iOllieSM's new car :)

[iOllieSM]

Near Rydes Hill? Where about a are you?

I work at the Mazda dealer in Milford so mostly on the A3 between Guildford and there.

I've got a Black 182, lowered/spacers/exhaust/small front plate.. You'll hear me before you see me lol.

Lol, know the top of rydes hill is Belmont avenue? At the top of there mate there'll be a silver fiesta zetec S on the driveway and my clio on the road outside. Surprised I haven't seen you around before with those mods as it sounds a very distinct car. What spacers are you running? Wouldn't mind having a nosey round it sometime

 

[JonnyW]

Haha, not far then! - I'm actually in Broadacres, just over from Rydes Hill.. But if I say Broadacres people have no idea where. I'll drove down Belmont next time I'm going to Woking, usually use one of the roads as a cut through to Worpleston Road.

I only got my 182 on Monday so not had it long. I'm not sure what brand spacers, but they're 25mm rear and 20mm front. Everything was already done to the car when I bought it.

Have added you on FB bro!

 

[iOllieSM]

Haha, not far then! - I'm actually in Broadacres, just over from Rydes Hill.. But if I say Broadacres people have no idea where. I'll drove down Belmont next time I'm going to Woking, usually use one of the roads as a cut through to Worpleston Road.

I only got my 182 on Monday so not had it long. I'm not sure what brand spacers, but they're 25mm rear and 20mm front. Everything was already done to the car when I bought it.

Have added you on FB bro!

Accepted your FB request, don't really go on it much though lol. Looking into buying spacers for mine soon ish so would like to see how yours is sitting!

 

[Chi]

Great looking car, coming along nicely mate..

 

[JonnyW]

Accepted your FB request, don't really go on it much though lol. Looking into buying spacers for mine soon ish so would like to see how yours is sitting!

Ah ok man! - When we get another nice day I'll message you and meet up. Drove past yours last night on the way back from Woking, looks good!

 

[iOllieSM]

So after picking up a set of cooksport lowering springs for £100, this is what the car now looks like! , (pictures are pretty crap unfortunately, but only have my iPhone as a camera better ones will follow!)

They're absolutely superb, couldn't reccomend them high enough.
Ollie

 

[iOllieSM]

 

[snowey172]

What does it ride like now? Mate at work has his on k tec springs and its awful so bouncy can't even text when I'm in his car.

 

[MichaelGrimes]

Do not ever get apex's yeah tyre really cheap! But the rides really crashy!

 

[iOllieSM]

What does it ride like now? Mate at work has his on k tec springs and its awful so bouncy can't even text when I'm in his car.

The ride is no less comfortable then standard tbh. Over really horrendous roads its bumpy, but over normal roads with your average pot holes.... It's not far off of standard! And my god, it's so planted now through bends and stuff. No body roll which is fantastic! They've transformed the car

 

[JonnyW]

Looks good dude, will probably settle a little further too..

Drove past yours a few times now

 

[iOllieSM]

Looks good dude, will probably settle a little further too..

Drove past yours a few times now

Cheers mate! I'm yet to see your car, we gotta meet up one night so I can have a look around it

 

[Jekyll]

That sits perfect

 

[iOllieSM]

That sits perfect

Cheers mate I am proper happy with them!

 

[iOllieSM]

So happiness never lasts for long. My car has a starting issue. Best way to describe would be....
I turn the key (after waiting for all lights to go out, religious about that!) then it will begin to start, but immediately stall? I then turn key again and it'll start first time with no issues. I've read about a TDC sensor which can be cleaned to improve it? I've also ordered service bits to hope to fix the issue. It's getting extremely irritating.
It doesn't do it ALL of the time, but it seems to be getting more frequent.
Help please?!

 

[snowey172]

Get it scanned for fault codes could be a number of silly sensors or even a imob fault with the key.

 

[MichaelGrimes]

what you got planned next oliver? tints? exhaust?

 

[iOllieSM]

what you got planned next oliver? tints? exhaust?

No tints, not keen on them. Exhaust.... Maybe. Been looking into a yozza system, but I dunno. The main thing I'm doing next is a good old service!

