Kermit badly wounded

[RUSSO]

Confused now Mark.... So the rep V6 doesn't wear the body kit off Kermit? Why would someone get the paint job done with 'jtecracing' put on their cars rear bumper if it's not from Kermit?
From some of the photos I spotted the near side was quite bad and presumed the 'good' panels had been put on that 182!!!!
Think we need some more information on Kermits whereabouts :approve:

 

[DaveL485]

Dave, I got the info from Lee, the chap who crashed the car.

The instructor told him not to lift off in a corner! I was there with Lee and some other mates in my 172 (spongy brakes when hot put paid to my fun that evening, fecking tiny air bubble!).

I got the car rolling again, the NSF alloy has scratched paint but fine otherwise, tyre still inflated (I was surprised too). The subframe is still OK it was saved by the way the wishbone gave...,the end basically twisted and when the wheel was pushed back the balljoint knuckle popped out. I hammered it back together and reused it temporarily pending a proper one as I had a 172-style one with me at the time, I wrongly assumed they were the same but the V6 ones have a nut on top of the sticky-uppy bit that sits in the stub axle carrier, not the cross-bolt style of every other fricking Clio ever lol. The rad and AC rad are untouched. There is no damage to the OSF, OSR or NSR whatsoever. I fitted a new wishbone and balljoint, and track control arm and track rod end because i'd got the parts there but the TRE and TCA were undamaged too.

Cosmetics, well, the bumper and NSF wing and arch liner had some stick but repairable, the bonnet is headed for the skip along with the NSF headlight, they're ten a penny off any Clio so not worth fixing. The OSF wing has some chips from where they opened the bonnet to recover it, and the NS sideskirt has been clipped by (something) at its leading edge and broken the face that faces the front of the car a little. Easy repair on the skirt. Front doors untouched. The front crossmember and slam panel seems to have dissipated most of the impact energy and this is the only bit really that seems to be a non bolt-off bolt-on fix, but seeing as the full front end panel is available for (comparitive) peanuts it's not the end of the world.

So, I can tell you that the car is still complete, stored and waiting for something to happen (whatever that might be) and that spooky ass gumtree stalker weirdo 182 wannabe bears absolutely no parts from it. Honestly, WTF is that all about. Creepy.

 

[DaveL485]

Confused now Mark.... So the rep V6 doesn't wear the body kit off Kermit? Why would someone get the paint job done with 'jtecracing' put on their cars rear bumper if it's not from Kermit?
From some of the photos I spotted the near side was quite bad and presumed the 'good' panels had been put on that 182!!!!
Think we need some more information on Kermits whereabouts :approve:

Nope, none of those panels were sourced from it. I know exactly where it is. Thats what makes the 182 replica really creepy.

 

[Lankan]

Dave, I got the info from Lee, the chap who crashed the car.

The instructor told him not to lift off in a corner! I was there with Lee and some other mates in my 172 (spongy brakes when hot put paid to my fun that evening, fecking tiny air bubble!).

I got the car rolling again, the NSF alloy has scratched paint but fine otherwise, tyre still inflated (I was surprised too). The subframe is still OK it was saved by the way the wishbone gave...,the end basically twisted and when the wheel was pushed back the balljoint knuckle popped out. I hammered it back together and reused it temporarily pending a proper one as I had a 172-style one with me at the time, I wrongly assumed they were the same but the V6 ones have a nut on top of the sticky-uppy bit that sits in the stub axle carrier, not the cross-bolt style of every other fricking Clio ever lol. The rad and AC rad are untouched. There is no damage to the OSF, OSR or NSR whatsoever. I fitted a new wishbone and balljoint, and track control arm and track rod end because i'd got the parts there but the TRE and TCA were undamaged too.

Cosmetics, well, the bumper and NSF wing and arch liner had some stick but repairable, the bonnet is headed for the skip along with the NSF headlight, they're ten a penny off any Clio so not worth fixing. The OSF wing has some chips from where they opened the bonnet to recover it, and the NS sideskirt has been clipped by (something) at its leading edge and broken the face that faces the front of the car a little. Easy repair on the skirt. Front doors untouched. The front crossmember and slam panel seems to have dissipated most of the impact energy and this is the only bit really that seems to be a non bolt-off bolt-on fix, but seeing as the full front end panel is available for (comparitive) peanuts it's not the end of the world.

So, I can tell you that the car is still complete, stored and waiting for something to happen (whatever that might be) and that spooky ass gumtree stalker weirdo 182 wannabe bears absolutely no parts from it. Honestly, WTF is that all about. Creepy.

Dave, so then did you end up purchasing (a rather battered) Kermit?

If so, what are your plans for it?

 

[MarkK]

Dave, I got the info from Lee, the chap who crashed the car.

The instructor told him not to lift off in a corner! I was there with Lee and some other mates in my 172 (spongy brakes when hot put paid to my fun that evening, fecking tiny air bubble!).

I got the car rolling again, the NSF alloy has scratched paint but fine otherwise, tyre still inflated (I was surprised too). The subframe is still OK it was saved by the way the wishbone gave...,the end basically twisted and when the wheel was pushed back the balljoint knuckle popped out. I hammered it back together and reused it temporarily pending a proper one as I had a 172-style one with me at the time, I wrongly assumed they were the same but the V6 ones have a nut on top of the sticky-uppy bit that sits in the stub axle carrier, not the cross-bolt style of every other fricking Clio ever lol. The rad and AC rad are untouched. There is no damage to the OSF, OSR or NSR whatsoever. I fitted a new wishbone and balljoint, and track control arm and track rod end because i'd got the parts there but the TRE and TCA were undamaged too.

Cosmetics, well, the bumper and NSF wing and arch liner had some stick but repairable, the bonnet is headed for the skip along with the NSF headlight, they're ten a penny off any Clio so not worth fixing. The OSF wing has some chips from where they opened the bonnet to recover it, and the NS sideskirt has been clipped by (something) at its leading edge and broken the face that faces the front of the car a little. Easy repair on the skirt. Front doors untouched. The front crossmember and slam panel seems to have dissipated most of the impact energy and this is the only bit really that seems to be a non bolt-off bolt-on fix, but seeing as the full front end panel is available for (comparitive) peanuts it's not the end of the world.

So, I can tell you that the car is still complete, stored and waiting for something to happen (whatever that might be) and that spooky ass gumtree stalker weirdo 182 wannabe bears absolutely no parts from it. Honestly, WTF is that all about. Creepy.

That sounds great Dave, and I'm really pleased that Kermit lives.
Looking at photos of the car on Gumtree the graphics are quite different in detail. But somebody obviously saw Kermit one day and thought he'd make a replica!

 

[rustedandrotten]

Glad to see that you have come out of the closet Dave Kermit is in great, safe hands :approve: Cadbury purple in future :rofl:

 

[DaveL485]

[post]215515[/post] Cadbury purple in future

Hmmmm.

Won't be fecking green I can assure you of that. Not keen on the cromodora rims either, would prefer Phase 2 18's or a set of Pro-race 1.2's. Pending the NSF checking out for balance I might flog em, they're rather desirable it seems.