Frayz's Inferno 182 - Back in the old flame

[MrBlonde]

A few old memories mate.

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks to Frayz, a complete gentleman and proper enthusiast, for giving me the opportunity to acquire WZD.

While it won't be my daily, it will be enjoyed and cherished thoroughly in the same manner it was in Frayz' ownership.

Now, anyone want to buy an LY?

Ahh i may see you out my way then,as i know you go out bardfield/finchingfield for drives?

 

[plenty]

Ahh i may see you out my way then,as i know you go out bardfield/finchingfield for drives?

Absolutely. Would love to join one of your drives as well.

(I feel a bit like I've just married Frayz' ex, but they're still on really good terms and all his mates still want to see her as well.)

 

[frayz]

Thanks to Frayz, a complete gentleman and proper enthusiast, for giving me the opportunity to acquire WZD.

While it won't be my daily, it will be enjoyed and cherished thoroughly in the same manner it was in Frayz' ownership.

Now, anyone want to buy an LY?

Pleasure meeting you mate, very best wishes with it.

 

[frayz]

A few old memories mate.

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So many good times Steve, its was clearly more than just my daily.

 

[Flat Eric]

Least it's gone to a good home!
Mine got trailered away and all the bits taken off it and shipped to Copart 🤣🤣

This one will live on

 

[Krarl]

Just seen the guys posted on Facebook saying someone's scraped down the side of it already, talk about s**t luck!!!

 

[Stay Puft]

Thanks to Frayz, a complete gentleman and proper enthusiast, for giving me the opportunity to acquire WZD.

While it won't be my daily, it will be enjoyed and cherished thoroughly in the same manner it was in Frayz' ownership.

Now, anyone want to buy an LY?

Link??

 

[Sash]

@plenty can I be the first to have spotted you…!

 

[plenty]

That's less than an hour after I picked it up.

 

[plenty]

Link??

I haven't advertised my LY yet. Needs a deep clean and some photos taken first.

 

[Jekyll]

Many a good time @frayz. Gone to a good home and left on good terms, the best outcome.

Made sense and the reasons was right.

Looking forward to doing the same again with the Meg.

 

[Krarl]

That last picture, was it outside of a school?

 

[Jekyll]

No mate, it was at your mums place.

They was taking photos of the lineup.

 

[Krarl]

No mate, it was at your mums place.

They was taking photos of the lineup.

Jokes on you because she's in an urn, were they snorting her ashes?

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Can't believe you're knocking one out to Kayles dead mother Jekyll... theres harsh and then theres harsh.

 

[Jekyll]

Jokes on you because she's in an urn, were they snorting her ashes?

Yes.

Yes?

Sorry.

Yes?

 

[Jekyll]

Can't believe you're knocking one out to Kayles dead mother Jekyll... theres harsh and then theres harsh.

We're all mates here.

Aren't we?

 

[Krarl]

My mum's not even dead yet

 

[Robbie Corbett]

Dead disappointed with you.

 

[plenty]

With Frayz’ blessing I'll try to continue this thread which has given me and others so much insight and enjoyment.

I’ve not usually one to document my car ownership online, mainly because I’m rubbish at photography, but for this special car I’ll try to make the effort. While I usually can’t be arsed with photos I do like to write, so please beware of crappy pics and long, rambling walls of text.

Four days since collection and it’s fair to say I’m still pinching myself. This car is every bit as outstanding in the metal as you could expect, and it feels incredibly taut to drive, like a new car. I’ve been lucky enough to own some reasonably fancy stuff over the years, but this is up there with anything in terms of the warm glow of new-car ownership. Credit to Frayz and the excellent choices, care and attention he has lavished (you'll already know this if you’re familiar with this thread).

I’m no stranger to the 182, having owned a highly modified LY for the last 4.5 years and 20,000 miles. I was expecting to keep the LY a lot longer, but when the opportunity to acquire WZD came along I had to take it. The LY is stripped and caged so uncompromising. I don’t mind that myself, but the Mrs does. With WZD I can use my Clio for touring with the Mrs which we like to do often and recently have been doing in a Z4MR. A great car to do it in, except for a boot that is rather small for 2-3 weeks in Europe.

I finished the two-hour journey home after collecting WZD with a painful lower back, as the Recaros weren’t in the right position for me. I've got a long torso and really short legs, and like a reclined angle. I adjusted the Pole Positions for max recline but they have long bases that dig into the back of my knees, and in this position I have to sit really close to reach the pedals. I hope I can make it work, as the seats are beautiful.

