Post a picture of your car here Part 4 (quote a picture, get a 24h ban!!)

colm_mcm

How much megane mk1 stuff is interchangeable I wonder?

Renault used to call those remote controls "satellite controlled" radios IIRC

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

How much megane mk1 stuff is interchangeable I wonder?

Renault used to call those remote controls "satellite controlled" radios IIRC

The 19 used the ej7 1.4 but the Megane started using the k7j, you can make some Megane bits go onto the 19 though but I haven't really thought about it much

I need to find a radio from a car that had the wheel remote controls to make this work so it's on the future list of things to do, the one in mine won't do, poverty spec yoke.

I got these yokes for the door cards too, they're door pockets with the speakers, the cards themselves don't have speakers and mine doesn't even have these door pockets



Also still has the original fascia that covers the radio which is maaad rare and has literally made the car worth buying

colm_mcm

Are you thinking CD player or wanna keep it factory looking?
Think the later Renault stereos had external LED displays, so your options would probably be limited

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

Are you thinking CD player or wanna keep it factory looking?
Think the later Renault stereos had external LED displays, so your options would probably be limited

Ah no I wanna keep it original as possible. I don't really listen to cds anyway so it won't be a mad loss in the name of something stupidly insignificant.

I got the unit itself and the column it bolts/slides on to for a tenner so I couldn't not buy it, just gotta find the correct radio which I'll get on ebay one of the days. The wheel surround will have to be modified too but the other cars have this set up so it shouldn't be any bother getting that right

Chris_Heilong

New lights installed.

Before


after

Special Circumstances

Where/how do you buy your stuff from Japan. I suppose I'm unlikely to find any WRX/STI bargains before anyone else but it's interesting to have look.

Vicxas

Those new lights are lovely.


Also, that black and white paint job on the Levin is stunning. Looks really well.

Chris_Heilong

Special Circumstances wrote: »

Where/how do you buy your stuff from Japan. I suppose I'm unlikely to find any WRX/STI bargains before anyone else but it's interesting to have look.

I usually start with Yahoo auctions, used google translate and translate for example 'toyota Chaser tail lights', then copy and past. You can also look at upGarage: http://www.upgarage.com/cartype/detail.php?maker=06&shashu=067

That link is for your STI/WRX, you find the item you want, copy the address and post it to the guy you want to use to buy it and post it to you. In the case of the lights it was Jesse Streeter jesse@jessestreeter.com who is very well known. Give him a shout and ask how much he thinks an item will cost to get sent to you, I think his fee is about 20 to 30 Euro.

SBPhoto

mhackett102 wrote: »

Haven't washed this in well over a month. Don't know why I did either as I have a hectic weekend of driving ahead.

On the other hand, I'm only after realising that I need new bulbs in two of the rear lights

Also, if anyone could recommend a decent tar remover and an alloy cleaner then it would be much appreciated!

WD40 is great for tar removal and cleaning alloys



oh no you didn't! 24 hour ban

dgt

You may fix that post of yours before you get a pm about the thread title...

Interslice

Got a bit of a spruce for her DD pics.

Hachiko

in the process of putting on MTEC grooved/drilled discs and EBC yellow stuff pads, £400 for the lot. Going to improve my brakes no end.

But, there is always a but. I found the lock nut sheared on the passenger front side, brutal. Not a bit pleased, the place who painted the alloys were the last to use it and probably over tightened the lock nut, cant believe it.

They will be guranteed to say, not our fault.

Simonigs1.0

Subtle difference..

edburg

Hachiko wrote: »

in the process of putting on MTEC grooved/drilled discs and EBC yellow stuff pads, £400 for the lot. Going to improve my brakes no end.

Paint what you can of the mtec's, the ones I had were very bad and quick for corrosion.

Hachiko

which ones did you get ?

edburg

Hachiko wrote: »

which ones did you get ?

Grooved and dimpled. Did the job like I have just found they get rotten fairly quick if you a) don't paint the unused sections and b) use below average mileage car (as in 5-10k a year)

Paint them they be fine so.

Hachiko

dont do big miles so should be fine with me.

Redisle

Just got myself this after not having a car for nearly 2 years:

Think it's my first time posting here in almost as long too! Lots of little plans along the lines of OEM upgrades, cc, auto lights etc.

Interslice

Redisle wrote: »

Just got myself this after not having a car for nearly 2 years:

Think it's my first time posting here in almost as long too! Lots of little plans along the lines of OEM upgrades, cc, auto lights etc.

Sweet interior! Never seen one with leather seats over here.

Hal1

It's not over here though .

Redisle

Interslice wrote: »

Sweet interior! Never seen one with leather seats over here.

Thanks. They are really nice supportive seats too. Electric height adjust on the driver side and adjustable lumbar support on both sides too!

Hal1 wrote: »

It's not over here though .

Indeed I'm on the other side of the water, but I think these seats are pretty rare even over here, most titanium spec don't even seem to have leather.

Noccy_Mondy

Redisle wrote:

Just got myself this after not having a car for nearly 2 years. Think it's my first time posting here in almost as long too! Lots of little plans along the lines of OEM upgrades, cc, auto lights etc.

Very nice. I'm in a debacle atm, between getting a mk2 or mk3. Budget would probably only allow for a 2010ish reg. Been looking for ones on uk websites, and they are fairly poorly specc'd. I was after a titanium 2.0, with push start, 17 alloys and leather seats. The vast majority are cloth, key and 16" alloys. Yours looks really well though. Best of luck with it!

Hachiko

probably a uk car, I looked at titanium spec cars but could not even find sat nav. The seats are nice, good seats are paramount to any car i decide to get.

Smithzer

Happy at the bottom of The Healy Pass yesterday, as was his driver. Super spin.

166man

Finally got the car back this week so decided it was time for a thorough polish and wax etc.






Sometimes I think this car gets better with age... I might be on my own in that regard but I'm going to stick with it.

colm_mcm

An older car in top shape, eg your 166 can look better than when it was new. You'd expect a new car to be all shiney and dent free, but a well kept old car is out of the ordinary.

Redisle

166man wrote: »

Sometimes I think this car gets better with age... I might be on my own in that regard but I'm going to stick with it.

Still looking pretty sweet! I still glance at pictures of my old Cosmos blue at times. I did miss it for a while.

YbFocus

Up driving around the girlfriends area, awesome place!
Weather was awful yesterday but it was still a great spot for a picture!

Taylor365

Going to miss her when shes gone

CianRyan

That is one beautiful car!