Tom’s 55 ‘RB 182’

[imprezaworks]

Now your just being immature

 

[Mr Plums]

Just ordered 24 cheers guys.

I have also just taken @Bunta for a quick drive, dont worry guys, im on my first drink.

He has a lovely evo 4

 

[N4TH4N]

New car looks smart mate. Just get 4 new federal rsr's and have done with. Having different width tyres across the same axle is an mot fail too although youd be unlucky to get pulled for it... suppose ya could say its a space saver lol

MOT failure? Seriously. That's a new one ob me. Condition/integrity only afaik.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

MOT failure? Seriously. That's a new one ob me. Condition/integrity only afaik.

Can't have different sizes on the same axle iirc

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Looks good @Mr. Plums you've not hung about with it

 

[leeds2592]

Looks good @Mr. Plums you've not hung about with it :smile:

No 3MPS though is it?

 

[N4TH4N]

Can't have different sizes on the same axle iirc

This was norm before I understood the technical side of cars. Ive never failed an MOT on it. Weird one

 

[Mr Plums]

Mine wouldnt fail an mot if it had no steering wheel, so im ok in that department.

 

[imprezaworks]

Safety first. £20 mot too

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

No 3MPS though is it?

What is?!

 

[Mr Plums]

So i wasnt going to go for spacers this time around, but the wheels sunken into the arches was annoying me, so i went for two brand new sets of 20mm hub centric spacers with longer bolts front and rear, it needs slight lows now but it does look better.

 

[Clio_fool]

Yep it needs lows now Tom. @Louis' might have some cooksports available soon? It's it still running OK mate, injectors still OK?
Oh and welcome back, it's been quiet this week[emoji23]

 

[Mar172]

Yep it needs lows now Tom. @Louis' might have some cooksports available soon? It's it still running OK mate, injectors still OK?
Oh and welcome back, it's been quiet this week[emoji23]

And new tyres

 

[Mr Plums]

Yep it needs lows now Tom. @Louis' might have some cooksports available soon? It's it still running OK mate, injectors still OK?
Oh and welcome back, it's been quiet this week[emoji23]

Hi mate, yes the curs running absolute brilliant, its noce bot having to listen for dodgy noises all the time from the turbo build haha, ive still got your injectors mate so when i see you ill bring them along.

Yes @Louis' if youre selling them give me a shout bud

 

[Louis]

Hi mate, yes the curs running absolute brilliant, its noce bot having to listen for dodgy noises all the time from the turbo build haha, ive still got your injectors mate so when i see you ill bring them along.

Yes @Louis' if youre selling them give me a shout bud :smile:

Glad you're back posting Tom!
Yeah I will have some available but I don't know when. Lots to do first before fitting bilsteins

 

[182_steve]

Yep, that looks waaaay better now, nicely done! Cooksports will finish off the look fo' sure.

 

[Mr Plums]

Glad you're back posting Tom!
Yeah I will have some available but I don't know when. Lots to do first before fitting bilsteins

Thanks Louis, ok bud just let me know when/if you come to sell them and ill have them off you

Yep, that looks waaaay better now, nicely done! Cooksports will finish off the look fo' sure.

Thanks Steven, yea itll look nice on cooksports, i think im going to order 195 tyres so i dont get any scrubbing as my old one scrubbed with 20mm front spacers on apex with 205 tyres, but the front was very low, but it didnt scrub with 195 tyres.

 

[Mr Plums]

I bought an oil catch tank for my turbo just before i sold it and i never got the chance to fit it, so rather than it sat in the shed i decided to do just that, it probably wont do much and i can always take it off in about 90 seconds, it looks ok but i wish i bought black

My alloy bend also arrived on Monday so i fitted the induction kit, ive missed the na raw, it sounds awesome

I might give the car its first wash and stick a coat of wax on for a bit of protection until i get time to detail it if i get a decent day over the weekend, i may also spray the engine bracket and rocker cover and polish the aircon pipes etc, and give the bay a general tidy up and clean.

 

[Stay Puft]

Looking good mate.

 

[Clio_fool]

Looks good Tom. Don't forget my 5%commission @Louis' [emoji23][emoji106]

 

[Mr Plums]

Looking good mate.

Thanks davy mate :up:

Looks good Tom. Don't forget my 5%commission @Louis' [emoji23][emoji106]

Hahaha im sick of spending money mate, but thats what its there for so fuckit lol, it just makes me scared when i spend it! :imp:

 

[Mr Plums]

New ps3’s ordered.

Cant wait to get these budgets off the front!

 

[Mr Plums]

I went out earlier in this car and its f**king awesome, really f**king awesome, i little bit slower than my last one in a straight line after 80(not by that much) but everywhere else its f**king insane!

Love it to bits, wow!

Im really addicted! I wanna shag it.

You need to wring its neck and redline it almost in every gear, but its f**king fun, and probably just a as quick round track as my turbo.

Dont turbo a 1*2, its just not worth it, they the absolute perfect package(renault did good)

 

[masekwm]

Dont turbo a 1*2, its just not worth it, they the absolute perfect package(renault did good)

I don't agree, hence the Megane having a turbo when they wanted more power.

 

[Mr Plums]

I don't agree, hence the Megane having a turbo when they wanted more power.

Im not sure everything interanal is exactly the same, its weird how mine went ‘pop’ three times.