I was curious how the weight of the OZ Superleggeras on the LY compare to WZD's Evo Corse X3MAs. Both shod with 195/50/15 PSs, the Superleggeras weighed in exactly 1 kg lighter than the Evo Corse X3MA (12.65 kgs versus 13.65 kgs). In fact the difference is slightly more than that, as the PS3 on the OZ was almost new versus 50% worn on the Evo Corse.

Unfortunately the Superleggeras don’t fit over WZD's Brembos – there’s enough spoke clearance, but the wheel weights foul the caliper.

After a good wheel scrub with iron fallout and a quick power wash under the arches, the Evo Corses went back on, minus the front 5mm spacers as I’m not a fan of spacers.

As on the LY, WZD has PMS studs and wheel nuts and I’ve made it a habit to give the nuts a lick of paint every time they’re removed, as they do tend to rust quite quickly.

I’m off tomorrow for a few days on a road trip in the Z4MR, but when I’m back it will be time to get some proper wheel time in WZD, assess the suspension setup, and get it up on a ramp to assess the condition of the undercarriage..

 

[Clart]

you selling the yellow?

 

[plenty]

you selling the yellow?

Will be soon. Travelling for much of this month and next, so probably won't be marketing it until second half of Oct.

 

[Louis]

With Frayz’ blessing I'll try to continue this thread which has given me and others so much insight and enjoyment.

I’ve not usually one to document my car ownership online, mainly because I’m rubbish at photography, but for this special car I’ll try to make the effort. While I usually can’t be arsed with photos I do like to write, so please beware of crappy pics and long, rambling walls of text.

Four days since collection and it’s fair to say I’m still pinching myself. This car is every bit as outstanding in the metal as you could expect, and it feels incredibly taut to drive, like a new car. I’ve been lucky enough to own some reasonably fancy stuff over the years, but this is up there with anything in terms of the warm glow of new-car ownership. Credit to Frayz and the excellent choices, care and attention he has lavished (you'll already know this if you’re familiar with this thread).

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I’m no stranger to the 182, having owned a highly modified LY for the last 4.5 years and 20,000 miles. I was expecting to keep the LY a lot longer, but when the opportunity to acquire WZD came along I had to take it. The LY is stripped and caged so uncompromising. I don’t mind that myself, but the Mrs does. With WZD I can use my Clio for touring with the Mrs which we like to do often and recently have been doing in a Z4MR. A great car to do it in, except for a boot that is rather small for 2-3 weeks in Europe.

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I finished the two-hour journey home after collecting WZD with a painful lower back, as the Recaros weren’t in the right position for me. I've got a long torso and really short legs, and like a reclined angle. I adjusted the Pole Positions for max recline but they have long bases that dig into the back of my knees, and in this position I have to sit really close to reach the pedals. I hope I can make it work, as the seats are beautiful.

I was curious how the weight of the OZ Superleggeras on the LY compare to WZD's Evo Corse X3MAs. Both shod with 195/50/15 PSs, the Superleggeras weighed in exactly 1 kg lighter than the Evo Corse X3MA (12.65 kgs versus 13.65 kgs). In fact the difference is slightly more than that, as the PS3 on the OZ was almost new versus 50% worn on the Evo Corse.

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Unfortunately the Superleggeras don’t fit over WZD's Brembos – there’s enough spoke clearance, but the wheel weights foul the caliper.

After a good wheel scrub with iron fallout and a quick power wash under the arches, the Evo Corses went back on, minus the front 5mm spacers as I’m not a fan of spacers.

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As on the LY, WZD has PMS studs and wheel nuts and I’ve made it a habit to give the nuts a lick of paint every time they’re removed, as they do tend to rust quite quickly.

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I’m off tomorrow for a few days on a road trip in the Z4MR, but when I’m back it will be time to get some proper wheel time in WZD, assess the suspension setup, and get it up on a ramp to assess the condition of the undercarriage..

Were you dogging at Castle Hill?

 

[plenty]

Were you dogging at Castle Hill?

Never been there actually. I don't have any pics of the Z4, so I used one from the previous owner's for-sale advert.

 

[J3_SGY]

One of the best Mk2's I've seen. Spec and condition is a credit to you @frayz

 

[frayz]

One of the best Mk2's I've seen. Spec and condition is a credit to you @frayz

Thank you mate,
I have to say, I absolutely adored that car, It was pretty much everything I wanted in a Clio.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

@plenty really good to see WZD has gone to another forum member! Hope it brings you many miles of fun.