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That looks bloody lovely mate, jealous
Haha, thanks man
Have you decided on your bullets yet?
Any luck with those spacers yet mate?
Yeah mate, all sorted
I took them off and cleaned up the hub, refitted them and all is well. I think I just hadn't torqued up a bolt correctly.Yeah mate, all sorted
Ace! glad they're all sweet
My new Fabia splitter came last week and was swiftly fitted, as the old one was a bit worse for wear.
I've trimmed it down so it doesn't catch the wheels on full lock but it still needs trimming to sit flush with the end of the bumper.
Old:
DSC_0038 by jggd51, on Flickr
New:
DSC_0041 by jggd51, on Flickr
It wasn't very noticeable when looking at the car as a whole but it's been bugging me, so it had to go.
Next up the car hit a big milestone in it's life:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A celebratory service will be carried out in the next month as I like to change the oil and filter every 6,000 miles, and it was last done on 95,000.
I also dropped my TPI bolts off with a family friend for him to trim down and managed to go and pick them up in the week. When I went into his workshop I was greeted by this beast:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A 1932 Ford Model A, to which I also offered to give a full clean and machine polish in the Spring/Summer as a thank you for doing the bolts. So I'm looking forward to that (if he takes me up on it)
He took about 2mm off the bolts and this is how they turned out:
DSC_0049 by jggd51, on Flickr
I got them fitted yesterday and they're not bottoming out on the hub now and all is good once again.
My xenons also started to play up at the start of the week with the n/s one deciding to give up on me and start glowing a bright pink:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A new pair of 6k ones were ordered and fitted yesterday too. All was good, I thought, until I managed to open the garden gate on to the rear bumper which gave it a great big graze and also a nice crack:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
You can see part of the damage the gate caused in the bottom corner, but the whole area is about 10cm across. I'm feeling a bit unlucky and gutted that it turned out as bad as it did, but at least I've learned my lesson regarding parking my car too far back on the drive.
A new one has been ordered and from what I could tell with the pictures looks in very condition. Looking on the bright side, this will also give me a spare number plate light casing that I can hopefully clean up/wet sand and get it a bit clearer than the current one, albeit a more expensive way than just buying a new one.
The weather was nice today and instead of cleaning the car (after the fiasco with the rear bumper) I decided to go out for a spirited drive around some local B roads and then on to some country lane exploration.
Here's a few pics I took:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
(I forgot I had the camera with the first lot)
DSC_0085 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0058 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
The car drove spot and felt nice and tight, however the brakes didn't feel the sharpest. I checked when I got home and there isn't much meat left on the pads so soon I will be buying some Brembo HC discs, OE pads and some ATE Super Blue fluid. I was debating on whether to get some Mintex M1144 but as 90% of the car's life is going to and from work, I didn't feel they would be much use.
I've trimmed it down so it doesn't catch the wheels on full lock but it still needs trimming to sit flush with the end of the bumper.
Old:
DSC_0038 by jggd51, on Flickr
New:
DSC_0041 by jggd51, on Flickr
It wasn't very noticeable when looking at the car as a whole but it's been bugging me, so it had to go.
Next up the car hit a big milestone in it's life:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A celebratory service will be carried out in the next month as I like to change the oil and filter every 6,000 miles, and it was last done on 95,000.
I also dropped my TPI bolts off with a family friend for him to trim down and managed to go and pick them up in the week. When I went into his workshop I was greeted by this beast:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A 1932 Ford Model A, to which I also offered to give a full clean and machine polish in the Spring/Summer as a thank you for doing the bolts. So I'm looking forward to that (if he takes me up on it)
He took about 2mm off the bolts and this is how they turned out:
DSC_0049 by jggd51, on Flickr
I got them fitted yesterday and they're not bottoming out on the hub now and all is good once again.
