iOllieSM's new car :)

iOllieSM · Sep 3, 2013

Thankyou! Everybody I've shown ATM likes them apart from me and you. Needed to find somebody else who doesn't like it! ;p

And I will get those stickers, but in a couple months time my bumper will be being repaired and resprayed as it has a crack in it :/ speaking of things for the bumper - I need some washer blanks! Do you know of a company that sells and sprays them at all?

Cheers mate

Jekyll · Sep 3, 2013

Renault @ £80+!! You could always get the streamline carbon ones @ £30 iirc and keep them carbon or respray them flame red. You could ask renparts on here or wait till a cup bumper comes up for sale, but they are like hens teeth mate!

snowey172 · Sep 3, 2013

What do you use for the colours

iOllieSM · Sep 3, 2013

Dr Jekyll said:
Renault @ £80+!! You could always get the streamline carbon ones @ £30 iirc and keep them carbon or respray them flame red. You could ask renparts on here or wait till a cup bumper comes up for sale, but they are like hens teeth mate!

Okay il probably just wait for a cup bumper in that case. £30 for some carbon ones doesn't sound bad but I ideally want them flame red...! And £80 from renault is a joke.

snowey172 said:
What do you use for the colours

The French flag? I used electrical tape. Only done 1 layer of each colour as a test run. 2 layers would cover up the dodgy edges. Alot of people like it, I personally am not sure. Don't think it suits the flame red paintwork tbh. Each to their own though!

iOllieSM · Sep 8, 2013

More small updates.

Shorter Aerial!

And after my last failed attempt at cleaning the headlights up I decided to have another go as it is the main thing letting the car down....

Before

All cloudy and nasty... Also there was quite a bit of surface scratching on them aswell.

And now.

Look almost new in comparison! Very happy with results and only took half hour of my time max.

Also my mate got some cooksports fitted yesterday (thanks to nick172cup and budgie) , got this quick shot! (This was before headlight restoration)

Cheers for looking!

iOllieSM · Sep 9, 2013

Bought some 16mm spacers for the front which arrived today so fitted them. Hav'nt had enough time to get any pics really so took 2 at the pub (which aren't good at all) , so better ones will follow.

Love it! Feels like the steering is alot more responsive, which is nice!

Cheers

iOllieSM · Sep 13, 2013

Another small update.

Finally got the wiper off of the blasted boot and sprayed up the little surround (it was literally grey, which can be seen in this old pic of it)

And now....

Black.

Thanks all. Running out of ideas now with the car tbqh. It's almost perfect to me now. Cambelt is still upcoming and insurance is haunting me as that's due next month.

Anyway. Il update this as and when.

Cheers

Jekyll · Sep 13, 2013

Save the money for the work that needs doing

iOllieSM · Sep 13, 2013

Dr Jekyll said:
Save the money for the work that needs doing

I'm trying

pretty much have it all sitting waiting anyway just need to book the bloody thing in!

MichaelGrimes · Sep 15, 2013

looks pucker buddy, *cough*lighttints*cough*

iOllieSM · Sep 16, 2013

Never liked tints :/ that's something il never get tbh. I may eventually get a single exit exhaust recessed into the bumper (smart looking one, not chavyy.) but that's a very distant idea. Happy with it as she stands

iOllieSM · Sep 29, 2013

Car got a quick clean today, only got this pic

Also purchased some 'BG44k' which is a fuel additive designed to clean out injectors and other bits and bobs. Only cost a tenner so thought I'd put it into a tank after reading some good reviews. Will be putting it in tonight so hopefully it'll do a good job, but not getting my hopes up lol.

Ollie

Thrill · Oct 1, 2013

iOllieSM said:
Car got a quick clean today, only got this pic

Also purchased some 'BG44k' which is a fuel additive designed to clean out injectors and other bits and bobs. Only cost a tenner so thought I'd put it into a tank after reading some good reviews. Will be putting it in tonight so hopefully it'll do a good job, but not getting my hopes up lol.

Ollie

Did it do any good?

iOllieSM · Oct 1, 2013

It's not really been run through the system yet - when I get down to half a tank or less il properly update this - saying that though, it does feel more responsive when I put my foot down. But yeah il update this properly in a couple days

Cub. · Oct 1, 2013

Looks good bud.

