Mike's 182 FF

[Joe R26]

Thanks for the info. Been tempted to get the ktec coilovers for a while. They do look nice low.

 

[mikes86]

Had some packages turn up this morning... :-D

DS2500

Brembo HC

OEM + ABS rings + Wheel Bearings

 

[Kieran..]

nice package

 

[mikes86]

Just bought myself a new seat, a Sparco Circuit

So the sparco corsa will get relegated to the passenger side now.

I've also picked up two bargains from ebay, a willans 6 point and willans 4 point harness as new. Will probably run the 4 point on the road, and then swap to the 6 point for track, as the aircraft buckle is a b**ch.

 

[mikes86]

Did a bit more on the car today... the sparco circuit should be here tomorrow so as it was my day off i decided to strip the rest of the car ready for the seats to go back in.

Getting ready to cut the airbag wires on the seat, closest thing to diffusing a bomb?

Both seats out, stripping time, 12.8KG in the pile below...

Next up was to remove all the standard seatbelts and trim...put it all into a bag and it weighed 1 stone (6.4kg) which i couldn't believe.

How it stands at the moment, need to take the sound deadening out at some point and spray the inside of the shell

 

[mikes86]

Its a bit....hard to get into Twice as hard as the corsa. Car feels like a fighter jet cockpit, LOVE IT

 

[Adam_vxR]

man your car looks clean

 

[Ryancarlin]

loving the car mate, are you selling the old clio sport seats or are you keeping them?

 

[guysy]

Just read from the start, some nice mods, your picture locations are fantastic, i need to hunt more for a good location for a shoot.

More of a fan of the smart fast road look i think you had going than the track look you've gone for towards the end but i still like it !

 

[scotty86d]

That's pretty much my idea of a perfect 182.

 

[JakeyCUK]

That's pretty much my idea of a perfect 182.

yup me too, perfect looking, cant wait to get my titanium now, want it looking just like this

 

[chapperzuk]

Looks amazing! My mate is buying a 182 at the weekend. Going to recommend that he gets this colour! Really smart 182 though man

 

[mikes86]

Thanks guys, got a few updates for this when i get some time! Have a quick photo instead, yes i know i spend too much time at goodwood!

 

[Jekyll]

Thanks guys, got a few updates for this when i get some time! Have a quick photo instead, yes i know i spend too much time at goodwood!

always good to see pics of yours mike.

looks good on the main august pic of cliosport calender

what lens did you use for the above shot?

 

[jordan101]

that is absolutely immaculate mate used to own a silver 172 and loved every minute of it

 

[mikes86]

So an overdue update, but still a brief one, i'll let the photos do the talking!

Got all the sittings for the seats & harnesses.

Been collecting a few other parts to fit when i get a minute. Need to get a full set of poly bushes for the front.

Main photo for CS calender October! Woot!

Fitted some R1R tyres, good grip, but they lasted about 4k miles and one track day...pathetic. So stuck some 595RSR on it over winter. Simply amazing tyre.

New steering wheel, much better!

Today it passed its MOT so i treated it to some puremotorsport solid topmounts + strut brace.

 

[mikes86]

always good to see pics of yours mike.

looks good on the main august pic of cliosport calender

what lens did you use for the above shot?

Thanks

Lens used was my trusty 50 1.8

 

[Rhys Beal]

Love it Mike

I am looking at running the 595 RSR's next month as an everyday tyre and a few track days/nurburgring etc. What do you think of them, on track, and both wet and dry on the road?

 

[The Fatty]

engine and outside looks nice! Im really not a fan of the stripped insides though, but I guess this will be your track car and not everyday car?

 

[Richyy182]

very tasty motor

 

[Foggy32]

quality car, best 182 ive seen on here so far, and also gave me a couple of ideas, top job matey

 

[mikes86]

Love it Mike

I am looking at running the 595 RSR's next month as an everyday tyre and a few track days/nurburgring etc. What do you think of them, on track, and both wet and dry on the road?

Hey

In the dry/wet they offer the same, if not more grip than any standard performance road tyre i've used. In ice and very wet conditions they can make the car a little twitchy, but just be sensible and drive to the conditions. Its not really possible to get them up to ideal temperature on the road, but on track they come alive and are quite simply amazing. I noticed no drop off after 30minute sessions at brands hatch last month (pushing pretty damn hard too) and they have worn incredibly well too

 

[Rhys Beal]

Hey

In the dry/wet they offer the same, if not more grip than any standard performance road tyre i've used. In ice and very wet conditions they can make the car a little twitchy, but just be sensible and drive to the conditions. Its not really possible to get them up to ideal temperature on the road, but on track they come alive and are quite simply amazing. I noticed no drop off after 30minute sessions at brands hatch last month (pushing pretty damn hard too) and they have worn incredibly well too

Thanks very much.
They sound pretty spot on then! TBH you have to drive to the conditions with any tyre so that is absolutely fine. I think I might get some ordered next week.
Thank you for your input Mike

Also just out of interest, how much negative camber are you running on the front?

 

[mikes86]

Currently setup as follows, but will need to get the geo done again as the tracking is out and i've raised the coilovers slightly since then.

 

[Rhys Beal]

Thank you for that

 

[mikes86]

Update time, and some shameful copy and pasting from a different forum...Got a bit done today...Went to BBQ and collected a few bits, hacksaw, stanley, cloths, white spirit, gloves and scrapper!

