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#1: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:07 pm
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Evil or Very Mad Evil or Very Mad Sacré bleu!, bleu SONIC The 206 GTi 180

Hi guys well I'm back with another Aegean Blue 180!

Gary is a top guy, credits due where credits due he has kept the car EXTREMELY well and it is a credit to him. I actually think this is in better condition than my previous 180 that I bought in 2007 and that was only 3yrs old!

She's just ticked over 27k Pics to come ASAP expect some snazzy shots as I'm an ASW with the camera ha!

I can't wait to give her, her first warm snow foam & detail, the paintwork is very smooth so I doubt i'll need to re-clay:)

Some may remember back when, ... I had my first 180 *18 yrs old* made it in to a mint example before some mug bricked it and then I fell out of love and ened up with my ST

My last ones spec;


Simota CAIS
Scorpion decat back
Denso Irridium plugs - always have these
Remapped
Eibach Pro kit
Team Dynamic Pro race 1.2's
& more
182.5 bhp

 


Any way, here is my new one Smile

[gayON] Firstly, I don't usually go about gay nicknames some on the forum give me the lols... however... I've ended up with a name for it... Sonic. It's sharp in places and looks like a hedgehog and ... it's blue lol! [/gayOFF]

Spec;

Aegean [COLOR="Blue"]Blue[/COLOR]

27k
FSH
6 CD Changer
Ipod control
Auto headlights
Auto wipers
Climate control
Stock Half leather, alacantara bucket style reclining seats

Extra bits;

Janspeed Catback
Ultra Rear LED's
CC'd Morrettes
FUll SP kit, arches, and all grilles
Powder coated anthracite Vortex Alloys & petrol cap

Think that's about it!

Plans;

Real CF mirror caps
Possible lowering - Vmaxx Coilovers
Vibra technics mounts - Bought
CC'd petrol cap - professionally done.
New age SP cap on grille & on engine cover
Poly exhaust rubbers to eliminate sag - all 180s have it bad mine sits tight Very Happy
Polish inlet a little - Done
Possible Simota CAIS - Done
MY plates back on - Done
& wind deflectors! - Done


Pics;


 


 


 


 

Last edited by JamieM on Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:12 pm; edited 63 times in total

#2: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, Sussex PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:20 pm
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Welcome back to team 180 mate.

#3: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:24 pm
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Ali_H wrote:
Welcome back to team 180 mate.

Thanks Ali! Or should I say Snow wolf? (please be the right guy:P)

#4: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, Sussex PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:31 pm
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No i've always been Ali lol

#5: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:42 pm
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welcome back to team aegean Laughing Razz

Sounds like you picked up a nice motor, what brings you back to a 206 anyway?

#6: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:57 pm
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Ali_H wrote:
No i've always been Ali lol

Bad times lol!

I remember you but thought you started off with a different name! I do remember you with this name though so please forgive me, I remember your mint black 180 with morrettes (if i'm wrong here I'm leaving! ha)

Your sig could be angels.. Lolz hmm

#7: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:59 pm
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DJ- wrote:
welcome back to team aegean Laughing Razz

Sounds like you picked up a nice motor, what brings you back to a 206 anyway?

Thanks, well I loved my old 180 back in the day and now i'm a student it's so appealing, My ownership was caught short due to blowing more cash on another car at the time lol

#8: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: SAB206, Location: North West PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:24 pm
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Welcome back pal! Ben or snowolf doesnt use the site anymore. Nice 180 you got there Smile

#9: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:34 pm
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Thanks SAB, my memory is a tad rusty i'm on so many damn forums now days lol!

Sorry Ali please forgive me mate, I remember you for E-Z Pug!

Once I get my memory stick in my SLR i'll get some decent pics up:)

#10: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, Fife PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:43 pm
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Nice one Jamie! Did you get rid of the ST or you still got that?

#11: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:03 pm
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Thanks Brian, yeah the ST's long gone, I sold it to my mum, she's always had Scooby's ect so it's just as bonkers as her lol

Even now i'm worryingly checking on the 180 from the window... I did say when I had the last one I loved it too much, there's just something about the Pug Smile

#12: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Antix, Location: Worcester PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:57 am
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Welcome 'back' to 180 ownership! Thumb Up

Angel Tuning remap meet again soon? Laughing

#13: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: E5GDM, Location: Essex PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:17 am
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Good to know my baby has gone to such a good home. I thought I looked after her well & was a little bit of a clean freak but I think Jamie surpasses me. His Saxo is awsome & i can't wait to see what he does to the 180. As sad as I am about her going, it's good to know she's gone to such a good home. Have fun but be gentle(ish) with her mate.
Edit- Jamie, hope you don't mind me using my old avitar & sig till I get sorted.

#14: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: eddrj, Location: Berkshire PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:28 am
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Welcome back

#15: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, Sussex PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:52 am
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JamieM wrote:
Ali_H wrote:
No i've always been Ali lol

Bad times lol!

I remember you but thought you started off with a different name! I do remember you with this name though so please forgive me, I remember your mint black 180 with morrettes (if i'm wrong here I'm leaving! ha)

Aye, you are correct Laughing

#16: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:22 am
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Antix wrote:
Welcome 'back' to 180 ownership! Thumb Up

Angel Tuning remap meet again soon? Laughing

Haha thanks Ant, that was an awesome day even if my 180 took 3 attempts lol at various locations!

#17: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:27 am
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E5GDM wrote:
Good to know my baby has gone to such a good home. I thought I looked after her well & was a little bit of a clean freak but I think Jamie surpasses me. His Saxo is awsome & i can't wait to see what he does to the 180. As sad as I am about her going, it's good to know she's gone to such a good home. Have fun but be gentle(ish) with her mate.
Edit- Jamie, hope you don't mind me using my old avitar & sig till I get sorted.

Thanks mate you know a good car when you get one, this is a little gem! use the avatar and sig for as long as you like dude:) I'm loving the car:)

She needs a clean already btw the roads are dirty, you'd scream if you saw the side of it, but she will be getting a nice warm snow foam soon and other goodies haha

#18: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:28 am
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Ali_H wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Ali_H wrote:
No i've always been Ali lol

Bad times lol!

I remember you but thought you started off with a different name! I do remember you with this name though so please forgive me, I remember your mint black 180 with morrettes (if i'm wrong here I'm leaving! ha)

Aye, you are correct Laughing

I knew i'd get there in the end:P

#19: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:33 am
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eddrj wrote:
Welcome back

Thanks bud,


Pics added at the top of Page 1, it's not been the best weather for it and the colours could be deeper but you get the gist until it's a nice sunny day for a mega detail & photoshoot:)

#20: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: E5GDM, Location: Essex PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:05 am
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Brilliant photo's, let me know when your selling it, lol.

#21: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: SAB206, Location: North West PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:09 am
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JamieM wrote:
Even now i'm worryingly checking on the 180 from the window... I did say when I had the last one I loved it too much, there's just something about the Pug Smile

Haha! I remember chatting to you at Trax 08

I have the silver 180, and you seemed genuinely gutted about not having a 180 any more, i remember dangling my 180 keys in front of you tempting you LOL!

Glad to see you back, old timer Razz

#22: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:24 am
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E5GDM wrote:
Brilliant photo's, let me know when your selling it, lol.

Thanks mate, lol

Won't be for a while yet Razz

#23: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:53 am
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welcome back mate.......your right it does look stunning my bros trying to get my to get the second vortex done in gun metal now hahaha

#24: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:22 am
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SAB206 wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Even now i'm worryingly checking on the 180 from the window... I did say when I had the last one I loved it too much, there's just something about the Pug Smile

Haha! I remember chatting to you at Trax 08

I have the silver 180, and you seemed genuinely gutted about not having a 180 any more, i remember dangling my 180 keys in front of you tempting you LOL!

Glad to see you back, old timer Razz

Yeh dude I genuinely have a thing for these cars lol

I remember you doing that too , don't get me wrong the ST was great but hmmmm I wish i'd have saved my money tbh haha

This will do me fine for now and boy is it going to be pampered:D

I'm so sad my main car on Forza 3 is a Aegean Blue 180 Turbo on Black Team D's (couldn't use white) like my old one lol

#25: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:25 am
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kingdom200 wrote:
welcome back mate.......your right it does look stunning my bros trying to get my to get the second vortex done in gun metal now hahaha

Thanks dude, seriously don't think anyone could put me down today it's mental lol!

Grey vortex's is the way Smile

#26: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:40 am
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JamieM wrote:
kingdom200 wrote:
welcome back mate.......your right it does look stunning my bros trying to get my to get the second vortex done in gun metal now hahaha

Thanks dude, seriously don't think anyone could put me down today it's mental lol!

Grey vortex's is the way Smile

Oh don't start Lool I'm terrible at making decitions and sticking to them lol

#27: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Mike PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:48 am
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As said on PT welcome back Very Happy

You've got a good'un!

#28: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:35 pm
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kingdom200 wrote:
JamieM wrote:
kingdom200 wrote:
welcome back mate.......your right it does look stunning my bros trying to get my to get the second vortex done in gun metal now hahaha

Thanks dude, seriously don't think anyone could put me down today it's mental lol!

Grey vortex's is the way Smile

Oh don't start Lool I'm terrible at making decitions and sticking to them lol

Lol i'd keep it as it is, it looks nice or go aftermarket but with sporting pedegree none of this no name s**te or deep dish lol

#29: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:35 pm
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Mike wrote:
As said on PT welcome back Very Happy

You've got a good'un!

Thanks Mike:D

#30: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / Turkey PostPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:55 pm
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Welcome back enjoy your new car. Smile

#31: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:07 am
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Is there any chance this can be beamed over to the Projects section please? ~ mods

Let's call this the start of the progress...


It will be very slow, which is unlike me because I have very little plans for this other than keeping it mint and I also plan on going on as many holidays this year as possible lol.

Today I bought a new microfibre for the wheels & some Redex fuel treatment, I do it with all my cars no idea why lol

 

#32: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Dillon, Location: Kent PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:16 am
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Moved to projects Wink

Gary let a good car go there.

#33: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:02 pm
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Dillon wrote:
Moved to projects Wink

Gary let a good car go there.

Thanks Dillon, totally agree too.

I will say one thing, it couldn't have got a better replacement owner Laughing

#34: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, Fife PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:37 pm
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"this photo is currently unavailable" Sad

#35: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:51 pm
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Brian wrote:
"this photo is currently unavailable" Sad

Oh it works for me hmm lol my limits must be reached!

It's nothing exciting lol

#36: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:21 am
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Today I gave her a QD;

Method;

Warm Light wash with Gold Class Shampoo using 2BM via Dodo Juice Wookies Paw - Not at home to use all my proper gear (snow foam ect)

Dry with Plush towel

Next i used Menzerna Top Inspection to QD the car

Followed by Dodo Juice Red Mist

Half hr later 2 layers of Dodo Juice Light fantastic were applied

& finally another layer of Red Mist.

Front splitter and tires were treated with Meguiars gel & exhaust shinned up with Autosol.

Soon I will properly detail the car but for now heres how she stands;

 


 


 


 


 


 



Just can't wait to get my plates on her now lol

Last edited by JamieM on Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:37 am; edited 1 time in total

#37: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:30 am
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Pics ain't working for me? Us photobucket of I'm not the only one who can't see

#38: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:37 am
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Yeah I can't see either, use photobucket instead

#39: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:38 am
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Should be fixed now guys, it's because i'm using a dongle and had to mess about to view the pictures at a good quality!

#40: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:41 am
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Should be fixed now:)

#41: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:03 am
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Nice and shiney Jamie! Thumbs Up

#42: Re: New, but old 180 owner... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:43 pm
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DJ- wrote:
Nice and shiney Jamie! Thumbs Up

Thanks mate:)

#43: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:45 am
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Today I had a bash at the engine bay, it was clean anyway just a general tidy up needed, also had a try at polishing my inlet mani by hand I done this on my old 180 and it took weeks, I knew it would never turn out amazing in an hr or 2 but it's not bad for until I get the G220 on it:)

Inlet before;

 


Inlet after;

 


Bay overall;

 


and again,.

 


Side shot;

 


Side shot with bay;

 


general side

 


Whats in my boot lol

 


Oh and I bought seat covers and some other bits also but the seat covers don't fit!:(

 


 


Jamie

#44: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex! PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:53 am
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Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

#45: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 10:23 am
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Very tidy, makes mine look so un loved Sad

#46: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:12 am
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Ape wrote:
Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

Lol they did look good but tbh I cba with all that anymore lol, if I did get different alloys they'd be speedline turni's in anthracite. I'm getting lazy lol.

I still have them photos somewhere dude (I think) but could you send me some please:P

jmieuk @ gmail.com is my email address:)

The good old days, ps what actually happened to your 206? + spec ecttttt

#47: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:13 am
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Harry wrote:
Very tidy, makes mine look so un loved Sad

Thanks mate lol, go out and clean yours Razz

My hands were frozen they actually hurt while doing the bay today lol

#48: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex! PostPosted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:43 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Ape wrote:
Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

Lol they did look good but tbh I cba with all that anymore lol, if I did get different alloys they'd be speedline turni's in anthracite. I'm getting lazy lol.

I still have them photos somewhere dude (I think) but could you send me some please:P

jmieuk @ gmail.com is my email address:)

The good old days, ps what actually happened to your 206? + spec ecttttt

206 was sold 4 years to the day of when I bought it new. Just got bored and wanted something better. Spec's still about in Renault Sport Megane

#49: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:07 pm
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Ape wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Ape wrote:
Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

Lol they did look good but tbh I cba with all that anymore lol, if I did get different alloys they'd be speedline turni's in anthracite. I'm getting lazy lol.

I still have them photos somewhere dude (I think) but could you send me some please:P

jmieuk @ gmail.com is my email address:)

The good old days, ps what actually happened to your 206? + spec ecttttt

206 was sold 4 years to the day of when I bought it new. Just got bored and wanted something better. Spec's still about in Renault Sport Megane

Fair enough dude, Cupra looks a monster;)

What was the final spec of your old 206?

Jamie

#50: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 28/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:34 am
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So today I bought some more metal polish + some more wire wool to continue my assault on the inlets further, before I get the machine polisher on it:)

Products;

 


Half half;

 


Zoom before;

 


Zoom after;

 


You'll have to take my word for it that they all are the same Razz

Started on this aswell;

 


Overall shot;

 


Close up;

 


More...;

 


 


 


 


Comments welcome:)

#51: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:27 am
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look great mate im guna keep saying it lol

#52: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex! PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:30 am
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JamieM wrote:
Ape wrote:
Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

Lol they did look good but tbh I cba with all that anymore lol, if I did get different alloys they'd be speedline turni's in anthracite. I'm getting lazy lol.

I still have them photos somewhere dude (I think) but could you send me some please:P

jmieuk @ gmail.com is my email address:)

The good old days, ps what actually happened to your 206? + spec ecttttt

Lazy? Ah dude Sad

I'll have a dig around for the pics and fire them over bud.

As for my 206... I sold it 4 years to the day of buying it, was about 115bhp when I finished with it. Spec was along the line of custom exhaust, induction kit, remapped, timing adjusted, gti180 brakes and rear axle, cosmetic bits and a few other things. Would never really get much more power from them and I wanted something as a better platform to modify.

#53: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:58 am
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kingdom200 wrote:
look great mate im guna keep saying it lol

Thanks dude:)

#54: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Qd with pics 27/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:00 am
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Ape wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Ape wrote:
Crying out for some Pro Race 1.2's in white Old Bean Wink Just like the good old days. Still got those photo's from the joint shoot Very Happy

Lol they did look good but tbh I cba with all that anymore lol, if I did get different alloys they'd be speedline turni's in anthracite. I'm getting lazy lol.

I still have them photos somewhere dude (I think) but could you send me some please:P

jmieuk @ gmail.com is my email address:)

The good old days, ps what actually happened to your 206? + spec ecttttt

Lazy? Ah dude Sad

I'll have a dig around for the pics and fire them over bud.

As for my 206... I sold it 4 years to the day of buying it, was about 115bhp when I finished with it. Spec was along the line of custom exhaust, induction kit, remapped, timing adjusted, gti180 brakes and rear axle, cosmetic bits and a few other things. Would never really get much more power from them and I wanted something as a better platform to modify.

I'm getting to old to be spending the amounts I have been, i've started liking my holidays more lol!

That said, I have a few plans for this 180, nothing major though:)

206 sounded like a beast considering it was only a 1.4 iirc?

Jamie:)

#55: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 11:01 am
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I'm like the photo man as of late, soon you'll get bored of seing this 180 lol...

As my Saxo is set to go in the next few weeks and the sun was out for once, I thought it was time to do a shoot between them!

Only one picy for now as a taster;

 


Jamie

#56: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:41 pm
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Got bored and made it in to a Magazine cover!

Who'd buy my magazine? Lol!

 

#57: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: E5GDM, Location: Essex PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:54 pm
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You've missed a bit, lol.

#58: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Inlet fun pics 30/01/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:49 pm
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E5GDM wrote:
You've missed a bit, lol.

Haha Laughing

Right well guys i'm updating my plans list!


Due to owning a fairly well moded Saxo VTS, I'm on the hunt for a little more excitement. The cars going like a dream apart from the dreaded clutch judder but I'm too used to my VTS which is quite abit quicker, so heres my plans...

I usually use Simota CAIS for my cars but, i'm struggling to locate my supplier, and the brand new Simota website is not great (great design) but they don't reply to my enquiries from before Xmas!

So heres what i'm opting for;

- BMC CDA kit for the RC courtesy of Kamracing
- Denso Irridium plugs
- Uprated Simota oil filter If I can get one
- & looking in to remapping again but not Angel tuning this time, but RStuning as they apparently are the best bet for the 180...


I'm not opting for big power or anything so no cams / boddies as I can't justify that sort of expense.

I'm also used to sublime handling which in the 206's defence i've owned one before and it can be rectified quite easily, I've done it all before but this time i'm opting for coilovers I think Smile

For now the alloys will stay standard as tbh even when I had my White Team Dynamics I always enjoyed the winter months for when I reverted to them!

The only other plans I can think of is,

-Real CF mirror caps either form Ecosse or Streamline CF - (used alot previously)
-Wind deflectors
-& adjusting the exhaust as it sits a little to the left
- Fitting my private plates:)
-Possibly opting for standard rear lenses
- Brembo discs & pads
- Full detail with Menzerna Polishes & G220

Bit of a boring update maybe lol

Jamie

#59: Re: JamieM's Aegean Blue GTi 180 :. Updated plans 06/02/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:34 pm
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Here are some of the pics from the Saxo VS 206 shoot, I won't have time to sort them properly so I just chucked a bunch together, for those interested Lol.

 


Jamie

#60: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:13 am
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pug1off do a copy of the BMC CDA for £85 inc vat n delivery, Im pretty sure there's next to nothing in the two

#61: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:30 am
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Any links dude, or pics?

I think i'd still go BMC because they have proven gains, it's down to application and filter technology no doubt but yar ^:)

If I had money to waste i'd

- Buy the K+N Typhoon kit, steal the pipe in blue
- Attach BMC CDA to the bottom
- Change filter inside to an ITG cone
- Set up a hardcore airfeed

250
150
70?

£470 on an induction kit lol! for minimal gains but i'm sure optimum in induction kit context lol

#62: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:01 am
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206info.co.uk/Forums/v...15219.html

no idea about figures Pal but is it worth it on the 180 after coming from an ST few cars previous?

#63: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:32 am
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kingdom200 wrote:
http://206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=15219.html

no idea about figures Pal but is it worth it on the 180 after coming from an ST few cars previous?


Hmm I hate the look of using the old airbox looks like the person hasn't fitted the induction kit properly lol

But then again, it's much less of a faff to put the std bits back on lol

#64: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:58 am
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and acts as a heat shelled rather than just leaving it dangling

#65: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:49 pm
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Plates are finally off, gave her a bath today, have loads of pictures but my internet is s**te so 2 will do!

Snow foam

 


& a pic of how she will look with her new plates when I get the V5:)

 


Jamie

#66: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: Mike PostPosted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:44 pm
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Lovely example J!

#67: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:16 pm
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Mike wrote:
Lovely example J!

Thanks Mike:)

I did some hardcore cleaning, and soon I'm detailing the underside as I did with my Saxo:)

#68: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West Midlands PostPosted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:25 pm
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Looks immaculate! is suspension standard?

#69: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:51 am
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JordGJ wrote:
Looks immaculate! is suspension standard?

Thanks, it's pretty sweet it's in need of full correction though as there is etching in places and swirlage but the paint looks sweet with a good depth to it.

Suspension is standard so it's on stilts lol

#70: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & Leicester PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:40 am
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I am so jealous! I wanted this car and think I asked a bit too late...he'd already arranged to sell it to you Sad

#71: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 9:46 am
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Quarmbo wrote:
I am so jealous! I wanted this car and think I asked a bit too late...he'd already arranged to sell it to you Sad

iirc mate the car was never actually for sale, I posted up a wanted thread and Gary replied and offered me dibs if he were to sell and I took it:)

So you was the one who was trying to buy her around me lol!