 

[Stefan.]

Im not sure everything interanal is exactly the same, its weird how mine went ‘pop’ three times.

Thats because who built it was a clown

 

[Mr Plums]

Thats because who built it was a clown

Probably, plus more boost and a bigger turbo.

I can guarantee i wouldnt own another.

No disrespect to anyone that owns/build one, im just going off my personal experiences.

I wish you every luck in the world.

 

[Stefan.]

Probably, plus more boost and a bigger turbo.

I can guarantee i wouldnt own another.

No disrespect to anyone that owns/build one, im just going off my personal experiences.

I wish you every luck in the world.

Yeah id be put off too after your ordeal, id only look at engine dynamics personally, their work seems to be good and not hearing bad things about them.

 

[bill]

I went out earlier in this car and its f**king awesome, really f**king awesome, i little bit slower than my last one in a straight line after 80(not by that much) but everywhere else its f**king insane!
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Surely not? Don’t get me wrong the clio’s Are awesome when ragging there tits off and Their fairly quick, but my old r26 (296bhp) would have absolutely destroyed my Clio 172 cup any gear,any speed, any situation, the Clio would have looked like it was in reverse, so surely your turbo’d Clio would do the same and more?

Maybe the excitement of the new rb is getting to you?

Good progress btw, looks lots better with the spacers and ( back tracking here ) stripes removed.

 

[Mr Plums]

Surely not? Don’t get me wrong the clio’s Are awesome when ragging there tits off and Their fairly quick, but my old r26 (296bhp) would have absolutely destroyed my Clio 172 cup any gear,any speed, any situation, the Clio would have looked like it was in reverse, so surely your turbo’d Clio would do the same and more?

Maybe the excitement of the new rb is getting to you?

Good progress btw, looks lots better with the spacers and ( back tracking here ) stripes removed.

Yea youre right its probably a fair bit slower, i think its the instant power and no lag of the na that im loving, i was over exaggerating, its just quicker than i remember in standard form, no rocket ship, just fairly nippy.

 

[davo172]

Thats because who built it was a clown

So true !

 

[Clio_fool]

I don't agree, hence the Megane having a turbo when they wanted more power.

But the 225 weighs half as much again as a 1*2! A Meg with the clio na lump in wouldn't have been competitive in the market. If you want a turbo Renault though it's probably wiser to just go and buy a megane than ruin a clio!

 

[bill]

Yea youre right its probably a fair bit slower, i think its the instant power and no lag of the na that im loving, i was over exaggerating, its just quicker than i remember in standard form, no rocket ship, just fairly nippy.

Tbf there plenty quick enough for the roads, all usable power, everytime i thought id sell my cup, i took it oyt on the right roads and decided it was staying lol.

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[McGherkin]

If you want a turbo Renault though it's probably wiser to just go and buy a megane than ruin a clio!

Never a truer word said. Clios are all about that go kart feel. And (most) go karts don't have turbo lag.

All that being said, I reckon @Mr. Plums was just too scared to see how quick the turbo one really was :tongueout:

 

[dann2707]

Couldn't agree more with the comments in here about the clio. Id love to have a go in a low boost clio 182 as I bet that would be the sweet spot. The issue with boosted clios is thst you can't plant it around corners like you can with na factory built sports as there's simply too much going on and you need a diff really.

Car looks stunning Tom. Can tell why you're happy.

 

[Mr Plums]

So true !

Yea it probably didnt help, im really surprised actually to find out it did have meggy pistons.

But the 225 weighs half as much again as a 1*2! A Meg with the clio na lump in wouldn't have been competitive in the market. If you want a turbo Renault though it's probably wiser to just go and buy a megane than ruin a clio!

Totally agree mate, you live and learn tho, @dann2707 is doing it properly imo, i wouldnt turbo a none turbo car again, but dan is using the meggy lump and box which were built for the job.

Never a truer word said. Clios are all about that go kart feel. And (most) go karts don't have turbo lag.

All that being said, I reckon @Mr. Plums was just too scared to see how quick the turbo one really was :tongueout:

Hahaha, youre 100% right Gherk, i was constantly thinking that it would blow up(not scared of the speed :tongueclosed

Couldn't agree more with the comments in here about the clio. Id love to have a go in a low boost clio 182 as I bet that would be the sweet spot. The issue with boosted clios is thst you can't plant it around corners like you can with na factory built sports as there's simply too much going on and you need a diff really.

Car looks stunning Tom. Can tell why you're happy.

True mate, and thanks for the comment bud, im proper cringing about the above comment i made of this car lastnight hahaha

 

[imprezaworks]

You and me both lol

 

[Mr Plums]

You and me both lol

Coors light was speaking for me thats my excuse hahaha

 

[Mr Plums]

Just finished cleaning the car, it looks proper mint, its in better condition than my arctic and has 30k more miles, and that was in good condition for its age.

Ill get some pics up tomorrow, itll look even better when ive buffed it to bits.

 

[davo172]

Just finished cleaning the car, it looks proper mint, its in better condition than my arctic and has 30k more miles, and that was in good condition for its age.

Ill get some pics up tomorrow, itll look even better when ive buffed it to bits.

Glad you have ended up happy with this mate after all the hassle stress and expense with the artic you deserve it after all that s**t !