Nick was mentioning you may want to stick an RS Tuner map on it?

iOllieSM · Oct 1, 2013

Cub. said:
Looks good bud.

Nick was mentioning you may want to stick an RS Tuner map on it?

Thanks mate

loving it ATM! Feels like it's all coming together.

Yeah tbh I've mentioned it to Nick about 5 times now. I must be doing the poor blokes head in! Lol. I've read a lot of reviews about the 98Ron map, and Nick has also told me it's definitely worth getting - so I do really want it!

Ash' · Oct 1, 2013

Looking fresh mate

if I where to get a 172 that would be the only colour I'd go for!

iOllieSM · Oct 2, 2013

Ash' said:
Looking fresh mate if I where to get a 172 that would be the only colour I'd go for!

Cheers mate

yeah i love the colour. This is the first 172 I viewed and it had its issues and wasn't the cheapest out there.... But the colour sold it to me tbh. Just looks so good When clean!

Cub. · Oct 2, 2013

iOllieSM said:
Thanks mate loving it ATM! Feels like it's all coming together.

Yeah tbh I've mentioned it to Nick about 5 times now. I must be doing the poor blokes head in! Lol. I've read a lot of reviews about the 98Ron map, and Nick has also told me it's definitely worth getting - so I do really want it!

He mentioned it to me, as I have the RS tuner

Wait till I've moved house this wkd, then we'll sort something out

iOllieSM · Oct 2, 2013

Cub. said:
He mentioned it to me, as I have the RS tuner Wait till I've moved house this wkd, then we'll sort something out

Oh I see! that'll be fantastic, would be much appreciated

Many thanks mate!

iOllieSM · Oct 6, 2013

Went to the Mightycarmods meet yesterday and somebody put a picture of my car up on here that they got, so: thought I'd share!

No new updates ATM, just cleaning it all the time lol.

Thanks all.
Ollie

snowey172 · Oct 6, 2013

Looks good. Where was the meet?

iOllieSM · Oct 6, 2013

snowey172 said:
Looks good. Where was the meet?

Thanks mate

it was at the heritage motor museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. Was a lot of nice cars there! Good day out tbh

snowey172 · Oct 6, 2013

Just seen where that is too far for me lol

iOllieSM · Oct 6, 2013

Yeah would've been a long way for you. It was exactly 100 miles from my mates house. Covered 230 miles in total that day! Worth it though. I had a good day

snowey172 · Oct 6, 2013

Think it was like 150+ each way from mine

iOllieSM · Oct 7, 2013

To be fair; I'd have still driven that sort of distance to go

lol

iOllieSM · Oct 19, 2013

Few quick updates!

Right. Injector number 4 decided it was going to die on me the other evening, so spent Tuesday night swapping that over. Car seems to be running better then ever now so maybe it was dying for a long time (who knows!)

Glad that's sorted.

Next was, I changed my PAS fluid as the previous stuff was black and I don't think it's ever been changed lol. I ran through some dexron 2, and then topped up and it's now red again. It has also quietened down the pump whine I had! So I'm now not getting that changed

money saved!

Spent the vast majority of the day cleaning the car today. No real pics, but need an opinion.
CS13 sticker, yay or nay?

Thanks all!

Better updates will come soon

iOllieSM · Oct 20, 2013

Got myself a new radio today

Has iPod and USB etc connectivity (the shiney black panel on the right pushes up and reveals it all)
Bit more modern now! Lol.

Also bought this.

So working on the car should be a bit more of a pleasure now.

Cheeeeers.

Joss. · Oct 20, 2013

Cars coming along well Ollie, personally for me i'd ditch the CS13 sticker, looks out of place, but thats just IMO!

iOllieSM · Oct 22, 2013

LONG.

That is all.

iOllieSM · Nov 16, 2013

So hav'nt updated this in a while now...

Bought some new '9LED' sidelight bulbs which look amazing next to the xenons lately... They're pretty cool.
Main thing though is I've just had the Cambelt, dephaser, aux belt etc etc changed, aswell as PAS pump and fluid and a new engine mount fitted (many thanks to the chaps at S@MWM).