Not that it will make you feel any better but it is in VVGC & i simply can't wait to set about it with my specialist detailing gear:P

#72: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & Leicester PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:43 am
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Yes, I read your thread with nothing but pure jealousy and hatred. I remember him saying somewhere that he was thinking of selling so got in touch. If only you hadn't posted that bleeding topic up!!!

Never mind, I'll have it off you once you're done with it! Enjoy it.

#73: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 10:59 am
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Quarmbo wrote:
Yes, I read your thread with nothing but pure jealousy and hatred. I remember him saying somewhere that he was thinking of selling so got in touch. If only you hadn't posted that bleeding topic up!!!

Never mind, I'll have it off you once you're done with it! Enjoy it.

I had been looking for ages, I had another lined up at the time but left it too long. And then I thought i'd lob a thread up and see whats around, it was one of the cheapest 180's for sale, and MUCH better condition and MUCH lower milleage, needless to say as soon as I arrived and the garage opened I knew it had been well loved:)

Sorry:P

I'll keep you in mind mate, but it won't be for some time yet lol

#74: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTi 180 :. 206 Vs Saxo shoot p!cs Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:24 pm
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Reet well kinda an update, not so much on the progress of the car but here goes...


This weekend I stumbled across some empty spray can used for hair and they are very close to the actual colour of my 180 so I thought it would be rude not to, so I now have my Qd' in these;

 


 


Also, you may have noticed the frebreeze, it smells similar to Dodo Juice Red Mist so that's now a part of my detailing kit:)

Jamie

#75: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:56 am
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So I nicknamed my car Sonic, I don't really name cars usually but it reminds me of Sonic the hedgehog lol.

I have just got round to putting my numberplates on aswell.

 


 


Next update will be some standard facelift rears.

Sorry for the poor quality of pics no SLR to hand at the time and now shes dirty.

Comments more than welcome Smile

JamieM

#76: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC Author: hobnob48 PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:00 am
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Cars looking good. I do like the 180s in that colour.

Standard facelift rears mean the lights? I would leave the LED's on. I like the look its got.

But if you do change the rear lights gimmie a shout as I want a set of them ones lol

#77: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Plates bk 11/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:10 am
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Thanks mate, yeh standard rears.

I liked these when I got it but now IMO they look tacky. Ideally I wanted some red LED rears like SABS to give it a more clean OEM look but I'm not looking to blow money on this car, so unless I get a swap for them some standards will be on the cards.

I'll bare you in mind when I eventually do the change!

JamieM

#78: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Plates bk 11/04/11 Author: davek, Location: Southampton PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:13 am
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Straight, clean car Jamie, great job!

#79: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Plates bk 11/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:10 am
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davek wrote:
Straight, clean car Jamie, great job!

Thanks mate:)

#80: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Plates bk 11/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 5:54 pm
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And shazaaam

The old LED rears are gwoooooone,

Looks better imo

 


 


So they are for sale when I get a min I'll chuck em on fleebay:)

#81: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:50 pm
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I kept my word and cleaned it today, at like 5PM, got bored and then realised I had left my plush CYC drying towel in Bedfordshire so it was game over, still done the job looks 10x better cleaned lol.

Please excuse the quality, they are BB Torch shizer...

 


 


Also forgot to mention, It sailed through it's first MOT with me with flying colours the other day bar, I had to buy some legal plates @ the cost of £30, good old Halfrauds and shizer Kwick Fit!

And I got a caution for my exhaust being too loud.... Lolz, I've heard louder farts.

Tadaaaaaa lol.

Jamie

#82: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: SAB206, Location: North West PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:51 pm
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Looks awesome mate! FCS? Wink

#83: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 12:55 pm
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SAB206 wrote:
Looks awesome mate! FCS? Wink

i agree mate... cant wait for my janspeed to come screw the po po haha....and yeh as SAB said, FCS?

#84: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: rttam, Location: devon PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 2:07 pm
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u got a caution for the janspeed???
its not even that loud really must of been a jobsworth

#85: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun May 01, 2011 5:00 pm
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SAB206 wrote:
Looks awesome mate! FCS? Wink

Thanks mate , I'll have to think about it (money wise being a student looser) lol, how long do I have and how much is it go on stand dude? Smile

kingdom200 wrote:
SAB206 wrote:
Looks awesome mate! FCS? Wink

i agree mate... cant wait for my janspeed to come screw the po po haha....and yeh as SAB said, FCS?

Thanks dude, Janspeeds really aren't loud but yeh screw the po0 po0 haha, I've had loud exhausts on the ST & Saxo lol

rttam wrote:
u got a caution for the janspeed???
its not even that loud really must of been a jobsworth

Yep, it's in my MOT yellow section Neutral p**s take, guy was really trying for a tip by offering advice and explaining me how the rules had changed. Funnily enough I asked him if he could give me the decibel readings for my exhaust and he said he can't access that information... so how the hell does he know it's over :|?

#86: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 7:24 am
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Finished what I started today, gave it a QD with Menzerna QD & a layer of Red Mist & polished the windows...

I know it needs lowering but it's never going to happen:thumbup1:

 


 


 


 


It's by no means 100% either, it needs full paint correction and if I can ever be asked it will be MINT , still not on 30k yet lol


Jamie : )

#87: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Better pics kinda Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2011 4:28 pm
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go on Jamie splash out.... shes crying out " slam me please!!" lool oj mate looks nice facy doing mine lol

#88: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Better pics kinda Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 4:17 am
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kingdom200 wrote:
go on Jamie splash out.... shes crying out " slam me please!!" lool oj mate looks nice facy doing mine lol

Haha I wish I could justify the costs but I just can't atm lol

I really want;

- K+N Typhoon with the blue piping
- Map
- Coilovers

But that's like nearly a grand on little gains (Compared to my ST)

PM coming back your way btw!

_________________________________

Update

So I gave in lol, here's the SLR pics!

I decided that these phone pics make my car look pap both sets taken on the same day...

I guess I could have spent a little more time on the windows lol + tire shine was in Bedfordshire (I was in London)

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Comments more than welcome,

Jamie

#89: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - Std rears 28/04/11 Author: rttam, Location: devon PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2011 6:12 am
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JamieM wrote:


rttam wrote:
u got a caution for the janspeed???
its not even that loud really must of been a jobsworth

Yep, it's in my MOT yellow section Neutral p**s take, guy was really trying for a tip by offering advice and explaining me how the rules had changed. Funnily enough I asked him if he could give me the decibel readings for my exhaust and he said he can't access that information... so how the hell does he know it's over :|?

ahh sorry though you meant a roadside caution Smile

i get that every year at work when they mot my car its just the testers covering there back if you get pulled by vosa or traffic cops nothing to worry about Very Happy

#90: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - SLR PICS 04/05! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 11:25 am
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Lol I have never had that before and my old cars make this sound stock!

The ST used to sound like a moving rocket and the Saxo sounded like it was a superbike lol

#91: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - SLR PICS 04/05! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:31 pm
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Update , I did what I said I wouldn't ...

Some of you may remember my old 180, and the fact I go against the grain. I have bought another Simota CAIS!

Here's my old engine bay ;

 


The kit;

 

#92: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 15/06 Simota... Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:38 am
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Sweet mate I want a new one..... Really tempted to get a k&n typhoon but don't know what colour will go with my new engine bay

#93: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 15/06 Simota... Author: rttam, Location: devon PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:13 am
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where did you buy from mate i fancy one of those but cant find them anywhere Sad

#94: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 15/06 Simota... Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington Spa PostPosted: Sun May 15, 2011 4:44 pm
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rttam wrote:
where did you buy from mate i fancy one of those but cant find them anywhere Sad
cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT...35a6e00bad

#95: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 15/06 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 17, 2011 12:54 pm
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Yep that's the link.

Takes a while to come as it's from America, my first one was slightly damaged but hopefully this one will be good.

It's not his fault it's the packaging, he just sends it as he has it.

#96: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 15/06 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 3:47 am
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[SIZE=45]Update the kit arrived[/SIZE], it's currently fitted using the stock bend & oil breather whilst I work out how to remove the bottom part of the air filter system, it's overly complicated on the 180's IMO.

Anyway I have no pics of it fitted but maybe later I'll try and get a vid up!

It sounds REALLY beefy, sounds lounder than my old one but I think it might be down to the fact the airfeed isn't fitted yet.

Also the carbon is MATTE not been laqured unsure why, but it looks good still.

PIC lol

 


Comments welcome

Jamie

#97: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: robertmarcs, Location: carmarthen PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 5:28 am
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rear LED's looked much better than the standard ones mate.

#98: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:59 pm
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Lol no they looked tacky, but I guess we are all entitled to our opinions.

#99: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2011 10:57 am
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Update Team Heko Wind-deflectors bought

#100: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, Fife PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:18 pm
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That induction kit looks good. I was going to buy a replacement cone filter but this might be a nicer option, not too expensive either?

Brian.

#101: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:23 pm
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Thanks mate, it was £120 posted from Ebay, had one previously on my Ooooooooooold 180. Big improvement in throttle responce the girlfriend loves it too win win... Smile

#102: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, Fife PostPosted: Sun May 29, 2011 1:32 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Big improvement in throttle responce the girlfriend loves it too win win... Smile

Does it make the whole car vibrate or something??? Rolling On The Floor Laughing

#103: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:43 am
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Hahaha something like that! She drives it and has a bit of a lead foot : ) so the extra noise/throttle response is appreciated lol

#104: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:25 am
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I'm happy to say that the induction kit has made a HUGE improvement over the stock filter. It's definitely not placebo effect! it felt like it was being suffocated before really flat power delivery now it has a punch to it and feels like it wants to go!

Sooooooo happy for £120.

Seriously though, unsure about actual power gains unless I got a before & after RR but for the actual driving experience it's made SUCH a difference it revs so freely now, I also cleaned the throttle body too actually loving it now sounds like it's on Roidz pops a little more too lol

#105: Re: JamieM's Bleu Recife' GTI 180 ~ SONIC - 26/05 Simota... Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 5:05 pm
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So today I cleaned and had the Simota fitted properly, bad news on the wind deflectors one of them arrived snapped Sad

Heres some pics of the car with the kit fitted & cleaned, it's had a good old clean no machine correction though.

The usuals but no machine or clay.

 


 


 



SLR pics at a later date cba to go downstairs and get it out of the car to upload haha

I'm at FCS but on the 'PerformanceTorque' stand

Comments welcome,

Jamie

#106: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 5:50 am
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Couple of pics from FCS

 


+

 

Last edited by JamieM on Mon Jun 06, 2011 1:14 pm; edited 1 time in total

#107: Re: JamieM's GTi 180 ~ Simota fitted pics up ready f' FCS 05/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:22 am
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Also just fitted one while I await the new replacement Smile

 

#108: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info Shufflers PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:22 am
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Looked very nice when i followed you into the show mate Very Happy

#109: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 5:30 pm
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Razpulsedj wrote:
Looked very nice when i followed you into the show mate Very Happy

Ahh was that you who let me go?

danke danke Razz

Your car looked great the GT bumper really sets it off in black Smile

#110: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:55 pm
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Here are my entrance pics from FCS lol


 


 

#111: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:56 pm
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I have some small plans for the car these will be my aim over the next year(ish) so here goes...

-Ecosse - Real carbonfibre mirror caps (next purchase)

-Lowering (probably just eibach springs like last time) however I have been looking in to the Bilstein B8's and Eibach sportline spring setup that ALOT of 180 owners use.

www.kamracing.co.uk/pe...n-kit.html

-RSTuning remap (recommended by many)

-Possibly 16" Anthracite Speedline Turnis

It won't be fast progress but I think that's it.

#112: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:48 pm
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So I'm thinking some debadging is to take place, I'm thinking...

 


Thoughts?

#113: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:36 am
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Cars now part debadged

 


 

#114: Re: Jamie's ~ Sacré bleu, bleu 206 GTi 180 / RC - FCS pics 06/06 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 6:19 pm
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You may have noticed from my pictures the exhaust never sat right from day one and I have been too busy to sort it out until yesterday it finally gave way...

Havent got any pictures but basically, the far right rubber was stretched and had gone funny and the left one was taking the presure and started to go too...

Found the stock exhaust rubbers were used when fitting the Janspeed, they were probably ok at the time but obviously weren't up to the job in the end, So I replaced them with Powerflex Items and it sits much better now Smile

 


VS

 


Gave her a little clean today, and tomorrow she will be ready for a layer of Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax Smile

 


 


Here's a quick video overview of the car...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrRJafx91TY

Also just bought a new type SP badge to replace the older style one on my front grille.

 

#115: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:42 pm
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new sp badge - yuk. Other than that looking lovely!

#116: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex! PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:57 am
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Makes me want my Aegean back Sad

#117: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: rttam, Location: devon PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:21 am
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mate what is the part number for the powerflex bushes or have you got any pics of them been trying to find some for mine but cant find any that look right

cars looking sweet Smile

#118: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:19 pm
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Thanks everyone.

rttam it was a universal jobby from Halfords, didn't get the part number but it was red, I'm not using the original holes in the mount, I've gone through the centre for the Janspeed thick part and it doesn't budge.

Pic of beading from tonight;

 

#119: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:54 am
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My new style SP badge is now on Smile

Original ;

 


Replacement ;

 


Front end;

 


Freshens it up I think Smile

 


Comments or suggestions more than welcome

#120: Re: JamieM's - Sacré bleu , Aegean blue GTi 180 Update 15/07/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:06 am
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Fail above lol unsure what happened but the images were removed from the flickr server...

Anyway...

A few days back I gave it a nice clean, polish, & wax...

Polish used - Dodo Juice Lime Prime Light (non abraisive)
Wax - Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax

Today I gave her a QD -Dodo Juice Born Slippy to remove any surface dust ready to be sealed...

LSP = Dodo Juice Red Mist

Pics belowwwww

Front

 


Front 2


 


Shiney shine

 


Rear

 


Comments & suggestions welcome

#121: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi 180 Updated pics 23/07/11 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:44 pm
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Machine polished my bonnet today, didn't get 100% correction but it looks 1000x better, it was riddled with swirls and fine scratches... most of them were removed Smile

Soon I'll attack the rest of the car!

 

#122: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi 180 Machine polished bonnet 09/08/11' Author: Swordfish, Location: The Netherlands PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:17 am
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looks very nice. Wish i had the patience to clean my car like this. I also dont have the nerve on doing it with a machine and risk damaging the paint.

#123: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi 180 Machine polished bonnet 09/08/11' Author: PUG206GTi180ZA, Location: South Africa PostPosted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:19 am
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Car is looking very neat.

Well done. Keep up the good work.

#124: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi 180 Machine polished bonnet 09/08/11' Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:08 pm
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Fuckit so after a while off forums I've decided to here and there post... why not..?

So what has changed?

Not much actually!

She's just ticked over 38k now and had her belts done and a full service also had a new starter motor. Managed to kurb 3 of the 4 wheels after an argument with the missus that was fun...

I have removed the 206info sticker from under the rear spolier because I don't like stickers, infact the OCD DW sticker is off next!

I do still look after my car obviously but I've taken a major step back from all this forum business...

Today I thought I'd give her a well deserved clean. I couldn't dry it because the water was turning to ice as I cleaned it!

 


 


 


 


 


 


Arty...

 


Ice beading lol.

 


Tada, comments welcome Smile

#125: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 10:59 pm
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Sexual mate!

#126: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: AshH, Location: Birmingham PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:46 am
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jayz206gti wrote:
Sexual mate!

Need we say anymore??!!

#127: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:45 pm
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Thanks guys!

Future plans are...

Remove SP Grills for Black stock honey comb... all of them!

And a smaller front plate.

#128: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: Lecktorious, Location: Scotland PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:01 pm
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Looks fantastic Jamie. Inner wheel arch is unbelievebly clean, dread to think what mine is like Laughing

Btw you can get black SP grilles from Zunsport and they might tie in well with your wheels.

#129: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: craigdmjv, Location: Wiltshire PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 2:31 pm
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i had the same issue with the ice the other day and ice beading isn't as good as normal beading ha

#130: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:42 am
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G. wrote:
Looks fantastic Jamie. Inner wheel arch is unbelievebly clean, dread to think what mine is like Laughing

Btw you can get black SP grilles from Zunsport and they might tie in well with your wheels.

Thanks mate Very Happy

Erm I don't really want to pump money on aesphetics now, idea is performance should be quids in if I get shot of these grills and get the stock ones and improve the image Smile Thanks for the suggestion though bud Smile

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#131: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:46 am
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For those who care here are some better pics of how she stands as of around 10 mins ago!

 


 


 


 


 


Jamie

#132: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:21 am
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looks s**t hot mate

#133: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:41 pm
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DJ- wrote:
looks s**t hot mate

Haha thanks mate! didn't see the hot at first I was like Crying or Very sad

#134: Re: Jamie's Blue GTI 180 - few new pics 2012 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:48 pm
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Yesterday was the final straw of looking at the low riding exhaust round 2.

Powerflex don't do a GTI 180 - Janspeed exhaust rubber, gay Janspeed has a fat mount so the Saxo/106 mount needs hardcore stretching resulting in rippage...


I found this after hrs of searching it's Polyurethane and made by a company called 'Super Pro'

www.priracing.com/prod...hp/1025/0/

It's a 206 rubber but made from hardcore shizzle used by the likes of Powerflex correct me if I'm wrong... so touch wood it should sit higher as it won't stretch as easy!

 


Pics when fitted coming soon!

#135: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:22 pm
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Also while I'm @ it if I decide to keep my 180 when I finish uni I'm thinking of going back to white wheels, Brembo's... an RSTuning remap & lowering oh and some real CF mirror caps.

Did a couple of PS's of what I propose to do. Although I'l probably go for 16" Turinis or Team D's again!


 


or

 

#136: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:38 pm
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Let us know how you get on with the bush dude, i need to address the sagging back box on mine!

#137: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 Author: Slowride, Location: Netherlands/near Rotterdam PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:31 pm
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Nice car! I should go for the red calipers Laughing I've ordered the shame bushes last week Embarassed

#138: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:58 am
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Firstly I'd like to apologise in advance for the amount of pics for a clean and exhaust bush update but meh pics keep things interesting!

Right so!

It's time to stop moaning about the nigglies and start loving the car again. Although I technically hate the car for it's faults - BSI one is the f****r tbh... the top mounts/drop links and clutch judder are just things that all can be sorted in time. If I wasn't a student it would all be bang on and I'd love it. Tbh I do as it sits their gleaming on my drive @ just over 40k.

Anyways...

Out of all the above the exhaust sitting p**sed since I got it has been one of my hates. It's hard to find a decent straight fitting bush for the 180 : Janspeed. However thus far this bugger has done the job, haven't road tested it yet so unsure if it's going to vibrate on the bumper at times. The exhaust doesn't touch but it's cloooose.

Anywhooo here's the pics.

 


 


So here's the before [note] it sits like it's smoked a funny cigarette yup...

 


& here is a side view

 


But here we have resolve I tell you!

 


wooo

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Finally, I thought I'd make the car smell of blueberry's mmmmmmm

 


So there we go, If you have a 180 with a Janspeed and it's sagging like a middle age womans bits go for the poly bush by SuperPro part no SPF2435K.

#139: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount he Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:18 am
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looking much better now Jamie!! You got me considering doing the same, I got the same system but on my ph1 gti and this is how mine looks
 

it's only £12 so it can't hurt.

Keep up the good work mate Smile

#140: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:14 am
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Looks spot on mate! Smile

#141: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:20 am
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The exhaust position looks nice but is it touching there? Might start burning the little trim?

Nevertheless, I love seeing pics of your 180. Definately my fav on the site!

#142: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:38 pm
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lukesaunders91 wrote:
Looks spot on mate! Smile

Thanks mate Smile

#143: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:45 pm
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It looks nicer but like DJ said won't it melt the bumper over time?

#144: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:52 pm
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DJ- wrote:
The exhaust position looks nice but is it touching there? Might start burning the little trim?

Nevertheless, I love seeing pics of your 180. Definately my fav on the site!

No touching it's spot on well happy haha!

Thanks mate for the comment (going for a late night photoshoot tonight with a pal in his focus ST so expect more lol):)

#145: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:58 pm
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Harry wrote:
It looks nicer but like DJ said won't it melt the bumper over time?

Not touchin mate Smile

#146: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:28 pm
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JamieM wrote:
DJ- wrote:
The exhaust position looks nice but is it touching there? Might start burning the little trim?

Nevertheless, I love seeing pics of your 180. Definately my fav on the site!

No touching it's spot on well happy haha!

Thanks mate for the comment (going for a late night photoshoot tonight with a pal in his focus ST so expect more lol):)

Bring on the pictures! Very Happy

#147: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: shell-vt, Location: durham PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:11 pm
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did you ever take the arches out to look behind them ..
 

#148: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:52 pm
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No mate but the car is in VGC so doubt it only rust I've seen on the car are on components like suspension bits. That looks f*****g evil lol.

