MrBlonde's 172 cup

[182_steve]

I know exactly where your coming from, I was happy with the standard wheels on my Arctic 182......... but then Turini's happened. Refurbed in fresh silver. And new tyres. Oops! Looking for the next thing to do sums it up nicely 😂

If you get some 2118's or similar and keep the Turini's, can't go wrong!

 

[MrBlonde]

A few more:grin:

 

[182_steve]

Niceee

 

[Jekyll]

Looks aggressive in those pics.

 

[182_steve]

.... and the Turini's look so good on it! lol

 

[Jekyll]

It sits perfect on the turinis in the flesh.

 

[MrBlonde]

Looks aggressive in those pics.

It does mate!.hopefully looks like that on the road.

And @182_steve think i will keep them for the moment & just treat myself to a decent set of tyres,i have the Rainsport3's at the mo & to soft in the sidewall

 

[MrBlonde]

Just need to get some decent photos done in the summer hmmm??:wink:
@Dr Jekyll @oVerboost.

 

[Jekyll]

Yes buddy. When the weather is better im game.

You'll be the odd one out though as me and Chris are 2118 sluts!

 

[MrBlonde]

And sort night Photos to!

Haha i know 😧 but the time will come when i get a set or something

@Dr Jekyll

 

[oVerboost.]

Photos (and car) looking good bud :smile:

Yeah get some 2118's and join the dark side lol

 

[182_steve]

@182_steve think i will keep them for the moment & just treat myself to a decent set of tyres,i have the Rainsport3's at the mo & to soft in the sidewall

Sounds a plan does that! lol the Pilot Sport 3's I have on mine I cannot recommend enough but maybe try PS4's?

 

[Stay Puft]

What do you use on the plastics? Car looks great.

3/4 plate finishes it off. Wish I could go back to having a 3/4 plate, police told me off

 

[MrBlonde]

Yeah i may try them mate or Conti sports,but i have wanted the yoko AD08R's but dont do them in 195 i dont think,can only find the S-Drives in that size @182_steve

@Davyy i actually use Megs tyre Gel,works a treat!.i have some Auto Finesse stuff but gone back to the Megs.

 

[20vKarlos]

Ooh moody pictures!

That second picture (half the clio peeping around the Door/wall) reminds me of a moody child, peeping around the corner to see if you're looking at them 😂😂

 

[MrBlonde]

So i went to Pipercraft today in Basildon to get the tailpipe done,it was a stealth system which i do like but you get that horrible drone/booming noise on motorways etc at 80mph.So i decided to get the tailpipe made up so it pushes away the sound rather than bouncing back up under the car.

Car is filthy by the way!!

BEFORE

AFTER

Sounds much better now,no drone on motorways!.still get the sound of the exhaust as you would just less boom boom!

 

[imprezaworks]

Much prefer it that way tbh

 

[MrBlonde]

Much prefer it that way tbh

Yeah its warming on my now the more i look at it,i might but some sort of rubber on as a trim on the bumper.Not to sure yet tho on that.

 

[Daz 172]

Looks really good , what sort of money does it cost ? Does it completely get rid of the boomy noise

 

[-Simon]

Like that mate!! Exhaust cuts in just enough. :up:

 

[MrBlonde]

Looks really good , what sort of money does it cost ? Does it completely get rid of the boomy noise

Only cost me £60 which i thought was ok.

Yeah it sounds a lot better and quieter without getting rid of all the exhaust note.But then mines a cup so will always be a bit louder as no sound deadening.

 

[Daz 172]

Only cost me £60 which i thought was ok.

Yeah it sounds a lot better and quieter without getting rid of all the exhaust note.But then mines a cup so will always be a bit louder as no sound deadening.

Mines a cup too mate just haven't changed my profile name from selling my old 182 , I'm really thinking about doing this the cup is just about bearable on the motorway with the drone , that price is really good hopefully I can find someone down my area that can do it

 

[MrBlonde]

I would recommend it @Daz 182 mate,and I got a price from two custom exhaust places and both quoted me the same price,well one was £60 and other was 60 plus vat.

Pipecraft was recommended from a few people on here that live in essex or south east.

It only took him about 45mins to do and its 2.5inch,same size as the rest of the system.I didnt want anything to big and i like the raw look of just a straight cut piece of pipe just polished.

Maybe just have Google of your local area or ask on here.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Finally did it pal, looks good!

2" tip?

Needs a 182 surround

 

[m&l172ph1]

So i went to Pipercraft today in Basildon to get the tailpipe done,it was a stealth system which i do like but you get that horrible drone/booming noise on motorways etc at 80mph.So i decided to get the tailpipe made up so it pushes away the sound rather than bouncing back up under the car.

Car is filthy by the way!!

BEFORE
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AFTER
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Sounds much better now,no drone on motorways!.still get the sound of the exhaust as you would just less boom boom!

I plan to do the same on my ph1! I love the simple look, luckily I can do it myself!

 

[MrBlonde]

Yes mate i did!.its 2.5inch mate same size as the rest of the system.
Yeah i cant make my mind up yet to leave it or put a surround on it,i dont think oe will fit tho,so will have to make one up @Chris_Beer

Do it mate,will better for on the motorways.
You lucky git!.i should of came to see you @m&l172ph1

 

[Chris_Beer]

Is the cut out a little too big for the surround?

If not perhaps use some of that rubber edging stuff people are starting to use

 

[MrBlonde]

Yeah i think its to big,i found some rubber tube stuff that prob be ok,cant see it melting

 

[182_steve]

That's a nice little touch, nice and subtle :up: i'm with the surround vote though, I think that would finish it off and look a bit more 'oem+' but otherwise......... :grin:

 

[Chris_Beer]

I would try a 182 surround mate, they are quite flexible and can accommodate a larger size / uneven cut out from ones I've seen.

I have a spare melted one you can try lol

 

[leeds2592]

That would look tons better with a surround, oem+ stuff.

 

[Jekyll]

Like others have said Steve, a nice surround would finish that off. Even if it's glued on.

Looks great though mate and a bonus of no drone.

Tbf, £60 for materials and labour isn't bad.

 

[MrBlonde]

Yeah just need to find something that will withstand the heat,what do you think of maybe using some black exhaust wrap round it?

Hard to come by a oe surround tho mate and are stupid price new,£30!!.haha how melted are we talking?? @Chris_Beer

 

[Stay Puft]

Looks great, similar to mine. As above, surround would look good.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Hard to come by a oe surround tho mate and are stupid price new,£30!!.haha how melted are we talking?? @Chris_Beer

You can understand why I was so upset when I melted my brand new one on track when my backbox mount failed!

Pretty melted tbh... lol... but it would give you an idea if one would work... maybe

 

[MrBlonde]

The one on the left looks ok mate,how much posted please? @Chris_Beer

 

[Chris_Beer]

Pmsl that's my replacement mate, just a comparison @MrBlonde

 

[MrBlonde]

Pmsl that's my replacement mate, just a comparison @MrBlonde

🙈

 

[MrBlonde]

Ive ordered some of this stuff,only a couple of quid so thought give it ago.

 

[mintno1]

Ive ordered some of this stuff,only a couple of quid so thought give it ago.
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That should work perfectly, looking great :up: