Racing Blue : 2005-2006

[Jamie _Swales]

Why not? Thats what i thought when i saw everyone elses 2006 reviews.

Not changed a lot on my 182, but what i have changed has made a massive difference.

How it started

I lost part of my engine cover

I then attemted to polish my engine

I removed my stripes from my bumpers and cleaned her

Carbon Fibre

I then got my Gaz coilovers and slammed the bugger

Next came some new front brakes

Then i got my viper and polished my engine bay some more

More pics, while i comtemplated my stripes

Cliosport.net sticker

Then came the trophy wheels and white brakes

I then removed my stripes, but havnt taken any proper pics since

Spitter then got smashed

I have got a new one, but it does not fit (thanks bitsrus)

Time to move on soon........

 

[Christopher]

my favourite racing blue on here. looks good as always fella.

 

[paul_h172]

love it, nice car!!

 

[Christopher]

what's next mate?

still after an e46?

 

[Jamie _Swales]

what's next mate?

still after an e46?

not realy sure, quite tempted by a BMW ZMC, but need to wait till im 21 for insurance purposes. If i dont get that, then a clio v6.

 

[JoelDee]

Nice

 

[Christopher]

yeah, a late-spec zm coupe would be awesome. good luck to you mate.

 

[Jamie _Swales]

BTW, i have also polished the rest of the engine bay, including that thing infront of the engine cover

 

[Sib]

love it - gonna do some similar work to mine next year

ps where did you get the carbon engine cover?

 

[Jamie _Swales]

yeah, a late-spec zm coupe would be awesome. good luck to you mate.

I am just scared i might kill myself.

I have never had rear wheel drive and i hear they have no traction control as standard.

 

[Justin]

very nice mate

 

[miltage2]

looking good fella

 

[philthy]

Good review mate! Some quality pics and spyshots. lol

Ive got both v6 and ZMC, to be honest, Id go for the clio, If you are taller than 6ft you wont fit in the ZMC, im 6ft2 and its pretty uncomfortable as the steering wheel sits too low. It was slightly cheaper to insure than the clio though and is slightly faster. But, maintenence and parts are a joke, my fan and waterpump went earlier this year (only 40k miles)and cost £817 to fix at a specialists I always go to.

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Good review mate! Some quality pics and spyshots. lol

Ive got both v6 and ZMC, to be honest, Id go for the clio, If you are taller than 6ft you wont fit in the ZMC, im 6ft2 and its pretty uncomfortable as the steering wheel sits too low. It was slightly cheaper to insure than the clio though and is slightly faster. But, maintenence and parts are a joke, my fan and waterpump went earlier this year (only 40k miles)and cost £817 to fix at a specialists I always go to.

Fook, didnt realise parts were so expensive

Dont need to worry about height, since i am only about 5.7 lol

Is the ZMC twitchy on the back end then?

 

[Jamie _Swales]

love it - gonna do some similar work to mine next year

ps where did you get the carbon engine cover?

I got it off ebay, its not very good quality one though

Think K-Tec do a good quality one

 

[philthy]

Good review mate! Some quality pics and spyshots. lol

Ive got both v6 and ZMC, to be honest, Id go for the clio, If you are taller than 6ft you wont fit in the ZMC, im 6ft2 and its pretty uncomfortable as the steering wheel sits too low. It was slightly cheaper to insure than the clio though and is slightly faster. But, maintenence and parts are a joke, my fan and waterpump went earlier this year (only 40k miles)and cost £817 to fix at a specialists I always go to.

Fook, didnt realise parts were so expensive

Dont need to worry about height, since i am only about 5.7 lol

Is the ZMC twitchy on the back end then?

Not bad to be honest, its bad when you sink the foot but what car isnt with that power?!
Its easier to catch than the clio but you will never really find it a problem with either unless you drive like a r****d.
Im lucky enough to have had every car RWD apart from the williams, so it doesnt bother me at all.

The car may be 14k or there abouts but they have thier retail price running costs!!

 

[Maz]

Your pic taking skills have improved from 05-06 also lol

Looks good

 

[lee_cup]

everytime i see your car it makes me wanna get turinis

 

[shaun_cliosport]

some good pics there,looks alot better imo without the racing stripes,but i did like it however when you removed the stripes of the front&rear bumpers,when you removed the stripes on the car itself did it ruin the paintwork or leave like a lighter/darker blue to the rest of the car?looks nice though with the trophy wheels and lowered

 

[Giles]

nice pics and nice car

 

[tommyboy]

very nice

 

[Jamie _Swales]

some good pics there,looks alot better imo without the racing stripes,but i did like it however when you removed the stripes of the front&rear bumpers,when you removed the stripes on the car itself did it ruin the paintwork or leave like a lighter/darker blue to the rest of the car?looks nice though with the trophy wheels and lowered

No it didnt leave any marks at all or ruin the paintwork. Its all good.

Going to sort my exhaust knocking out when i finish work.

I thought i had a problems with my Gaz coilovers, but i have a feeling it is the exhaust because the rubbers are so fooked. Hopefully this will resolve the clanging noise and my 182 will be back to full glory.

You can see from the pics that my exhaust tail pipes have dropped about 3 CM's lol

 

[Da]

Looking good mate! Mine is almost sold now, pending payment so I'm a step closer!

 

[Jamie _Swales]

well good luck in selling it

 

[makavelli]

good luck with the sale matey, cars looking good

 

[Ali]

Looks beta with those rims and without the stripes...

 

[makavelli]

Looks beta with those rims and without the stripes...

shut it you !

 

[Leeshez]

Nice piccys

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Looks beta with those rims and without the stripes...

shut it you !

Did i miss something? lol

 

[Rob.H]

Id go for an E46 i think ive seen some1 mention.

I got a 2003 E46 M3 and its just an amazing machine, that sums it up. Although it does suffer from a tad of Brake Fade.

 

[R20 CWH]

nice bus this, will be a good bargain for someone

 

[BREMBO]

Looks amazing! once u got her on coilovers, personally prefer the standard 182 wheels.

But probaly best racing blue 182 i have seen

 

[DebV6]

Looks lovely

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Looks amazing! once u got her on coilovers, personally prefer the standard 182 wheels.

But probaly best racing blue 182 i have seen

I like the look of both, but the 182 wheels look best in the pictures and the trophy ones in the flesh