Daves 182

The Dark Knight · May 23, 2009

Bought my 182 on 17-05-2009, 55 plate, 21000 miles, 1 owner, totally standard apart from a set of alloys which aren't to my liking but will be getting changed very shortly. Its my first Renault after owning various Peugeot 106's, Citreon Saxo's and a Vauxhall Astravan.

First off gave it a clean and polish.

I shall keep this project thread up to date with any changes.

Please keep spam to a minimum but all comments/questions welcome.

Fletcher · May 23, 2009

Very tidy...

It will look alot better once you change the wheels.

denko182 · May 23, 2009

nice by the way are you in the inverurie area?

The Dark Knight · May 23, 2009

Fletcher said:
Very tidy...

It will look alot better once you change the wheels.

Yeah for sure, thinking about some black Team Dynamics Pro Race 3

denko182 said:
nice by the way are you in the inverurie area?

Yeah sure am, out at Kintore.

PM_Clio · May 23, 2009

quite clean will look better after the wheels are changed

denko182 · May 23, 2009

i thought you were i was looking at that car a few months ago

AK · May 23, 2009

White wheels would look mint mate.

Needs lowered too :rasp:

Beef-Mc · May 23, 2009

Just need to change those wheels and it'll be mint

The Dark Knight · May 23, 2009

Beef-Mc said:
Just need to change those wheels and it'll be mint

Yeah a set of wheels are first on the list for sure.

Curley · May 23, 2009

What other plans do you have apart from the needed wheel change?

Looks in good nick btw!

Needster · May 23, 2009

New wheels, and lowered. Other than that looks very clean! And shiny!

Gaz_ · May 23, 2009

I think the Cup packed 182 rims suit the Black perfectly

My old one lowered (linked so not to pic wh0re your thread)

182 Cupped rims,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/172gaz/DSC01297.jpg

Or, with Trophy rims
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v325/172gaz/DSC01343.jpg

The Dark Knight · May 24, 2009

Curley said:
What other plans do you have apart from the needed wheel change?

Looks in good nick btw!

Planning on doing a few track days with it so some mods to compliment that.

Plans so far

Bucket Seats & Harnesses
Slightly Smaller Steering Wheel (320mm was perfect in my 106 Rallye)
Rear Strut Brace
Stainless Flexi Brake Pipes
Coilovers

197gaz said:
I think the Cup packed 182 rims suit the Black perfectly

Looks super nice on those Trophy Rims

jesus · May 24, 2009

Looks decent bar the wheels

nice colour too.

The Dark Knight · May 30, 2009

New Wheels

Update Time

After a few days of searching the net for a set of wheels I finally managed to decide on a set. The big wheels that came on the car just weren't doing the car any justice.

Team Dynamics Pro Race 3's in 15" wrapped in Yokohama Parada Spec 2 in 195/50 VR 15 83V.

They where pretty messy when they arrived so i gave them a wash and a wax.

Excuse the poor scissor jack, its all I have just now, I really hate using it but had no choice, I was going to be buying a new trolley jack but the one i wanted was out of stock, I'll be getting a proper one soon.

First wheel on

Much better

Its like a different car!

Really pleased on the outcome

the_prophet · May 30, 2009

love that!! didnt even know they did them wheels. lowered a tiny bit and it'l look awesome.

The Dark Knight · May 30, 2009

the_prophet said:
love that!! didnt even know they did them wheels. lowered a tiny bit and it'l look awesome.

Thanks dude. Yeah lowering is on the cards, unsure how much though, just getting used to the way it handles just now, feels so much better on these wheels.

Jordi17 · May 30, 2009

Much better that, black on black looks awesome!

Dansta · May 30, 2009

I h'actually REALLY like those wheels.

The Dark Knight · May 30, 2009

Jordi17 said:
Much better that, black on black looks awesome!

Cheers dude, thinking about getting the bullets colour coded and some smoked side repeaters too.

