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

 

[Krarl]

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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

 

[jp_lcr]

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 ££££

 

[Clio_fool]

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👍😄).