#149: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:56 pm
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Mate was the new exhaust mount easy to fit? Just received mine and looking to fit this weekend

#150: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:02 pm
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MattyP wrote:
Mate was the new exhaust mount easy to fit? Just received mine and looking to fit this weekend

Mine was a b***h, but I did literally crawl under my car and pull it on, no grease lol

#151: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:24 pm
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lol i think i have some vaseline i could use, any special tools needed?

#152: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:40 pm
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Just literally used my hand pulled the other off, lifted back box up and pulled the new one on after a bit of faffing. Then literally have to use your strength to pull it on.

It's easy enough mate more a brute strength thing lol

#153: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 5:17 pm
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How loud is your Janspeed system mate? The system i had installed at MIJ the other day is really boomy! I asked for a mid-sport setup but its more basey and droney than when i drove it down with no backbox connected lol. Gunna give em a ring i think.

#154: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: shell-vt, Location: durham PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:11 am
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still the best 180 on here

#155: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:22 pm
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jayz206gti wrote:
How loud is your Janspeed system mate? The system i had installed at MIJ the other day is really boomy! I asked for a mid-sport setup but its more basey and droney than when i drove it down with no backbox connected lol. Gunna give em a ring i think.

Janspeed isn't too loud, but to someone who don't like loud exhausts I wouldn't recommend one. Think you should give them a ring if you're not happy mate!

#156: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:22 pm
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shell-vt wrote:
still the best 180 on here

Thanks mate.

#157: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - 090312 Clean/Exhaust mount here! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:27 pm
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Only one pic from the photoshoot going for a better one soon though!

 


Today I polished the Janspeed up, box was tatty so polished the box too! next I'm working my way up the piping, sad I know but meh!

 


There isn't a chunk missing out of the surround believe it or not that's tail pipe reflections on the exhaust surround.

 


Last pic, what can you see through your mirrors lol!?

 

#158: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - few new pics nothing exciting! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:47 pm
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Maintenance update

Just purchased ;

Pagid discs and pads all around for the 180 & some Lemforder drop links.

While I was at it I also got some Denso Iridium plugs.

 


Next plans are... Eibach Sportline springs and torsion bar lowering, I'm not spending s**t loads on this although I will in the future be refurbing the alloys & going for an RSTuning remap.

#159: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - few new pics nothing exciting! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:12 am
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Today my brakes came... Thanks to Edward for the recommendation!

Full Pagid Discs and pads, I was originally going for Front Brembo drilled and grooved discs but tbh I couldn't be asked with all that lol

I also got some Lemforder droplinks.

 


 


Mandatory tea inside the disc shot...

 

#160: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:01 pm
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looking awesome as always Jamie!! What polish did you use on the janspeed? I have some autoglym metal polish www.performancemotorca...6300675919
this ok to use?

#161: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: Mikey2uk, Location: Stevenage PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:14 pm
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MattyP wrote:
looking awesome as always Jamie!! What polish did you use on the janspeed? I have some autoglym metal polish www.performancemotorca...6300675919
this ok to use?

That will be fine to use Matt

#162: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:28 pm
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Mikey2uk wrote:
MattyP wrote:
looking awesome as always Jamie!! What polish did you use on the janspeed? I have some autoglym metal polish www.performancemotorca...6300675919
this ok to use?

That will be fine to use Matt

thanks mate, can finally get crazy with the polish on it this sat Smile

#163: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:01 pm
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MattyP wrote:
looking awesome as always Jamie!! What polish did you use on the janspeed? I have some autoglym metal polish www.performancemotorca...6300675919
this ok to use?

Thanks dude Smile

I used AutoSol & Megz nxt gen metal polish mate, Autosol is very good probably the best out of the 3, I haven't used the Autoglym equiv but I'm sure it will be adequate! Out of choice though I'd go Autosol.

#164: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:12 pm
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Love the attention to detail, wish I had patience like that Laughing

#165: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:22 pm
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Harry wrote:
Love the attention to detail, wish I had patience like that Laughing

Thank you haha

Attention to detail is my speciality won a few trophies with another club for it Very Happy

You don't have to do it all at once, split it up in to a list. Remember anything you can see others can see!

So if there is a spec of dirt on your slam panel or in a little gap remove it lol! The more detail that's not covered up with dirt that can be seen the more aesthetically pleasing it is! Same with adding parts and what not just document it well and make sure it's done to the best of your ability!

#166: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:50 am
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Not too bad if you get a decent car and new parts, I have dints and scratches etc, not worth getting them sorted Sad and everything is second hand that I buy... tends to be a bit battered. As long as it looks better than when you started it's enough to be satisfied Smile

#167: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:40 am
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Right well, it looks like if all goes to plan I may have some new shoes for this bad boy,

A few nights back I scraped my 180 alloys on a curb missing a deer and I hate curbing! And as they are my only set I can't just get them refurbed!

So if all goes to plan these are what might be heading to a 206 near me!

 


Here is a quick Photoshop of how it could look lowered aswell!

 


Quite like them, hope I get them now!!!

If I do win them, I might buy some black housing for my morrettes...

Pic

 


Photoshop's not perfect but you get the idea, unsure though if I can be asked, I think it looks good but doesn't look very OEM ok the wheels will be aftermarket but I can pull them off because they're motorsport styles lol

 


I'll probably buy these alloys and then, refurbish my ones and sell the OZ's on if I don't get on with them but I have a funny feeling they will look awesome in reality!

Comments welcome,

Jamie

#168: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: craigdmjv, Location: Wiltshire PostPosted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:42 pm
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red tow eye

#169: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: Slowride, Location: Netherlands/near Rotterdam PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:34 am
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I really like the black OZ's and black morette's to. Maybe an idea to paint the reflector of your fogs black to?

#170: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:22 am
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@craigdmjv

I agree it would look good but I don't really like painting things, if I do the headlights I will just be buying some housing and having them sprayed professionally gloss black Smile

If I do go for this look though SP grilles will be off, for either ZUN sport black grilles or stock grilles.

@Slowride

It's a possibility mate, but as above.

The only problem with the smoked look is I don't want gash aftermarket LED's shame they don't do rear lights like they do for the saxo smoked.

Look OEM but are black!!!

Looks like I have these wheels just have to go and collect them!, only one issue,.. it's far away over 3 hrs away and one centre cap is missing grrr!!!

#171: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:26 am
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How come the sudden change from OEM look?

I think it could look good as in the last Photoshop.

Not a fan of the black zunsport grills though. Seen them on an aegean in FCS 09 and looked abit poo imo

#172: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:11 pm
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DJ- wrote:
How come the sudden change from OEM look?

I think it could look good as in the last Photoshop.

Not a fan of the black zunsport grills though. Seen them on an aegean in FCS 09 and looked abit poo imo

Well it's mostly down to the fact my alloys are curbed and I don't have a spare set that I can bung on while I get these refurbed. I like everything to be mint and if it isn't I loose heart for it lol.

I also fancied some lighter smaller alloys because the ride p**ses me off tbh. The roads in London make driving this car ball ache as if the clutch isn't tiring enough in traffic!

Ideally I was after some 16" Turinis in anthracite but I had an offer of some 17" Super T's that I really like, not in my first choice colour of white but it's an offer I can't refuse.

As for the Zunsports I haven't seen them properly tbh someone just recommended me them. If I go with this smoked style look I may go for stock grilles. Smile

The wheels are 98% happening, the morettes however... probably about 25% probability of materialisation.

#173: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:14 am
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RIGHT,

I want a K+N Typhoon, want more noise and that blue pipe in my bay. I can't see it being that much worse on performance than a CDA so...

For £90 posted my Simota CAIS is up for sale,

I won't beat around the bush. They're 105 + 20 posted from the US new,

It's been on the car for under a year so saving £35.

Looks like this fitted

 


 


 


Kit when new

 


The kit will has two oil breather filters one needs to be done up very tight because the rubber was snapped by fitter doing it up too tight and has to be done up higher up where the rubber is wider. The metal bracket has eroded and snapped, the kit doesn't seem to need it as mine is still on very tight. Also the metal intake pipe has some slight scratching. - Being honest

None of the above affects how the kit performs, it still looks ace in my bay right now and I can get up to date pictures if you require.

I can't post the kit until my new filter has arrived, but my new filter depends on this sale. So if you're wanting a great sounding kit for your 180 and cba to spend out full wack and play the waiting game from the US - took nearly 3 weeks to arrive IIRC this is a great option. In general the consensus is a CDA/CAI is best for gains on a N/A car.

Any questions feel free to PM me.

#174: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:39 pm
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Waheyyy! Typhoon FTW you wont regret it mate it sounds mint Very Happy

#175: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 23/04/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:24 am
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Change of plan it's a waste of money don't know what got in to me!

Won't gain on my enclosed kit and it's + at the minimum of £100. Looks nice but realised there are better things to waste my money on Smile

I doubt I'm going to buy them alloys next weekend too.

Infact I'm going back to my initial plan, run & maintain the car & sell it as soon as I get comfortable enough in a job for something German that's built well & probably auto! Don't get me wrong, I do like the car but I've been there done that and I almost fell in to the trap as if the 180 isn't already a money pit!

Penny dropped on another forum where a thread on your favorite previous cars was started and I went through all my old pics of every car I'd owned and realised what a waste of money.

It's never going to be my old ST.

 


#ThankGodIRealisedBeforeItWasTooLate

I'll update with maintenance though just to aid a future sale.

#176: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: Richie_206, Location: southampton PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:02 pm
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Thar ST is something else. Why on earth did you sell it?

#177: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:14 am
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Richie_206 wrote:
Thar ST is something else. Why on earth did you sell it?

Sold it 3yr ago to my mum decided to change my life around and quit my FT job of 5 yrs to go uni for better prospects!

#178: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 6:32 am
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Well I got cold feet and knocked all that on a the head. Kinda realised how much of a waste of money it was.

Now I have another f*****g problem...

A lady has further illustrated that women should not be behind the wheel of a car hurhurhur.

Yeah you guessed it, she's hit my car.

 


 


No structural damage, bar the arch moulding, similar to a VT arch was ripped off and obviously major scrap-age around surrounding area.

Seriously p**sed off atm, like a chav on r0iDz yo!.

#179: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 10:52 am
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mate that is shocking, your right, women shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car!! Your car was mint in every possible way and now to have that damage is not good, hope you got her details bud

#180: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: tomd0801754, Location: Moscow PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:04 pm
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You're not having much luck are you. :-/

#181: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: Harry, Location: Stafford PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:08 pm
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Ouch ... is it going through insurance? At least 700/800 quids worth of repair there

#182: Re: Jamie's Blue 206 GTI 180 - Update 29/03/12 Author: 00budham00, Location: Ips PostPosted: Fri May 04, 2012 1:13 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Right well, it looks like if all goes to plan I may have some new shoes for this bad boy,

A few nights back I scraped my 180 alloys on a curb missing a deer and I hate curbing! And as they are my only set I can't just get them refurbed!

So if all goes to plan these are what might be heading to a 206 near me!

 


Here is a quick Photoshop of how it could look lowered aswell!

 


Quite like them, hope I get them now!!!

If I do win them, I might buy some black housing for my morrettes...

Pic

 


Photoshop's not perfect but you get the idea, unsure though if I can be asked, I think it looks good but doesn't look very OEM ok the wheels will be aftermarket but I can pull them off because they're motorsport styles lol

 


I'll probably buy these alloys and then, refurbish my ones and sell the OZ's on if I don't get on with them but I have a funny feeling they will look awesome in reality!

Comments welcome,

Jamie
now this will look smart ! very much likey

#183: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: johnboy1989, Location: South wales PostPosted: Sat May 05, 2012 5:25 pm
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My mate got a set of them alloys his selling them but they deffo need a refurb and need alloys plus i think 1 is missing a centre cap aswell, i seen how much they are on ebay and i cant believe he spent that much for them and because there in really bad nick he only wants £80 for them dont know if your interested in them at all

#184: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 4:14 pm
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MattyP wrote:
mate that is shocking, your right, women shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car!! Your car was mint in every possible way and now to have that damage is not good, hope you got her details bud

Thanks, yeah got her details! shame my insurance is going to rise even though it's a non fault!

tomd0801754 wrote:
You're not having much luck are you. :-/

Nah mate story of my life I'm a s**t magnet! Seriously!

Harry wrote:
Ouch ... is it going through insurance? At least 700/800 quids worth of repair there

Yeah probably, it's luckily paint scrape-age rather than dented ect so jobs a good'n!!

#185: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 5:42 am
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Well todays the day, she's finally off for her repairs.

I'm just happy it wasn't proper damage like dentage and stuff!

For the past week I've had a hire car - New shape Megane drives like A dream! forgot what it's like to drive a car that doesn't have a terrible ride! & best of all it has cruise control!

Anywhoooo by the weekend she will be back all fixed Smile

#186: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Anyone got a giant plaster for my car?:@ Author: martinius88, Location: Rushden, Northants PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2012 8:36 am
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JamieM wrote:

For the past week I've had a hire car - New shape Megane drives like A dream! forgot what it's like to drive a car that doesn't have a terrible ride! & best of all it has cruise control!

I'm looking at maybe getting the Renault Megane sport, 225 such a nice drive, and plenty of power. Uses the same BAM code engine as VAG vehicles. So cannot agree enough on the 'comfort' front! lol

#187: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 7:12 am
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Got the car back, signed for it thinking there was dirt down the side of the car, ended up having to take it back because of loads of over-spray all over the door and buffer trails all round the surrounding area, had 99% of the over-spray removed after the ball ache of driving the car to them.

The guy said it was all sorted and I checked it but was niave and didn't go over what they did 100% and we were in the shade with not much room to get a proper perspective.

Just got home and I've literally found hundreds of little scratches all around the car from where they have cleaned it with what I can only describe as razor blades. I'm so p**sed off but it took an hr to take it back.

I think paint correction will sort what's left but don't have the materials to sort it all.

DC - White in Hoe street in Walthamstow. The guy there seems alright but that doesn't make them a good bodyshop. I definitely wouldn't ever use them again.

Gutted because the paintwork was nigh on mint before it went in and I haven't got the time to keep running the car backwards and forwards to them due to uni deadlines one of which is on monday!

- Off to cry in a dark corner.

#188: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:04 am
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Just spent the afternoon out with the g220 that's me out of any compounds now,

Shouldn't have had to do that, and luckily my paintwork is un-contaminated because I'm anal or I'd have had to take it somewhere!

98% of their s**te has come off, however I have a little lacker peel near where the work was done but not the actual place which I reckon was them, its on one of the bumpstrips.

Anywhoo pics to follow at some point soon!

#189: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:04 am
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Pic uploaded directly from my Iphone so excuse the quality!

 

#190: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 6:23 pm
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Two better pics from today

 


 

#191: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 9:30 am
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I decided to contact the body shop about the lacquer peel & other stuff because I'm thinking why the f*** should they get away with it?

Anyway being as anal as I am has it's plus points you know! I have umpteenth amounts of pictures of this car all over from various angles, so I just mailed them before and after pictures with corresponding dates showing that the damage would have been done under their roof!

POW.

Here is an insert of my mail;

Quote::
"Originally I wasn't going to bring it back because of the hassle, I haven't got the time to run it backwards and forwards due to other commitments and it takes an hr from here due to traffic conditions, however the lacquer peel and finish on he wheel arch extension were the icing on the cake.

It's an insurance claim and it's going to cost me next year no matter who's fault. If I don't get this sorted it will cost me even more because it will just get worse and I will need to sort it before weather damages the paint underneath.

I'm a little stuck on what to do as the car has to come back to yourselves to sort this out but I have since had my courtesy car taken so do I contact the insurance company who contracted you to do the works?" - This last line, probably something they'd wish to avoid as it may loose them future awarded work through the insurance company?

#192: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 10:33 am
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I talk to myself alot lol!

Looks like they are going to sort it all out!

They're going to respray the panel and provide me with a car Smile

PS I took the little bugger out for a grand voyage yesterday and fell back in love! I really want new alloys as mine are curbed, near future, lowering alloys and possible remap.

#193: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:44 am
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good to see their sorting it out mate, i don't like using bodyshops unless i've seen their work first, main thing is though it;s been done again to a much higher finish

#194: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:58 am
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MattyP wrote:
good to see their sorting it out mate, i don't like using bodyshops unless i've seen their work first, main thing is though it;s been done again to a much higher finish

I will be steering clear from now on,

She's in now and I've been given a Chevrolet Matiz FML lol.

Anywhoo so on Friday I went to Brugge with the Girlfriend and her sister, which means going through Calais which also means she was in her home land lol!

Picture of her riding shotgun in the que to get off!

 


And my average MPG,

 


I actually got 33.4 and reckon I could have achieved 35, my average mpg combined is usually around 30.

I will post some pictures up when she is back.

Take note, she's now sporting legally spaced plates.

#195: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:55 pm
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Been making this tonight. Just been making a cold air feed for my stock airbox to try this over my Simota to see if it makes any difference, will report back lol.

#196: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 9:32 am
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Ok so first impressions are good it pains me to say it.

I'm not running an uprated panel but it feels good, power delivery is smoother and induction note has massively been reduced *not such a good thing for the chav inside*.

I would say there is probably not much difference between the modded stock setup and the Simota with the new airfeed.

I had to do some adjusting to my initial concept if you like... I.e. cutting the length down on the long pipe as it poked out of underneath the car. It now sit's perfectly and the feed at the bottom was extended and a mini plastic trumpety thing placed on the end.

I also 3m thick black tape where I connected the pipes to make sure no air escaped, it was all tight and stuff but every little helps!

I've noticed that the front end doesn't clonk as much over bumps now. I'm guessing that is due to all the metal piping being removed.

I've also noticed pops/bangs are louder and much more frequent now, after 100 or so miles of adjusting to it. (Probably not a good thing) maybe the car is still adjusting the mixture?

Anyway, I didn't get any pictures of the finished article but I would say this is probably the best setup for gains. I know it's not a new thing for people to prefer a replacement pannel as it's cheaper than going all out, however for 180s the stock air system is quite complex and I can only think probably more restrictive because of this, so pannel and a modded airfeed seem to work bang on.

I can't prove the stock system is restrictive with science or any real data I just think it, so don't burn me lol.

#197: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:24 pm
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Here are some pics of the stock airbox & custom feed.

The taping looks messy, it wasn't really required but I just wanted to make sure 100% no air could escape. The picture of how it was without the heavy duty 3m tape looks more aesthetically pleasing lol. I have however found a new spot to clean just under my airbox pipes look abit tatty. Pow.

Sorry about quality, they're Iphone pics lol.

 


 


 

#198: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: DeadEyePaul, Location: Rugby,Warwickshire PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:28 pm
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Very clean engine bay Smile

#199: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 1:38 pm
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Thanks mate Smile

#200: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 9:15 am
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Induction kit is back on. I've finally made up my mind, the kit definitely makes it pull harder & sound throatier.

On another note,

You may remember the insurance fiasco where my car was hit and kept having to take it back, well again it's had to go back but this time I wrote a LETTER lol.

Today 06/09/2012 I had a paint inspector from Acorn Assessors LTD and he made it clear he hated Peugeot's and wouldn't have one if someone gave him one but he likes my one lol.

He went around the car and was shocked at the overall condition of the car. He can't believe I use this everyday, predominately motorway miles bar paint chips.

He's said after a lengthy chat if this was a normal Peugeot the level of work would be acceptable but it's not a normal Peugeot & it went in with mint paintwork and should have come back like it. & that he can tell when people are taking the p**s but he says he doesn't blame me, I showed him a couple of trohpies I picked up for detailing & my detailing kit lol. At first he thought I was mad but the more I showed him the more he appreciated it.

I got a phone call from him just now and he's pushing for compensation & the work to be done Smile

Obligatory pictures straight from my iphone lol

 


Rear arch fell off on the M25 so they have to replace it & the shoddy work!

 

#201: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2012 11:55 am
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Decided to change the badge situation over in the engine bay in a bid to try and be slightly different! More changes to come!

Also cleaned her lol

 


 


 


 


 


 


A couple of bits were missed but now have been done - under bonnet water marks & Exhaust buffed off lol.
 

#202: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:18 am
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Looking good Jamie!

Let's hope you get a substantial payout for the lack of care put into the garage repairing the damaged paintwork. It's hard to understand how they get so much work when they don't do a good enough job to start with, had my sp arches arches resprayed few weeks ago and as easy as they were to do they still weren't done properly.

Least they are sorting it out for you mate, maybe you could buy your old vts back Wink

#203: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 6:34 am
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MattyP wrote:
Looking good Jamie!

Let's hope you get a substantial payout for the lack of care put into the garage repairing the damaged paintwork. It's hard to understand how they get so much work when they don't do a good enough job to start with, had my sp arches arches resprayed few weeks ago and as easy as they were to do they still weren't done properly.

Least they are sorting it out for you mate, maybe you could buy your old vts back Wink

Thanks mate yeah I think the gp aren't bothered about the state of their cars that's how these companies work!

