RyG's RB182.

Kyle 86 · Dec 29, 2017

Looking great Ry mate

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Inequality Street · Dec 30, 2017

Inequality Street · Jan 2, 2018

All done.

Cage back in. Weird though, can’t get a bolt in one of the holes. Probably need to unbolt it all and jiggle it.

Door cards, dash pod, roof scoop.. lots to come.

dann2707 · Jan 2, 2018

That's looking fantastic

cliocollins · Jan 2, 2018

What Dan said.. Great finish! Looks much better, what did you end up using in the end mate?

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Inequality Street · Jan 3, 2018

cliocollins said:
What Dan said.. Great finish! Looks much better, what did you end up using in the end mate?

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Hammerite smooth white. I managed to get through around 10 tins and if I'm honest, the roof could have used an extra tin or two but it's not cheap stuff, and a horrid job to do (I'm sure I've reduced my lifespan by quite a few years!!)

R29TJR · Jan 3, 2018

Look great buddy.

Inequality Street · Jan 4, 2018

Decisions decisions....

I love stripes on RB’s.
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Hmmmm....

Clio_fool · Jan 4, 2018

RyG said:
Decisions decisions....

I love stripes on RB’s.
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Hmmmm....

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Only one way to be sure.

P. S. I like the stripes too[emoji106]

Steven103 · Jan 4, 2018

RyG said:
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Put the stripes right down the middle.

Like this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or, to the average passer by, it'll look like this:

gambit · Jan 4, 2018

Steven103 said:
Put the stripes right down the middle.

Like this:

Or this:

Or this:

Or, to the average passer by, it'll look like this:

Like this look

Hyperhatch · Jan 4, 2018

RyG said:
Decisions decisions....

I love stripes on RB’s.
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Hmmmm....

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Different colours (possibly a different scoop) but this is one with a scoop and stripes......

imprezaworks · Jan 4, 2018

Looks way better without

Just looks like the car was parked when the council were re doing the road.

In fact on all those pics above they look s**t

Inequality Street · Jan 5, 2018

imprezaworks said:
Looks way better without

Just looks like the car was parked when the council were re doing the road.

In fact on all those pics above they look s**t

You'll come around.

This is an awful example, but maybe you could invest in a similar version of this...? Could match the stripe you put back on the RB when you come to your senses!

imprezaworks · Jan 5, 2018

That looks better tbf

Rob · Jan 5, 2018

RyG said:
Decisions decisions....

I love stripes on RB’s.
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Hmmmm....

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Can I ask a silly question? Why the f**k are you fitting a roof scoop??

You turn a fairly nice looking, sellable, car, in something that only 0.1% of the population would ever consider buying.. not to mention making it look daft as f**k..

Jamess182 · Jan 5, 2018

Rob said:
Can I ask a silly question? Why the f**k are you fitting a roof scoop??

You turn a fairly nice looking, sellable, car, in something that only 0.1% of the population would ever consider buying.. not to mention making it look daft as f**k..

I know they serve a purpose , but I have to agree with this. If it's not too late, please don't go cutting a massive hole into the roof of your really nice little car!

R29TJR · Jan 5, 2018

Rob said:
Can I ask a silly question? Why the f**k are you fitting a roof scoop??

You turn a fairly nice looking, sellable, car, in something that only 0.1% of the population would ever consider buying.. not to mention making it look daft as f**k..

James172C said:
I know they serve a purpose , but I have to agree with this. If it's not too late, please don't go cutting a massive hole into the roof of your really nice little car!

+ 3.

Ry can do as he pleases, however I have to agree, I think cutting the roof is crazy. It doesn't get that hot in a Clio during tack time, especially in the UK!

Clio_fool · Jan 5, 2018

Rob said:
Can I ask a silly question? Why the f**k are you fitting a roof scoop??

You turn a fairly nice looking, sellable, car, in something that only 0.1% of the population would ever consider buying.. not to mention making it look daft as f**k..

