MrBlonde's 172 cup

[MrBlonde]

I don't think the exhaust looks to bad now?

 

[mintno1]

Thanks for the nice comments @182_steve & @Christopher

I noticed the headlights in the photos so been out this morning to give them another buff!

Im Still not happy tho Hana,i need to get a better Was & Polish,I've been recommended these ones from @oVerboost.

PoorBoys World White Diamond Show Glaze
Collimate 915 D'Elegance was
PoorBoys World Super Slick & Sure
AG Car Glass Polish

I was going to ask what you had used, I have just bought a cup, unfortunately not looking as good as yours at the minute but finger's crossed one day :smile:

 

[MrBlonde]

Ah nice mate,got any photos or started a thread? @mint

I've bought 3 different trims now and don't look great or fit well

 

[mintno1]

Ah nice mate,got any photos or started a thread? @mint
I've bought 3 different trims now and don't look great or fit well 😧

It arrived this morning on a low loader :smile: it needs some work I will start a thread I am going to see it this afternoon, I haven't seen it yet 😂 I still have the screen trim if you want to try that? Just let me know your address and I will send it over :up: might be worth a try?

 

[MrBlonde]

Nice mate i will keep an eye out for your thread @mint

 

[Jekyll]

Looking really good steve. Uber clean

 

[MrBlonde]

Looking really good steve. Uber clean

Cheers mate,even tho the wheels are filthy again now.

 

[MrBlonde]

A little photo the girlfriend just sent me of me detailing the cup!..sneeky!

 

[RSPaulJ]

Really wanted a Cup myself but couldn't find one in decent condition so ended up with a 182 in blue, love what you've done with this though.

 

[MrBlonde]

Really wanted a Cup myself but couldn't find one in decent condition so ended up with a 182 in blue, love what you've done with this though.

Thanks mate:up:

Still could get one:wink:

 

[MrBlonde]

A couple from the Sea Side today.

 

[Jekyll]

We need another Photoshoot Steve :up:

 

[MrBlonde]

We need another Photoshoot Steve :up:

Yes defo mate,have to arrange something soon.

 

[Jekyll]

Free Sunday? Could do a early morning one.

 

[MrBlonde]

Free Sunday? Could do a early morning one.

Just txt you mate:up:

 

[MrBlonde]

Just a little update.

I decided to paint the upper & lower grill,to tidy & freshen up the front end.I think it came out well.

Sorry not great photo the car is filthy!.

 

[imprezaworks]

How did you paint it, on or off the car?

 

[MrBlonde]

How did you paint it, on or off the car?

Took the bumper off mate & took them out.

Cleaned & keyed them down,then couple coats of primer,then 3 coats of satin black then 3 coats of satin laquer.

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks ace. I'd paint in situ as lazy and make an absolute balls up lol

Good work

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks mate and yeah its a bit of a pain taking the bumper and grills off,easy part is the painting.

I think it could be done on the car but would have to mask up well.

@imprezaworks

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah just gonna leave it tbh.

 

[mintno1]

Looking good @MrBlonde something I am going to need to do at some point :up: On another note :smile: did you use bass ports for your fog light ducts?

 

[MrBlonde]

Looking good @MrBlonde something I am going to need to do at some point :up: On another note :smile: did you use bass ports for your fog light ducts?

Thanks mate,yep i did use bass ports indeed.Its a tight squeeze and have to modify the spotlight holders and you wont be able to refit the spot lights after because of this.

 

[182_steve]

They look very smart, nice and fresh black :up:

 

[mintno1]

Thanks mate,yep i did use bass ports indeed.Its a tight squeeze and have to modify the spotlight holders and you wont be able to refit the spot lights after because of this.

Sounds good, will have to give it a go :up:

 

[Cupblues]

Bloody lovely. I think the exhaust is just right, similar to the old Cup racers.

 

[MrBlonde]

Bloody lovely. I think the exhaust is just right, similar to the old Cup racers.

Thanks mate.

 

[Greeny.]

Please don't get 2118's, this looks amazing as it is, OEM+ at its best, f**king love it.

 

[Christopher]

Looks epic. Don't change a thing.

 

[172Oz]

Looks great mate. Plenty inspiration to get mine on the road.

 

[MrBlonde]

I have got to admit i do like the turinis specially when the car has been cleaned they just pop!.
I would still keep them tho if i do get 2118's,I wouldn't mind getting the 2118's sprayed in a bright met silver tho.

Spent the afternoon giving the cup a clean as it has not been cleaned/washed in weeks.

I think the grills have come out well!

 

[leeds2592]

Does look good and I agree with keeping the Silver Turinis.

I was going to get Silver 2118's for mine but the more I looked, the more I didn't think the design of the 2118's suited Silver.

 

[172Oz]

Mine are defo going back silver. They are white from a previous owner and a crap job too. Have you had yours refurbed at any point with a particular colour?

 

[182_steve]

Looking freshhhhh in those new photos

 

[Stefan.]

Looks great

Id leave off the 2118, the turinis look perfect

 

[MrBlonde]

Hard tho as 2118's do look cool!.

@sj2112 @172Oz @leeds2592

 

[Stefan.]

@MrBlonde

Are you om coilovers? I admit it looks good and being low..

But i still think silver turinis work so well...

 

[MrBlonde]

@MrBlonde

Are you om coilovers? I admit it looks good and being low..

But i still think silver turinis work so well...

Yes mate on coilovers.

 

[mintno1]

Hard tho as 2118's do look cool!.
@sj2112 @172Oz @leeds2592
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Cheaper tyres on 15's as well :smile:

 

[leeds2592]

Hard tho as 2118's do look cool!.

They do, in anthracite. In silver, not so much. To be fair I think they look better than when I last looked at them.