Project Silverstone GP (No.13)

[Danjenks]

So, I've had the 200 for about a month now and thought it was about time I got a project thread up.

I previously had a Titanium Silver 182 which I absolutely loved. I really didn't want to sell it but was too much of a nice example to use daily anymore and I don't have the room to keep it as a weekend toy.

Wales-122 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
Spring 2017-a by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
Yon & Dan-Aug 2016-5 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr

I started the hunt for its replacement, after telling myself I didn't want another silver car I ending up finding this Silverstone Edition which ticked most of the boxes for me.

The car was located at a dealer over 160miles away so wasn't exactly local. I contacted them and was happy with all the enquiries I had made so I took the risk and went to view it. Ending up leaving with it the very same day.

Despite being happy with the car on the initial test drive, I didn't really gel with the car for the first couple of weeks. I don't know if it was just me missing the 182 lol or just because they're very different in a number of ways. Now though, I'm much happier with it. The 200 is 100% a nicer car to drive on a daily commute and it's still fun to drive now I'm used to it.

In terms of plans, its needs a bit of tidying up. Most of these things probably won't happen for a while but here's a bit of a list:

• Sprint Spoiler
• Refurbished Alloys: Gloss Black
• Facelift rear lights
• Lowering springs
• Seat covers for the Recaro's
• Steering Wheel ReTrim
• Re-spray the Wing Mirrors,
• Re-spray the door handles
• RS Tuning Remap
• New interior floor mats
• Remove a few car park dents

I'm sure there's more to add but that will do for now lol.

Anyway, I'll stop rambling on now, here's some photos from when I got it...

200 Silverstone-17 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
200 Silverstone-15 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
200 Silverstone-11 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
200 Silverstone-1 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr


Dan

 

[Danjenks]

I've managed to do a couple of little things already.

Got my private plate on:

View attachment 111278RS200 and ST180-17 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
View attachment 111279RS200 and ST180-13 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
View attachment 111280RS200 and ST180-6 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr

I fitted some satin black wheel nut covers to make the bolts look a bit nicer. I will eventually take the locking wheel nut out and do that too. Also need to change the centre caps!

View attachment 111281Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
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Also got some clear indicator bulbs, it had some in the front originally but not the rear so I swapped them around and fitted the Osram's to the front.

View attachment 111284Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
View attachment 111285Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr

And finally for now, I managed to pick up some facelift non-sport rear lights up on e-Bay. Always preferred these lights as I feel they bring the rear end a little more up to date.

No fancy pictures for the last few things unfortunately. Hoping the weather might pick up at the weekend so I can give it a good clean and maybe get some better photo's then.

View attachment 111286Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
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[LOCKE]

Looks great mate. I have a totally standard 182 Cup with 40k miles on it. Did you get decent money for your 182? I can't part with mine at the moment, I would agree they are 2 totally different cars to drive.

 

[Danjenks]

I had some spare time over the weekend so popped out for a few photo's

LocationHunting-2 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
LocationHunting-4 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
LocationHunting-5 by DanielJenkins., on Flickr

No real update yet either but managed to tick another small thing off the list - some new mats!

Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr
Untitled by DanielJenkins., on Flickr