Titanium MrBlonde

[MrBlonde]

Why don't you like it mate?

Seems a bit boomey,but it may grow on me yet as im never 100% straight away happy when fitting anything new.I guess i like a bit more of a rasp.

 

[MrBlonde]

Wasnt a fan of the ktec exhaust,nice system just not the sound i was after,so i have cleaned up my old janspeed along with the mounts with a coat of hydrate 80 and satin paint.

I Have kept the ktec sports cat on and i will putting the Ktec system up for sale.

 

[MrBlonde]

My Wheels could possibly be up for sale soon or maybe do a deal for a set of TD 1.2 or 2118 (in silver tho the 2118)

 

[OssPoop]

Have you banged your head Steve?

 

[MrBlonde]

Have you banged your head Steve?

New you would f*cking pop up

 

[MrBlonde]

Knew*

 

[Matthew_]

Love the car build and the thread. Learnt loads reading through it.

I'm looking at cleaning up my engine bay aswell. My inlet manifold etc has been painted and I don't like it but really not sure what route to go down. Seen you've just done yours, how'd you do it? I've seen people do vapour blasting and powder coating

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks,im not great at doing the most detail of thread,But get the idea of it.

Vapour blasting and powder coat is a good way,but i just done it at home.Cleaned it down with degreaser etc then some work with wire brush/wheel.Then just used a VHT spray paint @Matthew_

 

[MrBlonde]

Best look?

 

[geoffn]

Turinis !

 

[TC.]

Best look?

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Don’t know the name of the wheel but the bronze/gold ones for me

 

[MLB]

As much as I like the idea of the EVO Corse I think they're a bit too fussy, maybe? Not sure what it is.

Always love the super clean look of your car on Turinis but think out of those pictures I like the TD wheels best.

 

[Matthew_]

Thanks,im not great at doing the most detail of thread,But get the idea of it.

Vapour blasting and powder coat is a good way,but i just done it at home.Cleaned it down with degreaser etc then some work with wire brush/wheel.Then just used a VHT spray paint @Matthew_

Oh ace, you got a good finish for doing it yourself. Did you just go straight VHT or was it primer and clear aswell? Might give it a go myself and see what happens

I'm with TC definitely the Gold Evo's

 

[massivewangers]

Turinis or anthracite EVO Corse for me.

 

[Matt Cup]

I think they all look damn good tbh.

 

[MrBlonde]

As much as I like the idea of the EVO Corse I think they're a bit too fussy, maybe? Not sure what it is.

Always love the super clean look of your car on Turinis but think out of those pictures I like the TD wheels best.

I feel pretty much the same as you mate,i'am in the process of possibly getting a set of TD's and painting them in the same silver as before,then sell the evos.

 

[MrBlonde]

Oh ace, you got a good finish for doing it yourself. Did you just go straight VHT or was it primer and clear aswell? Might give it a go myself and see what happens

I'm with TC definitely the Gold Evo's

Just a good prep and the vht paint,im not to worried on the bay as long as its tidy.

 

[MrBlonde]

WIth the my old janspeed exhaust back on with the ktec sports cat,i had to do a bit of a diy mod with a reducer section for it to join up with the cat.Being the cat is 2.5 dia and janspeed is 2.25.This was just a temp solution until i took it to a exhaust fab shop,which happened last saturday and have to say did a great job and much better than the fella who did the last atempted.

Yes i know the heat shield is a bit rusty and will get on that soon.

Also fitted new gasket and bolts etc

 

[MrBlonde]

I have orgainised a Renault Breakfast meet at The Bowl Caffeine & Machine if anyone wants to come.

 

[MrBlonde]

Possibly looking to sell the clio after Csf.

Been trying to put a price on the clio and maybe 6/7k with the wheels and all mods how it is now plus all spare parts etc,also has a long mot.

 

[MrBlonde]

The 182 has been picked to be on show at the Bicester Annual Service,never had a car on display before.Anyone done this at bicester event?

 

[frayz]

Cool, congrats Steve. Good mate of mine has been picked in his black Mk2.

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks mate,thats a much better car to be put on display mate

I'll prob be tucked right out the back in some corner by the shitter

 

[MrBlonde]

Been on the look out for one of these for ages.This one come up at a great price and only a little road trip away.

Should give me some piece of mind on the british roads.

 

[Brigsy]

Sump guard well worth having when lowered. I didnt realise how close they are to catching the sump on cambered back roads until recently.

 

[MrBlonde]

Sump guard well worth having when lowered. I didnt realise how close they are to catching the sump on cambered back roads until recently.

Definitely mate,i have had some close calls.Notice it more with the undulation in some roads.Will also raise the front a bit more i think also once on.Its not that heavy either which is good.

 

[MrBlonde]

Not fitted the sump guard yet,prob be something to do over winter along with the rear beam and underneath.

But went to a local car meet last sunday,a photographer took a great photo of mt leaving.

 

[MrBlonde]

My Wheels are up for Sale,i will post a proper advert soon.Will be without any tyres on.

 

[OssPoop]

If you've put 2118's on instead we're going to have a falling out!

 

[MrBlonde]

If you've put 2118's on instead we're going to have a falling out!

Haha

 

[Jekyll]

Steve knows how you feel about 2118s Paul, even Steve wouldn't go to that extreme, just because of your feelings.

@Clio_fool

 

[OssPoop]

I think everyone knows how I feel about 2118's by now .

 

[MrBlonde]

Last trip out to Wheel Pros Coffee meet this morning on the Evo wheels.

 

[Brigsy]

Love the evocorse wheels. Be a hard one to beat!

 

[Matt Cup]

Love the evocorse wheels. Be a hard one to beat!

Agreed. I prefer them over ultraleggera’s which look very similar.

 

[JimF]

I'm sure its been covered before and I've forgotten, but are you running spacers on those? They look phenomenal.
Are they low offset? 205 wide tyres? Fitment is spot on.

 

[MrBlonde]

I'm sure its been covered before and I've forgotten, but are you running spacers on those? They look phenomenal.
Are they low offset? 205 wide tyres? Fitment is spot on.

Running no spacers and with ET38 fitment,195/50/15 tyres.

 

[JimF]

It looks perfect! Are they 7" wide?

 

[MrBlonde]

It looks perfect! Are they 7" wide?

Yes mate 7j,i have a Roll centre kit so that also brings out the front track width 10mm.

I will be cleaning up the evo wheels this weekend then putting up for sale.

 

[MrBlonde]

The new fresh refurbed wheels are now on.There bit of a Love hate wheel and i know everyone bangs on about the weight.But i like them and wanted to try a set in silver as most i see are white or anthracite.