My 182. First project!

[matt911]

My very first project and very first decent car ive owned too lol!. Here goes

Got the car in Wakefield only done 44k! Was pleased about that and was pleased with the price tbh.

A few things wrong but im happy to fix a few little things myself for peice of mind as i dont trust any used car salesman!

Car paintwork is almost perfect, you can just see all the lives lost all over the front..

And i bought some Bosch wiper blades but i want aero's when i find some

iPhone camera aint too good here

No idea what exhaust this is, looks like a full system to me but only uses 1 back box? Surely thats not right but change is a must

Eibach springs, now not sure how much they lower by. All i know is they aint very comfy tbh!

Massive gap!

Will be getting coilovers im pretty certain as im not happy with the height or the ride.


Got a broken engine cover, and in need of a proper battery.
I dont drive far enough and it keeps dying Lol

This air filter came with and im pretty SURE that its a piper viper but with no cold air feed. What you reckon?

Will be replacing this front grill as its gone badly in the sun.

There all pretty much how i got the car a week ago. Let the work commence

 

[ali-ham]

good little project this, always takes some time to put that personal touch to a car, get it to how you want it.

 

[Jekyll]

I had eibach sportlines and thought they was very comfortable. Not sure what exhaust that is but it looks like a custom one. I actually like the tailpipes though

I also had a pipercross viper. Imo the best is standard with a panel filter. Have a search though as its been covered many times.

Your missing a front spitter so have you got a 182 with cup packs or a normal 182 with a cup rear spoiler? Reason I ask is if your thing of getting coilovers, cup packs have a different bolt spacing to normal 182s.

Lastly a popular mod is to spray the grill satin black.

​Looks a good base car for a project though

 

[matt911]

I had eibach sportlines and thought they was very comfortable. Not sure what exhaust that is but it looks like a custom one. I actually like the tailpipes though

I also had a pipercross viper. Imo the best is standard with a panel filter. Have a search though as its been covered many times.

Your missing a front spitter so have you got a 182 with cup packs or a normal 182 with a cup rear spoiler? Reason I ask is if your thing of getting coilovers, cup packs have a different bolt spacing to normal 182s.

Lastly a popular mod is to spray the grill satin black.

​Looks a good base car for a project though

Well im comparing the ride to my old fiesta i had with CHEAP apex springs and the original old dampers and it feels almost the same to me tbh! Shame but i want lower anyway so its no matter.

Its a nice intake and i like it but i don think its a keeper, why do you say the panel is the best? Fact or opinion

Im still stumped also im not sure about the packs. Should it say this on any documents i will have for it?.. I havent noticed anything.
But i know its got the anthracite wheels and the spoiler. Maybe the splitter was taken off who knows.

 

[Jekyll]

Well one way to tell for sure is measure the hub bolt spacing. 54mm - non cup, 60mm cup & cup packs. Think it just says 182 on the docs but I'm not 100%.

Me personally I've had the viper, open filter and various other and find that the standard airbox with panel filter works best. Probably all placebo though!

The good thing is that sportlines normally sell quite well on here £60-80 depending on condition, sometimes more.

 

[jesus]

Sportlines are awesome. I'd get that exhaust changed asap! :dead:

 

[Pistachio]

Sportlines are awesome. I'd get that exhaust changed asap! :dead:

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+1 Looks too long and thin

Otherwise very tidy

 

[matt911]

Tidy is the priority for me . Think i might go for a full miltek system with a sports cat if thats what they offer. Decat would be nice but i think id struggle to find an MOT place who would approve of it.

Already got replacement bulbs on the way and also the indicators when i find some silver visions for it.

Next is the grill, either buy a new one and keep it the colour it should be or paint the one i have along with the other lower one anthracite colour along with the badges. Undecided

 

[matt911]

Sportlines are awesome. I'd get that exhaust changed asap! :dead:

You talking about the sportline alloys?

 

[matt911]

Took alot of photos of this with changes etc, but restored iphone and forgot to backup camera.

Can somebody recognize the colour of my alloys here? As i like them but im considering a full repaint to anthracite like Lawro had.