The Dark Knight · May 30, 2009

Dansta said:
I h'actually REALLY like those wheels.

Cheers I was a bit worried about getting 15" but think they set it off nicely.

greglesueur · May 30, 2009

looks mint! didnt think i would like those wheels butt he more you look at it the more suited to the car they seem

Mr Burns · May 30, 2009

I really like that mate! I haven't seen those wheels on a Clio before, they look just right! As said, a little lower and you've got an amazing looking motor!

Tigger · May 30, 2009

Very nice - got that stealth look about it now

The Dark Knight · May 31, 2009

greglesueur said:
looks mint! didnt think i would like those wheels butt he more you look at it the more suited to the car they seem

Cheers, yeah i really like them, they remind me of a set of speedlines i had on my Rallye.

SteBurns said:
I really like that mate! I haven't seen those wheels on a Clio before, they look just right! As said, a little lower and you've got an amazing looking motor!

Thanks dude, lowering is next on the list.

Tigger said:
Very nice - got that stealth look about it now

Cheers, starting to look like the batmoblie now :evil:

Guppy · May 31, 2009

Like that!

Lowered will look even better

Tucker · May 31, 2009

love it,

good on you for being different too, will keep an eye on this one.

murrrddaa stylee!

Alexander · May 31, 2009

Like that a lot.

Nice and different.

JR · May 31, 2009

Dansta said:
I h'actually REALLY like those wheels.

Agreed. Tyre shine and a tad lower and it will look spot on imo.

jonathanedew · May 31, 2009

Much better. APPROVE!

Ralphizzle · May 31, 2009

Spotless... you're right about those rims.

But in al fairness not liking the 'JDM' style new wheels.
To thick spokes imho.

rob_clio197rs · May 31, 2009

they are the shizzle, looks good.

D1CKY · May 31, 2009

Cars looking good mate, the new wheels are a bitty better than the old ones.

Maybe see you going about Aberdeen.

Cunney · Jun 1, 2009

Them original wheels were horrid, like you said, dont know what previous owner was thinking, new wheels look good, look quite similair to Rota's

The Dark Knight · Jun 1, 2009

JR said:
Agreed. Tyre shine and a tad lower and it will look spot on imo.

Thanks, i'm too keen on tyre shine, I just use Auto Glym tyre dressing.

jonathanedew said:
Much better. APPROVE!

Thanks, the car feels so much better now

Ralphizzle said:
Spotless... you're right about those rims.

But in al fairness not liking the 'JDM' style new wheels.
To thick spokes imho.

Wish it was spotless, few marks small marks here and there, doesn't really show up in the pic's, especially at the front of the rear arches down the bottom.

I love my new wheels but everyones entitled to there own opinion, what sort of world would we be in if we all like the same things.

rob_clio172rs said:
they are the shizzle, looks good.

D1CKY said:
Cars looking good mate, the new wheels are a bitty better than the old ones.

Maybe see you going about Aberdeen.

Nice one, some-one in Aberdeen, do you have any meets with any other locals?

Cunney said:
Them original wheels were horrid, like you said, dont know what previous owner was thinking, new wheels look good, look quite similair to Rota's

Cheers dude, yeah the old wheels runined the car, feels 10x better now

Christopher · Jun 1, 2009

Spot on!

I really like the wheels. A nice break from the norn, too!

clio_luke · Jun 1, 2009

really like that with the pro race 3's on.
black on black looks amazing!

mcphee197 · Jun 1, 2009

Red callipers would look good on that.

Jason_E · Jun 1, 2009

The dynamics are such an improvement. Now slam it

lol

D1CKY · Jun 1, 2009

The Dark Knight said:
Nice one, some-one in Aberdeen, do you have any meets with any other locals?

We have had a few meets up here.
Since the nice weathers here it may be worth trying to get on arranged as theresa few other guys off here from Aberdeen.

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