Matt e Arctic blue 182

[Matt e]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Ithought i'd start thread about what I done and what im doing to myarctic blue 182. I had one before but I tided up my photobucketaccount and the links were image links were brokon, so I never reallyupdated it.[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif]Ifirst bought the car in july 2009 from a local renault dealer, it wastotally standard except from window tints one of the previous ownershad put on.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]BeforeI even had the car I was buying stuff for it. Milltek exhaust +decat, eibach sportline springs, 1144 front pads and braided lines[/FONT]

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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]hereit is with it all fitted[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]afterI had it fitted I had rubbing on passenger front wheel arch, so offcame the springs and back went on the standard springs with brand newdampers fitted all around[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]nextup I done away with the wheel bolts and fitted studs instead [/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Ithen got a second set of standard 182 wheels and got thempowdercoated in white[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]afterwhile I decided to get a different set of wheels, I went for a set ofteam dynamics pro race 1.2[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Boughta set of matched inlets with ptfe gaskets, had them powder coatedblack before fitting them to the car[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]nextI bought a whiteline rear anti roll bar and compbrake top mounts andpowerflex inner-outer arb bushes, dog bone mount and wishbone mounts[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Inext had the window tints removed and fitted a dished steering wheel[/FONT]


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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]afterthat I had a crazy moment and decided to get my wing mirrors sprayedin orange[/FONT]




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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]theydidnt stay for long though[/FONT]


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[Matt e]

I got bored of the pro race 1.2 and went back to standard and got themrefurbished in standard anthracite colour

Igot hold of a 197 steering and also had a custom set of dials madeup. i bought a spare headlining and a couple of metres of alcantaraand ended up with this

that’show it stayed for a while and I concentrated more on the mechanicalside of it


Ihad fitted new genuine wishbones, inner tie rods and front dampers.While I had that done I bought another set of eibach sportlines. Ialso got a ph1 gearknob and a yanoo stiff shift and had the knobpainted in the cup antracite

Here's some recent pictures of it, its got 16mm front spacers and 10mm on the rear

i then got a forge induction bend

 

[Matt e]

decided i wanted I strut brace and because ive got the compbrake top mounts i was unsure if the pure motorsport one would have the same bolt pattern as the compbrake top mounts. So I made a template and got my dad to cut them out and weld them.


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receivedthe flat oval tube today so ill measure the angle I need and the weekend then hopfully finish it off then get it powder coated black satin


5/3/14


finished the strut brace and had it powder coated along with a few other bits


battery tray
gearbox mount
engine mount
strut brace
camcover

picture of the engine bay with some bits fitted

few pictures after a wash

25/3/13


got a few more bit's powder coated to be fitted when I get the cambelt replaced


ecu bracket
airbox brackets
accessory bracket
altenator brackets

 

[Dan...]

It looks mint!

 

[Jekyll]

Looks great matt, didn't realise you did that much to it!

Glad as you saw sense with the wild colour!

 

[Matt e]

Looks great matt, didn't realise you did that much to it!

Glad as you saw sense with the wild colour!

lol yeah was a couple of years ago

 

[Jekyll]

Engine bay looks great

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Very nice indeed :approve:

 

[danward]

Good thread, nice work dude.

 

[Midnight]

I really like this!!

 

[Welsh.Dan]

Looks good like the fresh engine bay.

Did your comp brake kit came with those rubber washers? Mine didn't but rest of the kit looks the same.
I called them and asked if they should have any rubbers and he said they don't come with any and don't require any either.... So proceed with fitting mine.
No knocking or vibrations etc with it though so I guess their ok without?

 

[barrythecat]

looks good mate,engine bay is pukka

 

[Matt e]

Engine bay looks great

Very nice indeed :approve:

Good thread, nice work dude.

I really like this!!

looks good mate,engine bay is pukka

thanks!

Looks good like the fresh engine bay.

Did your comp brake kit came with those rubber washers? Mine didn't but rest of the kit looks the same.
I called them and asked if they should have any rubbers and he said they don't come with any and don't require any either.... So proceed with fitting mine.
No knocking or vibrations etc with it though so I guess their ok without?

i dont think there needed anyway tbh

 

[MartinR]

Very nice arctic that!!

Top work

 

[brohoward71]

Really Really nice mate I love what you have done with it.
The oem+ theme really sits well with me. I have to get my finger out and start doing some things to mine.
If you dont mind me asking where did you get your clocks done I LOVE THEM.
also I really like it with the pro race wheels

 

[Stew]

Looks good mate, what's exhaust sound like as I'm not that impressed with my milltek which is why im getting decat on next week, also u had any lights come on dash?

I'm booked in for remap but if lights don't come on I may not bother....... 300 quid for about 10 hp? A lot of money for that

what u done with pro race 1.2, I had them on my impreza.
Why remove tints looked good on mate

 

[Matt e]

haven't done much to it recently

Had the cambelt, auxiliary belt and dephaser changed by dan at 519 automotive as well as a 12k service

he said one of the rear shocks was leaking a bit, so i thought id get a pair of koni shocks

just arrived today

also picked up a set of brand new braided brake lines off of ebay for £21

going to go over the camcover with some black wrinkle paint to tidy it up a bit



while im there im going to change the vvt solenoid seal as i think its weeping a little



and lastly i picked up a new style rs badge from the group buy and fitted an addition light in the boot

 

[.J.a.m.e.s.]

Very nice