My Liquid Yellow 200 Cup FF

[merlin7]

Hi all just thought would start a thread on my 200. Bought from Ron Hodgson Specialist cars back in May. Had the belts and water pump changed at dealers and also two new front shockers.Will use this thread to list all the upgrades that i do.
Next hope to get wheels refurbed and some H&R springs.
Some of pics listed on new members section but new ones added on here.

 

[imprezaworks]

Pics

 

[Typhoon]

Looks nice mate

 

[Mattty]

Beautiful car.

 

[imprezaworks]

That looks ace. I'm just not a fan of those wheels

 

[merlin7]

No i don't like those wheels either but only £80 to have them all refurbed at work so will put me on as they look s**t at the moment,just look like they have been done with a rattle can.

 

[imprezaworks]

I actually ment the design

 

[merlin7]

Yes i Know i don't like these wheels but will have to put up with a refurb for now till i get some more £££'s in the bank :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

Very nice car mate, i really like it!

 

[OssPoop]

There used to be a LY 200 local to me, always brightens your day to see one out and about.

 

[merlin7]

Thanks for your comments guys, Bit more info on the car,Scorpion straight through exhaust (bit loud) but never mind,ITG panel filter and remapped only getting max 23mpg, Also told only to run on optimax which i did anyway.

 

[OssPoop]

23 thats harsh! I moan if the 182 doesn't do 35, and I run on tesco 99 which is 10p/litre cheaper than optimax round here. Thats the price you pay to drag that fat arse around though.

 

[BGEarles]

Very nice this! [emoji16]


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[Ex-User (72296)]

23mpg, can't be right surely!

 

[mossyv6]

Lovely car mate and I was going to view it myself as it was a very good price but you obviously got to it before me.
I think the car has lowering springs on it anyhow looking at the stance. Have a look underneath and check.
And yes mid 20's in these are not far off the mark, they're are shocking compared to the 182

 

[massivewangers]

Like that. Not into the wind deflectors but great otherwise. Colour, spoiler, seats, got all the right bits!

 

[BGEarles]

How much do these go for?


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[mossyv6]

Very good liquid yellows are anything up to 10.5k. But do start at 7.5k but generally are the lower spec, high mileage, needing work etc.

 

[merlin7]

Lovely car mate and I was going to view it myself as it was a very good price but you obviously got to it before me.

I must have been the 1st one on to this,They said they have had loads of calls on this car.Glad i was the one that got it, really a nice clean 200 and as massivewangers its got all the right bits.:yum:

 

[merlin7]

Just had wheels repainted at work and 2 new Contisport Contact 5s on the front.While on axle stands checked the springs,Its got H&Rs front and rear.Also got some black wheel nut covers and sprayed the yellow diamonds matt black.

 

[merlin7]

In at dealers Sat for gearbox oil change

 

[imprezaworks]

Bonus on having the springs you were going to get lol.

 

[K_McDermott]

Lovely car mate looks extremely clean!


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[merlin7]

Deffo did not know till it was off the wheels, although it did look lower than standard.

 

[merlin7]

Cheers K. try to keep it looking its best.:up:

 

[OssPoop]

Top job on the wheels[emoji106]. Whats next now you've saved on springs? [emoji38]

 

[merlin7]

A coat of GARDX on the wheels complete with nut covers looks even better.

 

[merlin7]

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[merlin7]

Front bumper black parts and rear diffuser repaint pics

 

[Knuckles]

Looks good. I take it you're a spray paintist?

Best colour and spoiler

 

[boultonn]

23mpg is a little low, I manage about 26/27 over a whole tank of urban driving

 

[merlin7]

23 is good now for mine normally around 19/21 been advised to have a rolling road remap due to exhaust (Scorpion) its been mapped after exhaust was fitted but been told one map wont fit all.Going to book it in with RS Tuning to sort it :up:

 

[merlin7]

Looks good. I take it you're a spray paintist?

Best colour and spoiler :smiley:

Cheers I think its a great colour too lucky enough to work in a big body shop so in and out in the day :up:

 

[Knuckles]

Cheers I think its a great colour too lucky enough to work in a big body shop so in and out in the day :up:

Must come in very handy!

We have a little spray booth in work but it's not big or equipped enough to do anything decent in it

 

[boultonn]

23 is good now for mine normally around 19/21 been advised

Mpg doesn’t really matter when it looks so good and is that much fun to drive

 

[OssPoop]

Touch up looks great. Very handy when you can do personal jobs at work!
Apologies mate I furor to add you to the Yorkshire list, we've a last minute mini meet on Saturday if you fancy. See the Yorkshire section for details, I can't link it on my phone.

 

[merlin7]

Must come in very handy!

We have a little spray booth in work but it's not big or equipped enough to do anything decent in it

Lucky enough to have 5 big booths working all day comes in handy sometimes
still have to pay a reduced labour rate but hey you can't have everything

 

[merlin7]

Touch up looks great. Very handy when you can do personal jobs at work!
Apologies mate I furor to add you to the Yorkshire list, we've a last minute mini meet on Saturday if you fancy. See the Yorkshire section for details, I can't link it on my phone.

Been looking at it going to my mates wedding on Sat so no can do,will keep my eye on meets though hope to get to lotherton hall again.
Also lucky to work for a good company :up: Add me to the list mate

 

[OssPoop]

Been looking at it going to my mates wedding on Sat so no can do,will keep my eye on meets though hope to get to lotherton hall again.
Also lucky to work for a good company :up: Add me to the list mate

OK pal no worries. I'll make sure you're on the tag list.

 

[merlin7]

Mpg doesn’t really matter when it looks so good and is that much fun to drive

This is true boultonn, drives great and looks great,Took a mate home the other day Who's got an Astra vxr went round a roundabout and was waiting for me to lift off the pedal,
Said he wouldn't do that in his car he couldn't believe how it handles.