Updateish
Will probably have 1 last update after this the thats it, car is going up for sale in 2 weeks so is full steam ahead. So going back a few weeks, my N/S coilover started leaking, and with the MOT due soon i needed to get a new one, luckily a fellow member on here had one in his garage and a deal was done. Recieved it and fitted it and now all is perfect with the suspension.
Again, sorting out the small bits for the sale of the car, managed to find someone breaking a clio on ebay who would consider sending me the airbag diamond, which he did. It is now fitted and although not a major difference, it is a subtle detail which now looks much better.
Getting closer to the present day, MOT was yesterday and yup it failed :unamused:, just on one thing though, emissions were high. Went over to a mates garage, who is just round the corner from the MOT station and took the inlet manifold off to clean it out, whilst i was there i replaced the air filter. MOT tester re-checked the emissions and although better, were still high. Had a chat with the tester and we both agreed it was the cat at fault, so on the way home stopped off at the motor factors and bought a cat and fitting kit. Now £105 lighter i set about fitting it and just finished. Hopefully this should sort it for the re-test on Monday.
On another note, decided to replace the gearbox oil as havent done it in my ownership. Bought that at the same time as the cat and will change that tomorrow if i have time.
Overall, this should be it, nothing as of today needs fixing. Finish college/exams on the 23rd and insurance runs up on the 24th, then on the hunt for my new car. Will be a shame when it is sold and hope it goes to a fellow enthusiast, but cant live with a 1.2 for another year and for an extra £4 a month can now insurance a 2.0 diesel. Insurance on a 182 is pushing £4grand without the box, have 100% guaranteed to myself that i will buy a 182 when im 19 as insurance drops a tonne. But with insurance and payment being very low now that i will be getting a full time job, i will probably buy a cheap 182 in about 4-6 months and spend the next 6 bringing it up to standard and making it my own, as i need a project to do and my new car is far from needing anything done to it.
Will upload a couple of pics once flikr hurrys up
I know what you mean, I did have it off for a few months a while back but i wasnt too keen on the holes and the badge was cheap to start off with so was a good way to cover em up. I was debating as it isnt a sport it shouldt be on there but thought considering all the other sport stuff thats on it the badge just adds to the whole lot