If it's a substantial payout my old VTS is for sale ATM (brembos removed) dno what to do, I have a MK2 Golf GTi & the 180 needs some bits done (stone chip removal & some general suspension bushes).

Will have a think, plough money in to my 180 or the mk2 or save my old VTS from kids!

#204: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:49 am
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save the vts mate Wink not everyday you see a mint moonstone vts

#205: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: scottyboy, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:24 pm
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Bloodyhell Jamie...Your sodding nuts lol...Love your car mate..I just took 2 hours inc a tea break to read all your posts,admire your pics and those dodgy bloody paint sprayers..!! Can see why you were p**sed off..! Lovely pug180..Wish mine was as nice,but if it was i would never drive it for getting dirty or some crap woman driver doing that too my car..Its bad enough peoples car doors doing damage which bloody winds me up,but god what she did,i would have lost the plot mate..
Gotta say its a lovely car..Drive the saxo,keep the pug wrapped up in a garage in an air bubble and bring it out for a bit of sunshine now and again...Its too nice to let some t*** ruin all your hardwork....

#206: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:54 am
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Looks super clean as always mate, glad you decided to keep the induction kit on, it looks a million times better even before the performance is considered.
Love this picture too by the way, im not sure why but it stands out to me
 

#207: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:06 am
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Thanks guys,

@MattyP

Decided to let the VTS vision go, it will never be the same for me knowing it's had quite a few owners now 4 since me IIRC that's the trouble with cheap cars, kids and chavs can buy them. It still looks good though defo still one of the best about, the current owner removed my brembos.

@Scottyboy

Thanks for taking the time to read my, pretty progress less thread lol Smile

The car is a very good example bar stone chips :@. I did loose interest in it after the lady ripped my SP arch off, luckily it is only clipped on and damge was done by clips ie scratches no dinks! few.

Cars always going to be a daily bro, the gf has it atm somewhere in whetstone as she works there. My MK2 Golf GTi will be wrapped up when it's how I want it though Very Happy

@DanT

Thanks mate, yeah idc what people say about them not gaining or may gain ect I drive the car daily and know it's performance inside out and whether or not it's made or lost a few bhp is another thing it's how it drives that makes it for me and it drives noticeably better to me with it on. Smile

#208: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: scottyboy, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:04 am
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Brave man letting the missus use it...! No way would i let mine drive my 180..!! She says i make her nervous as i moan at her,but she rides the clutch and parks too close too the kerb etc etc lol..so its a rare occasion..!
Whats your best drive if your honest..Pug,Golf Or Saxo....??? Cool

#209: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: scottyboy, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:04 am
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Brave man letting the missus use it...! No way would i let mine drive my 180..!! She says i make her nervous as i moan at her,but she rides the clutch and parks too close too the kerb etc etc lol..so its a rare occasion..!
Whats your best drive if your honest..Pug,Golf Or Saxo....??? Cool

#210: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: scottyboy, Location: Oxfordshire PostPosted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:06 am
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just incase you didnt get it the first time it posted bloody twice,stupid laptop...!

#211: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:15 pm
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scottyboy wrote:
Brave man letting the missus use it...! No way would i let mine drive my 180..!! She says i make her nervous as i moan at her,but she rides the clutch and parks too close too the kerb etc etc lol..so its a rare occasion..!
Whats your best drive if your honest..Pug,Golf Or Saxo....??? Cool

Tbh she's the best woman driver I've experienced & my mums had some wicked cars - including my old 300 bhp Focus ST but I'd say shes better.

The G/f and I have been together for 7 yrs, so she's seen it all. Me in my younger years driving like a t**t in my first car (Saxo VTR) and shortly after & my 206 Gti 180 @18/19, and my 300 bhp Focus ST ecccct lol.

So she knows what she's doing learned from the best aka me haha. SO I trust her and she don't drive like I did. I've obviously calmed down and my driving style has somewhat matured.

I used to come on here back in the day (04-05') saying I've raced this this and that lol!

As for best drive,

Out of those...

It's hard. Because I love them all for different reasons.

MK2 Golf is old school, raw and timeless.
VTS was just EPIC, mint far better overall condition than my current 206 and quicker
206 Is my second one for a reason loved them from the day I got my old one cheap for spec.

VTS - Overall fun
MK2 GTi - handling, raw , awesome
180 - Great to look at and very capable - let down by cheap parts always failing, still when the little bits are done I'm sure I wont have my love hate relationship anymore.

Best car I've had,

Between my Focus ST @ 300 bhp & my VTS.

#212: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Minor update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:00 am
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Quick vid of the Janspeed - Simota CAIS

It's not a great video as I had to hold the phone while messing around testing pops. (That wasn't a test of acceleration)

www.youtube.com/watch?...ature=plcp

Better vids will come at some point it was a spare of the moment thing.

PS the dust is now gone! lol.

#213: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Quick vid last page Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:03 am
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Today I took the car for an estimate to sort out the shoddy workmanship of the last company.

Looks like it's going to be a full side respray for a proper job as the peel is ridiculous. This is including new sidestrips to fix the old one where they cracked it.

Hopefully it all goes ahead!

#214: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Quick vid last page Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 3:10 am
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Update V-Maxx Coilovers bought.


 



The kit in the picture is the actual kit. I've just PS'd it to this pic along with the V Maxx logo. I don't think the guy with the GT Dale? had them wound down fully in the picture as it doesn't look 70mm to me?


About them...


  • Adjustable height front - lowers by 35 -70mm
  • Zinc plated damper bodies
  • Uprated dampers with sport settings
  • Uprated sports springs
  • TUV approved kit
  • Dual alloy spring seats
  • 2 year manufacturer's warranty


Should be good! certainly better than 9 yr old tired stock suspension that clunks around surely. I can go quite low although I won't be winding them down to 70mm.


It was a choice between JOM & FK originally as I wanted to buy some cheap suspension (£150-200) FK being the preferred because they have some more expensive kits and have been trading alot longer. I was hoping the quality was delivered through the rest of their range aswell although JOM are storming the market with their cheap coilover kits especially in the VAG scene. Anyway these came up and RRP @ £300 ish I obviously got a deal so it had to be done good old ebayl!

I'm unsure when I'll have it sitting on them though. I might leave it ti'll after Christmas as the salt on the road will christen them but we will see lol. Obligatory ASW pictures when they arrive!

Next I'll be buying some vibra technics engine & gearbox mounts.

#215: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:04 am
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Good to see your getting the shoddy repair work sorted mate, hopefully your not paying since it wasn't your fault.

glad your lowering it mate but how come you didn't go down the eibach/bilstein set up? I got v-maxx on my ph1 gti and i wish i splashed out on more expensive coilovers as I find the ride really hard even at -45mm

#216: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 5:39 am
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Thanks mate,

As I said above I didn't want to spend s**t loads on the car just wanted to go lower for cheap and replace tired old stock suspension. The 180 stock suspension is dire so I'm sure I can put up with the extra lol.

#217: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:44 am
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Looks good... thats actually Ross' old motor and he didn't have them fully wound down due to the MAMs being so wide and with him have a GT so having the narrower wings.

Do you by any chance still have you Simota Induction kit off the 180..? If you do, would you be interested in selling it..? I know you've built your own setup of the standard one so thought I'd might as well ask.

#218: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:29 am
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Hi mate thanks,

The Simota got re-fitted got bored of the stock one and it felt sluggish with it on.

How much was you looking to pay for one anyways I'll see if I can find you one :).

#219: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:57 am
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JamieM wrote:
Hi mate thanks,

The Simota got re-fitted got bored of the stock one and it felt sluggish with it on.

How much was you looking to pay for one anyways I'll see if I can find you one :).

Haha thought it might well have been the case lol... price wise I don't mind I know a brand new one from the states for the 180 is £120 so I'd be willing to pay upto the £80 mark for a complete kit which is near mint/mint condition.

#220: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 1:00 pm
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ah no, ideal then really mate, tbf they are good for the money, anything else planned after thr lowering?

#221: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 4:52 pm
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@UZ I think you're best off buying new, you will never get a mint one second hand all the piping will be erroded and shiz if the person hasn't been an ASW like me and kept on top of the polishing lol


MattyP wrote:
ah no, ideal then really mate, tbf they are good for the money, anything else planned after thr lowering?

For the price I paid they're mint lol

Brand new never fitted £70 posted.

Bar maintaining it, just things like vibra technics mounts, engine, gearbox and mapping really and possibly some 15-16" alloys 17's are too much even if they look the best. Probably buy some crystals, smoked or stock too.

#222: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:46 pm
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i'd go for 16's tbf mate, think 15's look too small, when i get my 180 i was thinking of td pro race 1.2's but now considering speedline corse turini's

#223: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:26 pm
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Yeah I wanted Turinis but although they look awesome they're heavier than Pro race 1.2's... and alot more expensive.

I was going to go for Anthracite Turinis or Anthracite Team D's, we will see...

Clio boys run 15's iirc and tbh the 206 doesn't need big rims + that opens up another market to explore as Saxo boys love spending dollar on decent rims and selling them off and with the coilies I can pull the look off by going low lol.

I also like the look of 2118's in white...

Thing is I'll be getting that Mk2 GTI home soon...

I do love my pug even if it did throw up a thousand problems in a very short amount of time *which is why it often seems I go through stages with the car*

i.e

BSI - Still to be updated... ESP fault, Airbag faults, Passenger airbag deactivates, volume turning itself up to max on it's own, when it's really cold go to unlock the car and the horn doesn't stop...
Pas seat fubard like isn't adjustable anymore
& then the usual... engine, gearbox top mounts and needing a new clutch... & obviously the starter motor going up in a puff of smoke.

& Icing on the cake being the lady that took the SP arch off causing scratches and the insurance c**k up...

I always knew these were problematic cars anyway unless the common stuff has been sorted so I don't mind, had one before and it did the same stuff. (bar bsi and seat problem) just a shame I treat it like a bloody queen and don't rag it! (averaging 31mpg town driving) which is nigh on impossible for most lol.

Slowely but surely going through the list! Ordering the mount kit soon either going Grp N for all mounts or Vibra... my car looks great but has irritating faults.

#224: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:05 pm
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The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

#225: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:19 pm
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MattyP wrote:
The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

Hmm who knows what caused your problems, I mean I'm runnning SP vents but I can't remember where the ECU is on a 138 been a long time since I saw a pic of one,

What made you go from a VTS to the baby GTI? bet you noticed a huge difference in performance lol!

180 is an upgrade over the Saxo, I do miss my VTS often when things go wrong with the 180! my VTS never had any problems, the 180 seems riddled with them lol!!

#226: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:55 pm
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

Hmm who knows what caused your problems, I mean I'm runnning SP vents but I can't remember where the ECU is on a 138 been a long time since I saw a pic of one,

What made you go from a VTS to the baby GTI? bet you noticed a huge difference in performance lol!

180 is an upgrade over the Saxo, I do miss my VTS often when things go wrong with the 180! my VTS never had any problems, the 180 seems riddled with them lol!!

My sp vent had a gap between the plastic and bonnet so think water was getting in through there and affected the ecu that way. The ecu is in the same location as on the 180, only difference is there's no plastic cover on the 138.

Tbh my saxo had more power than my gti and was much newer, so i've actually gone backwards lol but i liked the shape of the 206 and at the time felt it had more styling options than the saxo

this was it mate, went from a 1.4 westcoast to this at 21, stupid thing had a paddle clutch fitted Wall Bang
www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

the only issues i had with my vts was the engine mounts breaking 3 times causing damage to gearbox/housing and clutch but also a ruptured pipe which caused the engine not to keep cutting out

#227: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:42 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

Hmm who knows what caused your problems, I mean I'm runnning SP vents but I can't remember where the ECU is on a 138 been a long time since I saw a pic of one,

What made you go from a VTS to the baby GTI? bet you noticed a huge difference in performance lol!

180 is an upgrade over the Saxo, I do miss my VTS often when things go wrong with the 180! my VTS never had any problems, the 180 seems riddled with them lol!!

My sp vent had a gap between the plastic and bonnet so think water was getting in through there and affected the ecu that way. The ecu is in the same location as on the 180, only difference is there's no plastic cover on the 138.

Tbh my saxo had more power than my gti and was much newer, so i've actually gone backwards lol but i liked the shape of the 206 and at the time felt it had more styling options than the saxo

this was it mate, went from a 1.4 westcoast to this at 21, stupid thing had a paddle clutch fitted Wall Bang
www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

the only issues i had with my vts was the engine mounts breaking 3 times causing damage to gearbox/housing and clutch but also a ruptured pipe which caused the engine not to keep cutting out

Tbh I won't lie I've never been a fan of the Dimma kit, front bumper is okish certainly rare now though ha, but I appreciate the effort that went in to the car and it must have been gutting to see it end that quick! I remember that thread!

With the mods & 150bhp it would have ripped the a**e off the 206 infact probably leave a 180 aswell lol your pug does look loads better though tbh Smile

I'm currently pricing up some bits Smile


For those who care...

OMFG GET IN>

Just got an email from my trusty choice of garage saying my insurance company have went for it Smile

Full side respray! including new side strips & clips new SP trim at the cost of a bag of sand, to my satisfaction level i.e not a quick poor quality job because of the price quoted by insurance. I can feel the love for the car starting to crawl back to me Smile

#228: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 10:47 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

Hmm who knows what caused your problems, I mean I'm runnning SP vents but I can't remember where the ECU is on a 138 been a long time since I saw a pic of one,

What made you go from a VTS to the baby GTI? bet you noticed a huge difference in performance lol!

180 is an upgrade over the Saxo, I do miss my VTS often when things go wrong with the 180! my VTS never had any problems, the 180 seems riddled with them lol!!

My sp vent had a gap between the plastic and bonnet so think water was getting in through there and affected the ecu that way. The ecu is in the same location as on the 180, only difference is there's no plastic cover on the 138.

Tbh my saxo had more power than my gti and was much newer, so i've actually gone backwards lol but i liked the shape of the 206 and at the time felt it had more styling options than the saxo

this was it mate, went from a 1.4 westcoast to this at 21, stupid thing had a paddle clutch fitted Wall Bang
www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

the only issues i had with my vts was the engine mounts breaking 3 times causing damage to gearbox/housing and clutch but also a ruptured pipe which caused the engine not to keep cutting out

Tbh I won't lie I've never been a fan of the Dimma kit, front bumper is okish certainly rare now though ha, but I appreciate the effort that went in to the car and it must have been gutting to see it end that quick! I remember that thread!

With the mods & 150bhp it would have ripped the a**e off the 206 infact probably leave a 180 aswell lol your pug does look loads better though tbh Smile

I'm currently pricing up some bits Smile


For those who care...

OMFG GET IN>

Just got an email from my trusty choice of garage saying my insurance company have went for it Smile

Full side respray! including new side strips & clips new SP trim at the cost of a bag of sand, to my satisfaction level i.e not a quick poor quality job because of the price quoted by insurance. I can feel the love for the car starting to crawl back to me Smile

My brother and dad found it in the auto trader pretty much as it was when i sold it bar the rear bumper and show cage but if i ever got another vts i'd keep it standard as standard is best

it certainly was a beast to drive, do miss a bit of wheel spinning lol

Thats great news mate, about time they got it sorted for you!

#229: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:16 pm
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
The guys at the garage i take my car too said peugeot's aren't the most reliable of cars but i've had my car since feb 08 and the only issue i had when i bought it was needed a new coilpack, i think the only reason i had serious ecu was when i changed the factory bonnet vent to a sp vent.

I do like the saxo's even if they do get a bad rep, had a vts before the 206 which was cammed and treated to wilwood brakes but I think for the money the 180 is def a car to get even with the problems that may arise

Hmm who knows what caused your problems, I mean I'm runnning SP vents but I can't remember where the ECU is on a 138 been a long time since I saw a pic of one,

What made you go from a VTS to the baby GTI? bet you noticed a huge difference in performance lol!

180 is an upgrade over the Saxo, I do miss my VTS often when things go wrong with the 180! my VTS never had any problems, the 180 seems riddled with them lol!!

My sp vent had a gap between the plastic and bonnet so think water was getting in through there and affected the ecu that way. The ecu is in the same location as on the 180, only difference is there's no plastic cover on the 138.

Tbh my saxo had more power than my gti and was much newer, so i've actually gone backwards lol but i liked the shape of the 206 and at the time felt it had more styling options than the saxo

this was it mate, went from a 1.4 westcoast to this at 21, stupid thing had a paddle clutch fitted Wall Bang
www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

the only issues i had with my vts was the engine mounts breaking 3 times causing damage to gearbox/housing and clutch but also a ruptured pipe which caused the engine not to keep cutting out

Tbh I won't lie I've never been a fan of the Dimma kit, front bumper is okish certainly rare now though ha, but I appreciate the effort that went in to the car and it must have been gutting to see it end that quick! I remember that thread!

With the mods & 150bhp it would have ripped the a**e off the 206 infact probably leave a 180 aswell lol your pug does look loads better though tbh Smile

I'm currently pricing up some bits Smile


For those who care...

OMFG GET IN>

Just got an email from my trusty choice of garage saying my insurance company have went for it Smile

Full side respray! including new side strips & clips new SP trim at the cost of a bag of sand, to my satisfaction level i.e not a quick poor quality job because of the price quoted by insurance. I can feel the love for the car starting to crawl back to me Smile

My brother and dad found it in the auto trader pretty much as it was when i sold it bar the rear bumper and show cage but if i ever got another vts i'd keep it standard as standard is best

it certainly was a beast to drive, do miss a bit of wheel spinning lol

Thats great news mate, about time they got it sorted for you!

Ah fair play mate. They are awesome little performers!

Thanks btw Smile

Just found this pic, probably the most recent one I have of it atm, just before all this s**te rain came in! It had just been out for a nice country outing lol!

 

#230: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 9:39 am
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Mate that's friggin awesome!!

#231: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Coilovers bought Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:50 am
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Thanks dude Smile

Today updateooooooo

So this morning my car must have known it was going back to the bodyshop and since the last experience has developed a phobia... she flat her battery so I required a jump start LOLOLOLOL JOKES.

Anyway haha we arrived and the car is in.

I've added a few extras to the list, the vinal B pillars are being sprayed black as he needs to remove one but can't source new ones and I don't want it to stay blue. Seconly the SP fuel cap is cracking and I don't like it sticking out as a feature anymore so it's going body coloured. And finally he is sorting out a few chips here and there :).

Now for the exciting bit...

 




What's this I hear you cry?

















































Yup only my bargain coilovers!


 


I wasn't happy with the way they were packaged but I can't complain at the price I paid. They rubbed together so some of the paint on the dampers - mostly on the yellow rubber part at the top has scratched off revealing the black.

 


Built em' up

 


 


Boxed again...

 


I can't wait to slam it haha.

Next on the list are the Vibra technic mounts, I'll have it all done after xmas.

Also...

Courtesy car time...

 


 


 


First impressions, s**t colour. I hate silver too plain for me howevs'... I love it, haven't given it a proper test yet no idea what engine is inside it as I wasn't there when it was delivered to my sister Confused but it haz TURBOZ!

Comments welcome and all that jazz ha!

#232: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:12 pm
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You painting the sp fuel cap or going to use a normal one? The fuel caps are one of the things i dislike on the gti's. One of the first things i changed. I thought i'd uploaded a picture on my progress thread but turns out i didnt lol.
When are you aiming to have it lowered by? I'm doing the rear of mine next week so wish me luck haha.
The way the coilovers were packaged doesnt look ideal does it lol.

#233: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: LoftyGTi6, Location: Stourbridge PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:30 pm
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Looking forward to seeing the colour coded fuel cap. Might be a thought for mine. They do tend to stand out like a third nipple IMO!

#234: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray Leicestershire PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:35 pm
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Great looking car and very well maintanied by the looks of the pictures its spotless.

Make sure the coilover threads are well covered in copperslip/ never-seez when they go on so that they dont rust and seize up.

#235: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:55 am
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@DanT;

I'm keeping the SP cap but having it sprayed in KMF professionally. I like the SP fuel caps but don't like the way they stick out I was orignally trying to source a basemodel cap to go KMF but I've since decided against.

After Christmas for lowering as I'm in no rush and tbh the road salt will age them prematurely, probably get it done when the weather starts to perk up in the spring lol

Good luck with yours I expect to see lots of pics Razz

@LoftyGTi6

Thanks me too lol, haven't seen one CC'd before, mine is currently grey matching the wheels (done by previous owner) looked good but the fuel cap paint is cracking especially around the edges, and I hold my key and cap while filling up never ever put it down.

@richpowell91

Thank you dude, the car is spotless bar bonnet & bumper chips. They will eventually be sorted though.

Will do on the coilies thanks for the head-sup Smile

#236: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding Lincs PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:32 pm
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Quick idea of how it will look for you, although mine had white bolts. Blue or Grey bolts would tie in well either way on yours

#237: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 3:45 am
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Sorry to fill your progress thread with pics of petrol caps lol but i've found the one i took of mine. Its from a 1.4 sport and is the right colour so i didnt need to paint it!