 

[MichaelGrimes]

:O I love tints! Wish I had of gone darker on the rears tbh! Don't forget my boss has an exhaust for sale!

 

[iOllieSM]

:O I love tints! Wish I had of gone darker on the rears tbh! Don't forget my boss has an exhaust for sale!

Oh yeah I did forget to be fair! Wouldn't mind seeing it sometime if that's okay? Just need to do some research into it, don't want anything too loud :/

 

[MichaelGrimes]

Yeah man that's fine, you know where I'm at! I'm only 2 mins from work as well!

 

[iOllieSM]

Yeah man that's fine, you know where I'm at! I'm only 2 mins from work as well!

Safe I may come by sometime then. Proper shame he hasn't got any vids of it on the car....!!

 

[iOllieSM]

Little update!
The car came with some personalised plates on it which the owner has taken back, so I've had some nice new ones made up and fitted them this evening!

 

[Ghm]

I need a flame red 172 in my life.

 

[Jekyll]

Where did you get the plates made up from? Are they clean apart from the licence? (No company name underneath?) Looks better

How comes you chose standard over 3/4 size?

 

[iOllieSM]

Where did you get the plates made up from? Are they clean apart from the licence? (No company name underneath?) Looks better

How comes you chose standard over 3/4 size?

I had them made up at halfords, they're completely blank pretty much (says halfords in centre but it blends in with plate) erm, didn't get smaller ones as its something I've never really thought would make it look better. To me number plates are number plates I'm going to have a go topping up the gearbox oil tonight and hopefully change the spark plugs soon. No other progress on the way otherwise though - really want a cup spoiler :/

 

[Jekyll]

I knew my local halfords did them so was just asking as I'm not looking for a 3/4 plate. Too much hassle with police tbh. How much did you pay Ollie? (Front and rear?)

 

[iOllieSM]

I paid £26.50 or something in total for them and the screws to fit them. That was with a mates discount card. Sort of needed them there and then as I had no plates on the car! Which for the record looks pretty strange lol.

 

[Jekyll]

Lol. I've got a halfords trade card. Do they have to drill the plates or can you just them all flush so you can use Velcro instead?

 

[iOllieSM]

Personally I drilled mine and they've come out well. The boot lid already has 2 holes pre drilled (my original plates were stuck on with sticky pads which suck) , but I just drilled 2 new holes in the boot as it wouldve been near on impossible to line them up correctly and have it straight! and then i drilled 2 in front where I wanted the screws positioned. Was easy!

 

[iOllieSM]

I need a flame red 172 in my life.

 

[MichaelGrimes]

definitely think you should of got a 3/4 plate! ima get a smaller plate for the front of my meg, I had a 3/4 on the front of the clio and it just finished it off!

 

[iOllieSM]

definitely think you should of got a 3/4 plate! ima get a smaller plate for the front of my meg, I had a 3/4 on the front of the clio and it just finished it off!

Yeah but they attract police, and I don't want any reason to be pulled over tbh! And also they don't fit in the recessed hole properly? It's fine as it is

 

[Jekyll]

Meh, what does mike know, eh Ollie?!

 

[iOllieSM]

Meh, what does mike know, eh Ollie?!

Exactly, he drives a Megane!

 

[iOllieSM]

Topped up my gearbox oil yesterday night as I had a whine in 5th gear and suspected it was low. Put a whole litre in and it still didn't top it up completely so it was low! Shame I will have to take it all apart again to put more in but jobs are always easier the 2nd time round
Gearbox feels much nicer now. Not clunky when cold, and whine has massively reduced in noise (much quieter now)
Also took this as an opportunity to clean up my air box and pipe work completely. All came out like this

Spark plugs are next on the list; which if the weather is nice il be doing Sunday, aswell as cleaning everything I can find in the engine bay!

 

[Stay Puft]

I have a cup spoiler on mine, and makes a huge difference!

 

[iOllieSM]

I have a cup spoiler on mine, and makes a huge difference!

Yeah I really want one :/ lol. In good time!

 

[iOllieSM]

So I'm sort of considering painting my brake calipers, anybody have any good ideas for a flamer?!

 

[snowey172]

I wanna do the same was thinking of having some flame red paint made up for it.