James172C said:
I know they serve a purpose , but I have to agree with this. If it's not too late, please don't go cutting a massive hole into the roof of your really nice little car!

a17vts said:
+ 3.

Ry can do as he pleases, however I have to agree, I think cutting the roof is crazy. It doesn't get that hot in a Clio during tack time, especially in the UK!

Awaits pic of hole in roof... [emoji23][emoji23]

Inequality Street · Jan 5, 2018

Pretty much because I want a roof scoop. This car will never be sold, it will either be smashed in to oblivion or broken for parts whenever I'm done with it, so sale-ability doesn't come in to it at all. I quite like the look and I also perspire like a motherfucker on track days, its seriously verging on embarrassing #tubby so it will serve a real purpose for me.

Inequality Street · Jan 5, 2018

a17vts said:
+ 3.

Ry can do as he pleases, however I have to agree, I think cutting the roof is crazy. It doesn't get that hot in a Clio during tack time, especially in the UK!

You were considerably skinnier than me last time we met haha It gets extremely warm in a fully stripped clio, even with the windows cracked open

Rob · Jan 5, 2018

RyG said:
Pretty much because I want a roof scoop. This car will never be sold, it will either be smashed in to oblivion or broken for parts whenever I'm done with it, so sale-ability doesn't come in to it at all. I quite like the look and I also perspire like a motherfucker on track days, its seriously verging on embarrassing #tubby so it will serve a real purpose for me.

Fair play, I just think it looks terrible, but I'll keep schtum.

Great work otherwise

Steven103 · Jan 5, 2018

LOL at the very first post in this thread! You were right nearly 2.5 years ago.

RyG said:
blah blah blah

Then it needs an alloy refurb, general clean up, stripes removed and all good.

blah blah blah

Inequality Street · Jan 5, 2018

Steven103 said:
LOL at the very first post in this thread! You were right nearly 2.5 years ago.

They have grown on me ;-)

Thinking of getting two white lines tattoo’d on my face tbh.

Clio_fool · Jan 5, 2018

RyG said:
They have grown on me ;-)

Thinking of getting two white lines tattoo’d on my face tbh.

Will look odd with the air scoop [emoji23]

Inequality Street · Feb 4, 2018

Rob · Feb 4, 2018

RyG said:
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God that’s clean. What is it all off for?

Inequality Street · Feb 4, 2018

Rob said:
God that’s clean. What is it all off for?

I was planning on re-fitting my rear spring adjusters but one has seized solid so I abandoned that (need some heat).

Whilst up in the air I thought I’d have a crack at removing the rear bumper as I’ve never done it before. Remarkably easy!

Whilst off gave it a quick clean. I’ll cover it in Tough coat before I re-assemble too.

dann2707 · Feb 4, 2018

Rob said:
God that’s clean. What is it all off for?

He's fitting the roof scoop

Stacy82 · Feb 4, 2018

RyG said:
Decisions decisions....

I love stripes on RB’s.
But I have a roof scoop for this and think the stripes will look odd with that.

Hmmmm....

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where do you get the stripes already spaced?

Inequality Street · Feb 5, 2018

Stacy82 said:
where do you get the stripes already spaced?

I’ve had these months and months now so not sure if they still do them. But mine were from eBay.

R29TJR · Feb 5, 2018

Looks good mate.

How many bolts hold the rear bumper on?

Inequality Street · Feb 8, 2018

a17vts said:
Looks good mate.

How many bolts hold the rear bumper on?

6 in total. Two you can see above the bumper when you open the boot. One either side under the rear arches, and two in the middle roughly one each above the exhaust pipes.

One of mine was buggered though so I chopped it off. Will chuck a new bolt and nut on it instead.

Inequality Street · Feb 10, 2018

Fitted some camber shims today with @fairm010

Also fitted the rear spring adjusters, not put the springs back in yet - decided to go for a curry and get warm instead!