Project Monaco

[Ant1]

Given up on a flamer and was offered a freshly painted Monaco, drove down to see the car today with a view to buy if good enough. Paints awesome, car is a good base to work from so placed a deposit.

Things to be done over the next few weeks....

- Brake refurbish all round
- Discs
- Replacement window surround passeger side
- Fit passenger side mirror cap
- MOT

When I pick it up

- Spacers all round
- Lowered (havens decided if coilovers or springs)
- Fit new front grill
- Fit two bumper black corner trims
- Drop off for detail

Lots to come!

- Cup spoiler
- Turinis
- Recaro seats

 

[imprezaworks]

Daniel’s?

 

[Ant1]

Daniel’s?

Yes.

 

[imprezaworks]

Painting the passanger mirror cover?

Car looks spot on

 

[Ant1]

Painting the passanger mirror cover?

Car looks spot on

Original has already been painted but not fitted as of yet.

 

[brisa4984]

looks very clean

 

[Kosy]

Very nice. Enjoy

 

[Matthew]

Well nice. Just posted in Daniels thread. Liking the sound of your plans. Turinis and cup spoiler ?

 

[Rubicon_]

Very nice! Be as well as just spraying grill satin black.

 

[Ant1]

Very nice! Be as well as just spraying grill satin black.

Ordered a new one

 

[imprezaworks]

Are the new ones like a dark grey, not black?

Always fancied just getting mine painted black, done then.

 

[Ant1]

Ok here is the list of parts, most now on order...

- Spacers front and rear
- Replacement unmarked seats (sourced)
- New genuine grill
- New genuine battery terminal cover
- New rear window wiper cover
- Front bumper stickers
- New genuine windscreen seals
- New genuine mats
- New genuine front shocks with top mounts
- New genuine coolant bottle
- Caliper refurb once given the nodd
- Booked spot for detail for mid July

Just need to find cup spoiler now for paint. That's a good £1600 worth above.

 

[Ant1]

Are the new ones like a dark grey, not black?

Always fancied just getting mine painted black, done then.

Yes

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok.

 

[Rubicon_]

Ok here is the list of parts, most now on order...

- Spacers front and rear
- Replacement unmarked seats (sourced)
- New genuine grill
- New genuine battery terminal cover
- New rear window wiper cover
- Front bumper stickers
- New genuine windscreen seals
- New genuine mats
- New genuine front shocks with top mounts
- New genuine coolant bottle
- Caliper refurb once given the nodd
- Booked spot for detail for mid July

Just need to find cup spoiler now for paint. That's a good £1600 worth above.

£1600?! That can't be right.

 

[Ant1]

£1600?! That can't be right.

Yep half of it is detail and calipers refurb. Interior £170, grill £80, shocks including top mounts £130, springs £130, allowed £150 for cup spoiler which include paint. Soon adds up but that's most of it start to finish.

 

[cat171]

Nice one mate!! Monaco is a proper nice colour! ? Plans are good too, minty fresh!

 

[Ant1]

Nice one mate!! Monaco is a proper nice colour! ? Plans are good too, minty fresh!

I hope it turns out to be that way, little nervous as it's lots of money for it not to be, it will owe me as much as the Exclusive once finished....... But it's a keeper which is why it's so important it turns out right.

 

[Greeny.]

Lovely looking car! The keeper comments always make me laugh, however it is a good way to justify spending too much money on your pride and joy

 

[Ant1]

Lovely looking car! The keeper comments always make me laugh, however it is a good way to justify spending too much money on your pride and joy

It will be for some time ??

 

[Scrooge]

I bloody love a mint Monaco!

 

[General Dave]

I bought my Monaco off @Daniel as well ..

Going to keep an eye on this mate, hopefully it'll inspire me to give mine a little love!!

 

[PP200t]

Awesome little car, it looks so fresh! Plans sound great.
Lol at the cost of the sport grille. I’m sure the price has yoyo’d in the years since I bought one from Renault for my 1.2.

 

[Cerrone]

Plans sound great mate! The car looks lovely! I love the monaco’s On the standard silver 172 alloys.

 

[Ant1]

Steering wheel sorted with mint airbag, yes I know it’s a lighter blue but it’s blue until I change it.

 

[Bluebeard]

I bought my Monaco off @Daniel as well ..

Going to keep an eye on this mate, hopefully it'll inspire me to give mine a little love!!

Yeah don’t park next to each other. You’ve got the same number plates...

 

[Ant1]

Just sourced a 1 month old set of Bilstein B14 coilovers, this will be the only mod away from factory but totally worth it.

 

[Louis]

Just sourced a 1 month old set of Bilstein B14 coilovers, this will be the only mod away from factory but totally worth it.

It begins

 

[Chris V6 255]

Steering wheel sorted with mint airbag, yes I know it’s a lighter blue but it’s blue until I change it.

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Looks great.

Is it a snappy one? I’ve got one almost identical that I’m going to fit on the V6 at some point.


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[mintno1]

Just sourced a 1 month old set of Bilstein B14 coilovers, this will be the only mod away from factory but totally worth it.

Definitely worth it been on the lookout for some for the Ph1 just not many for sale other than new at the minute ?

 

[Ant1]

Definitely worth it been on the lookout for some for the Ph1 just not many for sale other than new at the minute ?

I was suprised when I was offered a set. Paid £500 so £280 ish saving which is great as they are virtually new.

Looks great.

Is it a snappy one? I’ve got one almost identical that I’m going to fit on the V6 at some point.


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Yes snappy, going to leave the blue strip but change the Renault badge back to silver.

 

[Ant1]

It begins

Nah! Just want no arch gap.

 

[mintno1]

I was suprised when I was offered a set. Paid £500 so £280 ish saving which is great as they are virtually new.

They seem to come up between £4-500 depending on condition if only a week or so old result ?

 

[Ant1]

Spent a lot of time one the road today collecting interior parts from a damaged 182.

I had all door cards, all pillar trims, pretty much all interior plastic trim, head unit, climate control panel, hazard panel etc etc.

All unmarked and not sticky.

Also collected passenger seat and rear seats, best I have seen. Sadly the drivers side was damaged from accident.

As time goes on these parts in this condition will become harder and harder to get so glad I have them now.

Learnt the hide way with the R5.

 

[H2MRK]

Spent a lot of time one the road today collecting interior parts from a damaged 182.

I had all door cards, all pillar trims, pretty much all interior plastic trim, head unit, climate control panel, hazard panel etc etc.

All unmarked and not sticky.

Also collected passenger seat and rear seats, best I have seen. Sadly the drivers side was damaged from accident.

As time goes on these parts in this condition will become harder and harder to get so glad I have them now.

Learnt the hide way with the R5.

Was good to meet you today, glad you are happy with all the parts you purchased. Hope you manage to find a mint driver’s seat, can’t wait to see photos of the car once you have fitted everything.

 

[Gus]

Can you still buy seat covers for a 182. I suppose if you find a mint passenger seat which is more likely than a driver's seat you could swap the seat cover on the the driver's seat.

 

[Ant1]

Can you still buy seat covers for a 182. I suppose if you find a mint passenger seat which is more likely than a driver's seat you could swap the seat cover on the the driver's seat.

Not a bad idea.

 

[182_steve]

Looks great this, very nice paint finish too from what can be seen in the photos above.......... will look great next to the PH1!

 

[Djw John]

Can you still buy seat covers for a 182. I suppose if you find a mint passenger seat which is more likely than a driver's seat you could swap the seat cover on the the driver's seat.

Only the base, the back has the handle in it mind

 

[Stefan.]

Do they have side airbag?