182_steve's FF 182 progress thread!

[182_steve]

Perfect mate - one of the best feelings is knowing that important stuff is all new and working. Nice touch with the 1:43 mini-me too :smile:

That's exactly right mate, nice to have shiney and go-faster bits but have to have the important stuff sorted as well!

 

[Goodtime]

Dream to make the same result on my car. A question, your tires ares the pilot sport 3 size 195/45/16 ? Because now I have the 204/45/16 pilot sport 3 but I didn't knew that size exist !!!

Greg

 

[Djw John]

Not seen those center hub caps before? What are they from?

They're standard but often get thrown away when discs get changed.

 

[Djw John]

Meant to say as well the car looks great, really nice example.

 

[182_steve]

Dream to make the same result on my car. A question, your tires ares the pilot sport 3 size 195/45/16 ? Because now I have the 204/45/16 pilot sport 3 but I didn't knew that size exist !!!

Greg

Thanks very much :up: Yes the tyres are 195/45/R16, brand new Pilot Sport 3's

 

[Goodtime]

Ok many thanks Steve ! And again congrats for your car.

GreG

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

Car looks absolutely stunning Steve, OEM+. Top work!

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[182_steve]

For my own records I've been doing a more up to date spec list for the Clio today so thought i'd copy and paste in here too, the list is a fair bit longer than when I last made a similar list waaaay back on page 3 of the thread.......

Engine and exterior;

• K-Tec Racing Induction kit
  
• Re-map
  
• Milltek cat-back stainless exhaust
  
• Powerflex red exhaust hanger bushes
  
• OMP front upper strut brace in anthracite grey
  
• OMP rear upper strut brace in anthracite grey
  
• Skoda Fabia front splitter
• Honda S2000 aerial

Wheels and suspension;

• Cup offset Turini’s re-furbished in silver
• Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres front and rear
• Pure Motorsport 5mm wheel spacers front and rear
  
• 30mm wheel bolts
  
• Cooksport lowering springs

Brakes;

• Brembo HC front discs with Brembo pads
  
• Genuine Renault rear discs with Brembo pads
  
• Calliper re-fresh painted silver front and rear

Interior and audio;

• Sparco 3-spoke 330mm steering wheel finished in black suede
  
• Momo steering boss
  
• Custom steering wheel bracket (to retain cruise control functions)
  
• Genuine Renault 'Clio' mats
• Alpine CD player/radio
• Audison 225w component front speakers with separate tweeters
• Hertz Hi-Energy 140w co-axial rear speakers
• Skinz kit (sound proofing) in both doors

 

[Mr Plums]

For my own records I've been doing a more up to date spec list for the Clio today so thought i'd copy and paste in here too, the list is a fair bit longer than when I last made a similar list waaaay back on page 3 of the thread.......

Engine and exterior;

• K-Tec Racing Induction kit
  
• Re-map
  
• Milltek cat-back stainless exhaust
  
• Powerflex red exhaust hanger bushes
  
• OMP front upper strut brace in anthracite grey
  
• OMP rear upper strut brace in anthracite grey
  
• Skoda Fabia front splitter

Wheels and suspension;

• Cup offset Turini’s re-furbished in silver
• Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres front and rear
• Pure Motorsport 5mm wheel spacers front and rear
  
• 30mm wheel bolts
  
• Cooksport lowering springs

Brakes;

• Brembo HC front discs with Brembo pads
  
• Genuine Renault rear discs with Brembo pads
  
• Calliper re-fresh painted silver front and rear

Interior and audio;

• Sparco 3-spoke 330mm steering wheel finished in black suede
  
• Momo steering boss
  
• Custom steering wheel bracket (to retain cruise control functions)
  
• Genuine Renault 'Clio' mats
• Alpine CD player/radio
• Audison 225w component front speakers with separate tweeters
• Hertz Hi-Energy 140w co-axial rear speakers
• Skinz kit (sound proofing) in both doors
• Honda S2000 aerial

Isnt the honda aerial an exterior mod mate? Although i can see it as audio too.

 

[182_steve]

Isnt the honda aerial an exterior mod mate? Although i can see it as audio too.

You are quite right mate, well spotted........ I've just changed that, shushhhhh our secret! :smile:

 

[robinson1980]

Steve I don't suppose you still have your old 182 wheels you took off your car? They looked in amazing condition.

 

[182_steve]

Steve I don't suppose you still have your old 182 wheels you took off your car? They looked in amazing condition.

I do still have them yes but don't really have any plans to sell them to be honest, they don't seem to be worth that much ££ these days

 

[robinson1980]

I do still have them yes but don't really have any plans to sell them to be honest, they don't seem to be worth that much ££ these days

No problems, if you ever do consider selling, let me know, I'm trying to keep my car OEM and really like the 182 wheels...great looking car btw.

 

[182_steve]

Just a minor update, mainly to show this off incase anyone else wants one..... I've just got a TRS steering wheel cover purely for if/when the car has any work done at a garage etc to keep dirty hands off my brand new suede steering wheel, really nice quality and was only 12 quid off eBay! It's not on the car all the time obviously, just a handy thing to have :up:

Cheers to @T9 0LLE for pointing me in the right direction to get one

 

[leedsboy]

That looks quite handy for a suede wheel, bet it would be a nightmare without one when you take it to a garage.

