Ollie's Silver Cup - JMS RS2/Wilwood/2118

[oliver.james]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

Thanks!

haha! The car is garaged when I'm at home and the car park at work is supposedly secure. Fingers crossed I'll never have that issue to deal with!

 

[Silent_Scone]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

they look lush, can't wait to get mine

 

[oliver.james]

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they look lush, can't wait to get mine

Are you going to put them all in, or keep a locking bolt on?

 

[Silent_Scone]

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plan was to take the locking wheel nut off tbh

 

[oliver.james]

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plan was to take the locking wheel nut off tbh

I'm thinking of doing the same tbh, I'm hoping it wasn't long until the polarised locking bolts are available, but could be ages I suppose!

 

[r900smp]

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WoW! at ur car just brought one myself in iceberg with only 46k on the clock FRSH! 2118's first addition cant wait!
Your car is the SEX

Sam.......needs a tissue

 

[oliver.james]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

WoW! at ur car just brought one myself in iceberg with only 46k on the clock FRSH! 2118's first addition cant wait!
Your car is the SEX

Sam.......needs a tissue

Thanks! the 2118's are one of the best purchases I've made tbh



On another note, I quite fancy changing the side/bump strips for grey/black ones (cup racer style)

Anyone know if these are just the poverty spec ones that are used? Or, were they a specific paint finish on the cup racers?

 

[Y7 ADW]

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This car is p**n. The end.

 

[leedsboy]

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New bolts look mint, nice to see something different.

I personally wouldn't risk taking the locking nuts out until you have the new ones. Wheels are too nice!

 

[oliver.james]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

Thanks!

Possible change of plans regarding performance modifications, however, I'll update when I know/have decided what I want to do.

I'm going to have a look into the black/dark grey door bump strips, the same style as many of the cup racers, as personally I think they look great; should go well with the carbon bits imo!

Wishing the weather would improve, as I have a few little bits to do, but don't want to be outside in the rain :dapprove:

 

[Daz.]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

Thanks!

Possible change of plans regarding performance modifications, however, I'll update when I know/have decided what I want to do.

I'm going to have a look into the black/dark grey door bump strips, the same style as many of the cup racers, as personally I think they look great; should go well with the carbon bits imo!


Wishing the weather would improve, as I have a few little bits to do, but don't want to be outside in the rain :dapprove:

Not a bad idea - get some cheapies from a low spec clio to see what they're like - covered in carbon would look tres nice!

 

[oliver.james]

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Not a bad idea - get some cheapies from a low spec clio to see what they're like - covered in carbon would look tres nice!

To be honest, I wasn't sure what were used on the cup racers; whether they were pov spec plastic, or sprayed in a specific paint finish?

 

[Daz.]

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They've always looked like dull pov spec plastic from the pics I've seen - cheap enough to replace!

 

[oliver.james]

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That was my thinking too, I'll most likely get some and see how they look

 

[oliver.james]

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And following the last post, a quick photoshop. I'm really liking the black/grey door strips look :evil:

Thoughts?

 

[Dave.]

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i like, i looked at getting my strips covered too, but tres too expensive!

 

[oliver.james]

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i like, i looked at getting my strips covered too, but tres too expensive!

I'm hoping the pov spec plastic strips will be cheap enough, so I can use those.

 

[toomer]

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Like them mate! This car is amazing great work!

 

[oliver.james]

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Thanks! :approve:

 

[LowLife.]

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Nice one mate, where did you get the bolts from?

 

[oliver.james]

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Nice one mate, where did you get the bolts from?

They're made by taper pro, but distributed in the UK by sixonetwo.

 

[LowLife.]

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They're made by taper pro, but distributed in the UK by sixonetwo.

sixonetwo in Luton?

 

[oliver.james]

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Yep, that's the one

 

[LowLife.]

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Yep, that's the one

Oh snap, that's where I got my new alloys from. Great bunch of guys!

 

[oliver.james]

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Agreed, they were very helpful!

 

[oliver.james]

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So quick update again and change of plan; I've just ordered a JMS RS2 intake manifold :evil:

 

[Fletcher]

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So quick update again and change of plan; I've just ordered a JMS RS2 intake manifold :evil:

Nice one mate.

For me it's either one JMS intake maifolds, or ITB's... TC or SC conversions don't really apply to me.

Just out of interest why did you go for the intake manifold over TB's?

 

[nufctoon]

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any reason to why you went with the manifold olly? you have to take me for a drive when you get it fitted mate, im getting bored of mine now

 

[oliver.james]

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To be honest, for the past couple of months I'd been completely set on going down the throttle body route and was now at the point of ordering some 'bodies.

Reading into threads/posts/reviews on the JMS manifold it appeared a really strong alternative. The results look very promising!

The fact that it runs on standard management, eliminating the need to mess about with changing looms and wiring, is a huge bonus imo. As well as the 'bolt on' nature of the kit.

Can't wait! :evil:

 

[Christopher.]

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I like the photoshop mate

 

[oliver.james]

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I like the photoshop mate

Hmmm I may give Renault a call tomorrow about some pov spec door strips! :approve:

 

[Silent_Scone]

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Liking the plastic door trims actually.

There are a few up sides to running the full works though, pure induction <3

 

[oliver.james]

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Is that your vid?

Yeah, I'm going to give the door trims a go

 

[Silent_Scone]

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thought you already had, good shop lol. yea the vid is the puff bus

 

[oliver.james]

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Nope, not done them yet.

Was just a photoshop to get an idea of how they'll look

 

[Daz.]

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And following the last post, a quick photoshop. I'm really liking the black/grey door strips look :evil:

Thoughts?

You'll have to do the handles too!

 

[Daz.]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

Ignore my crude paint effort - couldn't be arsed switing the main pc on!

 

[oliver.james]

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Hmmm it does look better with the handle done too! Thanks!

 

[Polls]

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Hi, just wondering if you could state which wheels you have there. I'm a little new to the site and there seem to be endless variations of the speedlines, cheers

 

[oliver.james]

The silver ones at the start of the thread are 16" Speedline turinis

The anthracite ones towards the end are 15" Speedline 2118's