Tom’s 55 ‘RB 182’

[imprezaworks]

Loads better

 

[Mr Plums]

My number plate holder and led also turned up today

Before

After(i love this little touch)

And with the new led

 

[Adamxx]

Looks nice mate, amazing how all the little details make such a big difference :smile:

 

[Mr Plums]

I also decided to remove my inlet and fuel rail guard and freshen them up with some silver paint, it wil all tie in together much better when ive detailed the bay, polished the aircon pipes and fitted my alloy intake, but at least it looks cleaner.

Before

During

After

 

[leedsboy]

I can't make my mind up with my front number plate, I think I prefer the full size one on mine.

 

[imprezaworks]

Awesome. Big difference

 

[Clio_fool]

Looking good Tom. The plates make such a difference, I'll add it to my list[emoji23]

 

[Mr Plums]

I can't make my mind up with my front number plate, I think I prefer the full size one on mine.

Standard isnt too bad, but it annoys me how it hangs over the lip, its like it has goofy teeth and reminds my of bugs bunny, or alan carr

Awesome. Big difference

Thanks Dan :up:

Looking good Tom. The plates make such a difference, I'll add it to my list[emoji23]

Thanks buddy, yeah i think they do make a nice difference, they smooth the lines on the front and it ties in all together nicely imo :up:

 

[Mr R.]

Is that number plate light new or used because it looks broken? Unless the little cut out bit is meant to be there?

Bumper could do with painting at some point because who ever painted it that last time is a cnut. (Just being picky and I'm sure you'll get it looking good in time)

 

[Mr Plums]

Is that number plate light new or used because it looks broken? Unless the little cut out bit is meant to be there?

Bumper could do with painting at some point because who ever painted it that last time is a cnut. (Just being picky and I'm sure you'll get it looking good in time)View attachment 1345100

Lol

 

[Mr R.]

What's that suff on the bumper bud?

 

[imprezaworks]

Good spot. How bad is the bumper?

 

[Mr Plums]

What's that suff on the bumper bud?

The water?

 

[imprezaworks]

Oh it looks like a ropey paint job.

 

[Mr R.]

Oh it looks like a ropey paint job.

It looks like someone has painted the bumper outside in a sand storm.

 

[Mr Plums]

Lol, i washed the area so i wasnt spreading dust around, the rear bumper is mint!

Heres a zoomed in one, its immaculate

And yes the light is brand new, the cut out is so you can get it out of the bumper.

 

[Mr R.]

My bad....[emoji23]

 

[imprezaworks]

Lol, i washed the area so i wasnt spreading dust around, the rear bumper is mint!

Heres a zoomed in one, its immaculate

View attachment 1345105

Just as I suspected.

 

[imprezaworks]

It looks like someone has painted the bumper outside in a sand storm.

Initial thought was Tom really likes his new car.

 

[Mr Plums]

My bad....[emoji23]

And that was my old light that you quoted lol

 

[Mr R.]

And that was my old light that you quoted lol

You posted far to many light's, your fault. Not mine. [emoji106]

 

[182_steve]

So we can all clearly see here how minty fresh this is going to be and soon judging by the almost instant progress

Amazing the difference those new number plates have made along with the number plate light, they look soo fresh, and for sod all money really! Not that it matters in the slightest what I think, but I do prefer the standard size front plate but only because I had Renault dealer plates made for mine (oem yoo!) and if I had a small one it would be plain. Which wouldn't match. So couldn't have that 😧😂

P.S. fair play doing the inlet yourself! Looks good! I'm c-r-a-p at spraying hence mine got powder coated!

 

[Mr Plums]

You posted far to many light's, your fault. Not mine. [emoji106]

Just been out to show the bumper is fine, cheers for making me cold mate ignore the swirls ha) the flash captures them perfectly lol.

And if you look, both the numperplate lights have the little cut out bit, christ i wouldnt have entertained the car if the water on the bumper was the paint job pmsl.

 

[Mr R.]

Just been out to show the bumper is fine, cheers for making me cold mate ignore the swirls ha) the flash captures them perfectly lol.

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And if you look, both the numperplate lights have the little cut out bit, christ i wouldnt have entertained the car if the water on the bumper was the paint job pmsl.

