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

[paulmcmillen]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

I like the photochop, since you like your carbon you could always get a set of door cards covered in that? Might be a bit too over the top though...

 

[oliver.james]

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I think I'm just going to go for the dark grey/black plastic one

Looking on eBay, they're available new for as little as £12 a side, so I won't have lost much if they don't look right.


Today, I've sorted the hubs. Really tidies up and finishes off the wheels nicely imo, with the 2118's not having a centre cap.

Before;

The rusty orangey brown on the hub and nut looked a mess imo and let it down.

So with a little bit of work, after;

It just looks that bit neater from a distance also;

I'm going to swap the locking wheel bolts for another 'polarised' effect bolt.

 

[oliver.james]

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Just done another photoshop for the black door strips and really liking it!

Monday, I'm heading down to Renault to see about getting some. I'm assuming it'll be an item to order, but there's always hope they may stock them...

 

[Daz.]

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Gonna get raped on price lol - My williams ones were nearly £130 all in!

See if you're doing that you're going to have to do the washer jet blanks now

 

[oliver.james]

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Really? :dapprove: Maybe I'll just order the ones from eBay then, £23.98 brand new :approve:

I assumed the Renault price would be around that


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I may be in luck with the mk2 ph2 door strips; the eBay ad says that Renault retail price is £19.17 each side

 

[Polls]

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

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

Ideal, cheers bud

 

[oliver.james]

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No problem

 

[Daz.]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

Really? :dapprove: Maybe I'll just order the ones from eBay then, £23.98 brand new :approve:

I assumed the Renault price would be around that


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I may be in luck with the mk2 ph2 door strips; the eBay ad says that Renault retail price is £19.17 each side

Thats pretty good, on the willy they were £25 ish each then £30 for the application tape for the center! yes £30!

 

[oliver.james]

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£30 tape!!

I've ordered a set of the side strips; I decided I may as well get the new ones on eBay.

Should be here in the week sometime

 

[maynard]

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looking ace that!

did you buy the washer blanks brand new or second hand?

 

[oliver.james]

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looking ace that!

did you buy the washer blanks brand new or second hand?

Thanks!

It's a cup, so the pov spec headlights and washer blanks were standard

 

[maynard]

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Ahh I see

 

[oliver.james]

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So, to update with the current goings on!

As posted previously, I've now decided upon and ordered a JMS RS2 intake manifold. Very much looking forward to getting it and the performance and drivability it should deliver. :evil:

I think I'll be changing my exhaust also, as the intake will perform better with a decat. I could simply add a decat to my K-Tec supersport stealth, but I'm really liking the idea of an Oreca motorsport exhausts that includes a decat.

I'm a little confused as to whether these Oreca exhausts were used on the cup racers? I thought cup racers used Orbisound systems, but I'm sure I've read on here that Oreca supplied the cup racer systems? :S

I'm going ahead with the black door strips also and they have been ordered; should be here sometime during the coming week. It seems, although unintentionally, the car has taken on a cup racer inspired look!

 

[Conlon]

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i like it with the black door strips and handles mate!

 

[Davis]

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Like the plans mate! I like the Cup Racer inspired look, will look great!

I spotted you last week in wigston.

 

[oliver.james]

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Like the plans mate! I like the Cup Racer inspired look, will look great!

I spotted you last week in wigston.

Cheers, can't wait for the JMS intake; impressed by the fantastic reviews it's been getting.

Was that after we passed on Station Road?

 

[Hugo-]

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Looks lovely.

 

[Davis]

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Cheers, can't wait for the JMS intake; impressed by the fantastic reviews it's been getting.

Was that after we passed on Station Road?

Yeah think it was, near the swimming baths?

The JMS intake sounds pretty good, whens it all being fitted?

 

[oliver.james]

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Yeah think it was, near the swimming baths?

The JMS intake sounds pretty good, whens it all being fitted?

Yeah, that was it! Your BG looked great, are there photos of it on here?

I think Tom's aiming for/looking at end of Feb for the intake to be ready; I'll get it on as soon as I've got it.

I'd like to get the Oreca exhaust before then too, so it's all ready to be mapped straight the way!

 

[Davis]

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Yeah, that was it! Your BG looked great, are there photos of it on here?

I think Tom's aiming for/looking at end of Feb for the intake to be ready; I'll get it on as soon as I've got it.

I'd like to get the Oreca exhaust before then too, so it's all ready to be mapped straight the way!

Will be bloody awsome when its all on and when you get youre new exhaust you can make a bit of money back by selling youre k-tec exhaust!

No havent put any photos up get, going to get some sportlines and needs a good detail then ill get some photos up.

 

[oliver.james]

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Will be bloody awsome when its all on and when you get youre new exhaust you can make a bit of money back by selling youre k-tec exhaust!

No havent put any photos up get, going to get some sportlines and needs a good detail then ill get some photos up.

