My MK5 R32

[RDHR32]

First post. Car history...

R53 Cooper S


Picture 020 by Arctic_182, on Flickr

Renaultsport Clio 182


7 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


LY + Arctic 7 by Arctic_182, on Flickr

R56 Cooper S


R56 3 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


R56 017 by Arctic_182, on Flickr

And my current, the R32.

R32 001 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


IMG_1789 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


Clean by Arctic_182, on Flickr


R32 003 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


phone 155 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


R32 008 by Arctic_182, on Flickr

Loved every single one in their own ways, all 4 have given me some brilliant memories. Im toying with the idea of a C63 come spring time, but due to 24 I'm starting the think the money would be better invested into my own property!

[Gdgd]

Nice history there - the R is lovely, would have one for noise alone!

[aspirated]

Nice history...Out of interest where did you get your front plate on the R56 from and what dimensions is it?

[RDHR32]

Cheers chaps!

And I'd struggle to remember the dimensions on the plate. Its standard width and then I just measured to fit the bumper mould. 89mm is ringing a bell but I couldn't say for sure. Either way it was ordered off fancyplates.com. Used them a few times, top notch service!

[MJK 24]

Nice collection of cars. First Mini particularly.

Golf looks superb

[RabRS]

That 182 is gorgeous. More pics needed!

[RDHR32]

While not the best car I've owned (Golf is) the 182 has by far been my favourite! I really regret selling it, mainly because it was immaculate and worth peanuts.

I'll whack some more pictures up of it later.

[mwstewart]

Nice collection. Good plate too.

[Welshname]

Lovely selection of cars. Recognise them all from CS, however I never associated the R56 with you, for some reason I'd always associated it with someone else.

[Spantney]

I think you need to see someone about your fetish for centre mounted twin exhausts

Lovely cars mate, love the 182 especially!

[Max M4X WW]

Is it my eyes, or has something been done to the front bumper of the R32?

[lewisf182]

Max M4X WW said:

Is it my eyes, or has something been done to the front bumper of the R32?

Was just about to post this. Those air ducts at each side don't look standard to me? (they look great btw not knocking them)

Was a close choice between R32 and 130i for me but just couldn't find a decent specced R32 with decent miles for my budget.

[RDHR32]

Front bumper is purely cosmetic, isn't standard but I'll be dammed if I knew what it was! Splits opinion but I love it, makes the car look alot wider at the front.

More of the 182 as requested. Such a bargain for how much you can pick one up for. Awesome cars, and I will 100% be back in one again.


2 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


2118s 4 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


DSC02871 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


DSC02883 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


DSC02881 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


Picture 039 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


LY + Arctic 12 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


LY + Arctic 2 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


5 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


11 by Arctic_182, on Flickr


Photo wed abit, but I can't describe how much I loved that car!

[KennyGT]

Nice history of motors. I too owned a R53 Cooper S before my current R32! Gotta love the noise. Recaros I see, good man!

[Tickle]

That 182 sits very well, looks at its best in the shots with the Turini's. Nice

.............Sorry to comment on the 182 on a R32 thread.

[epom]

Lovely evolution of car ownership you've got going on there That R32 looks absolutely mint.

[big dub]

R32 looks

Do you have much planned for it??

[Ved]

Nice car. I had the facelift until last May. Cheap trouble free motoring, although full of rattles inside but always better with the windows down a little.

Have you done the flapper mod? Better than any silly aftermarket exhaust.

[si_xsi]

You have god taste in cars

Miss my R53 for full on weekend hooning, but the golf is such a better commuter and all rounder. I will get an R32 at some stage, even if its for a short time, but for now money has gone into buying my first house. Enjoy that v6 howl, lucky sod!

[Evil.soup]

I love the R32, a friend had one for a while and the noise was outstanding if not a nit too quite on the standard system.

I am a big fan of the 182 in particular with the multispoke wheels. My brother recently picked up a Clio 200 and its a beast of a machine, a real go cart!