Couzens's Petrol Blue 182.

[Blighty]

Also had a set of sportlines delivered from a member off here, @Blighty. Very good seller, springs arrived from Newcastles in less then 24 hours. Top work!

Cheers for the mention mate! Glad they arrived ok. I have a list like yours, think it's longer though .

Hope everything goes ok!

 

[couzens]

My job entails quite a lot of down time, so thought I'd finally get around to sorting the exhaust out.

Finally don't have an system which leaks!

DSC_0469 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Also managed to get me some Turinis

IMG-20140629-WA0008 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Sort exhaust blow - DONE
Paint inlet manifold silver and get a engine cover - DONE
Turinis - DONE
New exhaust mount
Clean up the headlamps
Gear linkage adjustment - DONE
Car park dinks
Eibach springs - Parts here need to fit
Dash strips back to silver

 

[Daniel]

What do you do for work Ryan? It looks pretty good whatever it is !

 

[Saner]

In a nut shell:

 

[couzens]

What do you do for work Ryan? It looks pretty good whatever it is !

I'm an aircraft handler for private jets now. Not as dramatic as saners picture haha, well, until airshow next week, then it may well be like that.

 

[dann2707]

Sounds like an ace job.

 

[Daniel]

Sounds like an ace job.

Doesn't it just!

Got any jobs going??

 

[couzens]

Not at the moment Dan. Could you commute from Bristol everyday? haha.

Dash strips arrive from Ebay. Paid 99p for these, bargain.

Before:

DSC_0475 by couzens1989, on Flickr

DSC_0474 by couzens1989, on Flickr

After:

DSC_0476 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Much fresher imo.

Another thing ticked off the list!

 

[dann2707]

How did you get them so cheap?! Mine need replacing!

 

[couzens]

How did you get them so cheap?! Mine need replacing!

Just typed clio dash inserts into eBay. These were ending in 10 mins and no one had bid!

 

[Daniel]

If I found a good job i'd move! lol

 

[Christopher.]

Much better with the dash strips. I need my wheel doing.

 

[couzens]

Wheel feels amazing, much better then melted plastic.

Fitted the Turinis on sunday eve, with many thanks to @Nick172Cup for sorting out a blinding deal

DSC_0473 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Fitted the Eibachs today, with a few mishaps along the way... Drive shaft popped out removing the front strut, dumping the gearbox oil all over the floor.

IMG-20140701-WA0004 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Finally got them on and fitted. No pics yet as I'll let the springs settle.

DSC_0478 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Sort exhaust blow - DONE
Paint inlet manifold silver and get a engine cover - DONE
Turinis - DONE
New exhaust mount
Clean up the headlamps
Gear linkage adjustment - DONE
Car park dinks
Eibach springs - DONE
Dash strips back to silver - DONE

 

[Christopher.]

Looks good on the turinis.

 

[Daniel]

Those wheels are a huge improvement!

 

[Lawro]

Looks lovely that!

 

[Thrust-Rated]

After seeing one of these at FCS this year, I really like them.
Such a strange colour. I personally think silver looks better than anthracite with this colour too
Fresh silver turinis maybe?

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Coming along nicely mate

Sure it'll be tidy when you've tinkered with it, great colour this

 

[couzens]

After seeing one of these at FCS this year, I really like them.
Such a strange colour. I personally think silver looks better than anthracite with this colour too
Fresh silver turinis maybe?

Yup. Agree with you on that, fresh silver Turinis looks the nuts!

 

[Jekyll]

The inlets and fuel rail guard look nice and fresh. What paint was used as this is what I'd like to do at some point.

 

[couzens]

The inlets and fuel rail guard look nice and fresh. What paint was used as this is what I'd like to do at some point.

Just silver high temp paint from halfords, nothing special at all but awesome results.

 

[Jekyll]

I thought as much. Seems to be decent stuff and protective too.

 

[couzens]

Who ever thought fitting silver belts to a car needs shooting! Mine were grubby as hell so decided to tackle them, the drivers being the worst of course.

DSC_0565 by couzens1989, on Flickr

DSC_0567 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Much better.

Had a bit of a disaster yesterday. Got called out to a job just before it decided to bucket down. I, of course had left the windows wide open.

DSC_0569 by couzens1989, on Flickr

Wrecked the inside. All footwells were saturated as well as the seats. Taken the best part of today to dry out as well as wet vaccing most of the water out.

 

[couzens]

Not much to report on this really, had been on the lookout for a battery cover just to tidy things up in the engine bay.

Managed to get hold of one that wasn't chrome or silver!

Before:

After:

Hard to think this is how it looked when I got it!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Have you sold me this yet you handsome cvnt face?

 

[TimR26]

Massive improvement Ryan

How (apart from leaving the windows open in the rain) did you go about cleaning your seat belts?

 

[couzens]

Massive improvement Ryan

How (apart from leaving the windows open in the rain) did you go about cleaning your seat belts?

Just pulled them as far as they could, jammed card in the trim so they wouldn't retract and just used an all purpose cleaner and a bucket of hot water. Worked a treat with an alloy wheel brush to aggitate it.

Have you sold me this yet you handsome cvnt face?

How much you paying?

 

[TimR26]

Just pulled them as far as they could, jammed card in the trim so they wouldn't retract and just used an all purpose cleaner and a bucket of hot water. Worked a treat with an alloy wheel brush to aggitate it.

I'll give that a go then.

 

[Willliams]

Looking good yoof... still alot of dirt and s**te in that thur engine bay though... crack on! :approve:

 

[couzens]

Looking good yoof... still alot of dirt and s**te in that thur engine bay though... crack on! :approve:

Yes! Still needs tidying up, new header tank for a start! Too scared to jet wash the bay haha.

 

[Willliams]

Yes! Still needs tidying up, new header tank for a start! Too scared to jet wash the bay haha.

Bring it over to the workshop on Tuesday eve.. soon sort that out

 

[couzens]

Bring it over to the workshop on Tuesday eve.. soon sort that out

Im free so sounds like a plan! Anychance we can get it up on ramp? I've had my cat welded now so would like to put that back on

 

[Willliams]

Im free so sounds like a plan! Anychance we can get it up on ramp? I've had my cat welded now so would like to put that back on

As long as there's a ramp free, sure...!

 

[GavC]

Something special about petrol blue I still remember your ph1 non-sport from back in the day Couzens! Looking forward to further updates :grinning:

 

[couzens]

Something special about petrol blue I still remember your ph1 non-sport from back in the day Couzens! Looking forward to further updates :grinning:

That really was a long time ago!! No real updates at the moment. Just being put to good use up and down the motorway at the moment! It's in dire need of a good clean however.

 

[Rob]

I do love this, chap. Very nice indeed.

 

[Cub.]

Coming along lovely. Good work Homo! X

 

[Tunst]

That really was a long time ago!! No real updates at the moment. Just being put to good use up and down the motorway at the moment! It's in dire need of a good clean however.

I still have the Fast Car mag somewhere with your old Non sport in..

Prefer the Petrol Blue though [emoji106]

 

[Reed67]

where did u get those black strut covers from? ive seen the silver ones on ebay but not black. Thanks

 

[couzens]

where did u get those black strut covers from? ive seen the silver ones on ebay but not black. Thanks

Came with the car dude. So can't help you with that unfortunately.