That was my thinking. A de-cat would cost me around £100 anyway; taking that into account and then getting a couple of hundred for the Stealth, the Oreca will only end up costing me a couple of hundred I'd think

Oh is it on standard suspension at the moment then? It looked really low when I saw you, thought you were on coilovers!

 

[Davis]

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I had 4 lads from college in it so thats why its looked so low, was on the way for a cheeky mcdonals for lunch!

I dont really want to spend to much money on it really, just give it a really good clean up and some sportlines and will be happy with it i think!

When the weather gets a bit better we shall have to go and get some decent photos somewhere!

Oh yeah my 182 is in EVO this month

 

[oliver.james]

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Yes mate, sounds good. I could do with finding somewhere new and interesting for photos too, instead of keep going to the same places! lol!

Ahhh I wondered about Evo, I saw the photo on facebook and wondered whether it was yours! Nice one, I'll probably pick it up tomorrow while out and about

 

[oliver.james]

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Couple of quick from while I was out and about this morning. No point in starting a thread in the media section for them, so may as well post them in here.

 

[RSteve]

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Replacement pillar badges arrived today, just put them on

Excuse the phone quality photos!

I know it might be a long shot, but you have any idea what the part number is for these badges are from Renault?
Cheers

 

[oliver.james]

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Sorry, I don't have the part number for them; I was lucky and found a guy selling new sets of them on eBay

 

[JamieG]

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Speak to a renault dealer and they'll be able to find them without any problems.

If not i can get hold of a set for you.

Looks superb as usual Ollie

 

[oliver.james]

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Looks superb as usual Ollie

Thanks, mate! Sadly, it needs a good tidy up once the weather gets better. So many little dents and chips at the moment!

I think I'd like to run aero catches on it though; I know there's no need to with the JMS intake, but I did like having them on my old car :approve:

 

[elcie]

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Just read all 20 pages, love the detail you have put into this oliver without going over the top and keeping it tidy, just like your old Sport Ka ! also nice to someone with lots of photo's in there thread.

 

[oliver.james]

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Thanks!

Sadly, the SportKa was written off by it's new owner a while after I sold it :dead:

 

[elcie]

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Ow really that's a shame, was it sold how it was featured in the mag or put back to standard, did I read somewhere it got traded in ?

 

[vecbtb]

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Those wheel bolts look fantastic - what size head are they, 17mm or 19mm?

 

[JamieG]

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I know the feeling about getting it tidied up, there arent physically enough hours in the day since i am at work every daylight hour in a week

 

[oliver.james]

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Ow really that's a shame, was it sold how it was featured in the mag or put back to standard, did I read somewhere it got traded in ?

It was sold how it was featured, yeah

Those wheel bolts look fantastic - what size head are they, 17mm or 19mm?

They're a 17mm hex head.

I know the feeling about getting it tidied up, there arent physically enough hours in the day since i am at work every daylight hour in a week

Tell me about it; whenever I have a day off it seems to be raining lol!!

 

[oliver.james]

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So, the door strips arrived today.

Not quite as I'd hoped, as two left hand side ones arrived! lol (one being for a 5dr model too) so I'm going to have to keep looking for those. :dead:

I'm also at the point where I'd like to order the Oreca exhaust, however, I'm not 100% sure on the 2 1/4" bore size.

I don't want to order it if it's going to be restrictive for the JMS intake and stop it reaching it's full potential, as a lot of aftermarket systems seem to favour 2 1/2".

I've stuck a thread up about it in the engine/gearbox/exhausts/etc section of the forum in the hope of some help http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?555770-Group-N-Exhaust-Bore

 

[Daz.]

Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project

I'm assuming your sending the strips back?

 

[oliver.james]

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I'll probably just keep the one that's correct

 

[subarufreak]

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why the black strips?

 

[-J-]

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Ah so your going the same route as I am with mine.... Im all paid up for the RS2 deposit, just waiting a booking date from Tom.

I was thinking about the Oreca system to replace my Supersport Stealth, but I run a 182 Manifold and was not sure if the Oreca would fit with a Ktec Link pipe

 

[oliver.james]

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why the black strips?

I saw a few cup racers with them and liked the contrast, thought they looked pretty good

Ah so your going the same route as I am with mine.... Im all paid up for the RS2 deposit, just waiting a booking date from Tom.

I was thinking about the Oreca system to replace my Supersport Stealth, but I run a 182 Manifold and was not sure if the Oreca would fit with a Ktec Link pipe

Yeah, I decided on the JMS RS2 in the end! The more I read about it, the more it seemed a really really good alternative to 'bodies. That cool, are you a part of the group buy?

I'd assume the Oreca would fit with a K-Tec link pipe, have you spoken to K-Tec?

Regarding the bore size of the Oreca group N...I've seen people using the omp group N, which I'm assuming also shares the 2 1/4" bore size, on throttle bodied engines and seeing strong results.