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182_steve · Sep 14, 2017

Great updates again, this really is coming on rather well!

Nice result on the tyre as said above, can only imagine the frustration when you saw that!!

mossyv6 · Sep 14, 2017

182_steve said:
Great updates again, this really is coming on rather well!

Nice result on the tyre as said above, can only imagine the frustration when you saw that!!

Thanks as always mate, it is taking shape nicks now

Yes tyre was a bitter sweet moment, ended up only losing a tenner for fitting in the end so not bad.

mossyv6 · Sep 14, 2017

RB 182

Few more things fitted today.

Replacement jack and tool bag sourced sourced from @super_ted (thanks mate)
Old v new

Engine under tray sourced from @Digger90 (thanks mate)

Cleaned up:

Fitted:

Outer powerflex ARB bushes fitted:

Really-aligned the scorpion exhaust at the rear (really does my head when they look non central/wonky):
Before

After

Ben · Sep 14, 2017

Looks lovely mate. Can’t wait to buy it when you’ve fixed it up for me haha [emoji23]

mossyv6 · Sep 14, 2017

Ben- said:
Looks lovely mate. Can’t wait to buy it when you’ve fixed it up for me haha [emoji23]

I will give you a shout when I get it finished/bored/fancy a change

jamesycc · Sep 15, 2017

That'll be next week then...!

182_steve · Sep 15, 2017

Tell me about it with the exhaust!! I've the same problem with my Milltek, had it fitted brand new, went wonky on one side......... had it re-aligned, job done..... now its moved a little again!! Just enough for me to notice 🙈

Nice touch with the tool bag, these are the little oem touches I like!

mossyv6 · Sep 15, 2017

jamesycc said:
That'll be next week then...!

You know me very well mate

I really want a decent phase 1 172 in sunflower yellow - I have looked at 2 so far and both been dogs.

182_steve said:
Tell me about it with the exhaust!! I've the same problem with my Milltek, had it fitted brand new, went wonky on one side......... had it re-aligned, job done..... now its moved a little again!! Just enough for me to notice 🙈

Nice touch with the tool bag, these are the little oem touches I like!

Thanks buddy. Yes these exhausts do my head in, the trophy needs slightly realigning again!
Yes the small oem touches make all the difference

jamesycc · Sep 15, 2017

Sunflower ph 1, like hens teeth I imagine now.

mossyv6 · Sep 15, 2017

jamesycc said:
Sunflower ph 1, like hens teeth I imagine now.

Rare before, rare now and even rarer in good nick it seems.

mossyv6 · Sep 19, 2017

A few more updates:
Storm 200
Went to Lotherton Hall on Sunday in it. Had a great day, just a shame it rained a lot. A few borrowed photos:

Also spruced up the rayland brakes:

Trophy
Finally got the Sach suspension back on.
BEFORE

AFTER

RB 182
New positive battery cover and fatty induction kit for some asbo noise

mossyv6 · Sep 19, 2017

Also like this one off the Storm - courtesy off Paul @OssPoop - thanks mate.

robbie1988 · Sep 20, 2017

Cracking updates @mossyv6

Where did you get the Sachs done at? Think my brothers need doing thats all

mossyv6 · Sep 20, 2017

robbie1988 said:
Cracking updates @mossyv6

Where did you get the Sachs done at? Think my brothers need doing thats all

Thanks mate.

Sachs were rebuilt a couple of years ago but hardly any mileage so still going strong internally but externally didn't look good so sanded them down and gave a few coats of silver hammerite.
Main issue was finding replacement gaiters as you can't get them and mind were split. I ended up using cut down MG steering rack gaiters.

robbie1988 · Sep 20, 2017

mossyv6 said:
Thanks mate.

Sachs were rebuilt a couple of years ago but hardly any mileage so still going strong internally but externally didn't look good so sanded them down and gave a few coats of silver hammerite.
Main issue was finding replacement gaiters as you can't get them and mind were split. I ended up using cut down MG steering rack gaiters.

No bother, just helping my brother look at options for his trophy. Fronts need doing so will start ringing round

mossyv6 · Sep 20, 2017

robbie1988 said:
No bother, just helping my brother look at options for his trophy. Fronts need doing so will start ringing round

For a rebuild of the front Sachs you have 2 options mate.
1. BG Motorsport.
2. Cornering Force.
Both have good reviews but it seems Cornering Force are a little cheaper.
There was a chap on Clio trophy doing them and doing a cracking job but I think he has stopped now

due to other work pressure.

leedsboy · Sep 21, 2017

@OssPoop has told me about your impressive collection but somehow I've never read your thread fully.

Just read from start to finish and wow, all I can say is epic! You do more work on your collection than I do on just my one 182!!

Loved the LY 200 but I think the SG is my favourite. Gutted I was on holiday for SCITP so couldn't see it.

mossyv6 · Sep 21, 2017

leeds2592 said:
@OssPoop has told me about your impressive collection but somehow I've never read your thread fully.

Just read from start to finish and wow, all I can say is epic! You do more work on your collection than I do on just my one 182!!

Loved the LY 200 but I think the SG is my favourite. Gutted I was on holiday for SCITP so couldn't see it.

Thanks for the kind words buddy :smile: the Storm is a lovely and very lively car :wink: will have to catch up at another local meet :smile:

mossyv6 · Sep 23, 2017

Just got from day around Wales with the Trophy boys (18 in total) and what an awesome day/event. Here's a few of my photos and a big thanks to @Tim.