 


I prefer it by miles but obviously its just personal preference.
Lowering when the weather gets a bit better sounds like a plan, look forward to seeing it done Smile

#238: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:53 am
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How much of the induction stuff did you have to remove in order to get the Simota fitted..? Did you remove all the breather pipes, solenoid under the battery box etc and the secondary pump and everything behind the wing/archliner..?

Reason I'm asking is because I've stripped it all out as I'm getting an ITG Maxogen kit for it, but don't know whats needed and what isn't needed.

As much info as you can give would be great.

#239: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:11 am
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Uz wrote:
How much of the induction stuff did you have to remove in order to get the Simota fitted..? Did you remove all the breather pipes, solenoid under the battery box etc and the secondary pump and everything behind the wing/archliner..?

Reason I'm asking is because I've stripped it all out as I'm getting an ITG Maxogen kit for it, but don't know whats needed and what isn't needed.

As much info as you can give would be great.


Hi mate, Maxgen kit must be dollar? lol

I removed the entire stock airbox top to bottom - I was left with 2 oil feeds but my kit came with 2 oil breathers. I didn't remove them or shorten them.

The air box sits on like a butterfly valve that was also removed and the piping off the bottom.

Not sure what you mean by solenoid and secondary pump - assuming you mean the above butterfly valve thing?

Here is a couple of pictures that might help a little -

Quote::


 


 



#240: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:49 am
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They don't actually do one for the 180 but I'm getting one from an Mk4 R32 as it needs to be from a 2.0 engine and above.

I'll try and take pics of everything I've take off but relocated just to compare it with yourself.

The secondary air pump sit up under the flitch area on the passenger side and the reservoir like it is on the other 206s which then takes the pipe up back into the passenger side wing.

I've removed the breather pipe to the cam covers but might look into getting an oil catch tank and up that pipe and also the inlet breather pipe onto that.

#241: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:01 pm
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Uz wrote:
They don't actually do one for the 180 but I'm getting one from an Mk4 R32 as it needs to be from a 2.0 engine and above.

I'll try and take pics of everything I've take off but relocated just to compare it with yourself.

The secondary air pump sit up under the flitch area on the passenger side and the reservoir like it is on the other 206s which then takes the pipe up back into the passenger side wing.

I've removed the breather pipe to the cam covers but might look into getting an oil catch tank and up that pipe and also the inlet breather pipe onto that.

Yeah I thought as much I enquired many moons ago, you have to make your own setup and use a Maxogen from another car like you say. Nice enclosed kit's though.

I want to know what wheels you have and how you have found decent ones if they're second hand - wish I knew about wheels lol really want to fit a set of Clio turinis to mine but I dont know how you can make them fit lol.

Anyway good luck with your induction kit ( :

PS -

If you're talking about this;

 


I have removed it all. That middle joint is the butterfly valve thing I was describing, you can open and close it.

#242: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:14 am
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Yeah I removed all of that completely... the cylindrical piece at the front of the image where the pipes come in and out of I kept and mounted it up under the battery.

Drop me a message with what you need to know mate... will help as much as I physically can mate. Turinis do come along every so often in Pug fitment and can get a very good deal. I may just let you in on what wheels I've got for my 180 as well... but if your on facebook you can check them out on there as well bud.

But have got to say I'd love to get my 180 to the same condition as yours bud. It could take a very long time though lol

#243: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - Halloween update Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:18 pm
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Uz wrote:
Yeah I removed all of that completely... the cylindrical piece at the front of the image where the pipes come in and out of I kept and mounted it up under the battery.

Drop me a message with what you need to know mate... will help as much as I physically can mate. Turinis do come along every so often in Pug fitment and can get a very good deal. I may just let you in on what wheels I've got for my 180 as well... but if your on facebook you can check them out on there as well bud.

But have got to say I'd love to get my 180 to the same condition as yours bud. It could take a very long time though lol

Cool dude, what wheels did you get in the end can't see them on the facebook group!


I have done a quick PS of my car with some new alloys, thinking of saving for them...

 



BTW GUISE...

Guess what...














SHE'S BACK! Had a full side respray.

Pornographical 206 content below. LOL

 


 


 


New touch... I much prefer the understated SP cap opinions?

 


 


 


People were saying to do the bolts silver ect but I think they missed the objective - that was to make it less in yo face!

Started to get dark, not the best lighting for it, so better pictures to come once I have a play around with some product Smile

 


Got quite a nice array of goodies to go on her in the new year.

Might start saving for the above alloys OR go for a refurb on the stock rimmage. It's a shame they never did the vortex in 16's.

#244: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the bodyshop Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:50 pm
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good to see you got the beauty back mate and looking very pretty, bet your well happy with it

#245: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the bodyshop Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:06 pm
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MattyP wrote:
good to see you got the beauty back mate and looking very pretty, bet your well happy with it

Thanks mate I'm over the moon it's sorted, lol abit drastic with a full side respray but meh don't complain you don't get apparently!

Just want bonnet and bumper doing now and the bodywork will be immaclute, stone chips on them let it down.

Gave the bay a quick going over - nearly died when I saw all the bodyshop dust on it! it's in every nuc & cranny so I have to detail the bay again properly, will probably wait until after the festive season has finished now though as the salt will only replace the dust lol

 

#246: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on Trent PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:09 pm
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Lovley 180 makes me wish i'd never got rid of mine Sad .

#247: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:43 pm
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Andy180 wrote:
Lovley 180 makes me wish i'd never got rid of mine Sad .

Thanks fella!

I regretted selling my first 180, even though it was replaced with a 07 EO Focus ST3 225 lol.

#248: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on Trent PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:00 pm
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Yeah I remember your 1st 180 that's was nice as well I changed to. 207 gt to try and save some cash and move away from modifying but I'm getting bored already and keep looking at stuff for it lol

#249: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:27 pm
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Andy180 wrote:
Yeah I remember your 1st 180 that's was nice as well I changed to. 207 gt to try and save some cash and move away from modifying but I'm getting bored already and keep looking at stuff for it lol

I wish I'd never sold the Team D's now :s could have had them coated anthracite. If I don't get those alloys above I might just buy some anthracite team d's as I don't want to have the same as someone else lol.

The GT is a 1.6T isn't it?

#250: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on Trent PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:31 pm
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Yeah same as the gti but with less power obviously

#251: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:35 pm
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Andy180 wrote:
Yeah same as the gti but with less power obviously

Map it ( :

Turbo's love a good map!

#252: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the body Author: Andy180, Location: Stoke on Trent PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 3:37 pm
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I'm looking into it for next year power rises to 195bhp not to shabby considering there only 150 standard Very Happy

#253: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the bodyshop Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:02 pm
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There you go mate that's the way forward.

That will be a huge improvement!

#254: Re: Jamie's Aegean Blue GTi180 - 15/11/12 back from the bodyshop Author: LoftyGTi6, Location: Stourbridge PostPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:22 pm
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The fuel cap looks really good colour coded fella.

Almost like they should've come like that from new.

#255: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:32 am
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Thanks mate.

Defo should have tbh! Looks so much better even than when it was anthracite, which was an improvement on the silver. CC'd FTW.

Couple of quick Iphone pics...

 


 


Also got one of my VibraTechnic mounts.

 


 


 


& a GB sticker for Bruge (going back next week)

 


& lastly, here is a video of why to get a Janspeed & Simota lol.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfA4mBFwtg

#256: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:47 am
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Love that sound of that!!

#257: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:04 am
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Thanks mate,

I was tempted to get it de-catted but it pops alot anyway so meh!

Last drive of the year sitting on just over 48k now :8.

#258: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:45 pm
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fecking awesome Jamie!! Fingers crossed i'll be getting my janspeed system next week, hopefully, def did the right thing getting a 180 after watching/listening to yours

#259: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:46 am
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Love the noise so much Very Happy so addictive.
Surprised you're driving it on those wet, dirty roads though lol
Going to sort myself a decat and a few other little bits i think after mot!

#260: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 10:54 am
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Looking great Jamie, when you removed all the induction piping did you remove the air puller motor?

#261: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:14 pm
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@Matt

Thanks Matt, for all her sins she does sound nice, pops alot for a non decat! Such a shame they don't sell decats off shelf for the systems!

Bet you can't wait to get it on! Lol, it's not my favourite exhaust for them styling wise but it does have the note & pops Smile I'd still like a pea shooter like the GrpN Madac.

@Dan

Yeah they do sound nice lol! Does yours pop like that ^ heard some really quiet Janspeeds compared! Decat ftw. My last one was Scorpion decat back pop'd well and was vocal.

@Jay

The complete stock setup was removed, literally the only thing kept were the oil breather pipes where my 2 oil breather filters now sit. From TB I have the Simota all the way down to behind the fog light.

#262: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:57 pm
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Ive toyed pulling the air puller motor out but i dont want to dk that if its going to mean the 'anti polition' warning is on all the time

#263: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:58 pm
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Yeah if I can buy it this week mate i'll be wanting to get it fitted the day it arrives lol but will have to order the superpro mounts first

#264: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:13 pm
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@Jay

I don't ever get any warnings. Assuming you mean all the stock airtake & the picture I posted a few pages back?

@Matt

Fit it and then put the mounts on, it will sag but when you put the bushes on at a later date it will be sweet :).

#265: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:01 am
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JamieM wrote:



@Dan

Yeah they do sound nice lol! Does yours pop like that ^ heard some really quiet Janspeeds compared! Decat ftw. My last one was Scorpion decat back pop'd well and was vocal.


It does pop and bang a lot when its hot but not as much as that. Need a decat for sure lol. I'm a bit jealous actually, i'd like a tiny bit more noise lol.




jayz206gti wrote:
Ive toyed pulling the air puller motor out but i dont want to dk that if its going to mean the 'anti polition' warning is on all the time

When i disconnected the air pump (sat behind the fog light) the anti pollution fault came up, which is what i figured would happen lol. So the pump is plugged in but obviously not connected to the original air intake set up. Got a breather on there instead. Everything i removed.

#266: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: rttam, Location: devon PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:15 pm
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JamieM wrote:


@Dan

Yeah they do sound nice lol! Does yours pop like that ^ heard some really quiet Janspeeds compared! Decat ftw. My last one was Scorpion decat back pop'd well and was vocal.


can you still get the scorpion decat?? really want a decat but want a proper silenced one like i have on my clio not a straight pipe or hollowed out cat

#267: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:28 pm
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@DanT

Thats what i thought would happen Dan, cheers for the heads up

#268: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:43 pm
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@Dan

Decat ftw

I'll have to go and check mine now can't recall what part we are talking about now without taking a butchers lol

@RTTAM

I had to special order mine at the time iirc, really wish I didn't bin it now lolol - when I sold my old 180 I binned it!

I don't think they are available any more Sad

#269: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / Turkey PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:38 pm
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You can disable Hot Air Pump via PP2000 software under BSI- Customer Options. Smile And Anti Pollution Fault gone after that.

#270: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:09 am
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Schumi - if only i had the software...

#271: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 3:30 pm
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Nothing exciting to update really, cars just ticked over 50k tonight! she's getting old Sad

Gave her a full detail bar machine polish! - that's wash, clay, polish , seal, wax , seal

 


 


 


 


 


Also had Rainsport2's fitted recently very impressed. The GB sticker is because I went Bruge again and I cba to take it off lol! I like to think I'm being patriotic!

#272: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:35 am
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looks absolutely stunning mate! Wish I could get mine looking that shiny but other than giving it a polish I wouldn't know where to start lol

#273: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: 00budham00, Location: Ips PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:15 am
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sounds good bro

#274: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 12:17 pm
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Thanks guys!

@ Matty you just need patience Smile

Tonight I'm hopefully taking some pics in a car park which is indoors so I should be able to get some decent reflection shots Smile

#275: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:34 pm
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i've tried patience lol but still find after buffing off the polish there's still areas which look like it hasn't been gone over lol needs a full respray tbh

#276: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 1:50 pm
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Makes me miss my 180..Till I drive my Subaru then I remember I did the right thing Smile

Looks mint as usual buddy!

#277: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:31 pm
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Boom as promised. Not bad for 50k in constant use and used properly is it lol!

It does have a few stone chips on the front but it's in very good condition after 2 years with me lol.

#278: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:46 pm
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Not really much of an update lol but...

Today I got a nice little delivery, ASW moment.

Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid Wax/Sealant 100ml
Dodo Juice Supernatural PLUSH MICROFIBRE Applicator Pad

 


 


 


Naturally the ASW in me had to take pictures with my other 2 favourite Dodo waxes, I actually only own Dodo Juice waxes now!

Can't wait to tap the 206 with some SN been along time since I used SN wax my old Saxo gleamed with it Smile

#279: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: lee1985, Location: North West PostPosted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:23 pm
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Car's clean and shiny enough mate really don't think you'll get it any cleaner Wink

#280: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:25 pm
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Just tested it on my bonnet. First impressions are good, gloss levels are great and beading is awesome.

Water reaction is epic. Can't say much on durability ATM obviously but I have high expectations after using SN on my old Saxo.

 


Naturally the haze you see on this pic has since been buffed off.

 


Finally some water;

 


 


 


 

#281: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:03 pm
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Looks awesome as always Jamie!

#282: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:04 am
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Well not much has changed since the last update bar someone has put a small crack in my rear bumper for me and not left a note when I left my car for work. It's not really noticeable until you get up close.
I will look in to getting that sorted though.

I also bought some Ultra Xenon gas filled bulbs and side light bulbs, got to get main beam and fogs ASAP.

 


Hopefully a good update this weekend... if all goes to plan I'm buying UZ's basically new mint 16" team dynamic pro race 1.2's in black *first time I've had black wheels* then I'll look in to getting suspension actually fitted as well as my mounts.

#283: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:04 am
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lukesaunders91 wrote:
Looks awesome as always Jamie!

PS thanks never came back on lol

#284: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:23 pm
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good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

#285: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:33 am
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MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

#286: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:54 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

#287: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:15 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

#288: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:28 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

I'm 31 lol

Yeah I loved your old 180 with the white td's on, i'd probably get white td's for mine if I hadn't gone down the dark side with mine, already looking at changing the headlights to morettes because of the misting up in my masked headlights

I only paid £1800 for mine last oct for an 05 plate with 69k, so serious saving for a vxr lol

#289: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:15 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

I'm 31 lol

Yeah I loved your old 180 with the white td's on, i'd probably get white td's for mine if I hadn't gone down the dark side with mine, already looking at changing the headlights to morettes because of the misting up in my masked headlights

I only paid £1800 for mine last oct for an 05 plate with 69k, so serious saving for a vxr lol

Lol I didn't know that! I thought you were younger tbf most forum users are haha

I think anthracite OZ superleggs would look nice on yours or even Team d's Smile

Morettes are cool I'm toying with buying some extra cases and getting them CF dipped after seing your dip pics, I would defo recommend buying decent bulbs for them though! Misting is annoying, you really have to over apply sealant and then clean the excess after its set really well to avoid it looking tacky. I remember my old Fiesta ZS I split those and had to redo them lol!

Yeah that's a good price they are a lot of car for the money!

#290: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:43 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

I'm 31 lol

Yeah I loved your old 180 with the white td's on, i'd probably get white td's for mine if I hadn't gone down the dark side with mine, already looking at changing the headlights to morettes because of the misting up in my masked headlights

I only paid £1800 for mine last oct for an 05 plate with 69k, so serious saving for a vxr lol

Lol I didn't know that! I thought you were younger tbf most forum users are haha

I think anthracite OZ superleggs would look nice on yours or even Team d's Smile

Morettes are cool I'm toying with buying some extra cases and getting them CF dipped after seing your dip pics, I would defo recommend buying decent bulbs for them though! Misting is annoying, you really have to over apply sealant and then clean the excess after its set really well to avoid it looking tacky. I remember my old Fiesta ZS I split those and had to redo them lol!

Yeah that's a good price they are a lot of car for the money!

I was a late bloomer lol like you I turned to the 206 from a saxo vts

I agree the 1.2's and oz wheels would look nice, am tempted to get the 1.2's on finance due to not affording a set out right. The garage that did mine put loads of adhesive on which has stopped them from sitting properly with the wing, it's difficult because I am tempted to buy another set and have painted but without the excessive adhesive

#291: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:12 am
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So on Saturday I went and met UZ and collected these bad boys, he was slightly shocked by how dirty my car was lol especially turning up to his and it was sunny! poxy rain lol!

Anyway! Iphone pics alert but here they are... centre caps aren't my cup of tea being carbon wrapped, so I'll be removing the wrap but bar that they're as sweet as Smile

Unfortunately we couldn't fit them because my stock pug locker broke. Got to get them drilled out tried numerous ways of getting them off but nothing worked. I literally would have got them drilled from the moment the key didn't work really haven't a clue on that sort of stuff and usually I'm relatively impatient when it comes to having to wait to have stuff fitted if I can't do it myself lol.

So here they are sitting in my front room, I cleaned them and sealed them with Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid.

 


 


Had to strip the rear to pick them up! might keep it like that for a while. Pops and bangs are far louder and the car seems a little quicker due to the shed weight.

 


Stock 180 alloys with tyres are 17kg per corner iirc
Team d's are 6.9 + tyres = approx 15kg

So saved around 1.2 stone in weight.

Pics to come when fitted hopefully SLR pics.

#292: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:14 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.



I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

I'm 31 lol

Yeah I loved your old 180 with the white td's on, i'd probably get white td's for mine if I hadn't gone down the dark side with mine, already looking at changing the headlights to morettes because of the misting up in my masked headlights

I only paid £1800 for mine last oct for an 05 plate with 69k, so serious saving for a vxr lol

Lol I didn't know that! I thought you were younger tbf most forum users are haha

I think anthracite OZ superleggs would look nice on yours or even Team d's Smile

Morettes are cool I'm toying with buying some extra cases and getting them CF dipped after seing your dip pics, I would defo recommend buying decent bulbs for them though! Misting is annoying, you really have to over apply sealant and then clean the excess after its set really well to avoid it looking tacky. I remember my old Fiesta ZS I split those and had to redo them lol!

Yeah that's a good price they are a lot of car for the money!

I was a late bloomer lol like you I turned to the 206 from a saxo vts

I agree the 1.2's and oz wheels would look nice, am tempted to get the 1.2's on finance due to not affording a set out right. The garage that did mine put loads of adhesive on which has stopped them from sitting properly with the wing, it's difficult because I am tempted to buy another set and have painted but without the excessive adhesive

Lol was the VTS modded?

Finance was how I got my first set of 17s Smile and that's not good can't you get them to rectify?

#293: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 5:47 am
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Oh yeah and these turned up Smile

 


Getting ready for the winter!

#294: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update & Video last page 31/12/12 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:47 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good to see you haven't got rid mate, thought you'd quit or something lol

Lol tbf, I haven't been on the scene for like 7 months and could easily have stayed off but I need new tyres and by the time I've got decent ones I may as well spend 200 or so more and get some mint performance alloys from UZ & tyres my alloys are curbed to fck aswell so I'd like a clean slate haha. -The ex killed my alloys.

I would rather have something like a Cooper S atm or Corsa VXR but the cars worth peanuts even if it's mint(ish) (small crack in rear bumper) with low miles for the year and couldn't get better for the money. It's just hit 56k so it's starting to get to mileage where the price will further diminish lol.

It was mate, I have got a thread up in the project section of saxperience, username on there is Dimmasaxo150 I believe


I know what you mean mate, it's like a ghost town on here now, was at fcs with info and there were only 9 cars on the stand lol

That sucks about the wheels bud but least your getting a really nice set of wheels, I certainly wouldn't mind the 1.2's but in 17".

I agree ref the corsa vxr etc as i too am fond this car but like you said our cars can be picked up for under 2k now, even with low milage Crying or Very sad

Yeah I think I'm sort of past forums nowdays, I am 26 though!

I can't believe only 9 cars turned up! but the change of track and the fact FCS is pretty boring every year doesn't help, I'll never bother again I don't think.

It does suck about my wheels but what can you do eh lol! they started bubbling and the paint started cracking last year in places anyway so need a refurb anyways. I might just sell them on.

I had 17" Team d's in white on my first 180 and I've always gone for pro race 1.2's but I definitely fancy smaller for this one apparently 16's will improve ride quality obviously be lighter aswell.

Prices on 180's have always been s**t hell my old 180 was part x'd back in 05 for £3850 on an 04 with 40k I paid just over 9k from memory a year earlier. I know part x is stealership prices and all that but dammmn !

Fuel efficiency and insurance groups killed the car imo.

I'm 31 lol

Yeah I loved your old 180 with the white td's on, i'd probably get white td's for mine if I hadn't gone down the dark side with mine, already looking at changing the headlights to morettes because of the misting up in my masked headlights

I only paid £1800 for mine last oct for an 05 plate with 69k, so serious saving for a vxr lol

Lol I didn't know that! I thought you were younger tbf most forum users are haha

I think anthracite OZ superleggs would look nice on yours or even Team d's Smile

Morettes are cool I'm toying with buying some extra cases and getting them CF dipped after seing your dip pics, I would defo recommend buying decent bulbs for them though! Misting is annoying, you really have to over apply sealant and then clean the excess after its set really well to avoid it looking tacky. I remember my old Fiesta ZS I split those and had to redo them lol!