My xenons also started to play up at the start of the week with the n/s one deciding to give up on me and start glowing a bright pink:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
A new pair of 6k ones were ordered and fitted yesterday too. All was good, I thought, until I managed to open the garden gate on to the rear bumper which gave it a great big graze and also a nice crack:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
You can see part of the damage the gate caused in the bottom corner, but the whole area is about 10cm across. I'm feeling a bit unlucky and gutted that it turned out as bad as it did, but at least I've learned my lesson regarding parking my car too far back on the drive.
A new one has been ordered and from what I could tell with the pictures looks in very condition. Looking on the bright side, this will also give me a spare number plate light casing that I can hopefully clean up/wet sand and get it a bit clearer than the current one, albeit a more expensive way than just buying a new one.
The weather was nice today and instead of cleaning the car (after the fiasco with the rear bumper) I decided to go out for a spirited drive around some local B roads and then on to some country lane exploration.
Here's a few pics I took:
Untitled by jggd51, on Flickr
(I forgot I had the camera with the first lot)
DSC_0085 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0058 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
The car drove spot and felt nice and tight, however the brakes didn't feel the sharpest. I checked when I got home and there isn't much meat left on the pads so soon I will be buying some Brembo HC discs, OE pads and some ATE Super Blue fluid. I was debating on whether to get some Mintex M1144 but as 90% of the car's life is going to and from work, I didn't feel they would be much use.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Looks really nice!
Thanks mate
I got the new rear bumper fitted last weekend and should anyone want the old one, they can have it FOC.
DSC_0120 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0107 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
I've also given the interior a thorough clean and wet vac as the countryside coupled with this weather does nothing for the interior of a car! (The mats are filthy again already :dapprove
My new gear stick gaiter came this week, as the clips had snapped on the other one which proved to be rather annoying whilst driving.
DSC_0181 by jggd51, on Flickr
I also started to give the car another coat of Purple Haze today, but half way through the rain had other ideas:
DSC_0180 by jggd51, on Flickr
As was pointed out in my media thread, the exhaust seems to sit rather low, even though I have fitted Powerflex mounts to try and counteract this. When the weather gets better I am going to get under the car and have a proper look and if necessary remove and refit the system from cat backwards.
I got the new rear bumper fitted last weekend and should anyone want the old one, they can have it FOC.
DSC_0120 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0107 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
I've also given the interior a thorough clean and wet vac as the countryside coupled with this weather does nothing for the interior of a car! (The mats are filthy again already :dapprove
My new gear stick gaiter came this week, as the clips had snapped on the other one which proved to be rather annoying whilst driving.
DSC_0181 by jggd51, on Flickr
I also started to give the car another coat of Purple Haze today, but half way through the rain had other ideas:
DSC_0180 by jggd51, on Flickr
As was pointed out in my media thread, the exhaust seems to sit rather low, even though I have fitted Powerflex mounts to try and counteract this. When the weather gets better I am going to get under the car and have a proper look and if necessary remove and refit the system from cat backwards.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
So nice, only thing letting it down is the alignment of the exhaust!
Still one of the nicest RB's on here! :approve:
Still one of the nicest RB's on here! :approve:
Thanks pal, appreciate it It's got some way to go yet to be compared to some of the RB's on here but hopefully some bodywork issues will be sorted in the spring/summer.
I've noticed as well that the exhaust seems to sit even lower in relation the the cut outs with the new bumper on. Not good.
It's got some way to go yet to be compared to some of the RB's on here but hopefully some bodywork issues will be sorted in the spring/summer. I've noticed as well that the exhaust seems to sit even lower in relation the the cut outs with the new bumper on. Not good.
I found a few pics which created a mini time-lapse of the before, during & after of the new rear bumper being fitted which I thought was quite cool.
DSC_0090 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0096 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0097 by jggd51, on Flickr
(I still need to sort out the wonky rear plate)
I also lost a second number plate to the floods so instead of buying another 3/4 plate which I've been pulled for in the past, I bought a new full size one and got that on, which looks much tidier than the previous, tatty one along with an aluminium footrest that I had bought.