First job was to replace the f**king s**te renault exhaust mounts. I got some powerflex universal mounts and with a bit of cutting, hammering, drilling and some cable ties (because my car is french) i came up with this for both sides....How it was...

My bodge fix last tme..

And now...

Next was to start off on removing the sound deadening. Now i think i picked the worst part first as it was an utter ballache and took absolutely f**king ages. The one in the boot seemed to have a sponge underneath the sound deadening on one half which was near impossible to get off.Started off ok..

Top half b*****d!

Anyway managed to get that done and moved onto the drivers side foot well which was pleasantly easy. Ran out of time after that so will have to continue at a later date.

Car was filthy after a couple months of trackdays and no cleaning!

Gave it to some polish guys and 10minutes later it looked like this!

Heres a better photo of the puremotorsport kit!

Car went into Rentech for some repairs, PAS pipe decided to split on me, great service from Mike, big thumbs up from me. Borrowed the rentechmobile while mine was in, weird to be driving a RS with full interior!

Like i said earlier, i felt since fitting the puremotorsport kit, it had induced a little bit of understeer, ordered a whiteline rear ARB to hopefully rectify this, and thought sod it, why not buy a full polybush set too!

Hopefully get these all fitted before the next track day, hopefully in april. Also looking for some new tyres, might go a next step up and try the federal fz-201. Just gotta decide if i can justify the extra cost just for a few seconds faster on a track day!

 

[markhinton]

Nice update Mike!

With the mounts you've created for your exhaust, do they have much give? If they don't cause unnecessary vibrations I might look in to the for my car, as an alternative to the much more expensive off the shelf items!

 

[Stefan.]

nice update, i got mike from rentech to sort out my yozza as it was sitting like s**t! and he did a great job. i wouldnt have the patients to do what you have done. :approve:

 

[mikes86]

The exhaust poly bushes have plenty of give. After around 1k miles they have started to work them selves free. Cable ties aren't doing the job it seems, will need to brain storm an idea to keep them firmly in place. Fitted a couple things

Dog bone was a b**ch to fit!

 

[markhinton]

The exhaust poly bushes have plenty of give. After around 1k miles they have started to work them selves free. Cable ties aren't doing the job it seems, will need to brain storm an idea to keep them firmly in place.

That sucks, but at least you gave it a go! Prima Racing solid mounts are probably the only solution?

 

[jordan101]

car looks great mate

 

[mikes86]

That sucks, but at least you gave it a go! Prima Racing solid mounts are probably the only solution?

I should of bought those first time round, but wanted to give this a go as the mounts only cost about £6. As soon as i'm fed up with these, i'm going to order the prime racing ones


Little update..

So the reason for the sunstrip...Roof liner and all the other little bits are out, as well as some other crap. I've come to the conclusion that anything that isn't attached to a wire, can't be needed, so its going

Also did a job that has needed doing for a long time. Cleaning the cotton gauze filter. It was an utter mess before, but now its shiney clean and oiled up.

 

[mikes86]

Got some of the parts through today for the switch panel...plan for now is to mount the switches on some ali plate, but eventually the dash will be flocked and bits replaced with real carbon.

A little mock up to check things fit, the back of the isolator JUST fits in between the gap, its literally the exact width of the plate. Gonna have to think of another way of securing it as the security cage fouls the isolator when its in, metal + live wires don't mix well together. Still waiting for the toggle switches to turn up, but with the half the panel free, these will fit easily :nickd:

 

[Rhys Beal]

Like it a lot Didn't see your previous update and really like the sun strip, where did you get yours from?

 

[mikes86]

Switches came today, so I got really impatient and put some 3m on the cardboard template, i really need to get some ali sheet Its gonna look good when its fixed in

Like it a lot Didn't see your previous update and really like the sun strip, where did you get yours from?

Got it off ebay for £1 (1400mm x 200mm) ! Super easy to fit too

 

[Rhys Beal]

That's cheap! Thanks for that

 

[Ben.m]

Great read mate with some great pictures...............Car looks sweet !!!!

 

[mikes86]

Not many photos this time round i'm afraid. Not much has happened, just general servicing and fixing stuff for the last few months! Few little mods here and there.

Got some new brembos and CL RC5+ pads (which are mental good btw) and flushed the pipes with super blue dot4

Removed the final airbag from the car as well as some other unwanted bits and bobs

Massive crack, doh...nice shiney new one via insurance!

New drivers seat, and also replaced one of the 6 point 2" harnesses with a 6 point 3" lap and shoulder belt.

Got some bits and bobs for a custom filter setup and a catch tank. Still working on the filter setup so no finished photos!

Some very bald r888! Have now gone back to 595RSR as tbh i prefer them!

How she stands at the moment...

The car is booked into ktec next month for some 438 cams, remap and a cambelt change. I'm also considering to biting the bullet and getting some ITB's too.........

 

[mikes86]

Last photo doesn't seem to work, try again..

 

[mikes86]

Braved the rain today to get this fitted ready for the car going into ktec on tuesday for some 438 cams and a remap. After lots of trimming, cutting and bending i finally got the filter to fit. Not sure if the catch tank is staying where it is, when it goes into ktec they are going to try and find a better location.


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