i said i would leave it standard ..............

jimmy_b · Feb 15, 2011

well ive had my 182 for 2weeks now and love it to bits. handles soo well and drives spot on. anyway, when i bought it i "said" i would be leaving this one std. only problem is that i havent already.

first up is a cup spoiler. convindence the missus it would look alot better with a cup spoiler on there, and now she agrees it needs a cup splitter.

heres a couple pics (nothing exciting) but imo its made such a difference to the way it looks

before

now

next will be the splitter. i know ppl say go for a skoda one but i cant help but think the gen is the way forward, then maybe some turinies or std painted anthracite?

Matt W · Feb 15, 2011

£120 iirc for the genuine one.

Fletcher · Feb 15, 2011

Matt W said:
£120 iirc for the genuine one.

More like £150 now!

They do look better mind.

alexsmith · Feb 15, 2011

U may as well get a cf splitter for that

jimmy_b · Feb 15, 2011

i can get a std plastic one for £113 all in from my local dealer as the parts manager is a good friend (genuine bnib 16" turinies for 600)

Harpham · Feb 15, 2011

Lol I was exactly the same when I got my 172 Flamer (and my 200 for that matter)... Said I wouldnt touch it. Many pennies later, I still wanted to do more to the shed!! The spending wont end at a cup splitter & turinis

Next up will be coilies!

Turkish · Feb 15, 2011

The Skoda splitters look w**k IMO people who say otherwise or worse yet think they look better than standard are clearly huge pikeys. OEM or if you can't stretch to it CF OEM look or nowt.

jack_kemp · Feb 15, 2011

2 weeks.... good effort mate!

ScarySquirrel · Feb 15, 2011

Cup spoilers are awesome, when I got mine it really transformed the rear of the car.

I did cheap out on the Skoda splitter though. It's scratched and scuffed now so I'm glad I did, as I know that if I want to replace it it'll only cost me about £11 or so

jimmy_b · Feb 15, 2011

Harpham said:
Lol I was exactly the same when I got my 172 Flamer (and my 200 for that matter)... Said I wouldnt touch it. Many pennies later, I still wanted to do more to the shed!! The spending wont end at a cup splitter & turinis Next up will be coilies!

lol. no coilies on this one. had them on last 2 cars and enjoy the comfort too much. im thinking maybe eibach pro's at most as there supposed to be firm but comfy

Šįk · Feb 15, 2011

I said the same when I bought my 182... Oh how I lied!!

Far better mate!

jimmy_b · Feb 15, 2011

ScarySquirrel said:
Cup spoilers are awesome, when I got mine it really transformed the rear of the car.

I did cheap out on the Skoda splitter though. It's scratched and scuffed now so I'm glad I did, as I know that if I want to replace it it'll only cost me about £11 or so

im on std suspension so i dont think i'll be hitting it on anything anytime soon - famous last words haha

sbridgey · Feb 15, 2011

is that a sat nav i see, if so seems abit odd to have sat nav but not cup packs, but the cup spoiler is a noce improvement

Harpham · Feb 15, 2011

ScarySquirrel said:
Cup spoilers are awesome, when I got mine it really transformed the rear of the car.
I did cheap out on the Skoda splitter though. It's scratched and scuffed now so I'm glad I did, as I know that if I want to replace it it'll only cost me about £11 or so

+1 on both points
I went into pikey mode and got the skoda splitter for my 172. The next day I scraped it. Soo glad I didnt do that with a £150 OEM splitter

jimmy_b said:
im on std suspension so i dont think i'll be hitting it on anything anytime soon - famous last words haha

I was too... You'd be surprised on how easily it'll scrape on things

jimmy_b · Feb 15, 2011

sbridgey said:
is that a sat nav i see, if so seems abit odd to have sat nav but not cup packs, but the cup spoiler is a noce improvement

yeh thats satnav, i guess it was just owned by an old boy from new as im the 2nd owner

before the cup spoiler

Joe R26 · Feb 15, 2011

Everyone says their gonna leave it standard! lol.