I also bought some AF dressle and gave the grills a quick spritz of that today. They've come up quite well I think, much better than they were! I think come summer I will be removing them and painting them satin black though.
DSC_0215 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0213 by jggd51, on Flickr
I've also received my new hex-logic pad and menzerna ready for when the weather gets a bit better and I can attempt to remove the swirls from the paint. I can't see these being used for a while though...
DSC_0218 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0090 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0096 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0097 by jggd51, on Flickr
(I still need to sort out the wonky rear plate)
I also lost a second number plate to the floods so instead of buying another 3/4 plate which I've been pulled for in the past, I bought a new full size one and got that on, which looks much tidier than the previous, tatty one along with an aluminium footrest that I had bought.
I also bought some AF dressle and gave the grills a quick spritz of that today. They've come up quite well I think, much better than they were! I think come summer I will be removing them and painting them satin black though.
DSC_0215 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0213 by jggd51, on Flickr
I've also received my new hex-logic pad and menzerna ready for when the weather gets a bit better and I can attempt to remove the swirls from the paint. I can't see these being used for a while though...
DSC_0218 by jggd51, on Flickr
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
Looks great this Jack, very tidy :approve:
If you clean that old Ford, get some decent pictures up of it mate
If you clean that old Ford, get some decent pictures up of it mate
Awesome looking car. RB is an awesome colour!
Thanks guys, appreciate the comments
Thanks mate I haven't seen him since but will be sure to remind him next time I do!
Cheers pal.
Are you in the market for one, or is it just a future purchase?
They're cracking cars, you won't be disappointed.
As I've done 12,000 miles since I bought the car (and 6,000 since the last oil/filter change) I've purchased some service items this week to treat it.
DSC_0306 by jggd51, on Flickr
Brembo HC discs, Brembo OE pads and some ATE Superblue, courtesy of George, will all be fitted on Wednesday. I didn't feel confident enough to change the discs, pads and drain/refill the brake fluid myself so my local garage is doing this for some beer money.
I will also be giving it an oil & filter change next weekend, just waiting on the filter and sump washer from Adam @ Renault.
The next plan of attack after that is to sort out my windscreen washer jets and try and get them working again.
Thanks mate
I haven't seen him since but will be sure to remind him next time I do!Love the attention to detail and how clean you keep this
Can't wait to get my hands on a 182 finally.
Cheers pal.
Are you in the market for one, or is it just a future purchase?
They're cracking cars, you won't be disappointed.
As I've done 12,000 miles since I bought the car (and 6,000 since the last oil/filter change) I've purchased some service items this week to treat it.
DSC_0306 by jggd51, on Flickr
Brembo HC discs, Brembo OE pads and some ATE Superblue, courtesy of George, will all be fitted on Wednesday. I didn't feel confident enough to change the discs, pads and drain/refill the brake fluid myself so my local garage is doing this for some beer money.
I will also be giving it an oil & filter change next weekend, just waiting on the filter and sump washer from Adam @ Renault.
The next plan of attack after that is to sort out my windscreen washer jets and try and get them working again.
Not much has happened with the car lately, although I have serviced a few bits for it's second service in my ownership.
I dropped it off on Wednesday to have the discs, pads and fluid sorted. The brakes feel great now and inspire much more confidence.
They also gave the car a full check over and informed me that my centre pipe had a crack in it. I contacted Scorpion and they wanted £136 plus £13 delivery for a new one! I'm unsure where to go from here and need to contact my local exhaust place to see if they can patch it up or even make me a new pipe up as I'm sure either of these options will work out cheaper.
Whilst shopping around for my service bits I came across a Pipercross panel filter on here, it was only £10 more than a standard Renault one so I snapped it up.
DSC_0311 by jggd51, on Flickr
I fitted that this morning, along with an oil and filter change and a quick spruce up of the engine bay.
