Arctic 182 progress...

[Giles]

looking good!

 

[matthewson]

Looks very nice that!

 

[MrTom]

Thanks guys

 

[MrTom]

Not much to update, but me and a mate replaced my cv boot Saturday morning, i still need to do the handbrake cable tho.

I am currently saving towards my hols so ill probably not be doing much for a couple of months or so.

 

[shubz197]

Mr Tom, did you take any pics on the cv boot replacement? I need to do mine as well, as one of mine is badly torn

 

[MrTom]

Mr Tom, did you take any pics on the cv boot replacement? I need to do mine as well, as one of mine is badly torn

No i didnt mate sorry

 

[MrTom]

I fitted a new gear gaiter today with blue stitching, it does look better in person and will compliment my steering wheel when i eventually get it re trimmed..

 

[Kazumz]

Could you take a picture of your high-low boost switch please?

 

[MrTom]

Could you take a picture of your high-low boost switch please?

You can see it just to the right of the gearstick mate.

 

[Kazumz]

You can see it just to the right of the gearstick mate.

Was hoping you'd say that. Looks good!

 

[MrTom]

I'm going to book my wheels in for powdercoating tomorrow hopefully, any recommendations on what colour to go for?

 

[MrTom]

I have just ordered two rainsport 3 tyres as my front ones are really low and with me having my wheels powdercoated in the next few days, i thought it made sense to change them now instead of having the tyres removed again in the next month or two which might cause damage to the alloys.

I thought they performed reasonably well so i opted for these again and for the money you cant go wrong imo, i also have ocd and like to keep all four tyres the same on each corner and my rear rs3's look almost brand new

 

[MrTom]

Well i have rung the powder coaters and he forgot that he had booked me in so im not using them now bugger it, on the lookout again for someone decent.

I might even get them painted if my local painter will give me a good price for a few bodywork bits doing too.

 

[Numbnut]

I thought the silver contrasted really well against the blue.

 

[Trotta200]

Mega car mate, think it needs a clean though ha.

im a painter by trade and always find a that a flat and polish always brings up a tired car. If then it still needs painting then the place doing the detail/flat and polish will then repair it.

Shoukd be be nice once sorted. Must cost a fortune.

Im on the hunt for a track 172 cup or similar, for B road blasting as I have an Audi A8 for daily use.

 

[MrTom]

Mega car mate, think it needs a clean though ha.

im a painter by trade and always find a that a flat and polish always brings up a tired car. If then it still needs painting then the place doing the detail/flat and polish will then repair it.

Shoukd be be nice once sorted. Must cost a fortune.

Im on the hunt for a track 172 cup or similar, for B road blasting as I have an Audi A8 for daily use.

Thanks Trotta

I dont think im going to get the car re lacquered as the paint is very good, theres no point in ruining something that not broken

Speaking of broken, unfortunately second gear went on the clio Friday, i have already ordered a new one and its getting booked in to be fitted with Andy at clioturbo for a great price.

The good thing about these clios is that you can pick up a low mileage box off cliosport for in the region of £100-£200 so its not the end of the world really.



So heres a few pics i took before the box went, i decided to have them painted gold and i know they wont be to everyone's taste but i like them.


Cliobaru 182..



















Thanks

 

[MrTom]

Both genuine handbrake cables bought ready for fitting as the other side snapped too, my gearbox and driveshaft should be here tomorrow then i will be getting them all fitted, then the car will be 100% mechanically sound again

Cant wait to start the proper mods again when i return from my holidays.

 

[MrTom]

My gearbox and driveshaft turned up today but unfortunately my driveshaft got bent in transit somehow and the boot has also got nicks in it Im so ****ing unlucky!

So im on the look out for another driveshaft

 

[Numbnut]

Great thread. Hope you get it back on the road soon!

 

[MrTom]

Great thread. Hope you get it back on the road soon!

Thanks mate much appreciated