182_steve · Sep 24, 2017

Now that is an impressive sight

awesome pics!

mossyv6 · Sep 28, 2017

182_steve said:
Now that is an impressive sight awesome pics!

Was an absolutely awesome day buddy - this event gets better every year

mossyv6 · Sep 28, 2017

RB 182

Spent last couple of days working on the engine bay.

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

Interior also done but no photos until the morning.

Exterior tomorrow ready for ORS 2017 at Brooklands on Saturday

182_steve · Sep 28, 2017

:fearscream::fearscream:

That engine bay looks awesome!! Nice touch with the bottle too, just had mine done too as had gone all discoloured!

Is that type-d you have in there out of interest? Green! Had my coolant changed when the car was at Engine Dynamics and the pinky red stuff got put in again which is what I had before. Unsure of the difference!

mossyv6 · Sep 28, 2017

182_steve said:
:fearscream::fearscream:

That engine bay looks awesome!! Nice touch with the bottle too, just had mine done too as had gone all discoloured!

Is that type-d you have in there out of interest? Green! Had my coolant changed when the car was at Engine Dynamics and the pinky red stuff got put in again which is what I had before. Unsure of the difference!

Thanks Steve, changing the coolant pot was a spear of the moment thing as putting it all back together and thought it just didn't look right/clean - onto Euro Car Parts website and one in stock for a tenner and just up the road from me

Yes it's Type D coolant from Renault - love the colour of this stuff

I was really careful when changing it/flushing it through so I didn't discolour it with old brown coolant. I therefore pinched @bloke method with the dishwasher tablet and did a few laps of the village to flush it through

mossyv6 · Sep 28, 2017

@Willliams this was what I was putting back together when you text me, lol. Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday

what time do we need to be there? I'm 3 hours away from Brooklands according to AA route planner.

182_steve · Sep 29, 2017

mossyv6 said:
I therefore pinched @bloke method with the dishwasher tablet and did a few laps of the village to flush it through :smile:

😂 brilliant idea!!

Yes looks super fresh with the green, if it had got discoloured I too would be gutted lol so understand that one!

mossyv6 · Sep 29, 2017

RB 182

Interior spruce up.
Bought one of the lint removers, I was always a bit of sceptic but it worked really well and de-bobbled the chairs brilliantly :smile:

Exterior - wash and wax ready for the morning

leedsboy · Sep 29, 2017

Looks great and clean.

The only thing that bugs me is the washer blanks not being colour coded.

182_steve · Sep 30, 2017

That really does look very fresh and tidy..... good work with the bobbles too, have bought myself one of those a while back but keep forgetting to use it when the car is out lol!

Clio_fool · Sep 30, 2017

Owns 3 show clios and takes the daily to show off:tearsofjoy:😂

182_steve · Sep 30, 2017

OssPoop said:
Owns 3 show clios and takes the daily to show off

That says everything about the condition of just the daily, never mind the rest haha

imprezaworks · Sep 30, 2017

Stunning mate

Clio_fool · Sep 30, 2017

182_steve said:
That says everything about the condition of just the daily, never mind the rest haha

Exactly. I bet the wife's car is a right shed though!

mossyv6 · Sep 30, 2017

leeds2592 said:
Looks great and clean.

The only thing that bugs me is the washer blanks not being colour coded.

It shouldn't have blamed on it due to it having xenon a but the washer jets are just ugly and didn't work anyway. 182's don't colour code the blanks it was only the 172 cups.

182_steve said:
That really does look very fresh and tidy..... good work with the bobbles too, have bought myself one of those a while back but keep forgetting to use it when the car is out lol!

It really works spot on and makes the seats look great. I was going to source a mint seat but not much of an urgency anymore

OssPoop said:
Owns 3 show clios and takes the daily to show off:tearsofjoy:😂

Lol, never thought about it like that - I really need to get the 5 GT done.

182_steve said:
That says everything about the condition of just the daily, never mind the rest haha

Thanks Steve - kind words.

imprezaworks said:
Stunning mate

Thanks buddy - trying to keep up with yours

OssPoop said:
Exactly. I bet the wife's car is a right shed though!

Best thing about it is the wife doesn't even drive.

182_steve · Oct 1, 2017

mossyv6 said:
Thanks Steve - kind words.

Best thing about it is the wife doesn't even drive.

:up:

Best result that, no chance then of getting home to 'I took the clio down to the supermarket' 😂🙈

mossyv6 · Oct 4, 2017

182_steve said:
:up:

Best result that, no chance then of getting home to 'I took the clio down to the supermarket' 😂🙈

Lol, dead right there

mossyv6 · Oct 4, 2017

Went to ORS 2017 at Brooklands on Saturday and had a great day. Good to catch up with a lot of fellow enthusiasts/friends

There all day and didn't take one photo, lol. But 'borrowed' a few:

And one of the RB:

imprezaworks · Oct 4, 2017

See I was going to get washer blanks in black but wasn’t sure. I think they look spot on.

mossyv6 · Oct 4, 2017

imprezaworks said:
See I was going to get washer blanks in black but wasn’t sure. I think they look spot on.

Thanks buddy - I got some carbon ones but can't beat oem stuff

Djw John · Oct 5, 2017

Painted blanks are the way forward imo

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