Yeah that's a good price they are a lot of car for the money!

I was a late bloomer lol like you I turned to the 206 from a saxo vts

I agree the 1.2's and oz wheels would look nice, am tempted to get the 1.2's on finance due to not affording a set out right. The garage that did mine put loads of adhesive on which has stopped them from sitting properly with the wing, it's difficult because I am tempted to buy another set and have painted but without the excessive adhesive

Lol was the VTS modded?

Finance was how I got my first set of 17s Smile and that's not good can't you get them to rectify?

#295: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:42 am
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lol dude can't see what you was saying

#296: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshire PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:54 am
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Unfortunately we couldn't fit them because my stock pug locker broke. Got to get them drilled out tried numerous ways of getting them off but nothing worked. I literally would have got them drilled from the moment the key didn't work really haven't a clue on that sort of stuff and usually I'm relatively impatient when it comes to having to wait to have stuff fitted if I can't do it myself lol.



i superglued the key to the bolt and hey presto out came the bolt.Only worked on one wheel but that was the only 1 stuck.Might be worth a try before you have them drilled?

#297: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:13 pm
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JamieM wrote:
lol dude can't see what you was saying

lol, too many quotes haha

yeah my vts was modded, really miss it Sad

www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

#298: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:15 pm
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Personally I liked the vortex's gave it the 180 look.

But I'm sure once its all done it will still look mint! Smile

I remember when I had the rear seats out of my old old one, sounded mint. But soon got annoying lol.

#299: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:38 pm
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I approve mate Razz

#300: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:46 am
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paulspug wrote:
Unfortunately we couldn't fit them because my stock pug locker broke. Got to get them drilled out tried numerous ways of getting them off but nothing worked. I literally would have got them drilled from the moment the key didn't work really haven't a clue on that sort of stuff and usually I'm relatively impatient when it comes to having to wait to have stuff fitted if I can't do it myself lol.



i superglued the key to the bolt and hey presto out came the bolt.Only worked on one wheel but that was the only 1 stuck.Might be worth a try before you have them drilled?

It's too late for that haha thanks tho!

MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
lol dude can't see what you was saying

lol, too many quotes haha

yeah my vts was modded, really miss it Sad

www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=297227

Oh yeah I remember that thread! I know how you feel though bar mine wasn't crashed just kids got hold of it and stripped anything that was worth bothering with i.e brembos, saxsport and simota wish I'd never sold it Sax-p is full of rot boxes now days only a few Saxo's that were (near the condition of mine left) that car was literally mint, never seen a Saxo at a show come close *without a respray and work done*. Bodywork mint, no rust, all bits done properly.

lukesaunders91 wrote:
Personally I liked the vortex's gave it the 180 look.

But I'm sure once its all done it will still look mint! Smile

I remember when I had the rear seats out of my old old one, sounded mint. But soon got annoying lol.

Thanks Luke don't get me wrong, I love the look of Vortex's but they're heavy and make the ride even crashier. Also I'm not about to go and get them refurbed so I may just keep them for the lols, not worth anything nowdays I sold my vts wheels for more than I've been offered lol.

Does sound mint without the seats they'll have to go back in soon anyways because I have no storage for them lol!

DJ- wrote:
I approve mate Razz

Thanks DJ Smile I'm getting my morettes dipped gloss black vinyl by a friend (if it looks s**t I'll just remove it lol) it has to be perfect and perfect lines or it isn't for me! it's all in the fine details!

#301: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: Uz, Location: No Man's Land PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:37 am
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TD's are a lot lighter than 15kg bud... your looking at 11kg a corner when I weighed them iirc with the nitrogen filled.

#302: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:41 am
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Uz wrote:
TD's are a lot lighter than 15kg bud... your looking at 11kg a corner when I weighed them iirc with the nitrogen filled.

I literally used the 6.9 kg weight per alloy and google'd the average weight of a 16" tyre that's how I came to that mate lol

Oh well in which case that's even better Smile

2.5 stone saving roughly if I said the vortex's weighed 15kg, but I think I read they were closer to 17 with tyres. So it's got to be over 3 stone.
That should counter those heavy front seats lol!

Just need to get them fitted now!

#303: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:16 am
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Yesterday I ordered a set of brand new centre caps from seriouslylotus.

I decided to unwrap the caps but taking them off most of the clips with no force whatsoever snapped off obviously just old brittle plastic because they were older style caps or from the 1's anyway it's all good I prefer the newer gel ones.

 


So this weekend if all goes to plan they'll be fitted :).

Next plans are suspension and mounts to be fitted and buy some Brembos.

#304: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:30 am
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Looking forward to seeing what it looks like once fitted Jamie! Smile

#305: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 3:22 am
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Thanks Luke me to tbh, I had black ones before my whites back in 05 but they didn't make it on to the car because I decided white was the way forward at the time lol.

They was meant to be going on last weekend but crazy shizzle happened so looks like this weekend. On a plus my new centre caps arrived so I'm happy now. Thinking of buying some funky looking bolts or something in the future & then if all goes to plans gold brembos with grooved brembo discs.

Just a pic with the centre cap in lol.

 

#306: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:42 pm
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Looks awesome Jamie cant wait to see what the wheels look like on, fancied a set of 1.2's a while back but wanted them in the same colour as ive got now. Decided against it in the end didnt seem worth all the money after tyres etc when my wheels and tyres in are decent nick. Seems like you got a good deal though i did see these for sale! Will be expecting pictures over the weekend haha!

#307: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:39 am
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Thanks mate, I have a feeling they are going to look actually better than I thought, the last black 1.2's I had for my first 180 were changed before they even reached the car but I am really starting to look forward in fitting these. I'm not one for getting things powder coated ect because of hassle but if I was buying BNIB I most probably would be opting for anthracite same colour as the speedlines I ps'd a few pages back :).

Pictures will only be iphone for now though because I've lost my SLR charger lol! Hopefully I'll get them on, the new gf is coming down on the weekend so she will hamper my progress somehow no doubt lol!

#308: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:00 am
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Couldn't get them on again, only one company would drill the 2 remaining locking nuts but for £100!

Can't see them going on anytime soon now, exhausted all the garages local to me and only found one that would do it and cba to drive around to find one, called a few and when I took it down to them they said they couldn't do it so brrrrrrrrrrrr.

#309: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: jayz206gti, Location: Tamworth PostPosted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:39 pm
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Go see a Mig welder dude. My mate did all 4 of mine for me by welding a normal bolt onto them. 30 mins later... job done!

#310: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:13 am
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Thanks Jay I'll have to see if anyone I know has one or can do it but it isn't looking good, either way I need to get my wheels off and these new ones on I've had enough of the crashy ride they provide as nice as they look!

Defo won't be paying 100 to have 2 bolts removed they must have thought they see me coming! but I didn't return! Anyway regardless of how labour intensive they make it out it's too poxy locker nuts and I refuse to pay that sort of money to do that lol.

#311: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:51 pm
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Let's start with the good news,

The good news is they're on...

 


The bad news starts here...

Now when I last had a tyre change I took my car to a place called (fa rm t yre s).. just so I don't get owned in the night haha.

Anyways they air gunned my locking wheel nuts in and basically broke my locker key! we tried our best to hammer a nut in to place and remove them that way but 2 remained unfazed. After this I let my mates uncle have a shot at getting it off. He decided to use an air chizzle on the nuts in hope to crack them off, this wasn't the best plan but it was too late he'd done it. After this I took them to my uncle who tried to weld a nut on and unscrew but the heads were too f****d. He managed to weld it on but when he used the socket set it ripped it clean off. After this we tried to drill them out which was a waste of time and we weren't cracking it. So as a last resort we cut them off. Sad

Drillin'
 


Cuttin'

 


Offskies'

 


Damn...

 


How pikey eh? Waste of good wheels but no other option but to keep drilling... we got the best peices we could! but obviously didn't spend ridiculous amounts.

Then today on the way to my uncles I noticed this;

 


OMFG Sad

Holding just over 10psi

 


 


Now crying in a dark corner... lol.

#312: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: Tolkienfan001, Location: Spalding PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:06 pm
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Wow when things go wrong, you certainly do it in style! Wheels look awesome though! I like how different they are to everyone else having vortex!

#313: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:07 pm
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Hahaha thanks mate! Felt sick cutting them off! but it's done now lol no going back!

#314: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:10 pm
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mate that is savage!! If that was my car I too would be sat in a dark room crying. I'm guessing you can't do anything about the place that fitted your tyres?

#315: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:13 pm
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Lol I can't do a thing mate it was done so long ago!

Still at least they are on now. The ride quality improvement was worth it alone! Hardly any clunks now which I thought were my top mounts but it seems it was those wheels!! :S
The car feels more responsive and definitely quicker. Haven't had a chance to try them out properly what with the s**te weather and the screw in the tyre.

#316: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:32 pm
    ----
JamieM wrote:
Lol I can't do a thing mate it was done so long ago!

Still at least they are on now. The ride quality improvement was worth it alone! Hardly any clunks now which I thought were my top mounts but it seems it was those wheels!! :S
The car feels more responsive and definitely quicker. Haven't had a chance to try them out properly what with the s**te weather and the screw in the tyre.

sounds like it was worth cutting those wheels up then to get the td's on. Will be ages before i'll have some td's on mine

#317: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 1:52 pm
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Yeah I'd say so obviously would rather I didn't have to resort to
that lol.

I definitely appreciate the difference the performance gains are a bonus!

#318: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:50 pm
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Surprised ohhh

Least its only a vortex you can replace it quite cheaply.

Personally I liked the look with the vortex's on to give it the 180 look.

But still looks good needs lowering now though so get to it! Wink

#319: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: Addaz, Location: Suffolk PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:57 pm
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Dam son!

I know s**t can get bad but f*** me....

Even when we possibly rape the keys at a main stealers, we always get them out using a variety of second hand keys. That or we use the other way of driving around the car park at speed with the single locking wheel bolt in. The second method always works.

#320: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:41 pm
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Jokes guys I know it looks pikey lol.

Lowering is soon Luke Smile

 


Another pic ^

#321: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:17 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Jokes guys I know it looks pikey lol.

Lowering is soon Luke Smile

 


Another pic ^

Think someone needs to invest in some mudflaps! Laughing

#322: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:43 am
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Lol yeah I would I know they actually work wonders on the 206 but I do genuinely think they look chavy even though I'm rockin morettes and aftermarket exhaust and wheels lol!

#323: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:31 am
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I don't think the genuine ones look chavy after market I agree look s**te

Only problem I can see is when you drop it they might catch at times.

 

#324: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:24 am
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Yeah I can definitely see them being ripped off my car has already dropped on the 16's so depending on how low I go on the coilies might not even be an option lol! The moment I fit those coilovers I can't use my drive because of the incline aswell!

Still undecided on mud flaps though, In general mud flaps to me usually scream boy racer, even though I guess I am in a way lol... in my 206 haha

#325: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:22 pm
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Slightly better pics no SLR tho just iphone 4

 


 


 


 

#326: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:14 am
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Loving the new pics mate Smile

I got a set of oem mudflpas on mine and they do look nice, the only problem I have is the front's catch on a speedhump on the exit to the car park, it's not enough to rip them off but it has started to pull the arch lining out so when on full lock they do rub occasionally, the car is only lowered 50mm I believe but I want it lower later on so I will have to remove the mudflaps, only problem I will have then is the holes left in the inner part of the rear bumper where the rear flaps screw into

#327: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: shell-vt, Location: durham PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:23 am
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jamie this is just so clean looks like it could just melt away

#328: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:06 pm
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Fresh ticket as of Thursday night so I treated Sonic to a clean and I cut down the front plate to recess size for until I get one made up that size think it looks better.

 


 


 


Looks like it's on stilts on my highly uneven drive lol.

#329: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:14 pm
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This;

 


To this;

 

#330: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:22 am
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looks so much better with the re-sized plate

#331: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: RandomGT, Location: Croatia PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:09 am
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sharp and beautiful car mate, cant stop looking at it Smile hope to get mine in such a perfect condition one day..keep up the good work! Cool

#332: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:58 pm
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Looks like my car!! lol hehe!! Naw looking great Jamie!

#333: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: dan1995206 PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 3:15 pm
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Such a nice car! Love the wheels makes a nice change from the usual!

#334: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:01 am
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Thanks all and lol @DJ thanks mate.

Gave it, it's weekly clean yesterday and grabbed a few decent(ish) snaps.

 


 


 


With his best friend...

 

#335: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:59 am
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Razz Razz Razz

#336: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:05 am
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My mum has asked me what I want for christmas,

I've given her a list

1st thing on the list is 406 Brembos which will go either gold with black decals, orange again black decals or Purple (maybe anodized) (favourite colour)

If she can't get those it looks like I'll be getting the upper vibra technics mount to match the gearbox one, and the torque and some tailored GTI 180 mats from ebay.

I have some plans for the 180's future,

Doubt I'll ever bother selling it because of it's worth it's nearly on 60k now so I'll probably turn it in to a sort of road going trackish toy. I won't take it to the extreme. I won't pretend like many it will see track much, but I do want to track it.

Plans will be -

406 brembos
OMP COMFORT LUSSO recliners
OMP Superleggera wheel & boss
Yoko Parada 2's
Remap
Strippage

It's either that or I will sell it and buy another Saxo Or try out a Clio 182 or something, see what all the hype was about. I didn't get to give the sport I test drove back in the day a propper go so would be nice to have a change.

Who knows, but I really hope I can do the stuff above to it because I'm starting to get bored of it.

#337: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:45 am
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plans sound good mate, wish my parents would be happy to buy me stuff for the car for christmas. Certainly not worth selling her as you know some kid would ruin it in the first week, least with you it's kept pristine

#338: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:09 am
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Lol they aren't exactly happy but if it makes me happy kinda thing, although my dad says he will never do it again he got me my coilovers and gearbox mount last year and they are still in my front room lol!

Tbf it wouldn't even bother me if a kid did ruin it, I mean obviously I'd rather they didn't lol. My Saxo which I should never have sold that was ruined that gutted me and I prefered my Saxo on many levels. Don't get me wrong I love my car really but there isn't enough you can do to these without spending ridiculous amounts which is why I am bored shitless of it. It's quick but I like to tinker. Ideally I'd love another rot free Saxo or 106 Rallye but as I don't plan on selling this realistically it won't happen! One of those put up or shut up situations lol!

I wonder how this would run on an ITB'd j4/jp4 should the engine ever implode lol.

#339: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:26 pm
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LOL if I want anything for mine I have to buy it myself otherwise I know I wouldn't get it even if it was christmas lol

Unlike probably alot of people I actually understand where your coming from because I had a vts saxo before a 206. I'd say the saxo was alot more fun to drive, felt much quicker and handled better even if it was on 17's lol and like you say you can tweak the engine more for less on a saxo than a 206 180, the guy I bought the saxo off worked for a company Exway Coachworks and did everything himself including supercharger conversion and racing clutch but the git removed the charger but left the clutch on Sad I must admit when i'm bored at home I tend to go on pistonheads and ebay to see if there are any decent saxo's Laughing

#340: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:41 pm
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A while back I tried to order my car a decat but the sale fell through...

Well, looks like I've got one...

 


It pops quite a lot already, this should make it sound better and louder and maybe help gains.

#341: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 3:53 pm
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Awesome update mate, considering one myself but dunno how it will get through the mot, reckon you need to post a video

#342: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:34 am
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MattyP wrote:
Awesome update mate, considering one myself but dunno how it will get through the mot, reckon you need to post a video

Thanks mate, for mot's just put the stock cat back on lol.

I will post a few videos when it's done, no messing around inside and out so you get a proper idea what it's like to live with. My last 180 was decatted but the Scorpion exhaust is quieter haha.

#343: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:32 am
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Boom decataaaa

 


Parts bin...

 


The lot will be fitted next Monday as it's booked in!

FINALLY.

That's

ToyoSport decat/downpipe
VMaxx Coilovers
&
Vibra Technics gearbox mount

Got to order the upper engine mount and torque bush next month!

#344: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: billo3000, Location: Leicestershire PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:48 am
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That the £43 decat off eBay? ;P
I was gonna get it but didn't know if it'd fit a 138. There's another one on there at the mo ><

#345: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: billo3000, Location: Leicestershire PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:49 am
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That the £43 decat off eBay? ;P
I was gonna get it but didn't know if it'd fit a 138. There's another one on there at the mo ><

#346: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:08 am
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billo3000 wrote:
That the £43 decat off eBay? ;P
I was gonna get it but didn't know if it'd fit a 138. There's another one on there at the mo ><

Sure was, I was lucky they're selling them at £80 odd,

I always win bids anyways haha veteran ebayer yo! I just hate it when people bid high early never understand people! Why make the price reach it's bingo wings early no chance of a bargain that way!

I don't think that would fit a 138 dude.

#347: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: mattymj, Location: Norfolk PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:06 am
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Any engine management lights?

#348: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:17 am
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mattymj wrote:
Any engine management lights?

I'd imagine it will, although it will plug in properly. I only received it this morning so it's not fitted yet mate lol!

#349: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: mattymj, Location: Norfolk PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:23 am
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Let me know what it's like. Am tempted myself

#350: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:56 am
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mattymj wrote:
Let me know what it's like. Am tempted myself

Yeah will do, I'll update this thread with a few vids when it's fitted won't be at least until next weekend though.

I can tell you, my last 180 had a Scopion system with a scorpion decat, never seen any for sale since and that popped alot.

#351: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:05 pm
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Unfortunately I didn't manage to get the decat on and instead decided it would be a good time to freshen up the arches and the car in general.

No before pics unfortunately but they weren't amazing.

 


 


 


And today after a spirited last drive on the stock tired suspension... no tire shine didn't fancy q'ding my car after a drive lol!
Anyway,

 


Not bad for an 11 year old car.

Tomorrow is THE day... not sure how low I'll have it set yet keep thinking 60mm but maybe too far haha. Vibra technics mount is also going on, and depending on price possibly the decat.

Future plans;

Decent tires
Gloss black morette covers
Remap
Brembo 4 pots & Brembo discs and pads all around, most likely grooved ect
OMP WRC Wheel
Strippage

Possibly a GT bumper, and maybe convert it to gti rods instead of cable, I want a better shift and I know you can fit quick shifts/grpn linkages to the 138 system. Depends on how much ball ache it is.

Sort rear bumper, it's got A tiny crack because some tramp hit it at A shopping mall and decided against leaving a note...

#352: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:25 pm
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Looking good mate! Looking forward to see pictures of it lowered etc Smile

Do you ever remove your wheel arch liners to clean behind? Just wondering as i like to remove mine every now and then to give it a good scrub and the underside of the car generally whilst its in the air. The amount of dirt and grit etc that accumulates behind them over the course of a couple of months is incredible.

#353: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:00 pm
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DanT wrote:
Looking good mate! Looking forward to see pictures of it lowered etc Smile

Do you ever remove your wheel arch liners to clean behind? Just wondering as i like to remove mine every now and then to give it a good scrub and the underside of the car generally whilst its in the air. The amount of dirt and grit etc that accumulates behind them over the course of a couple of months is incredible.

Thanks mate and me too lol! I can't wait for it to finally be done!

And no not on this car, I doubt I will anytime soon either tbh. It's like p**sing in the wind, by tomorrow night the slightest amount of rain will ruin what I spent hours on so I won't be doing anything like that which is even more effort, might do it in the summer though, might lol!

#354: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:40 pm
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Looking awesome as always mate! Plans sound awesome, would be good to see if you can change to rods, reckon a quickshift would be so much nicer!!

#355: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:13 am
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Thanks Matty,

Yesterday was the big day...

Car was booked in for decat, mount & lows. Only ended up with the front and rear dampers on as he couldn't get the bars out.

BUT then/// this...:(

Jynxed

 


3 bolts were missing when this happened...

Dark country/forest lane where you can't get signal and BANG car just hit the deck on that corner. Bolts were still in tact including the threads when 'found' on the dark country lane. So basically either 3 nuts were not done up or they were just not put back on.

I am so f****d off. The car is nigh on mint for it's age and I can't bare to think that it might not be back to my standards.

Scared the life out of me Sad

#356: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - decat arrived Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:15 am
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If I'm not happy with it after, I'll be saving and it will be gone.

#357: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:47 am
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I didn't get pictures of the damage but basically the wheel has bent and taken off paint at the bottom of the arch.

I think this will be the last time I deal with mates, he's a qualified mechanic and modifies cars all day long so it was a silly mistake BUT I can't see how by tonight apparently my car will be 'mint' again.

Apparently the arch is already at the sprayers, but I believe that's not the only thing that should be at the sprayers....

I did tell him I only run SP arches to stop my arches getting chipped and potentially rusting...

The last company that did a s**te paint job on my car ended up forking out over 1 grand on a full side respray, so I am quite anal and I don't think he realises just how anal I am with my car but as he is a mate I don't want to make things get special... so it looks likely I will have to pay out for it myself when I have the money.

