BG 182 Update...

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As a few of you may know i bought Mark's (Dr Jekyll) 182 a couple of month ago for a weekend car. Went through a stage recently of wanting to sell, mainly finding it hard coming back to a 182 from a big BMW cruiser.

Anyway, that stage has past and it is now staying Forgot how much fun these little things were! No massive updates just little bits and bobs, excuse the iPhone photos!

Not a massive fan of stickers so first up was to remove them i also removed the red tape on the spoiler:

Before:

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After:

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Not long after the car started to put itself into limp mode when above 5k revs. With help from Dan and Mick on Facebook, they advised me that it is probably the crank shaft position sensor. Whipped it out, definitely needed a clean.

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Been fine ever since then, happy days.

Next up was the engine bay. When i bought it Mark already had this looking good, just had a few bits i wanted to amend.

Before:

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First i changed a few bolts:

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Removed the acoustic valve, with help from the dog of coarse:

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Purchased a new header tank (Still to fit)

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I then ordered a few parts to make up a 'K-tec style' induction kit, ordered grill stickers and painted the fuel rail guard.

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Fitted:

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

i then added carbon fibre diamonds i had left over form the inferno:

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And how it stands now:

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Next up is possibly get the turini's in Anthra. Every time is see Austin-182's it makes me want them more! And then a trophy spoiler if i can find one.

Service wise it will be getting a coolant change when it arrives and the belts probably early next year

 

[Austin-182]

That looks great mate, it was always a nice car but i do think what you have done has improved it even more. Rear end looks so much better now, good work.

 

[welshname]

Looking good although I really like the Turinis in silver and prefer the cup spoiler to the trophy one.

 

[leeds_182]

Looks good.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Looks like mine, same colour and wheels, best 182 combo imo. Just wish my 192 was as straight in the recesses as your exhaust. Is yours a 192?

 

[M26]

I liked the subtle touches of red.

Looks immaculate !

 

[Lawro]

Very nice Arran! Glad you got those bolts, makes a huge difference to the engine bay for a few quid!

 

[Midnight]

The induction hose looks great, what sizes did you use?

Looks a lovely example!

 

[Naith]

really nice that!

 

[MartinR]

looks really nice that.

Awesome dog too

 

[Rubicon_]

Thanks guys!!

Very nice Arran! Glad you got those bolts, makes a huge difference to the engine bay for a few quid!

Cheers mate! It certainly does, thanks for the help on that

The induction hose looks great, what sizes did you use?

Looks a lovely example!

It was 70mm silicon bends mate and then the same for the filter I think. All off eBay, cost about £70 total!

looks really nice that.

Awesome dog too

Cheers pal, she's some character!

 

[.Andy.]

That looks wonderful.

 

[Ash']

That BG is so nice.

 

[koi]

It's all in the detail, where did you get the replacement bolts?

 

[BREMBO]

Looks good!

 

[Advikaz]

Really nice mate

 

[Rubicon_]

Thanks guys.

It's all in the detail, where did you get the replacement bolts?

Bolts were bought from Dan@MAD on his ebay store mate

 

[w33 brl]

Looking good Azza, you'll need to let me practice my static car shots ;-)

 

[cat171]

That looks excellent, love the turini's - your dog looks cool too.

 

[banther]

Came in for the car - left wanting your dog!!!

Both look well

 

[Jekyll]

 

[DonCalamarys]

Love it, that engine is evil looking

 

[Rubicon_]

After reading these new m135i deals this may be for sale!

 

[w33 brl]

After reading these new m135i deals this may be for sale!

Don't be silly keep the Clio you regarded it once don't do it again

 

[Rubicon_]

Don't be silly keep the Clio you regarded it once don't do it again

Yeah I think I'll hold off until I buy a house! When you doing this photo shoot ?

 

[w33 brl]

Yeah I think I'll hold off until I buy a house! When you doing this photo shoot ?

When you free?

During the weeks best for me

 

[Rubicon_]

I'll give you a shout next time I know I'm weathered off through out the week bud!

 

[w33 brl]

I'll give you a shout next time I know I'm weathered off through out the week bud!

Yeah just Facebook me man

Can do it in a multi-storey too

 

[Rubicon_]

Number plate arrived, just waiting on the V5C coming back. Masking tape y0.

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

Wheels getting booked in for a anthracite change soon!

 

[Colchester daz]

Really nice car, Loving your work.

 

[Rubicon_]

Cheers pal.

 

[Corby G]

why does the back of your car look so f**king wide? Looks the absolute tits though!

 

[Rubicon_]

It does have a good rear, It's only 5mm spacers as well.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Noooooooo

Don't go Anth

Looks so nice and clean on the silver

 

[Rubicon_]

Noooooooo

Don't go Anth

Looks so nice and clean on the silver

It does but there just annoying to keep clean, especially with DS2500's.

Anth hides all

 

[Alan]

Stunning bus.

 

[Fraser.J.]

It does but there just annoying to keep clean, especially with DS2500's.

Anth hides all

Lol, try CL RC6s, I can't clean the disc off my silver 1.2s

 

[w33 brl]

It does but there just annoying to keep clean, especially with DS2500's.

Anth hides all

Wish that was true mate

Doesn't hide the dirt

 

[Rubicon_]

Managed to finally change the header tank over yesterday, what a difference it makes to the looks of the engine bay. I ordered the wrong gasket for the thermostat housing so a bit annoyed I couldn't take it off and properly flush through, I think I'll do it again next year.

Standard airbox also back on with new screws, the ktec style one will be up for sale soon. Poor quality phone picture:

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Untitled by Arran Bell, on Flickr

I'm going to get the manifold and other bits powder coated soon, not sure what colour possibly silver.

I also chucked a wheel I've had for ages on take make use of the boss I finally bought. Not a fan of the deep dish though so a sabelt is getting ordered.

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[Jekyll]

That was a job i'd been meaning to do for ages but never got round to it Looks loads better. Just done the same on the ph1.

How comes you took the IK off and converted it back to original?