Tom’s 55 ‘RB 182’

[Mr Plums]

Cheap little mod, silvertech indicator bulbs front and back

Ive also resprayed my wheel diamonds and bullets as i wasnt happy with the finish, i ideally want all new but im insure if renault sell them?

 

[Mr Plums]

Awesome!

 

[imprezaworks]

Nice slippers

 

[Mr Plums]

Nice slippers

Ill bite the bullet!

 

[182_steve]

Those bullets have come up lovely! Nicely done

 

[mintno1]

The bullets look great, did you spray them with a rattle can? Any tips to get the best finish? One of the things I want to do on mine :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

Those bullets have come up lovely! Nicely done

Thanks steve :up:

The bullets look great, did you spray them with a rattle can? Any tips to get the best finish? One of the things I want to do on mine :up:

Hi mate yes i rattle canned them, smoothed with 2500 wet and dry, a fine coat of primer, a couple of coats of mercedes brilliant silver and a coat of laqcuer.

After each coat i dry them with a hair dryer until tacky, this gives me the best results.

 

[mintno1]

Thanks steve :up:
Hi mate yes i rattle canned them, smoothed with 2500 wet and dry, a fine coat of primer, a couple of coats of mercedes brilliant silver and a coat of laqcuer.
After each coat i dry them with a hair dryer until tacky, this gives me the best results.

Sounds good, will give it a try and see what happens :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

Sounds good, will give it a try and see what happens :up:

Just take your time and dont do it in cold damp conditions, at least 15 mins between coats.

 

[Jekyll]

Didn't spray your hands? I'm disappointed.

 

[Rob_Willow]

The 182 is looking really good Tom, happy it went to an enthusiast. I need to sort my 200 out its looking sorry for itself :x

 

[Mr Plums]

The 182 is looking really good Tom, happy it went to an enthusiast. I need to sort my 200 out its looking sorry for itself :x

Thanks mate, i am over the moon with it, its really really nice mate cheers.

Do you prefer the 200 or 182?

 

[Rob_Willow]

Thanks mate, i am over the moon with it, its really really nice mate cheers.

Do you prefer the 200 or 182?

I like them both. The 200 is more solid, and it handles so well, the 182 feels more aggressive and urgent, and has more character. £ for £ you cant go wrong with a MK2

 

[Mr Plums]

I like them both. The 200 is more solid, and it handles so well, the 182 feels more aggressive and urgent, and has more character. £ for £ you cant go wrong with a MK2

Good answer :up:

Cheers buddy

 

[Jekyll]

What's the next plans for it?

 

[Mr Plums]

What's the next plans for it?

Im not sure mate, it runs absolutely mint, id like some recaros for it, but apart from that just maintain it and give it a machine polish come spring time.

 

[Clio_fool]

What's the next plans for it?

TURBO!!!

 

[Jekyll]

Haha, once bitten....

 

[Louis]

Im not sure mate, it runs absolutely mint, id like some recaros for it, but apart from that just maintain it and give it a machine polish come spring time.

Recaros would look ace in this.

 

[leeds2592]

If you get Recaros, make sure you get the lower Jon Foz frames, driving position is soooo much better!

 

[Louis]

If you get Recaros, make sure you get the lower Jon Foz frames, driving position is soooo much better!

You used to the support in them now? I know you said you weren't too impressed before.

 

[leeds2592]

You used to the support in them now? I know you said you weren't too impressed before.

Pretty used to them now yeh. I still think the standard seats are more supportive and hold you in much better when driving it hard but the Recaros just look so much better, feel a bit more special and they'll obviously add more value when I come to sell.

 

[Jekyll]

Pretty much what he said ^

 

[Louis]

Pretty used to them now yeh. I still think the standard seats are more supportive and hold you in much better when driving it hard but the Recaros just look so much better, feel a bit more special and they'll obviously add more value when I come to sell.

They're so tempting, but they're so expensive! Guess you'll never actually lose anything from them though as resale is great. They do look incredible too! Proper special

 

[leeds2592]

Been spotted bugalugs.

 

[Mr Plums]

Been spotted bugalugs.

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Child space hahahahahahahaha, i had my boy in the back you can see the child seat you b******s 😂

 

[Mr Plums]

So i noticed ive had a slow puncture in my rear tyre recently so ive been to see my tyre and exhaust man, the tyre is fucked as it has a screw in and its on the edge which has caused a bulge.

So ive ordered a new ps3 in 195 as the one thats got the screw in was the odd size 205 tyre which i was going to change to a 195 anyway lol, so now ill have all matching new ps3’s as the other rear ps3 which came on the car looks fairly new, and i bought new front ones not so long a go.

I also got the bloke to check a bit of a blow from the exhaust, he noticed that a clamp was snapped, but he said it was the wrong clamp fitted, and i need one with three grooves in it to fit and seal correctly.

I have a miltek catback, does anyone know where i can get one of these clamps?

Cheers.

 

[Mr Plums]

Ive also got a new bottom ball joint that i need to fit, then thats all the jobs that i want doing for now done.

 

[dann2707]

Child space hahahahahahahaha, i had my boy in the back you can see the child seat you b******s 😂

No one mentioned that you were parked incorrectly? Eh?

 

[Louis]

Pic of clamp

 

[Mr Plums]

Pic of clamp

 

[Mr Plums]

No one mentioned that you were parked incorrectly? Eh?

Hahahaha, i knew what he was hinting at :wink:

 

[dann2707]

Hahahaha, i knew what he was hinting at :wink:

Erm. You've just been spotted mate. Nothing else..?

 

[Louis]

Hahaha.
Which part of the exhaust was this on? This looks like a genuine milltek clamp so don't know what the mechanic is on about?
The replacement you want is this one if it's a 2.5" system

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/401270456967

 

[Mr Plums]

Erm. You've just been spotted mate. Nothing else..?

Because im in a child space, have you not looked in the’ youpark like a c**t’ thread? Inspector gadget? 😂

 

[McGherkin]

Yeah, that's just a normal wide jubilee clamp.

 

[Mr Plums]

Hahaha.
Which part of the exhaust was this on? This looks like a genuine milltek clamp so don't know what the mechanic is on about?
The replacement you want is this one if it's a 2.5" system

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/401270456967

£50 postage seems steep for a jubilee clip?

 

[leeds2592]

Because im in a child space, have you not looked in the’ youpark like a c**t’ thread? Inspector gadget? 😂

Eh? It was on Facebook and someone just said they spotted you and whether you were on CSOC. At no point did anyone say absolutely anything about your parking.

Lol'd at that first clamp pic hahahaha.

 

[Mr Plums]

Eh? It was on Facebook and someone just said they spotted you and whether you were on CSOC. At no point did anyone say absolutely anything about your parking.

Lol'd at that first clamp pic hahahaha.

I know mate i was only joking haha, i just put it out there before the, ‘omg, you parked in a child space’, witch hunters started 😂

 

[Mr Plums]

So my clutch went on Monday, ive just had a phonecall to say its ready, £400 parts and labour!

Luckily the clutch went outside a local garage, unluckily they overcharged me by around £100!

Oh well its done now!