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Topic: The "Sexy Beast": GTi 180 Preservation Project |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 35
Views: 10760
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 4:02 pm Subject: Re: The "Sexy Beast": GTi 180 Preservation Project |
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Nice write up! I'm looking to do the same. Just something about 180's. |
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Topic: Guess who's back, kind of |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 10
Views: 4358
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Forum: Photoshoot Gallery Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:57 pm Subject: Re: Guess who's back, kind of |
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nice, welcome back.  |
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Topic: Pre-wired Morrettes - What's this random wire, an earth? |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 3
Views: 16651
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:32 am Subject: Re: Pre-wired Morrettes - What's this random wire, an earth? |
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Yep both sides need earthing. |
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Topic: Broken into |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 21
Views: 28581
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:38 am Subject: Re: Broken into |
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sorry to hear about that..
I have lost track how many times my windows have been smashed..
Really easy to fix, hardest part is cleaning up all the glass from the nook and crannies. 
Doorcar ... |
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Topic: Dash cams |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 14543
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 9:28 am Subject: Re: Dash cams |
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[quote="mtempsch"][quote="iainlovatt"][quote="MrBSI"]A house alarm gel 12 volt battery would be ideal to wire in to the circuit if you want 24 / 7 operation.[/quote]
Good idea.
Any idea how i wou ... |
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Topic: Dash cams |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 14543
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:06 am Subject: Re: Dash cams |
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[quote="MrBSI"]A house alarm gel 12 volt battery would be ideal to wire in to the circuit if you want 24 / 7 operation.[/quote]
Good idea.
Any idea how i would connect that up to the battery so t ... |
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Topic: Dash cams |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 14543
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:31 pm Subject: Re: Dash cams |
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[quote="macca1411"][quote="iainlovatt"]I have seen a couple, but prodimantly im after one that is on after i turn the car off. ie its on 24/7.[/quote]
You can buy hard wire kits and wire it to a co ... |
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Topic: Dash cams |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 14543
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 10:31 am Subject: Re: Dash cams |
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I have seen a couple, but prodimantly im after one that is on after i turn the car off. ie its on 24/7. |
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Topic: Dash cams |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 14543
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 7:08 am Subject: Dash cams |
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What do people have, recommend?
Fed up of people hitting my car and driving off, lol!! |
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Topic: Rear quarter drivers side window replacement glass |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 3
Views: 1293
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:12 am Subject: Re: Rear quarter drivers side window replacement glass |
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there all the same dude. |
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Topic: Binnacle/speedo surround |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 2
Views: 6153
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:49 am Subject: Re: Binnacle/speedo surround |
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They are all the same.
180 ones go for around 30-35. |
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Topic: Brake Bleeding |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 2
Views: 1752
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:09 am Subject: Re: Brake Bleeding |
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Do the one, see how you get on. If the brakes are a bit spongy after that then do all the others. Personally you should be able to get away with just doing the one. |
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Topic: Fitting electric wing mirrors? |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 14
Views: 16144
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:39 pm Subject: Re: Fitting electric wing mirrors? |
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[quote="copey"]swap the looms and fit a switch and mine worked.......until some p***k decided to smash it off the car last night[/quote]
oh dear.. |
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Topic: Cruise control fitting |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 9
Views: 26394
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:05 am Subject: Re: Cruise control fitting |
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i tried to fit it to my 2005 gti. Unfrotunatly when accessing the ECU we simple couldnt activate it.. |
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Topic: Fitting electric wing mirrors? |
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iainlovatt
Replies: 14
Views: 16144
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 7:22 pm Subject: Re: Fitting electric wing mirrors? |
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I wired in electric mirrors into my 1.1 many years ago.
Do recall it being very difficult at all. |
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