George's BG 182 Track/Race car project

[GW200]

Right I've had the 182 for a almost 2 months now.

I was looking out for the right one for a while and this one popped up. So I got a lift all the way to Pembrokeshire from south east London and then I've drove the 182 home .

The car was up for more than I wanted to spend, but there's bits on it that I have sold/going to sell to get back some money.

It's done 55k miles, got Bilstein B14's (which I will be selling) and Turinis that I have potentially sold.

I was told the belts were done but no proof...I am going to do them regardless.

I have bought it to enter into the 182 Cup Series with the 750 Motor Club and aim to be out for the beginning of next season.

Pics of the car when I got it home

 

[GW200]

I then took the bumper off, removed the fogs and washer jest.

Then all the A/C stuff off apart from the pump.

 

[GW200]

Then I got after the interior...

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I couldn't get over how heavy the carpets were!!

 

[GW200]

 

[GW200]

Since then, I've removed the original exhaust and bought a Ktec ultra performance one with a de-cat

I removed all the sound deadening pads from inside the car with a hot air gun and scraper. It actually wasn't as bad a task as I had thought from reading other people's threads.

My plan is to first get the engine mechanically sound, by doing:

cambelt
dephaser
aux belt
water pump
clutch
spark plugs
ARP bolts
Magnecor leads

Ive got an A/C delete kit from a 172 cup, so I'll be fitting this when I do the engine stuff.

I think it would be worth my while taking the engine out to complete all these jobs

 

[Martin.]

Finally you've made a thread haha!!

 

[GW200]

Finally!! My iPad is not liking uploading pics for some reason

 

[GW200]

Some goodies I've bought for the car

 

[Jekyll]

Looking good George! Keep us updated

 

[GW200]

Looking good George! Keep us updated

Cheers Mark. It's getting there but, still got loads to do!

 

[GW200]

A new Valeo clutch kit arrived today :approve:

 

[GW200]

I've had to by some Cup hubs and drive shafts, as the coilovers the series are using are Cup fitment

 

[GW200]

The rain got the better of me last weekend, although I did manage to get the rad out and remove the alternator, a/c pump and bracketry.

 

[GW200]

Another...

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Coming along nicely this :approve:

 

[Martin.]

Exciting exciting

 

[mylesfreeman]

subscribed, looking good mate

 

[GW200]

Coming along nicely this :approve:

George I will be buying my brakes from you mate, just getting it mechanically sound first

 

[GW200]

subscribed, looking good mate

Getting there mate. I'll text you later with the wheel size

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

George I will be buying my brakes from you mate, just getting it mechanically sound first

No worries George. You know where I am if you ever need anything mate

 

[Corby G]

How much you thinking of selling the bilsteins for mate?

 

[GW200]

How much you thinking of selling the bilsteins for mate?

I want £400 for them mate. I have both C spanners, and they have covered 12k miles

 

[GW200]

Right, no major progress unfortunately. I have bought a few bits from Adam on here ready for when I take the engine out the a couple of weeks.

I've bought an oil pump, big end bearings, a crank pulley with a keyway, inlet manifold gasket, exhaust manifold gasket, oil filter, sump gasket and water pump.

 

[GW200]

Oh and I've done these 2 chaps as well. Obviously they will need securing before being fitted

 

[GW200]

When I get 5 minutes...

 

[Dano']

Collected from Pembrokeshire..

from ash by any chance?

 

[GW200]

Yes that's the one :approve:

 

[Dano']

Ah awesome, he's a good friend of mine!

car was tidy enough in his ownership, ill keep an eye on this

 

[GW200]

Ah awesome, he's a good friend of mine!

car was tidy enough in his ownership, ill keep an eye on this

You're right it is a tidy motor.

He still owes me a wheel, so when you next speak to him give him a gentle reminder for me

 

[Dano']

You're right it is a tidy motor.

He still owes me a wheel, so when you next speak to him give him a gentle reminder for me

Haha ill give him a nudge

 

[Martin.]

When I get 5 minutes...

I'm liking this ;-)

 

[GW200]

I'm liking this ;-)

More importantly are you ready for the weekend of the 19th... #Grafting

 

[Martin.]

I'm thinking a good 10 hours on Saturday.

 

[Ash']

You're right it is a tidy motor.

He still owes me a wheel, so when you next speak to him give him a gentle reminder for me

I'll be getting on it when i get back from Scotland just up seeing the inlaws. I've kept your txt with your address so i'll txt you once i've arranged a courier.

Good progress on the car btw it will be nice to see it being used properly.

 

[GW200]

RIGHT. Finally a space has appeared at work, so I've got the car in to get the engine out.

I'm here now and going to get it out tonight!

Pics to follow...

 

[GW200]

After taking this out the hole and started to take apart today, I'm now on a Clio mission all weekend to get a load of jobs done all by Sunday!

 

[GW200]

PLEASE excuse the terrible pictures. I've got oily hands and trying to take pics and upload on an iPhone isn't ideal.


Any way, must crack on, will update later

 

[Mr R.]

View attachment 104623After taking this out the hole and started to take apart today, I'm now on a Clio mission all weekend to get a load of jobs done all by Sunday!

Wrong engine, will never fit in the clio...lol

 

[Mr R.]

Good luck dude.

 

[GW200]

Wrong engine, will never fit in the clio...lol

Hahaha where there's a will there's a way! :S

Cheers mate