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 Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:00 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Kirkcaldy
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Thought I'd stick a thread up of my cars progress.
Bought the car back in December 09, completely standard. It's always been a car I've wanted to own and it's became quite affordable now, so i thought why not.
I started off in an xsi as my first car, I did want a 180, but being 19, they were around the £10,000 mark and insurance was a laugh  So the 1.6 xsi it was. Loved the car, but did come across a few problems and started to become costly. Now the only photo I can find of it, as per usual is crap, showing less of the car and unfortunately more of me (This was a while back, so just ignore the loser in the photo )
I then moved on to a citroen C2 loeb. This was a special edition VTS, I bought it as it was cheaper than the standard version, no idea why lol I had this car for 2 years and was a great little car, could have done with a bit more grunt.
Next on the list was the clio 182. Now I know it's a bit of a weird move from this to what I have now. I did love the clio, was great fun to drive and did look good. I didn't have it for too long, but did want to free a bit of cash up, plus had the expensive cambelt service coming up soon (£500+), so decided to weigh up my options. I gave myself the choice of a normal car, small engine, around the same age as the clio or newer. But decided I couldn't live without the performance.
So the thought of a 180 crossed my mind, like I said I've always wanted one. So on to autotrader I go and to my delight, GTi 180's are pretty cheap to buy. I eventually find one I liked, a good price, age, mileage etc. Sold the clio and bought it, pocketing myself some cash in the process.
As the car stood when I bought it
Decided to do a little photoshoot of the car today. So I cleaned her up and went down to Ravenscraig (Dirty by the time I got there lol)
The car now has a cupra r splitter, 4 x Parada Spec 2's and I've had the alloys and fuel cap sprayed in anthracite.
I'm liking this photo, makes the car look a bit cleaner and a better angle as well
Next on the list is, firstly putting the badges back on the alloys, then going for masked crystals and getting the car sitting on eibach springs.
Thought I'd also take a couple of photos of the lovely scenery at Ravenscraig, while the sun was out at least lol
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010
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Location: midlands
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nice example there love the 180's
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:06 am |
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Joined: Jan 17, 2010
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Location: Scotland
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Really nice example, only think that I can see is that the exhaust is sitting a bit low but thats easily fixable!
How do you compare the 206 to the clio?
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:12 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Ring y0
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I was dead set on an RS Clio 172, really wanted to move away from Peugeots, but like you say, the GTi180's are stupidly cheap for some reason so I couldn't help but get mine at a bargain price!
Clio looks amazing!
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:14 am |
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Location: Fife
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Looks really good 
The Clio you had was stunning as well!
Btw Ravenscraig = Good choice for a cheeky photoshoot, got a good few photo's of my cars down there
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:14 am |
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Location: Kirkcaldy
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| AJS wrote: |
Really nice example, only think that I can see is that the exhaust is sitting a bit low but thats easily fixable!
How do you compare the 206 to the clio? |
Yeah I need to get that sorted, but like you said it's an easy fix.
I find the 206 a much nicer place to be in than the clio, the interior is much better and of course the seats are fantastic in the pug. As for performance, I can't really tell any difference in acceleration and the power delivery, both being very similar in this part. Now that I've got better rubber on the 206 I'll be able to gave it a better go in the twisties, so can then compare it to the clio. Considering this is the main feature of the clio, it was fantastic in the corners, so chuckable, but did have the advantage of sitting on pilot exalto's. I did love the clio, but this is just as much fun.....and in my opinion looks much better 
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:18 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Kirkcaldy
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Thanks for the comments guys. The clio I had was stunning, was a great example of the car, whoever has it now is a lucky person.
Ravenscraig is a great location for a photoshoot, which for Kirkcaldy is quite an achievement I'll go for a drive up the east coast in the spring/summer and get some more photos, hopefully with everything else finished on the car.
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 877
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Location: Hull, East Yorkshire
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some black masked valeos would go a treat on that mate!
there very rare and your in luck as there's some for sale on this thread lol
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...=1881.html
buy them up before they go
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Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: West Midlands
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Nice 180 and you've also had a great set of cars
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