Return of the RB

cb10 · Apr 14, 2018

182_steve said:
Yeah that's still 2.5 hours well spent when you don't have to do it again as you're not happy, looks a good finish!!![/QUOTE

Yeah certainly is bud, did the second one last night took me about 30 mins! They look brill well happy.

cb10 · Apr 14, 2018

Louis said:
Just get her to do the other side

Done it mate. Well chuffed

cb10 · Apr 14, 2018

mintno1 said:
Not seen this before, car looks great, looking forward to seeing it finished :up:

Cheers mate. Can’t wait myself

cb10 · May 8, 2018

Well not updated so thought I would put on what I have done over the last few weeks as and when I had abit of time. Not got pictures of everything but it’s starting to come together now. All the underside is painted, heat shields all back on and most of the exhaust system, I have nearly got all the brakes back on just got the front passenger side to bolt back on, the bleed up with new fluid which I will do on Thursday as I have booked 2 days off specially to spend both days on the car. Hopefully in that time I am putting a new power steering pump on, which I’m not looking forward to so if anyone has any tips that would be great. Get the exhaust back on change coolant tank and fluid, do the oil and filter and change the plugs, then install the new induction kit, ktec style with a itg filter and a Marc Bruce battery/filter cover. Also got my tyres put on the 2118s last weekend (been all sat in the kitchen for the last 3 months so the wife is looking forward to them getting put on the car this weekend. Also had the front bumper painted as it was a right stone chipped mess. It needs the wings and bonnet doing 2 but can’t afford that right now. So hopefully after the weekend there might be some pictures of it sat on the floor on its wheels and we can see if it sits good on the grams. I also got some 20mm bolt to hub spacers for upfront. Anyway here are a couple of pics ..........

imprezaworks · May 8, 2018

That bumper looks spot on

182_steve · May 10, 2018

That looks so clean, great work!

cb10 · May 12, 2018

Well had a busy 3 days on the car and it’s finally back on the ground, still got a few things to do be so pleased it’s back on wheels!! Must say though changing the power steering pump is a right pain.
So things I have got done over the last few days are...
Power steering pump and new fluid
Fresh oil and filter
New plugs
Coolant tank and new fluid
New brake fluid
New induction piping and itg filter
Got the exhaust fitted
Got it on the new wheels and tyres
Fitted the bumpers back on
Still to do.....
Fit the front splitter
Fit the washer blanks when they turn up
Fit the rear lights and badge
Fit the battery cover
Full detail in and out
And various little bits and bobs.
It needs the passenger side front arch painting badly as I think someone has tried to lift it slightly with the wing to get a jack under and it’s cracked the paint but I just want to enjoy it abit now before it’s sat in a body shop for a few weeks having paint. Then once it’s back on the road I will take for a wheel alignment. Can’t wait to get back in it now.

Stefan. · May 12, 2018

Looks a beauty!!

Not a fan of the black inlet though

cb10 · May 13, 2018

sj2112 said:
Looks a beauty!!

Not a fan of the black inlet though

Cheers bud. It was more just to tidy it up really as it looked awful and dirty so at least now it’s all clean. I want a cover back on as I think it’s a messy engine so need to source a decent cover.

20vKarlos · May 13, 2018

Very nice! Look forward to seeing the updates

PP200t · May 13, 2018

Wow the result of all your work is amazing. It looks like a brand new car. Fate getting your car back as has been said. I’d love the chance to have my 182 back, it’s one of only two cars I regret selling.

cb10 · May 13, 2018

20vKarlos said:
Very nice! Look forward to seeing the updates

Cheers bud.

cb10 · May 13, 2018

PP172 said:
Wow the result of all your work is amazing. It looks like a brand new car. Fate getting your car back as has been said. I’d love the chance to have my 182 back, it’s one of only two cars I regret selling.

Yeah I no, I just had to have it when I saw it up for sale, it just came at the right time, it’s been hard work but looking forward to enjoying it now.

Matthew · May 15, 2018

Don't forget the little black inserts for the front bumper now it's been sprayed

Jekyll · May 15, 2018

Stupid clean!!

Jekyll · May 15, 2018

Loving all this work that your doing and have done to it mate. Hat's off and it shows. Looks great.

Am toying with getting that filter for mine. Had it on my ph1 and really liked it. There's nothing wrong with my ramair equivalent but I like the itg brand/that filter.

cb10 · May 15, 2018

Matthew said:
Don't forget the little black inserts for the front bumper now it's been sprayed

Haha, no I won’t Matthew don’t worry. Was toying with getting some carbon ones but think I will just stick to standard.

cb10 · May 15, 2018

Dr Jekyll said:
Loving all this work that your doing and have done to it mate. Hat's off and it shows. Looks great.

Am toying with getting that filter for mine. Had it on my ph1 and really liked it. There's nothing wrong with my ramair equivalent but I like the itg brand/that filter.

Cheers mate, just a shame my paintwork won’t match, that will have to wait a while now, spent 2 much haha. Yeah hoping the filter is good, I just dropped on it on eBay at a decent price and just thought sod it sure it will be ok,

Matthew · May 16, 2018

cb10 said:
Haha, no I won’t Matthew don’t worry. Was toying with getting some carbon ones but think I will just stick to standard.

I think the genuine ones are really expensive. I just got some black vinyl off eBay and used that!

cb10 · May 16, 2018

Matthew said:
I think the genuine ones are really expensive. I just got some black vinyl off eBay and used that!

N2graphics do them for something like a fiver so will just go with those!

imprezaworks · May 16, 2018

Had that filter or one very similar, can’t say I noticed much difference over the ram air one

MadUsa1 · May 21, 2018

Superb work on this! Keep the photos coming!

MadUsa1 · May 23, 2018

What mileage are you on now?

cb10 · May 23, 2018

MadUsa1 said:
What mileage are you on now?

Cheers mate. Car is on close to 69k now.

cb10 · Jun 12, 2018

Well been a busy few weeks on the car in and amongst. It’s back on the road now and considering it’s not run for the last 8 months it was pretty good, a few little things to sort but nothing major. It’s first outing was on Saturday to the mot station and it passed with no advisories ??. So taxed it and treated it to £40 of v power and went for a little drive. Great to be back in the car, looking forward to tackling the bodywork now and doing all the little bits and bobs instead of been layed on my back under the car painting and replacing stuff!!!!! It also had its first bath in my ownership since I bought it!! It was when washing it I could actually for the first time stand back and look at the car which made me think I wasn’t a massive fan of the fk rear lights it came with so I had the originals and also some ph1 rear lights so decided to swap about and see which I preferred and ended up putting the originals back on. Also gave the interior a quick clean, will give it a proper strip down and shampoo when I have more time. Anyway a few pics now......