It will kill me to know it's not as it was. The car has 3 bad points on the bodywork the rest is literally mint. 2 of the bad points aren't a worry to me (stone chips on bonnet usual s**t), the rear bumper is though.

#358: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:50 am
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Mate that is so depressing to see and if not's even my car Crying or Very sad can't imagine how you must be feeling bud other than seriously p**sed off!!

I cannot believe they failed to do 3 of the bolts up, your lucky it wasn't more serious, is there anything you can do in terms of suing them for not doing a job properly and ensuring everything was put back properly and almost causing a life endangering accident?

#359: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:37 am
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MattyP wrote:
Mate that is so depressing to see and if not's even my car Crying or Very sad can't imagine how you must be feeling bud other than seriously p**sed off!!

I cannot believe they failed to do 3 of the bolts up, your lucky it wasn't more serious, is there anything you can do in terms of suing them for not doing a job properly and ensuring everything was put back properly and almost causing a life endangering accident?

Yeah I'm in a bad mood today now the shock has worn off.

I am lucky, the car swerved towards the trees but I corrected it and got it stopped. I thought I'd had a blow out or something,

I can't really go that way, he's a mate, even if I will say he is lucky that he wasn't because I would if it were just a company.

Wouldn't surprise me if another 'cause' was found today though to shift the blame.

This could be the end for me and this car though, I've had s**t luck with it, and tried my best to keep it mint.

#360: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:52 am
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
Mate that is so depressing to see and if not's even my car Crying or Very sad can't imagine how you must be feeling bud other than seriously p**sed off!!

I cannot believe they failed to do 3 of the bolts up, your lucky it wasn't more serious, is there anything you can do in terms of suing them for not doing a job properly and ensuring everything was put back properly and almost causing a life endangering accident?

Yeah I'm in a bad mood today now the shock has worn off.

I am lucky, the car swerved towards the trees but I corrected it and got it stopped. I thought I'd had a blow out or something,

I can't really go that way, he's a mate, even if I will say he is lucky that he wasn't because I would if it were just a company.

Wouldn't surprise me if another 'cause' was found today though to shift the blame.

This could be the end for me and this car though, I've had s**t luck with it, and tried my best to keep it mint.

Thats a real shame mate, you would have thought being a mint and probably knowing how well you look after your cars he'd ensure everything was done and to your standards.

I think he will try and find another cause to shift the blame but at the end of the day you know he failed to put the wheel back on properly and as a result has pretty much ruined your concours car

Will be a shame if you get rid of the pug after it's been looked after so well Crying or Very sad would you sell it as it is or strip it for parts?

#361: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:42 am
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I asked him to leave the arch off so I could see what he is doing to make it mint, and he's said it can make the arch look clean but if I want mint he will have to book it in to a body shop.

I'm not completely unreasonable, but I did say basically I don't want to make things awkward between us as he is a mate, but you know how we all are with our cars if something goes wrong it's the end of the world, and that if he didn't do it I would only have to do it myself, so it looks like he will be having it done professionally now.

So providing it happens, I'll be happy again.

If I'm not happy, it will go as one cba with taking stuff off, hence my poor Saxo was sold as it was loosing me about a grand in parts, had I have stripped them off, made no odds to the overall price I got lol

#362: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: mattymj, Location: Norfolk PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:44 am
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Ah not good mate. Hope it all gets sorted. If u want to sell the decat id buy it for what u paid so u can put money towards repairs

#363: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:04 am
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mattymj wrote:
Ah not good mate. Hope it all gets sorted. If u want to sell the decat id buy it for what u paid so u can put money towards repairs

Thanks mate,

I won't be paying for it. If I needed money for repairs I'd just pay for them, and if I needed the money I'd sell something that's worth selling, 40 quid posted was a bargain, I wouldn't even waste my time selling that lol.

Thanks for the offer though.

#364: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: mattymj, Location: Norfolk PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:13 am
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Worth a try hehe

#365: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:47 am
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mattymj wrote:
Worth a try hehe

Lol fair play mate,

Ok, the last update of this thread and I'll shut up and disapear back down the hole I came from.

The good news is... The person who did this paint job will be taking it in on saturday.

 


For anyone who follows the little progress I make with this car will know that it's had an entire side respray on the drivers side due to a crap paint job from when a lady hit the wheel arch and ripped it off, the original company f****d up the job and it looked s**te so I got that agree'd at my choice of garage.

So it looks like, my plans are back on and I'll be happy again!

Shutting up now!

#366: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:25 am
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Thats awesome news mate Very Happy keep the updates coming

#367: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:28 am
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MattyP wrote:
Thats awesome news mate Very Happy keep the updates coming

Haha thanks dude yeah I'm happy now Smile

By the summer, I'm hoping to have the rear bumper 100% and stone chips done on the bonnet and it will be immaculate lol

If it's to how I want it, I may even attend some shows in it this year, we will see though don't want to jynx myself again haha

#368: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:01 am
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French car show it is then Wink its alright, you got til june, no pressure lol

#369: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:57 am
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Lol no pressure Matty haha!

Does info attend trax, hahaha

Ok let me see what I can do,

I don't want to pour too much money in to him, but I also want to :S

I think I'm going for a blue and red theme.

#370: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:02 pm
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Mate that sucks big time! I feel bad for you as im the same with my car, and the smallest little imperfections annoy me so much!
Glad its hopefully being sorted though and you'll love it again once you've got all your bits and bobs finished too!
They're worth so little now i think im just going to keep it, it puts a smile on my face when i drive it and thats what matters right? Haha.

#371: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:55 pm
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DanT wrote:
Mate that sucks big time! I feel bad for you as im the same with my car, and the smallest little imperfections annoy me so much!
Glad its hopefully being sorted though and you'll love it again once you've got all your bits and bobs finished too!
They're worth so little now i think im just going to keep it, it puts a smile on my face when i drive it and thats what matters right? Haha.

Thanks mate, yeah I am gutted at least I know it's going to someone who does a professional job.

I wish I wasn't so picky though sometimes. Why does my brain think everything has to be perfect. Would be soo much easier if I didn't give a s**t.

If it comes back and I'm happy, I'll keep it. You're right on the price I think I may end up tracking it though I really want a track car and this could be perfect.

And yes totally right, I actually hate to admit how much I love that car, it's like my old one, got under my skin a love hate relationship. This and my vts together and I'd be very happy with my 'rides' lol!

#372: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:33 pm
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Shame they are going so cheap now, my brothers agean with the polished inlet went £1450 and that only had 74k on the clock. I'm definitely keeping mine until it's either written off or somethings goes on it which is too expensive for me to fix.

Nevr been to trax, bit far for me tbh

#373: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:17 am
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JamieM wrote:


Thanks mate, yeah I am gutted at least I know it's going to someone who does a professional job.

I wish I wasn't so picky though sometimes. Why does my brain think everything has to be perfect. Would be soo much easier if I didn't give a s**t.

If it comes back and I'm happy, I'll keep it. You're right on the price I think I may end up tracking it though I really want a track car and this could be perfect.

And yes totally right, I actually hate to admit how much I love that car, it's like my old one, got under my skin a love hate relationship. This and my vts together and I'd be very happy with my 'rides' lol!

Exactly yeah hopefully it all goes smoothly for you mate! They did an awesome job before by the looks of things so im sure it will be fine Smile
I know what you mean the majority of people will never even notice the little issues here and there with my car but i know they're there and it gets to me so much! That isnt normal is it haha.
Yeah would potentially be a really good track car if you could lose some of the weight (mainly from the interior i expect!)
Love hate relationship is exactly the way to describe it haha, this and my vts get to me in exactly the same way, and sometimes i wish i'd kept that little saxo, not many clean ones around these days and it was getting to a nice spec.

#374: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:41 am
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@ Matt

Yeah they really are too cheap now. Mines just ticked over 60k looks like a long term project on the side it will end up.

I have been messing on photoshop and I have my plans all set out, so unless I'm laid off I will be pursuing them Smile

It's going to look quite menacing if all goes to plan!

@Dan

Thanks mate, I am discussing it with the painter later today so I will hopefully know exactly what is going down.

I always find things, even the tiniest thing can be blown right out of proportion when I have time to think, I try to keep myself busy on either making good or find something else to take my mind off it lol! I drive my girlfriend mad.

Yeah the front seats are heavy for what they are, Ideally I'd like to get shot of them they don't age well either. The alacantara bobbles, there is only sooo much you can shave off using a bobble off before surely you're down to the foam lol!

Definitely a love hate relationship, I actually never had that with my VTS, I just loved it which is strange for me, If there is something to moan about, I'll find it.

And I agree, you should have kept yours, and I wish I'd never sold mine, luckily a professional detailer now owns mine and it's got a donor supercharged lump going in! That will be awesome! I'd go FCS just to see my old car tbh if there was a chance it would be there, and I find FCS boring lol!

#375: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 5:11 pm
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Forgot to add these on here;

 


 


Either of these are my plans I hope to have done for the summer, I also Photoshop'd red brembos.

#376: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:58 am
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Extra morette housing bought for the black theme wooo

#377: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - bad times Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:29 am
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s***ty iphone pictures as the SLR isn't with me at the moment but...

It's back... I removed the SP arches and I kinda like it without them and think it might look smoother when actually low...

 


 


I now need to find someone next month to finish the job matey boy can no longer do due to 'noise complaint'. I've heard through the grapevine though he's said, it's down to my wheels being the incorrect fitment. They are ford wheels on spacers.

What has annoyed me is, the spacer was still connected to the hub and had a tiny crack and dent due to the alloy coming off the car and landing on it. Surely if it was the spacer was the cause the spacer would be completely compromised and not on still the hub? (even after the one nut that was in was sheered out...?) the spacer remained jammed on. I can't see how he can blame a tiny crack and dent which wasn't there before on the three missing wheel nuts, my wheel coming off and doing damage.

And when I say it wasn't there I mean it, there is no way in hell the way I am I'd miss something like that.

Anyway so looks like come next pay day, new tyres all around, someone to adjust my torsion bar, fit the gearbox mount and decat and then buy some new spacers all around, and no real big journeys until that.

The paint work is mint, thanks to my mate who is a top sprayer imo. He's coming over later to give it a flat and polish due to not having time at his work shop and paint is too soft atm. Naturally until it hardens I'll leave the car on the drive to avoid chipping, and once it's polished a few layers of SN Hybrid will be applied to keep it well protected!

Few steps backwards to go forwards I guess.

And a quick reminder on what it should look like within the next two months including the brembos. I may keep the SP arches off as I only keep them on to protect my arches...

 

#378: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:27 am
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looking nice in the photoshop mate, actually prefer it with the sp arches on

#379: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:22 pm
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Looks good, glad i took my sp arches off they make it look cluttered and like i needed wider wheels imo. I always liked them originally but once i fitted them soon fell out of love with them.

#380: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: Addaz, Location: Suffolk PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:03 am
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He left your wheel loose, thats all mate.

If you need anyone to do anywork, im a bit far but I've got two people coming from essex for their rear axle to be adjusted. So its up to you, but just let me know!

#381: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:18 am
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MattyP wrote:
looking nice in the photoshop mate, actually prefer it with the sp arches on

Thanks dude, Hmm I only usually have them on to stop my arches chipping but I prefer the look without tbh, like Dan said, if they were not clip on and were smoothed in and I got bigger spacers at least I'd rock them because they would sit flush,

I love the curves on the body, particularly the front wing the way it wraps around the wheels lol


DanT wrote:
Looks good, glad i took my sp arches off they make it look cluttered and like i needed wider wheels imo. I always liked them originally but once i fitted them soon fell out of love with them.

Thanks mate, yeah I prefer it without but I'll run them at points especially if it snows or something haha just to protect my arches Smile

Addaz wrote:
He left your wheel loose, thats all mate.

If you need anyone to do anywork, im a bit far but I've got two people coming from essex for their rear axle to be adjusted. So its up to you, but just let me know!

That's what I thought mate,

And thanks I'll bare it in mind, how much would you want to adjust the torsion? You're quite far but I'd be willing to travel for the right person to work on her, won't be until I've got new spacers and a full tyre set though as atm my car is un driveable, imo as my pictures will show.

The guy who done my car as far as I'm concerned by lying and bitching has burned bridges with me now.


So firstly,

The state my car was given back to me after the mistake which was blaimed on my wheel set up...

 


 


 


I also will need to refurb that wheel as inside where it came off the spacer and clunked it its mullered the paint on the inside of the rim...

Buffer trails... not from me...

 


Trails gone;

 


It just needs refining now for some very light swirls.

As the car is no longer in use, I decided last night to give the engine bay a quick spruse up. It's not 100% but it's good for now. Tomorrow I will revisit it and get some of the muck out near the front screen.

 


 

#382: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 8:34 am
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Looking really nice as always mate, I know what you mean by the lines looking cleaner without the sp arches, mine when I bought it didn't have the arches fitted and they do look nice without, damn it, think i'm going to have to remove mine and see what mine's like haha

That sucks about the wheel mate, know these aren't cheap to replace etc, might be me but has it damaged the tyre as well? Looks like a few gashes on the edge of the tread

#383: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:11 am
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MattyP wrote:
Looking really nice as always mate, I know what you mean by the lines looking cleaner without the sp arches, mine when I bought it didn't have the arches fitted and they do look nice without, damn it, think i'm going to have to remove mine and see what mine's like haha

That sucks about the wheel mate, know these aren't cheap to replace etc, might be me but has it damaged the tyre as well? Looks like a few gashes on the edge of the tread

Thanks mate haha it's going to be cleaned in about an hr again haha.

They will suit the black better imo, the rubber seal looks out of place on the blue, but should be alright against the black Smile

Tyre is shredded dude lol

Spacer is dented and cracked from the landing. I have a spare wheel that came with but it looks atm to just be paint, don't fancy getting the other refurbed.

Just p**sed off atm really.

#384: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:35 am
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I totally agree mate, if it was my car i'd be just as p**sed as you are, mind you i was p**sed off the other morning on the way to work when a small stone hit the windscreen and left a tiny mark, i'm more attention to details and marks etc on my 180 then i was on my 137, even my bonnet on the drivers side where it meets the headlights doesn't sit flush with the wing and is fairly tight against the morettes is doing my head in, good job it needs a full respray lol

#385: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:33 am
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MattyP wrote:
I totally agree mate, if it was my car i'd be just as p**sed as you are, mind you i was p**sed off the other morning on the way to work when a small stone hit the windscreen and left a tiny mark, i'm more attention to details and marks etc on my 180 then i was on my 137, even my bonnet on the drivers side where it meets the headlights doesn't sit flush with the wing and is fairly tight against the morettes is doing my head in, good job it needs a full respray lol

Stone chips upset me, one of the only things I know I can't help without looking like a f***y and buying a bra haha

A full respray? paint correction not an option dude?

I wish mine weren't creeping up the miles, almost on 61k, I think though if the engine ever dies or anything a 1.6 will replace it from A VTS, get unlocked management from an XSI or something if possible and wack some bodies on.

Hmmm haha. That way car stays alive. Or just get the engine rebuilt at 100+ or something... I'd prefer something easier to gain for $££$ though!

#386: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:52 am
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My bonnet is full of stone chips but i've just sold my bonnet bra due to the morettes so will get it resprayed, my car is full of scratches and tiny dings and I'd love to get her fully resprayed but can't afford it tbh, the bonnet is pretty reasonable to get done so that's the first job!

Your lucky mate, mine's on 74480k at the mo, think if mine got to 100k i'd probably sell and get something which won't fall apart or be unreliable past the 100k like an audi etc or buy another 180 on extremely low milage

JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
I totally agree mate, if it was my car i'd be just as p**sed as you are, mind you i was p**sed off the other morning on the way to work when a small stone hit the windscreen and left a tiny mark, i'm more attention to details and marks etc on my 180 then i was on my 137, even my bonnet on the drivers side where it meets the headlights doesn't sit flush with the wing and is fairly tight against the morettes is doing my head in, good job it needs a full respray lol

Stone chips upset me, one of the only things I know I can't help without looking like a f***y and buying a bra haha

A full respray? paint correction not an option dude?

I wish mine weren't creeping up the miles, almost on 61k, I think though if the engine ever dies or anything a 1.6 will replace it from A VTS, get unlocked management from an XSI or something if possible and wack some bodies on.

Hmmm haha. That way car stays alive. Or just get the engine rebuilt at 100+ or something... I'd prefer something easier to gain for $££$ though!

#387: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:23 pm
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I like the black/blue theme with the morettes painted!

#388: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:33 am
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Thanks guys,

Matty, you'll want another bra the moment you have it resprayed haha!

The engines can easily do 100k that's one thing I will say IIRC my old one had a cambelt slip recently so probably dead now but that was on something like 150k.

The thing that ruins the 180 above all is the management system imo and why you don't see many itbd lumps. It was always tricky before. Hence that other Jamie lad gave up on his ITB conversion. Although since then I think the games possibly moved on. I've heard you can piggy back the stock management and keep features although haven't done too much research, I'd like to think I'll cam my one, one day.

Today I had a parcel

 


They look better in the picture, they need some repair work but as Ian said it's pretty minor.

Maybe, maybe I might give them ago myself this weekend if I can be arsed, if not my sprayer will get them haha.

Here's the b***h on the drive

 


Last night had the tracking done, by the guy things are cool now. I've got over it. Just need to wait til pay day before I work out if I fancy a trip to see Addaz to drop her on her ass.

Before that though, I'm looking at 4 new tyres, Either Eagle F1 asymmetric 2 OR Parada's atm. Oh and I may be buying 4 pots too. Depends how I feel abit it all haha. Just looking in to buying some paint atm for my bay and induction kit piping but I'll keep it quiet, in case I end up at a show and see my cars double somewhere lol.

#389: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:29 am
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mate she looks well sexy in that last pic Wink

reckon the black morettes will def finish her off!!

#390: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: PezHdi, Location: Shrewsbury PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:50 am
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I would leave the morretts blue and get the grille in black Smile but that's just me Smile it's looking rather nice tho

#391: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - back alive Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 11:33 am
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Update!

 


Stripped appart + cleaning begins.

 


Not entirely sure what way I'm swaying at the moment... red + black, gold and black, stock black + white, or Yellow and black again... hmmm

#392: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:51 pm
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Go for yellow mate, it's different and no doubt looks really nice, i'm going for red when i do mine

#393: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 4:16 pm
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Gloss black with red lettering imo.

#394: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:23 pm
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Blue with black lettering Wink

#395: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:06 pm
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L5_UKS wrote:
Blue with black lettering Wink

Thats a good shout ive changed my vote to this, Aegean with black lettering lol.

#396: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:34 pm
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It's been done! Europuegeot or something was in the fs section not so long ago haha

Hmm I'll have a think keep suggestions coming Smile even if I don't go for them it's cool to see peoples tastes being tested.

#397: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 7:36 pm
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I made my car on Forza ages ago here are the pics just to be sad...

 


 


 


 


 

#398: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, England PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:57 am
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Almost as clean as yours too haha Wink

#399: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:26 am
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DanT wrote:
Almost as clean as yours too haha Wink

Haha thanks Dan!

It's jokes I'm so sad that all it has are the mods I'd really one day like to do haha basically bodied, stripped and caged. I spent ages on the sp cap, it looks s**t in the pic but on my tv screen it doesn't show up like that and all the nuts are darker blue haha!

I also made my mates Focus ST with plates roughy modded to his bhp and we race haha we don't get them much together on the road but I always beat him haha. (On the game)

Shame no 206 on the new Forza!

#400: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:52 am
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Progress made on the Brembos.

Started with a steam clean

 


Then took them out to my uncles bench wheel

 


These came out better than imagined, not metal polished yet they were corroded and rank... a night in cilit bang ftw

 


Next is to key up and smooth any inconsistencies on the calipers, then I'll remove the lines and get them ready for paint.

These brakes although look quite soiled, actually are in great nick, far better than my first set on my Saxo before paint. Seals, all bleed nipples in place, even the pads were basically brand new. It wouldn't surprise me if they had a recent refurb.

I also last night ordered a full set of Toyo T1Rs... I was going to get Good year eagle F1 assymentric 2's but the wait time I cannot wait. Plus they are nearly 130 more than I paid for the t1rs so... happy days.

IMO not much difference between the level of grip.

#401: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 6:52 am
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Looking good Jamie, Will be keeping my eye on this Wink

#402: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: justh, Location: Blackpool PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:25 am
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Car looks great!!

#403: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:07 pm
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Thanks guys just bought some new alloys lol!

#404: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:38 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Thanks guys just bought some new alloys lol!

Spill spill spill! Very Happy

#405: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:59 pm
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L5_UKS wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Thanks guys just bought some new alloys lol!

Spill spill spill! Very Happy

Lol I might wait til they arrive lolol

Keep people guessing lol

#406: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:08 pm
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Im putting my bets in...

www.bespoke-performanc...chwarz.jpg

Or

www.bespoke-performanc...aphite.jpg

Anywhere close? aha

#407: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 3:11 pm
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Well,

Not close really in terms of manufacturer, but they are Motorsport inspired wheels Wink lol.

