Tom’s 55 ‘RB 182’

[Mr Plums]

Congratulations! She looks good. Happy to see that you took those racing stripes off.

You gonna meg swap it?

Its staying standard mate, its plenty quick enough, why did i waste my money on getting down the road 0.005 seconds quicker!

‘Dickead learns from bad expreiences’

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah from a standing start. But Shirley from say 30+ its bye bye most cars.

 

[Mr Plums]

Yeah from a standing start. But Shirley from say 30+ its bye bye most cars.

Around tight twisties it was probably slower than standard, boost kicked in around 3.8rpm, and before boost kicked in it felt slower than standard, the power of na is instant.

On a long straight the turbo would walk it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah round bends I’d expect it to be similar like you say.

Only ever driven a 1.8t clio thing and by Christ that went quickly In a straight line.

Had no pas so was an ass to drive. It was actually @cs_dave old clio before he owned it

 

[Mr Plums]

Yeah round bends I’d expect it to be similar like you say.

Only ever driven a 1.8t clio thing and by Christ that went quickly In a straight line.

Had no pas so was an ass to drive. It was actually @cs_dave old clio before he owned it

Im so happy with my car now i cant express it, stardard/good condition, what more do you want.

 

[imprezaworks]

Agreed mate. And you have levelled up in coolness which is s bonus.

 

[Mr Plums]

Agreed mate. And you have levelled up in coolness which is s bonus.

Im just gutted that you have an rb, lets the f**king side down!

BIGTIME!

 

[imprezaworks]

Let’s not get carried away

 

[masekwm]

I know exactly what you mean, when I put my 172 Cup back on the road 12 months ago it was the greatest thing ever. Refreshed suspension, diff & standard power, it was epic.

If the ED turbo hadn't come up cheaply then I doubt I'd ever have changed it for another 2nd car, it did everything I wanted tbh.

 

[Mr Plums]

I know exactly what you mean, when I put my 172 Cup back on the road 12 months ago it was the greatest thing ever. Refreshed suspension, diff & standard power, it was epic.

If the ED turbo hadn't come up cheaply then I doubt I'd ever have changed it for another 2nd car, it did everything I wanted tbh.

Its just not worth the money nor the unreliability, but you live and learn.

 

[OssPoop]

It's a popular belief that a turbod clio is a must have but if you use whats available on a standard car you've got more than enough for the public roads. I don't drive to work like I'm on a track day and I don't expect many others do either so when I do venture over 5k it feels plenty fast enough and I'm not at ban me now speeds! As Ranault built them they are the perfect hot hatch for todays roads.

 

[General Dave]

Looks good and the car's going in the right direction - I prefer it without the stripes too :up:

You, @Dr Jekyll & @imprezaworks are really making me want A RB 182 but no amount of man maths seem to make it worth selling mine and getting one.

 

[Ex-User (72296)]

@General Dave buy Mossy's!

 

[General Dave]

@General Dave buy Mossy's!

That would be the one to buy mate for sure!! I do wish it would make financial sense but sadly it doesn't.

 

[cs_dave]

couldn't agree more about the clio in N/A is a much better car than boosted. mine once moving from 50mph all the way to 160mph it was crazy fast but from 0 to 50 was pointless. I'm a full believer if you want boost buy a car designed for it.

car looks great mate love a RB

 

[Mr Plums]

Chrome diamonds and bullets back on, so much fresher

 

[Mr Plums]

Are there any advantages of removing the acoustic valve and carbon canister?

 

[Daz...]

May as well ditch the acoustic valve when you take the airbox out. It’ll just be hanging there doing sod all anyway.

 

[davo172]

couldn't agree more about the clio in N/A is a much better car than boosted. mine once moving from 50mph all the way to 160mph it was crazy fast but from 0 to 50 was pointless. I'm a full believer if you want boost buy a car designed for it.

car looks great mate love a RB

Like a Scooby! What's latest Dave?

 

[Mr Plums]

My new knob insert arrived today

Old

Vs new

My ramair also turned up but im still waiting on my alloy bend

 

[Coops Mk1]

nice

 

[Mr Plums]

I gave the bay a little clean today, i havnt polished the aircon pipes yet and that makes a big difference, but i removed the engine cover and cleaned all rubbers and plastics, ill give the aircon pipes a polish when my alloy bend comes for my ramair, it looks a bit cleaner, but it was just a basic degrease and clean tbh

Before

After

If the weathers decent tomorrow i may remove the inlet and fuel rail guard and paint those silver, im not a fan of the engine cover so that will be removed.

I am also going to order a new coolant bottle as this tidies things up a little.

Ive got a brand new blue oil catch tank also that i bought for my turbo and never fitted, so i might fit it if i can find somewhere that looks decent for it, that will also brighten the bay up slightly.

 

[Mr Plums]

New coolant tank ordered.

 

[Russ]

@Mr. Plums I'll purchase your engine cover off you mate :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

@Mr. Plums I'll purchase your engine cover off you mate :up:

Its not mint mate, it has a small crack and one of the screw holes in the plastic are broken, you cant really tell but thought id let you know, its clean tho with minimal scratches etc.

 

[Russ]

Its not mint mate, it has a small crack and one of the screw holes in the plastic are broken, you cant really tell but thought id let you know, its clean tho with minimal scratches etc.

I've dropped you a text mate :up:

 

[leeds_182]

Took a while for my alloy bend to turn up.

Got to be done though.

 

[imprezaworks]

If I was that way. I’d look to have the same set up that was in the flamer. Relocate the battery and have the bend as straight as poss.

@bloke is that an ass to do? Not tinkered with the car for aaagggggeeeesss.

 

[Mr Plums]

I've dropped you a text mate :up:

Engine cover and bolts removed ready for parcelling up and posting tomorrow mate.

You might want to change the bolts too, one is odd and another is rounding off.

 

[bloke]

small battery and lay it flat, saves running loads of cable to the boot and voltage drop etc...

 

[Russ]

Engine cover and bolts removed ready for parcelling up and posting tomorrow mate.

You might want to change the bolts too, one is odd and another is rounding off.

Appreciate it buddy, will do :grin:

 

[Mr Plums]

Appreciate it buddy, will do :grin:

Theyre just what were in it mate, heres a link to some shiny new ones if you fancy them

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renaultspo...329910&hash=item1e85d206a5:g:l5sAAOxybxlTmEBa

 

[Russ]

@Mr. Plums Ordered :up:

 

[182_steve]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renaultspo...329910&hash=item1e85d206a5:g:l5sAAOxybxlTmEBa

I've just ordered a set of those for mine too! You should be on commission :smile:

Nah nice one mate, they'll suit my freshly powder coated upper inlet and fuel rail guard well!

 

[Inequality Street]

Stripes are gone, it looks better, i need some good weather now to get the buffer out.

Disgraceful

 

[imprezaworks]

Tasteful

 

[leeds2592]

Delightful

 

[Mr Plums]

Appreciate it buddy, will do :grin:

All posted this aft buddy

 

[Russ]

All posted this aft buddy

Thanks mate, appreciate it :up:

 

[Mr Plums]

My numberplates arrived today, the smaller from looks loads better imo

Rear before

Rear after

Front before

Front after