 

[182_steve]

That looks quite handy for a suede wheel, bet it would be a nightmare without one when you take it to a garage.

That's exactly it, we all get dirty hands cleaning/working on the cars and same when it goes to a garage......... this will be a lot easier to clean than the suede on the steering wheel!

 

[t90_lle]

I love mine!!

 

[Potatoes]

I'm a huge fan of the wheel mate, it's on my "maybe I'll do that at somepoint" list so I'll be coming back to your project thread and I may get in touch if I go ahead

 

[Stefan.]

Need more pics of the car haha

Looks great, im not a fan of after market steering wheels, as im an oem fan boy

 

[182_steve]

I'm a huge fan of the wheel mate, it's on my "maybe I'll do that at somepoint" list so I'll be coming back to your project thread and I may get in touch if I go ahead :smile:

Cheers mate, you won't be disappointed if you do it! Makes a great improvement :smile:

Need more pics of the car haha

Looks great, im not a fan of after market steering wheels, as im an oem fan boy

I need to get some more photos of it your quite right, when we get some better weather and roads hopefully soon I'll be doing a mini photoshoot with the car as the star :smile: lol! Agreed with the wheel, i'm usually the first to say 'keep it oem' and was a tough choice especially as I have a mint snappy retrimmed wheel. But it was worth a punt imo and could always be changed back, i'll never sell my snappy wheel

 

[182_steve]

Not a big update, but the purchase of new car parts all the same! Have bought the ball gearknob from @mintno1 's phase 1 172 as always preferred the look of these to the 182 equivalent (despite mine being posh leather lol), it just looks a bit more comfortable! As always they don't unscrew being lift reverse to it's easier just to send the whole thing 😂 thanks again for the rapid delivery and very well packaged :up: Not sure when it'll get fitted but pleased to finally have one to try as and when!

Can't see there being any issues when fitting? Straight swop?

 

[Akay]

It is a straight swap, however, the colour of the shaft is different, its a lighter grey, it will stand out.

Tape and wrap the knob with a cloth and use a pair of stilsons and a vice to remove it, it will come off eventually, I had to do it with mine. Then saw your current one off and fit it on there with a dab of superglue.

 

[mintno1]

Looking forward to seeing it in the car :up:

 

[182_steve]

It is a straight swap, however, the colour of the shaft is different, its a lighter grey, it will stand out.

Tape and wrap the knob with a cloth and use a pair of stilsons and a vice to remove it, it will come off eventually, I had to do it with mine. Then saw your current one off and fit it on there with a dab of superglue.

Thanks for the information there, very handy to know!

 

[Jekyll]

Either that, or change it and fit it as it is.

You will need to access it from underneath the cat/decat. Undo the cat/decat, on do the bolt that goes through the gearstick bush and undo the 4 surround bolts and it drops out. Reverse the process when fitting the new one.

 

[182_steve]

Took the Clio out for it's first 'proper' run of 2017 today and thought it would be rude not to get some fresh photos

I'll post a few here but as there was quite a few, I started a new thread in the Media forum here;

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/new-photos-of-the-arctic-182.805118/

For anyone interested in the show plates and haven't seen them before, believe it or not they are a genuine Renault part!

Link here;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-R...026013?hash=item41ac34f51d:g:B1sAAOSwvg9XV9ta

 

[andy_coops]

Looks pretty perfect from here mate!
And show plates ordered too - copycatting continues...!

 

[Mr Plums]

Perfect mate, really looks quality that now!

I want some silver turinis now lol.

 

[182_steve]

Looks pretty perfect from here mate!
And show plates ordered too - copycatting continues...!

Thanks matey :up:

Haha that's absolutely fine, I saw the plates on another car on here and was like 'I need some!!' ...... never thought when I took a punt on eBay they'd a) exist as a listing or b) be that cheap............. has to be done!

 

[182_steve]

Perfect mate, really looks quality that now!

I want some silver turinis now lol.

Sorry, my fault! 🙈 I influenced your change to standard wheels, now it's happening again with the Turini's haha!

Thanks for the kind words :up:

 

[t90_lle]

I'm offended!! Where was the call for the drive!?!

 

[Jekyll]

Car looks amazing Steve. Loving the pics

 

[pastymaster]

Just read this one from the start. Great car :up:

 

[mintno1]

Car looks great Steve, look forward to seeing what else you do with it, it's a credit to you :up:

 

[Clio_fool]

Still looks great, but I prefer the 182 wheels in silver. Anthracite for the turini's imo.

 

[182_steve]

Car looks great Steve, look forward to seeing what else you do with it, it's a credit to you :up:

Thanks mate that's much appreciated :up:

 

[Burgh]

Nice work getting it to where it is now...looking good..

i think ive passed you a few times going the other way .around hopton a few times ?

I've got a silver 182 .has orange turinis ATM.

 

[182_steve]

Nice work getting it to where it is now...looking good..

i think ive passed you a few times going the other way .around hopton a few times ?

I've got a silver 182 .has orange turinis ATM.

Thanks :up::up:

I think I know the car actually! I'm sure i've seen that about but not sure if it would have been mine you saw near Hopton as it doesn't come out very often lol

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

I thought I replied to this, but obviously not. Looks great Steve.

 

[182_steve]

I thought I replied to this, but obviously not. Looks great Steve.

😂 that's ok Jon, i'll let you off........ just this once!