Racing Blue 182 Restoration.

[R-Sport.]

Maybe it was these

 

[Ocsltd]

you actually did the stitching as well.

Yeah, that was the most tedious bit!!

 

[mossyv6]

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Brilliant idea. Have you a photo of the finished mats?

 

[Ocsltd]

Brilliant idea. Have you a photo of the finished mats?

Ha cheers, only this one. Doesn’t really show the stitching, but at least they fit my 200 properly!

 

[Ocsltd]

Maybe it was these

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Yeah those were the ones I saw, I did consider them but I wanted to be able to 'peg' them down

 

[R-Sport.]

Looks good. I will update the thread with mine when they turn out green lol

 

[Ocsltd]

Looks good. I will update the thread with mine when they turn out green lol

Ha cheers, look forward to seeing it and sorry for the slight thread hijack...

 

[R-Sport.]

Thats ok

Thats what I went for

 

[Ocsltd]

Thats ok

Thats what I went for

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Nice, look forward to the pics! Make yourself comfortable when you do it.

 

[R-Sport.]

Nice, look forward to the pics! Make yourself comfortable when you do it.

I might farm the responsibility out ....

 

[mossyv6]

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Ha cheers, only this one. Doesn’t really show the stitching, but at least they fit my 200 properly!

Great job buddy

 

[Ocsltd]

Great job buddy

Thanks mate. I questioned my sanity half way through, but people like you with your attention to detail, give me the inspiration to do it!

 

[Ocsltd]

I might farm the responsibility out ....

Ha I would!! If you've got kids, give them a packet of haribo and away they go...

 

[mossyv6]

Thanks mate. I questioned my sanity half way through, but people like you with your attention to detail, give me the inspiration to do it!

Thank pal for the kind comment but I take my hat off to you for being innovative and coming out with a great result

 

[imprezaworks]

Just re read doing the stitching.

Great effort lol

 

[Not a Diesel!!!]

Loving the colour change.

good price. Old logo ones from rpd for megane 3 are £61. New logo £36. I prefer the old.

Pity my existing new logo ones are in a good state.

 

[Ocsltd]

Just re read doing the stitching.

Great effort lol

Ha thanks!

 

[Matthew]

Thats brilliant! Ha

 

[YorkshireKyle]

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Stealing this idea!!

 

[Ocsltd]

Steve, now you've had the seat repaired, are you still going to look for a set of Trendlines, or stick with the original seats now?

 

[R-Sport.]

Steve, now you've had the seat repaired, are you still going to look for a set of Trendlines, or stick with the original seats now?

I will get some trendlines at some point & a snappy wheel with blue tab.

I couldnt leave the seat though as it was when the rest of the car was being restored.
Off to the bodyshop today - car will be gone a week or so.

 

[frayz]

So the 197 mats fit a Mk2, as do the Megane 3 mats???

 

[R-Sport.]

So the 197 mats fit a Mk2, as do the Megane 3 mats???

not sure on megane ones as they are a different shape!

 

[R-Sport.]

Well 27 days of work on the car came to a finish today as shes been dropped into the bodyshop.

I think in total 25-30 hours after another 2 hours of interior cleaning today & another pass over the seats with the trusty debobbler...

No further updates for ~10-14 days.

The bodywork paint issues thats been irritating from day 1 will be a distant memory soon.

Thanks for looking
S

 

[DomP182]

Well 27 days of work on the car came to a finish today as shes been dropped into the bodyshop.

I think in total 25-30 hours after another 2 hours of interior cleaning today & another pass over the seats with the trusty debobbler...

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No further updates for ~10-14 days.

The bodywork paint issues thats been irritating from day 1 will be a distant memory soon.

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Thanks for looking
S

Is that paint job costing much Steve? I need a similar job but including the bonnet

 

[R-Sport.]

£700 ish.

 

[Matthew]

It’s going to be a lovely motor Steve. Hats off to you. Are you going to go full on resto and replace all the wishbones etc and paint the underside

 

[Brigsy]

Looks great, i was tempted when this came up for sale. Good to see it getting some tlc.

 

[frayz]

£700 is a bargain for all those panels to be done.

 

[R-Sport.]

It’s going to be a lovely motor Steve. Hats off to you. Are you going to go full on resto and replace all the wishbones etc and paint the underside

Possibly not as it will be driven some - so not a complete restoration otherwise it would have be garaged
Been offered another 50k one today > may have 2.

 

[Ash J]

£700 is a bargain for all those panels to be done.

Agreed, I paid more just to have the 2 bumpers and bonnet done on the Trophy to a very good standard, and they had next to no damage; no scuffs etc.

 

[R-Sport.]

Mats here.
Car due back Tues....

 

[R-Sport.]

Agreed, I paid more just to have the 2 bumpers and bonnet done on the Trophy to a very good standard, and they had next to no damage; no scuffs etc.

Ive spent circa £50k at the bodyshop so do get a good rate now !

 

[Ocsltd]

Mats here.
Car due back Tues....

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Yesss! They’ve come out really well!

 

[R-Sport.]

Yesss! They’ve come out really well!

Not sure if my nib is thin enough for the stitching

 

[Ocsltd]

Not sure if my nib is thin enough for the stitching

Did you use a bingo dobber?!

 

[R-Sport.]

Well its back after 2 weeks.



We are on the final leg now.

Refit Under tray & arch liners
Dogbone
New expansion tank
Skoda splitter.


Future plans -
Allignment
Uprated tyres
Snappy
Recaros
JMRS filter
Battery cover


I am planning on doing a run of OEM splitters at £130
I wonder what interest there will be !

S

 

[jrpmotorsport]

Looking good, put me on the list for a splitter please. I had wondered about doing it myself, if could get OEM shape with Fabia type plastic (with some flexibility) you'd be on to a winner there

 

[R-Sport.]

It will be black gel coat.
Tooling & mold ££££

 

[OssPoop]

It will be black gel coat.
Tooling & mold ££££

You could sell them at £20 each and still sell enough to make a nice profit. I'll have 2 (for £40).