I'm not convinced, could you go out again?

 

[Mr Plums]

So we can all clearly see here how minty fresh this is going to be and soon judging by the almost instant progress

Amazing the difference those new number plates have made along with the number plate light, they look soo fresh, and for sod all money really! Not that it matters in the slightest what I think, but I do prefer the standard size front plate but only because I had Renault dealer plates made for mine (oem yoo!) and if I had a small one it would be plain. Which wouldn't match. So couldn't have that 😧😂

P.S. fair play doing the inlet yourself! Looks good! I'm c-r-a-p at spraying hence mine got powder coated!

Cheers Steve, itll get there, the finish on the inlet and fuel rail guard are good, but it wont be as good as a pro powdercoat jobby,

 

[Mr Plums]

I'm not convinced, could you go out again?

Two mins mate, just going to put my crocs back on 😌

 

[imprezaworks]

Pics of crocs?

 

[Cerrone]

Looks so much better without the stripes! Looks a lovely example! Doing the inlets makes such a massive difference!

 

[182_steve]

Pics of crocs?

Yep, photos or it didn't happen!


😂

 

[BoatNonce]

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You actually went and bought RB shoes to match your RB car?

 

[davo172]

Great stuff coming along great :up: top man
Front plate is full of win ! Std look shite .
Engine bay 10000000% better .

 

[Mr Plums]

Not an update, but ive just been for a drive and my emissions light has gone out so thats all good.

Im still waiting on my new coolant tank and alloy induction pipe to turn up, the bay should look pretty decent then, i might be giving the car a detail over the weekend weather depending.

Im also going to paint the engine brackets and rocker cover when i get time, to match the inlet and fuel guard.

 

[Mr Plums]

Pics of crocs?

Haha, i wouldnt wear those if i had to walk over hot coals lol.

Looks so much better without the stripes! Looks a lovely example! Doing the inlets makes such a massive difference!

Thanks Cereone, i agree, i liked the stipes but it looks cleaner without them :up:

Yep, photos or it didn't happen!

😂

As above Steve lol.

You actually went and bought RB shoes to match your RB car?

No, i bought the rb to match my shoes(but the dog just shredded them 😧

Great stuff coming along great :up: top man
Front plate is full of win ! Std look shite .
Engine bay 10000000% better .

Cheers davo, itll get there, im thinking of 10/16mm spacers all round but i dont want the drive/turning circle to be effected.

 

[leeds_182]

Those new plates the fancy plates ones? I nearly ordered the other day as I’ve got pressed ones on mine but I objected to the postage costs! Looks fresh though mate.

 

[Mr Plums]

Those new plates the fancy plates ones? I nearly ordered the other day as I’ve got pressed ones on mine but I objected to the postage costs! Looks fresh though mate.

Yes mate fancy plate ones, and cheers Jim :up:

Im absolutely loving na, the turbo was brutal but na is instant, this thing to 60 is quicker than i remember, its just a fair bit slower after 4k rpm, but probably quicker below 4k rpm(feels it anyway)

 

[leeds_182]

Yes mate fancy plate ones, and cheers Jim :up:

Im absolutely loving na, the turbo was brutal but na is instant, this thing to 60 is quicker than i remember, its just a fair bit slower after 4k rpm, but probably quicker below 4k rpm(feels it anyway)

I find it’s all relative. You soon get used to 300bhp. I loved my evo and vxr8 and they were fast cars BUT when I drove them for pleasure I felt guilty due to the running costs.

That’s the best thing about Na 172/182s, you get the fun, the character, the relative reliability and still retain 30 plus to the gallon even if you drive it like you stole it.

I think the more you read the new thread on your car the happier you’ll feel about punting it. I know I feel happier about not buying it!

 

[davo172]

Those new plates the fancy plates ones? I nearly ordered the other day as I’ve got pressed ones on mine but I objected to the postage costs! Looks fresh though mate.

Fancy plates are well worth it !

 

[Mr Plums]

Fancy plates are well worth it !

I agree mate, they have made the car look cleaner, all nice new and clean, they make a decent difference as you say.

 

[N4TH4N]

Looks great, Tom.

 

[Stay Puft]

I got pulled with my 3/4 plate. Completely transforms the front