DSC_0315 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0320 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0336 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
Next up is to sort out the centre pipe, get a battery cover and if I get round to it, sort out the fuel rail guard and inlet manifold as they look terrible atm. Maybe a new header tank too.
I dropped it off on Wednesday to have the discs, pads and fluid sorted. The brakes feel great now and inspire much more confidence.
They also gave the car a full check over and informed me that my centre pipe had a crack in it. I contacted Scorpion and they wanted £136 plus £13 delivery for a new one! I'm unsure where to go from here and need to contact my local exhaust place to see if they can patch it up or even make me a new pipe up as I'm sure either of these options will work out cheaper.
Whilst shopping around for my service bits I came across a Pipercross panel filter on here, it was only £10 more than a standard Renault one so I snapped it up.
DSC_0311 by jggd51, on Flickr
I fitted that this morning, along with an oil and filter change and a quick spruce up of the engine bay.
DSC_0315 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0320 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0336 copy by jggd51, on Flickr
Next up is to sort out the centre pipe, get a battery cover and if I get round to it, sort out the fuel rail guard and inlet manifold as they look terrible atm. Maybe a new header tank too.
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Not a lot has happened with the car recently, but with the MOT coming up shortly I've been gathering a few items.
Rear shock absorber
Pirelli P-Zero Nero's
New windscreen washer pump
& a few different bits and bobs
I've also booked it in to get a new centre pipe fabricated tomorrow, as I'm not the original purchaser of the Scorpion system and I didn't really fancy spending £140 odd on a new one. Hopefully, they can try and sort out the exhaust alignment too!
Today I gave it a quick clean, went for a spin and got a few pics too:
DSC_0798 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0789 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0773 by jggd51, on Flickr
Rear shock absorber
Pirelli P-Zero Nero's
New windscreen washer pump
& a few different bits and bobs
I've also booked it in to get a new centre pipe fabricated tomorrow, as I'm not the original purchaser of the Scorpion system and I didn't really fancy spending £140 odd on a new one. Hopefully, they can try and sort out the exhaust alignment too!
Today I gave it a quick clean, went for a spin and got a few pics too:
DSC_0798 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0789 by jggd51, on Flickr
DSC_0773 by jggd51, on Flickr
FF 182
Looks stunning in the sun, really nice!
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
+1 Bloody lovely!!
Mk5 Golf Gti
This is beautiful, inspiring me to get a RB..
Thanks for the comments guys, it's appreciated
My next door neighbour's son-in-law offered to buy the car off me, so we arranged a viewing for tonight and reluctantly I've agreed to sell it. I'm sure I'll be missing it in a months time though!
Here's a picture after a quick clean tonight, and possibly the last in my ownership:
DSC_0814 by jggd51, on Flickr
I am now looking to get a Z4 and will hopefully pick one up in the next couple of weeks
My next door neighbour's son-in-law offered to buy the car off me, so we arranged a viewing for tonight and reluctantly I've agreed to sell it. I'm sure I'll be missing it in a months time though!
Here's a picture after a quick clean tonight, and possibly the last in my ownership:
DSC_0814 by jggd51, on Flickr
I am now looking to get a Z4 and will hopefully pick one up in the next couple of weeks
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Nooooo!
This is so nice!
This is so nice!
What engine z4 are you going for? Sad to hear this is sold though
I bought a 2004 3.0i last weekend
Sadly, the bloke pulled out of the sale for the clio so I've now got two cars and no money!
Dan...
ClioSport Club Member
This is one of the nicest RB's!
RB 182 195bhp
I bought a 2004 3.0i last weekend
Sadly, the bloke pulled out of the sale for the clio so I've now got two cars and no money!
Oh no, what a time waster! How are you finding the z4, with the weather as it is it must be lovely!
If you wernt so far away i (i mean the missus) could be interested in the RB
Done mate.