The car feels amazing now! The horrific supercharger whine has gone completely and it runs like a dream! Seems to pull harder aswell (can't be placebo as a few mates agree!) so I'm more than happy!

Quick pic I got of her today, love her again

More updates will come as and when.
Cheerssssss

nixonbradley · Nov 16, 2013

Loved reading this thread man, can tell you take some real pride in your motor!

iOllieSM · Nov 16, 2013

nixonbradley said:
Loved reading this thread man, can tell you take some real pride in your motor!

I've actually just read it from start to finish lol, it's come a long way!

Thanks mate

yeah I certainly do take pride in it, it's more like my hobby than my car

spend waaaaay too much time messing about with it and cleaning it haha!

iOllieSM · Dec 28, 2013

Update

So. Massive thanks to Mike (budgie) for fitting me some JMS matched inlets today! Car feels amazing now, made such a difference to the power delivery! (I didn't even have an RS inlet so gone from worst to best

)

Cheers Budgie !

More updates will come soon

AlexW · Dec 28, 2013

Just read through the whole thread (Surprised myself that I hadn't before tbh, I love a clean flamer), loooks lovely and clean.

I know you said a little while ago you was running out of ideas, but any future plans for it now?

iOllieSM · Dec 29, 2013

AlexW said:
Just read through the whole thread (Surprised myself that I hadn't before tbh, I love a clean flamer), loooks lovely and clean.

I know you said a little while ago you was running out of ideas, but any future plans for it now?

Thankyou mate

ideas are running thin, but finally have the inlets I've wanted for a while and have a 98ron map on its way very shortly thanks to Oli CUB

After that though I'm not sure. Might get some different alloys eventually when I need new tyres and possibly an exhaust but it's all ideas ATM. Nothing set in stone!

iOllieSM · Jan 15, 2014

Quick update on the flamer as of lately. Things have gone down hill unfortunately and have been considering getting rid of it.

After having spent loads of money on it lately with the Cambelt kit, and new PAS pump etc, the gearbox has now decided its on its last legs and requires a rebuild.. Good times! Also in need of 2 new tyres.

Despite all of this, still loving it everytime I drive it, just the constant big spending on it recently has sort of dulled the experience.

Anyway, here's 2 quick pics I got of it last night.

Mine and mates ST

More of a clio focused shot

Cheers,

iOllieSM · Feb 3, 2014

So update.
The project thread ends here unfortunately with the flamer

she got too many issues for me to warrent fixing. After spending £720 on Cambelt, PAS and stuff the gearbox decided it wanted to give in aswell as some other bits and bobs. Absolutely sucks as I loved the car to bits and really did take good care of it. It's since been sold on to a good mate of mine who is going to fix it on the cheap (has all the parts to fix) and enjoy it.

Last pic of her...

This means I've obviously had to change cars... So, this is what I've found.! My mate who is a bmw enthusiast was selling his 328i convertible, genuine m sport with 87k miles on the clock. As I'm a good mate.... I managed to pick her up for £1500! Absolute STEAL! Has 6 months tax and a years MOT and a lot of goodies on it. Only have the 1 pic unfortunately which was taken today when I was picking someone up... More will follow though.

I also got this picture myself the day I picked it up, (note the silly M badge has since been removed from grill)

I'm on the hunt for some standard front m sport clear indicators so if anybody knows of where I can get these, please share!

Thankyou all.

iOllieSM · Feb 23, 2014

Okay! Proper right up for the new car after a clean and sorting a few little bits.

The car itself now has 88k miles on the clock. It's a 1997 bmw e36 328i m sport. The cars a convertible but has the detachable hard top! I paid £1500 for it and 3 days later was offered £2800 (LOL) !!

Mods. It has a scorpion backbox (sounds beautiful!), induction kit (which I'm soon gonna upgrade), m50 manifold, cam timings been adjusted, remapped, coilovers.

It came with a years MOT and 6 months tax. Only had to get a wheel bearing sorted and that's it... She's perfect! Also done a full service myself and it is amazingly smooth for a 17 year old car! Ticks over better then my dads new fiesta zetec S! And much better then the clio ever did.

I've taken some pictures which il list below - this is only after a clean. No waxing or anything more - just soapy water!