pegging all things being equal.

 

[N4TH4N]

Nope not really mate. With these cars it's how they have been maintained, timing is key imo. It feels more raw, connected so to speak. But a good phase 1 vs a good phase 2 would be level pegging all things being equal.

Ahh fair enough mate.

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

That glaze looks awesome! Do you always use it on top of a wax? Recommend that stuff as its £25 on tinterwebs?

Oh and nice Flamer (; defo colour code spoiler!

 

[imprezaworks]

Nope ref the spoiler lol.

I got given it very kindly by @ADS1982 top chap. I don't normally add it on top it was only because I have so much stuff. £25? For hor much?

 

[ADS_V6]

its a non abrasive glaze like to old danase wet glaze,so yes can go over wax or sealant.Yes its expensive but look at the finish.

 

[Djw John]

Lovely but you knew that already!

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

Awesome! I'll give it a crack one day as soon as I get over the 25bean price tag. 12oz £24.99

http://www.bearswaxfactory.co.uk/dr-beasleys-finishing-glaze-12-oz-349-p.asp

I'll stop spamming your nice flamer thread with detailing questions now (;

 

[imprezaworks]

Not at all mate. Any questions is cool. I highly recommend that shampoo btw. £9.50 delivered at polished bliss

 

[ADS_V6]

Awesome! I'll give it a crack one day as soon as I get over the 25bean price tag. 12oz £24.99

http://www.bearswaxfactory.co.uk/dr-beasleys-finishing-glaze-12-oz-349-p.asp

I'll stop spamming your nice flamer thread with detailing questions now (;

Your not spamming the thread,bears have a small sample size just buy 2 of those and theres a discount code for 7.5% off use DW75

 

[imprezaworks]

Or if you want me to send the same Alex gave me to try let me know. If he doesn't mind that is lol

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

Literally just bought a whole bottle :weary: this is why I'm always poor. Found the discount code already though :wink:

It's the photos of the finish that's made me do the Jump from sustained to poor. Looks awesome. If you decide to clean it or any other car with the glaze feel free to upload (;

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm always cleaning something, it's an addiction lol

 

[ADS_V6]

good choice the flamer looks like a mirror, having seen pics of the car without the glaze earlier this week.There is a big difference in my eyes :smile:

 

[imprezaworks]

Without doubt you are too blame with my purchase of cleaning products recently. The free stuff you sent me helps though lol

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

I'd love to try it on another car but my brothers got a silver van and a silver family car. My parents have a silver shitbox Yaris and my girlfriend has a baby blue micra that she couldn't give a monkeys about never mind me coming over to clean it rather than see her. So all I have is the Black 182 that technically isn't really a colour either "/ (still awesome when clean though)

This be why Flamers, Monaco, inferno and LY be the best colours. After hours of cleaning and the gleaming of it in the sun that is. Imo of course (;

 

[imprezaworks]

I love black cars but they are an arse to clean, or keep clean. Have you got any good wax?

 

[sparklesTHEpony]

Mainly use liquid wax, I like cleaning/detailing but proper hand wax's I can't deal with. Got a sample pot of purple haze but then liquid wax's I have

nattys liquid blue, Zymol and the main one I use is chemical guys butter wet wax.

EX-P sealant before hand and black hole glaze before that. Now this finishing glaze to top it all off too.