I just bought the CF K-tec splitter. £124 with club discount. Does look nice!, I've just gotta fit it now. Better not be ripping it off on the first speed bump!.

Looks much better with the cup spoiler btw!

Brookie. · Feb 16, 2011

I wouldn't call adding a cup spoiler and a splitter non-standard, as they were optional extras from Renualt as part of the cup-packs.

Anyhow, it looks much better with mate. Just don't get the modding bug!

Y7 ADW · Feb 16, 2011

Much better

Lower and then leave those wheels silver.

Andy. · Feb 16, 2011

Sell me your aerial please! .... The rubber has perished on mine and Renault want 100 bucks for a complete new aerial as you can't buy the rubber gasket separately.

Addicted · Feb 16, 2011

can you show a pic far away with the cup spoiler too?

jimmy_b · Feb 16, 2011

cheers guys, the silver wheels are growing on me. i was thinking maybe some turinies in silver though also.
splitter is defo on the cards next but i dont want to go much further tbh

addicted - i'll get some pics asap of the car with the spoiler once i get it back out the garage

Alastair. · Feb 16, 2011

so its not a FF then

jenic · Feb 16, 2011

AliBailey88 said:
so its not a FF then

Positively skimmed this one!

jimmy_b · Feb 16, 2011

whats ff then? just with cup packs? if so then it'll be a ff with satnav soon

jimmy_b · Feb 24, 2011

finally an update for you all.

was playin about with the camera the other nite as i want to get some good nite photos soon. here's a couple of testers (im not photographer)

and as and when i can be bothered ive been polishing up a std upper inlet

and some quick pics from last nite at my bros workshop where i fitted my new cup splitter from renault.

before

after (please excuse the tractor ride height)

i hope to get some better photos soon and when its clean

TheEvilGiraffe · Feb 24, 2011

2 weeks ? HA !

Poor effort.

Pretty sure I didn't make it through 2 days haha !

fast5 · Mar 11, 2011

silver wheels have gotta go bro, and its tractor high!! get it slammed like the dci

Austin-182 · Mar 11, 2011

Details on the 5 turbo? Car looks nice btw mate

Covps2blue · Mar 11, 2011

did u get that 5 turbo from a Lad in Rugby by any chance??

Y7 ADW · Mar 11, 2011

Front end looks so much better with a splitter. Lower and keep the wheels silver.

leeds2592 · Mar 11, 2011

Y7 ADW said:
Front end looks so much better with a splitter. Lower and keep the wheels silver.

This.

Ali · Mar 11, 2011

Turkish said:
The Skoda splitters look w**k IMO people who say otherwise or worse yet think they look better than standard are clearly huge pikeys. OEM or if you can't stretch to it CF OEM look or nowt.

Agreed! OEM or Nowt. The CF chip like buggery. No point!

fast5 · Mar 13, 2011

Austin-182 said:
Details on the 5 turbo? Car looks nice btw mate

<----- its mine

banderson · Mar 13, 2011

looks loads better mate

i'll keep my eye out for this when im in bury lol

fast5 · Mar 15, 2011

only way you will see it is if u drive past his work, its usually wrapped up in the garage lol

jimmy_b · Mar 15, 2011

it comes out at the weekends for a play. after hitting a munkjack 3days after fitting that splitter its now on its 2nd one lol.
im hoping to lower it but only on eibach pros so it'll only be 20/15
as for the wheels i really fancy some turinies in silver but all the sets for sale are either mega money or mashed to the point of not being worth it. untill then the std will with the shitty dunlops will have to do lol

j8tro · Mar 16, 2011

eikoorb said:
Just don't get the modding bug!

Ha ha ha Jimmy B..................................FAIL.

Struggler · Mar 16, 2011

fast5 said:
<----- its mine

I have an issue of fast car with that 5 featured in it!!
along side couzens ph1,

and my mates zetec xr2!!

good edition!

fast5 · Mar 27, 2011

Struggler said:
I have an issue of fast car with that 5 featured in it!!
along side couzens ph1,

and my mates zetec xr2!!

good edition!

yup thats the one

i said i would leave it standard ..............

South East - Essex

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