Racing Blue Clio 182 FF

[JamieG95]

Hi everyone! finally getting round to using PH properly..

After driving my 1.2 for 2 years I decided that it was time for a change,
Dark Hedges. by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Spent a lot of time looking for the right car and eventually came across this 182,
My RB182 Clio! by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Picked it up totally standard (bar the nasty tinted windows) with only 55k and full service history!
Since getting it I've added a Milltek cat back system and some Dunlop SP Sport Maxx's all round.

Hot Hatches! by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Was pleasantly suprised to see 183.4bhp on the dyno nearly standard also!
Dyno Run by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Into the Sun... by JamieGraham95, on Flickr
52CD1188 by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Have also picked up and refurbed a set of Turini's to be put on to the car when I'm back home again!
_MG_4176 by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

C&C welcome

[Stevoox]

Tidy little example!

Always loved RS's (owned a 200 and now a 265 Trophy) but a RB 182 I've always had a soft spot for

[Feirny]

Always liked your car Jamie! Looks great.

[Mafffew]

Looks brilliant, love the colour.

[RacingBlue]

Reminds me of my old one - utterly fabulous little car.



Great choice OP.

[Martyn76]

Great car, I loved my black gold 182FF, did 55K in 3 years and never let me down, enjoy.

[iacabu]

Very nice. Will look great on the turinis.

I'm currently looking for one of these or a 172 myself. Doubt it will be this nice though

[sgtbash]

Amazing pictures!

[jamesedwards]

Welcome to the club! Great cars. Love my arctic blue FF. Please do keep the thread updated!

[SebringMan]

Indeed, welcome to the RS Club! That looks lovely it has to be said!

Without sounding like a Noob what is FF? Effing Fast ?

[v10yep]

SebringMan said:

Without sounding like a Noob what is FF? Effing Fast ?

I think it means "Full Fat" which means its a non-cup pack/chassis

[jamesedwards]

v10yep said:

SebringMan said:

Without sounding like a Noob what is FF? Effing Fast ?

I think it means "Full Fat" which means its a non-cup pack/chassis

Full Fat means both cup packs. So it has the cup suspension pack and cup exterior pack (anthracite wheels/cup spoiler). Cup has cloth seats, no A/C, no Xenons. 182 FF retains the A/C and Xenons and has the sport seats/interior with the benefit of the cup suspension and exterior bits. Cup is very marginally lighter but not enough to make a real world difference. IMO cup is only really worth it if you're going to track it and strip it maybe. FF I think is best of both.

[Feirny]

jamesedwards said:

Full Fat means both cup packs. So it has the cup suspension pack and cup exterior pack (anthracite wheels/cup spoiler). Cup has cloth seats, no A/C, no Xenons. 182 FF retains the A/C and Xenons and has the sport seats/interior with the benefit of the cup suspension and exterior bits. Cup is very marginally lighter but not enough to make a real world difference. IMO cup is only really worth it if you're going to track it and strip it maybe. FF I think is best of both.

FF is a Cliosport.net invention, not an official Renault term. Hence why a lot of people get confused or don't know what it is.
FF does indeed mean it's a car with both cup packs.

[jamesedwards]

Feirny said:

jamesedwards said:

Full Fat means both cup packs. So it has the cup suspension pack and cup exterior pack (anthracite wheels/cup spoiler). Cup has cloth seats, no A/C, no Xenons. 182 FF retains the A/C and Xenons and has the sport seats/interior with the benefit of the cup suspension and exterior bits. Cup is very marginally lighter but not enough to make a real world difference. IMO cup is only really worth it if you're going to track it and strip it maybe. FF I think is best of both.

FF is a Cliosport.net invention, not an official Renault term. Hence why a lot of people get confused or don't know what it is.
FF does indeed mean it's a car with both cup packs.

Indeed it isn't the official term, but seems to have been adopted as the usual description now.

[Feirny]

jamesedwards said:

Indeed it isn't the official term, but seems to have been adopted as the usual description now.

Yup, it was taken on almost immediately in 2004, I remember the original thread. That's makes me feel old!

[JamieG95]

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to getting home again and driving it again! I will indeed keep this updated!

Feirny said:

FF is a Cliosport.net invention, not an official Renault term. Hence why a lot of people get confused or don't know what it is.
FF does indeed mean it's a car with both cup packs.

haha I was totally unaware it was cliosport.net term myself!


Also forgot to add this, Unfortunately a badger decided it was time to cross the road in front of me and left my bumper & lower grille like this:
_MG_4180 by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Thankfully it missed the fog light and radiator so it's just a matter of sourcing a new grille and hopefully having the bumper welded back together and painted!



Didn't stop me taking photos though!

52CD1204 by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

[matt1269]

That looks great.

Also looks to have had a front bumper re-spray already in its life.

[Medic-one]

Lovely car, really like these.

I had one in the same colour that sadly got written off last month

Have actually just put a photo thread on here about the adventures in had in my 182 :

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[JamieG95]

Back home again and finally got round to getting the Turini's on the car, very pleased with them! Also installed Silvervision bulbs all round in true cliosport.net fashion!


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Got some new Glimmerman snow foam after it was recommended to me, I was really impressed with it compared to what I had been using, also got given some Auto Finesse stuff to try!

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IMG_4690[/URL] by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

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IMG_4699[/URL] by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

And all finished;

IMG_4702[/URL] by JamieGraham95, on Flickr

Unfortunately after this when I went to take it a drive I noticed the Aux belt slipping so left it off for a major service and Power steering pump replacement and headed back to London!

[Tickle]

Great looking 182, I had a 200 Cup in Racing blue, fantastic colour.

Some great photos too !