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 Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:20 pm |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
Posts: 758
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Location: London
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So here she is, my 2004 GTI 180.
36k on the clock, has a full service history, completely OEM standard (when I bought it) and they guy I bought it off was 65+, as was the previous owner (so I'm told), but I could easily believe it with just how clean it is.
Spent Sunday detailing her inside out, top to bottom. Didn't get time to get the machine polisher out after a late start so it's all hand done for now, but doesn't clean up too bad for a 11 year old!
Has a few paint issues in the way of bird muck being left for to long on the roof in two spots and a small spot on the bonnet, these will eventually be re-sprayed.
Plan to remove the peugeot & 206 badge over the next few days, lose the rear wiper again to give the car the clean rear look like normal.
Already have a spare SP fuel cap and badge from last time so these will be sprayed in EXL black to match the car.
Already switched the rear lights over to the ones from my old wrote off 206 along with the Team Heko wind deflectors.
Other than the above that'll be it for now, set some cash aside for the respray work and deal with anything else that comes along the way, maybe some coilovers before FCS if the budget allows.
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Last edited by Vexs on Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:36 am; edited 3 times in total
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:36 am |
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Joined: Apr 01, 2014
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Location: Cornwall
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Lookin clean & fresh nice 180 36k osshh !
What did you pay for the beast ?
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:43 am |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Location: London
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| Project2062014 wrote: |
Lookin clean & fresh nice 180 36k osshh !
What did you pay for the beast ? |
Well I'd prefer not to give an exact figure but let's say my inner 'crafty cockney' got him down below 1700 and worth every penny!
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:34 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 278
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Location: cleaning the car
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If this is the car I'm thinking it is I was trying to convince the other half to get it ( did it come with headlight protectors by anychance)
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:52 am |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Location: London
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| Nic_206 wrote: |
| If this is the car I'm thinking it is I was trying to convince the other half to get it ( did it come with headlight protectors by anychance) |
No mate this one didn't come with lens protectors unfortunately!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:47 am |
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Joined: Apr 01, 2014
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Location: Cornwall
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| Vexs wrote: |
| Project2062014 wrote: |
Lookin clean & fresh nice 180 36k osshh !
What did you pay for the beast ? |
Well I'd prefer not to give an exact figure but let's say my inner 'crafty cockney' got him down below 1700 and worth every penny! |
Your havin a tin bath !
Nice buy there dude top price .
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:36 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4266
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Location: Palestine
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Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat 
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 6:07 pm |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Location: London
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat |
Thanks Timon! It has a few age related marks but nothing that won't be sorted out
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:28 am |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2014
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love it. Although it looks a bit high standard but still a gorgeous car and in my opinion the best colour.
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:36 am |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Location: London
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| MrWhite wrote: |
| love it. Although it looks a bit high standard but still a gorgeous car and in my opinion the best colour. |
Thanks mate.
Defiantly sits higher than I would like, coilovers are on the cards again, hoping to have them in before FCS.
Talking of FCS are you planning in making the trip this year?
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:37 am |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2014
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Yes I need to keep this in mind when i get spare money then I will Have to come. Make a weekend of it and camp in the car or something
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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Location: Palestine
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| Vexs wrote: |
| Timon2210 wrote: |
| Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat |
Thanks Timon! It has a few age related marks but nothing that won't be sorted out |
I'm sure that you are going to sort all the things out 
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:23 pm |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Just a small update really.
Cambelt was done for peace of mind as was an oil change and new plugs back in January
Debadged the rear end with the exception of the 180 badge and removed the rear wiper.
Put the rear lights from my old 8v on as well as the Heko wind deflectors.
Sprayed the SP fuel cap & front badge black.
K&N Panel Filter.
Fitted a Janspeed full cat back system which sounds fantastic!
One last service part needing doing is the rear discs need replacing which will be done this weekend.
I have what seems to be a never ending list of things I would like done before FCS. The main two are coilovers and respray work on the roof and bonnet but due to unforeseen circumstances the respray work will be done first and the coilovers later in the year as I have a friend in a body shop so it works out cheaper that way around. I have however settled on Spax RSX's though as the ease of adjusting all four corners on the fly appeals most as the plan is to track her next year but she'll hopefully undergo a weight loss programme after this year's show season.
I do have a few styling mods left to do, nothing major just simple things really but I have no intention of updating until after FCS now, so those going will see the progress first I guess. I will put some photo's up this weekend of the cars current state if I get time.
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:40 pm |
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Joined: Jun 23, 2014
Posts: 443
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Location: Warwickshire
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Sounds amazing mate! How much was the Cat back system?
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:42 pm |
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Joined: Jan 14, 2014
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Location: London
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| JordHaze wrote: |
| Sounds amazing mate! How much was the Cat back system? |
I paid £400 from a company called Roadrunner Motorsport. A little more than I had initially planned but Larkspeed f****d me about so they got jogged on very quickly.
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