Racing Blue 182 Restoration.

[DomP182]

That one is definitely still alive, owned by a collector near me but he's turned it into a track car. It was minty fresh too! 😪

 

[renotech]

About 10 or so hours of My time completed on the car now ( all detailing )

Thanks to @renotech Phil Moulder for completing all the engine work.

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least it goes and runs beter now without tipex timing ........ pleasure mate

 

[R-Sport.]

Cleaned the filth off the arch liners & undertray while there off-

I had treated a corner of the bonnet to Collinte which was a detailers dream years ago
After the thunderstorm yesterday that corner beaded up perfect so I have treated the front end to it today.

The lights rubbish so maybe a pic or 2 later

Finished the headlights off with another pass so they are perfect 👌

 

[R-Sport.]

😲😲

 

[Jekyll]

She be nice lookin'

 

[R-Sport.]

Goodbye contaminants

 

[R-Sport.]

Well another 5 hours down - getting close on 20 - 25 now.

Started restoring the interior.

Some good news & bad news - apart from the usual build of of 15 years of crap the interior has aged fantastic > except the drivers seat.
Its off for repair today lets see what it looks like at the end.

All original rear end ^^^

Now the worst bit 😞😞

 

[R-Sport.]

 

[imprezaworks]

Just get a nice conditioned seat?

 

[R-Sport.]

^^ Nah will sort that I reakon !

 

[Matthew]

What are the plastics like? All gone sticky?

 

[R-Sport.]

What are the plastics like? All gone sticky?

Climate panel was shagged so replaced it- Its all perfect bar the seat- Steering wheel no melting.

Cars dropped off now at trimmer will have a brand new bolster plus will run a new seam on the top to rejoin it.

I could have bought a used seat but TBH finding a mint 182 seat is easier said than done !

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

Can't wait to see the before and after on that seat.

Keep up the good work.

 

[Matthew]

Steve, what will you be into this Clio for when finished?

 

[Radugns]

Love this topic

 

[Ocsltd]

Need to lose the Volkswagen number plates!

 

[R-Sport.]

Steve, what will you be into this Clio for when finished?

Keep it at the moment

 

[R-Sport.]

Need to lose the Volkswagen number plates!

Yes -- Wasnt an immediate priority but yes !

 

[Jekyll]

Love it Steve.

Behind the rear lighst look great! I like seeing the detailed stuff.

 

[Ricardos]

Amazing transformation

 

[Matthew]

Keep it at the moment

Sorry I meant how much will you have spent in total?

 

[R-Sport.]

Sorry I meant how much will you have spent in total?

hi
Probs ~£6k all in once the last few bits are done

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

hi
Probs ~£6k all in once the last few bits are done

Including car I take it?

 

[R-Sport.]

Including car I take it?

Yes... I think once done ~ which will be another 2 weeks in will be in the few 182s out there > plus the mileage & colour means im happy to ended up at £6k it wont depreciate.

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

Deprecition free motoring the way to go. I have been getting to tempted by newer cars recently or selling to soon, most of the stuff I buy if I kept in long term it usually returns back to what I paid for it.

You still trading? Or is it just tricky times or poor availability of stock recently.

 

[Jekyll]

As you said, RB and LY have always been a premium.

A low milage one and with the work done, is a sure fired winner.

 

[R-Sport.]

All complete

Before / After.

Brand new now just over £100

To this

 

[Stefan.]

Deos it look pretty noticeable being just the one side repaired?

 

[R-Sport.]

No mate He flicked a layer of paint over the lower bolster as well

Im well happy with it.

 

[R-Sport.]

If you didnt know you would never know

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

Cracking job

 

[R-Sport.]

Managed to buy these today. Priced very keenly on RPD £36.

Its a pity they dont do a light blue piped version

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

They are 197 mats, do they fit OK?

 

[R-Sport.]

They are 197 mats, do they fit OK?

Yes ive put 100s of sets in.

 

[Pegasaurus Rex]

Amazing thank you.

 

[Ocsltd]

Managed to buy these today. Priced very keenly on RPD £36.

Its a pity they dont do a light blue piped version


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I've just bought a set of these and spent far too much time changing the colour of the stitching with a red sharpie!

 

[R-Sport.]

I've just bought a set of these and spent far too much time changing the colour of the stitching with a red sharpie!

Lol - you can buy red. I wanted to do that to make them blue but the trouble & strife informed me they would end up green.

 

[Ocsltd]

Lol - you can buy red. I wanted to do that to make them blue but the trouble & strife informed me they would end up green.

😂😂 Where can you get red?! The only red ones I've seen are for the MK3 Megane..?

 

[Ocsltd]

 

[R-Sport.]

😆 you actually did the stitching as well.