Keep going lol!! You'll be able to get it, just not sure if I should wait until they arrive boxed mmm

SN hybrid is waiting to seal them up atm haha

#408: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:00 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Well,

Not close really in terms of manufacturer, but they are Motorsport inspired wheels Wink lol.

Keep going lol!! You'll be able to get it, just not sure if I should wait until they arrive boxed mmm

SN hybrid is waiting to seal them up atm haha


Haha fair enough keep them as a surprise then I'm sure whatever they are they will look awesome Wink

#409: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:16 pm
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hmm motorsport wheels?? only ones i can think of is speedline turini's or compomotive

#410: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:22 pm
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I am going to wait for them to arrive Matty Razz

Need to get my SLR back for these Smile

#411: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:30 pm
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Thanks Luke haha!

#412: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: RandomGT, Location: Croatia PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:58 am
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Cant wait to see those new wheels Very Happy And keep us posted on Brembos progress,or please make a diy if you find the time..Ive bought mine Brembos too,hence Im very interested and probably gonna be following your steps and instructions Thumbs Up

#413: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:07 am
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RandomGT wrote:
Cant wait to see those new wheels Very Happy And keep us posted on Brembos progress,or please make a diy if you find the time..Ive bought mine Brembos too,hence Im very interested and probably gonna be following your steps and instructions Thumbs Up

Thanks mate, if you want to make quick progress on them join saxperience.com and look through my old vts thread.

www.saxperience.com/fo...p?t=288606

but quick and easy steps, depending on the condition on your brakes you will probably need to buy a refurb kit, I have chosen not to for this set as they're in very good condition.

It's litterally a case of sanding them down - or if you're lazy you can sand until the lacquer peel is gone, make sure it's smooth.

-Use brake cleaner to clean them up

-Measure the caliper face and order brembo vht decals off ebay

-Choose a colour and make sure it's caliper/vht paint

Remember what you put in you get out, so the more time you spend prepping them and refining them the more refined the overal finish should be.

Today a peice of the puzzle appeared Smile

Full set of T1R's

 

#414: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:32 pm
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Just had a quick read through your vts project mate, very very nice!! Wish I had swapped my vts for an icelandic vts when offered

you've won on the cadbury purple mate haha, getting a quote for engine cover this wknd, providing they already know the paint code for it

#415: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:46 pm
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MattyP wrote:
Just had a quick read through your vts project mate, very very nice!! Wish I had swapped my vts for an icelandic vts when offered

you've won on the cadbury purple mate haha, getting a quote for engine cover this wknd, providing they already know the paint code for it

Thanks Matty, I shouldn't have sold that for the 206 bit of a mistake there but hopefully I'll make this car as good or better than my S. I love Icelandic, I'm not a fan of silver but the blue and pop really comes out on them! Yours had the dimma kit didn't it in gold from memory?

Good lad on the purple you know it makes sense! best colour in the world fact. it's got to be done and it will suit your car!

#416: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:47 pm
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Now all you need is some 16" black team d's (purpleeeeee) lol

#417: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:56 pm
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
Just had a quick read through your vts project mate, very very nice!! Wish I had swapped my vts for an icelandic vts when offered

you've won on the cadbury purple mate haha, getting a quote for engine cover this wknd, providing they already know the paint code for it

Thanks Matty, I shouldn't have sold that for the 206 bit of a mistake there but hopefully I'll make this car as good or better than my S. I love Icelandic, I'm not a fan of silver but the blue and pop really comes out on them! Yours had the dimma kit didn't it in gold from memory?

Good lad on the purple you know it makes sense! best colour in the world fact. it's got to be done and it will suit your car!

Yeah icelandic is the best colour, my last 206 was moonstone, similar/same as icelandic, yeah your memory serves you well mate!

Haha na I think i'm going to keep to black wheels, ideally the pro race 3 gloss black and just do the calipers cadbury's purple, had a thought this morning, if i get a typhoon kit to get that in purple too with black sfs hose or in black with purple hose, just hope edge haven't started my speedo cover lol

#418: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: RandomGT, Location: Croatia PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:40 am
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Jamie mate thx a lot 4 the link! Very Happy btw vts is amazing!

#419: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:45 am
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Thanks mate and no worries!

New wheels arrived...

16" Speedline Turini 2120 white brand spankers...

 


 

#420: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: PezHdi, Location: Shrewsbury PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:59 am
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Nice Smile good looking wheels them. How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking Smile
What sizes?

16 x ??

#421: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:35 am
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PezHdi wrote:
Nice Smile good looking wheels them. How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking Smile
What sizes?

16 x ??

Thanks mate they're - 16 x 7j 4x108 offset is 206 offset. I'd rather not divulge the cost tbh they weren't cheap is what I will say!

Spent a lot more on the rims without tyres than my team d's with tyres (ok so they were second hand, but they were pretty close to mint with decentish tread)

& my old brand new 17" white team d's with t1r's were cheaper too!

#422: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:09 am
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JamieM wrote:
PezHdi wrote:
Nice Smile good looking wheels them. How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking Smile
What sizes?

16 x ??

Thanks mate they're - 16 x 7j 4x108 offset is 206 offset. I'd rather not divulge the cost tbh they weren't cheap is what I will say!

I would have thought about £600 per set

#423: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:22 am
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its like sex on wheels mate, lovely set of shoes!

#424: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:25 am
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macca1411 wrote:
JamieM wrote:
PezHdi wrote:
Nice Smile good looking wheels them. How much did they set you back if you don't mind me asking Smile
What sizes?

16 x ??

Thanks mate they're - 16 x 7j 4x108 offset is 206 offset. I'd rather not divulge the cost tbh they weren't cheap is what I will say!

I would have thought about £600 per set

I paid more, possibly not the cheapest but they had a 1-2 working day turn around time which suited my requirements Smile

#425: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:26 am
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MattyP wrote:
its like sex on wheels mate, lovely set of shoes!

Thanks Matty Smile Can't wait to fit them.

1 is going back though as it's got imperfections! but will arrive tomorrow!

Not paying all that money and accepting them with any damage, second time I've send brand new wheels back. (although this is just the one).

Speedline offered me 40quid for a dink! I don't think so.

#426: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:46 am
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Don't blame you mate, no point in paying all that money for them to arrive with imperfections, least they can do is like you've said, replace it free of charge

#427: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here! Author: yorkielassy, Location: Yorkshire PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:25 am
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Very nice!
Pics plz when they fitted.

#428: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:54 pm
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Wheels have been fitted, I will put pictures up on here when I get my SLR back Smile

Got to clean the Td's up and try to flog them now... They're currently in my speedlines boxes haha in my front room!

I know what I'm doing with my Brembo's now so I will send them off for painting soon then order discs, pads & braided lines.

#429: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:50 am
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I wasn't going to put these on here until I get hold of my SLR but, it may not be for some time, and I haven't got much time at the moment.. So...

Who's going to have problems with hitting the deck when lowering 60mm? Me that's who lol that's why my car looks higher than it actually is in pics on my drive it's like a hill. I doubt I'll be able to use my drive ever again lol.

Anyways s**t pics from the iphone will get better soon.

 


 


Valve caps & sleeves very posh haha. (before I cleaned the car)

 


 


 


 


 


Ps I need a new numberplate double sided sticky thingy...

Pics do not do the car justice, so I'll grab some better shots at the soonest.

Enjoy

#430: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: PezHdi, Location: Shrewsbury PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:37 am
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This looks so much better now the black alloys have gone :]

#431: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:49 am
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PezHdi wrote:
This looks so much better now the black alloys have gone :]

Thanks mate,

Yeh I agree never was a fan of black alloys but thought I'd give them a whirl since they came up in 16's and I needed new tyres for my vortex which needed a refurb so thought might as well. Glad they are off! Still nice wheels though, just too common.

#432: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:38 pm
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Very nice mate, Just needs slamming now! Smile

#433: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:20 am
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L5_UKS wrote:
Very nice mate, Just needs slamming now! Smile

Thanks Luke,

I agree haha just shitting the bed that it will no longer make it up my drive

#434: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Apr 03, 2014 4:55 pm
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Brembos are now at the painters...

Completely changed my mind last minute. It makes sense though. Really starting to fancy the show season. Next month I plan on getting the lowering done, and a visit to RSTuning after the decat goes on.

Also ditching the rest of the vibra mounts for the baker bm grp n as I doubt there will be a noticeable difference between the mounts, but the price is hugely different but we will see.

Also planned the bumper & bonnet respray with my painter. Car should be flawless. Just need to work out how I intend to tackle my exhaust. Really want a pea shooter, I have a plan just depends on if I can be asked to execute it! probably quite costly. If not I'll just keep the janspeed.

#435: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:08 am
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can't wait!!

#436: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: DJ-, Location: UK PostPosted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 5:23 pm
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Different. Honestly not a fan sorry but as long as you like it Smile

#437: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:00 am
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DJ- wrote:
Different. Honestly not a fan sorry but as long as you like it Smile

Lol tbh mate I hated the black team d's from the moment they went on, I actually hate black wheels I just saw the deal for tyres and alloys to avoid refurbishing my 17's, but the tyres were used a lot more than I thought so it was a wasted exercise + 2 wouldn't hold pressure 1 because of a nail.

Glad to see the back of them tbh!

Wait for some SLR shots or maybe if I go any shows take a butchers in person I bet you'll change your mind - those pictures don't do the wheels justice at all Smile

#438: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:04 am
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MattyP wrote:
can't wait!!

Thanks Matty, it's less imaginative, but it's the way on this car. I can see it all working together like a dream!

Exhaust though.. that is going to be interesting, might have to look in to the exhaust Edward has. I really fancy a pug sport, might have to destroy the janspeed hahaha

#439: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: GlennMRX PostPosted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 2:44 am
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Yes Yes Yes! White Turini's! Looks brilliant!

#440: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:20 am
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GlennMRX wrote:
Yes Yes Yes! White Turini's! Looks brilliant!

Thanks mate Smile I'm very happy with them, should have my brembo's back by friday can't wait!

#441: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 6:13 am
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Jamie;6442201 wrote:


Brembos are back from painters... unfortunately they ran out of white decals so I now have black. Finish isn't dare I say it as good as my old ones, but the paint and application was different. These were sprayed, I used a caliper paint kit which was thick and glossy so on these you have a textured like finish almost like wrinkle paint. Don't look too bad tbh, if I don't like them when they're on I'll paint them and re-decal them in the future.

 


Starting to come together.

Now need braided lines
Xantia 3.0 v6 discs - will be Brembo or a brand i'd imagine, saying that they have my old discs in black.. if the finish lasts I'd go for them I think.
Decent pads
5.1 fluid

I do plan on changing things around, depends on if the decals are hard to remove if not they will do!

#442: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:57 pm
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looking awesome mate! They original 180 calipers?

#443: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:11 pm
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Lol thanks n no dude they are 406 brembos Smile they should be factory fitted though lol

I got a deposit down on something just now! Been quite an expensive few months!

#444: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:25 pm
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Not another car lol

#445: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:29 pm
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MattyP wrote:
Not another car lol

Lol no no no haha!

I'm actually going to keep this until it is consumed by the earth lol

It's not performance related Smile

#446: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:35 pm
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hmmm i'm intrigued now Laughing

#447: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:58 pm
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MattyP wrote:
hmmm i'm intrigued now Laughing

Lol you'll work it out soon guarantee it Razz

If not by payday Smile

Hmm soo un-organised with this car though. I just keep buying stuff even though I need parts for others to fit ect.

Next month though got to speak to addaz about lowering and possibly the brembos/ decat and mount going on got to get a price and see if it can be done in a day lol

After this RSTuning remap, then il save for cams I think custom map - stupid way to do it but cams are not 100% yet.

#448: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:13 pm
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lol your terrible haha

although i'm the same really lol my bonnet and other panels need respraying but i keep getting parts which could wait but i'm too inpatient lol

#449: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:41 pm
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MattyP wrote:
lol your terrible haha

although i'm the same really lol my bonnet and other panels need respraying but i keep getting parts which could wait but i'm too inpatient lol

Lol I know right!

Shizzle I got to wrap the bumper that's going back thanks for the subliminal reminder lol

tbh I am really patient I just want it ALL NOW lol!

#450: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:16 pm
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Haha can't be as bad as me, have got 2 sfs hoses which are too small for my k&n, 1 of which i bought in red before xmas lol

#451: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - got sonic a treat new alloys here!!! Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:12 am
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lol jokes that is bad mate! what you going to do with them?

Here is what I put a deposit down on last night Smile

Genuine masked valeos thanks to Luke for holding them until payday!

Jamie;6442499 wrote:
Just put a deposit down on these;

 


 



Well, this will be nice! I'll be able to alternate between my 2 favorite lights for the 206!

#452: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:42 am
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The red hose i've had too long to return and the purple hose they make to order so luckily they haven't sent it yet but are unable to refund me so having to spend another £25 on the correct size hose for the k&n which apparently isn't 76-63 but is actually 76-70mm

That's awesome mate!! They do look nice and being genuine they won't mist up etc

#453: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: RandomGT, Location: Croatia PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:46 am
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Those wheels are a perfect match to this car Thumbs Up and loving the red brembos!..as for Xantia discs,I was just wondering is their offset same as the p206 or p406 discs?

#454: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:56 am
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MattyP wrote:
The red hose i've had too long to return and the purple hose they make to order so luckily they haven't sent it yet but are unable to refund me so having to spend another £25 on the correct size hose for the k&n which apparently isn't 76-63 but is actually 76-70mm

That's awesome mate!! They do look nice and being genuine they won't mist up etc

Ah I see that's long, shame it's gone abit lardy dah but at the end you'll get what you want mate Smile

And thanks haha, it will be nice to rock both lights whenever Smile

RandomGT wrote:
Those wheels are a perfect match to this car Thumbs Up and loving the red brembos!..as for Xantia discs,I was just wondering is their offset same as the p206 or p406 discs?

Thanks mate Smile

Red brembos are chaging slightly,

Mainly because I wanted white decals but they ran out, however I have ordered white decals and will be removing the black and using caliper lac over the top.

Brembos are also not complete just yet, some minor details to be added yet. Pipes are not staying red that's for sure. (unless I get lazy anyway lol) & the bleed nips need paint removing.

Here is the latest pic, collected them yesterday,

 


I hate not having my SLR and an SLR sitting around which has no bat cable FML.

As for the offset I am unsure about this, but I know they will fit. I doubt I'll be using 180 discs at this time, fancy larger ones - can't have my old Saxo running larger discs than my 180. It's all unsprung weight though hmm. The calipers are quite heavy but the stopping power on my Saxo with the 2 port 23mm 406 MC & s**t everyday mintex pads was very good.

Still deciding my combo though. Looking for decent discs & pads still. I don't want to go over kill just yet anyway.

#455: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:21 am
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They look nice in red mate Smile did you get them done via the caliper refurb site you told me were on scoobynet?

#456: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:46 pm
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Thanks mate nah, that was purely for the colour,

I got them done by a mate. My last set that I did turned out better, but I can deal with these after some slight changes haha.

Looks like it's going to be a tight fit with the Turinis!

#457: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: AndrewR2211, Location: Scotland PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:54 pm
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Lookin really sweeet, what did you pull the calipers off of?

#458: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:07 am
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Thanks mate, they're 406 3.0 v6 Brembos.

Small update...

Getting bored of stock sounds so started myself off with some new front speakers. Only broke 1 clip from one door card which I was verrrrry happy about.

 


So it sounds abit better, however I need to look in to a small 8" sub and tiny amp/hu just to improve the audio. I don't want to add weight but I need proper or at least half decent audio.

Also...

Decals came, here is a contrasting pic. Definitely white over black! and obviously mine aren't on the p**s, well at least as much!

 


I'm not sure if I'm going to do another coat on the calipers myself at this stage. Certainly some bits will be changed a tad though!

Bar that car is dirty, and the inside looks like I've been living in it! *birthday weekend, haven't had a chance to clean it lol.

#459: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - more spending 15/04/ Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:32 pm
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Decided I wasn't happy with the finish so I painted them this time.

From this;

 


To this;


 


 


 


Got custom decals coming too. ( :

Finish isn't perrrrrrrrrfect couple of small runs but not on the face of the caliper they're pretty sweet so I'm happy.

#460: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Caliper repaint same colour SLR pi Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:14 am
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looking very smart mate!

#461: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Caliper repaint same colour SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 7:00 am
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Update 06.05.14

every letter and bit of letter off and get it on the caliper! naturally I soon f****d that off and went for the white Brembo and the custom glitter logo!


From this;

 


To this;

 


 


 


 


 


Not amazing but getting there.

#462: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Caliper repaint same colour SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 7:01 am
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& erm finally,

So this weekend, bish bash bosh 450 odd sobs later and my car has a decent audio setup.

I won't do a complete shopping list, although it's nothing major. Pioneer HU all singing and dancing. Got bluetooth 2 usbs, 3 pre outs and other number stuff that means not too much to me. I got a cool little mic which is mounted right under the alarm sensor for in car calls, this isn't new technology to me as I had a Sony HU on my old 206 with Bluetooth but it had no mic I think it just used the phone one before.

Also got a Vibe Sub and speakers and obviously wiring kit. All I need now, because the guys in Halfrauds are thick is a cable to re-connect my steering column controls for the HU and the dab adapter. Zomg.

HU Box;

 


Sub;

 


HU fitted;

 


I quite like this HU it changes colour and all sorts lol!

Anyway so yeah, I guess I'm going for an al-rounder until I get a better car, then this will be either sold OR end up as a track toy, depends on what it's worth really at the time.

So I had time at the start of yesterday for a quick clean and fit these new headlights...

 


 


 


 


Oh this was whilst deciding whether I wanted to keep the valeos on. I had to faf abit to get a nice fit even though they are stock. I think I prefer the morettes still but I do quite like these! (my mate thinks they look s**t but hey ho!)

So here is a shot of the front;

 


And another for good measure...

 


And a couple of larger pics;

 


&

 



So what's next?

Hmm well I can't see me bothering for FCS as the car isn't how I want it to be seen at this stage, but naturally get the Brembos on, decat & get it sitting on it's ass.

I also have a clifford concept 650 from my old Saxo somewhere knocking about I may get fitted to this just to stop some little c*** from stealing my audio. I've already had some muggy brat steal my dust caps off my drive. They sure picked their time as I'm always up and always knocking around. f****rs.

Anyway! enjoy better pics when I have time :).

#463: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 12:13 pm
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Can't believe your not going FCS lol car looks really nice mate, I think the mask valeo's would look better if you had darker alloy's like luke had on his as well as black front grilles

#464: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: RoweY, Location: Middlesbrough PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 1:20 pm
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Love those alloys mate Very Happy cars looking really smart.

#465: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2014 4:18 pm
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MattyP wrote:
Can't believe your not going FCS lol car looks really nice mate, I think the mask valeo's would look better if you had darker alloy's like luke had on his as well as black front grilles

It's annoying, but I have got loads to do before then and I just can't see me having the money to finish it - I really really need to get the wishbone done & get the rear bumper fixed as it has a little crack from some mug who didn't leave a note, I also want the brembos, decat and lowering done lol! If all that happens I'll be there lol! If not in spirit lol!!

Hmm I dno really, a lot of new cars come with black inserts nowdays with silver rims so I think it pulls them off well just unsure on changing the grilles. I could go stock grills as I actually like the honey comb but we will see it's not a priority atm lol!!!

I wet vac'd the seats and carpets after work today lol!

 


The crack is in this pic;

 


It's not exactly visible until close up or if you are me and know it exists!


RoweY wrote:
Love those alloys mate Very Happy cars looking really smart.

Thanks mate appreciate it Smile

#466: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 12:06 pm
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Got bored and thought id wack up a comparison post lol

#467: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 12:43 pm
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I love it how it is now. Very Happy

Just get them Brembos on and drop it and offft perfect! Smile

#468: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: Addaz, Location: Suffolk PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2014 2:49 pm
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Looks lovely mate!

Im still offering my services if you want your car done before FCS Smile

I reckon we could easily get all three items done in one day (but cars never go right as we know!)

#469: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 06.05.14 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:03 am
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Cheers for the comments guys, probably changing my headlamps back soon for a change again. Why not... lol

Addaz I really need to pull my finger out next month and try to get my car in with you. Just need to work out what I need etc now as I may get a service done with you as well. My car needs an oil change now it's not been done for a while! I know the oil is black now which isn't like me and the filter is leaking oil. I was going to do it myself that part but I've just not had the time recently. I will get in contact with you and plan it soon. Got a few shows to get out of the way - capital fm summer ball & eminem and a birthday but as soon as that's out of the way I'll sort it with you. Might order grp a wishbones from pugsport online depending on funds.

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Anyways! I bought this the other day,

 


I may try to fit my Simota CAIS instead of the open cone, just don't want to restrict airflow as the bottom of the filter only has the small hole, possibly an option to remove the lid and have just the side of the cone protected but we will see if not... it will be for sale and I'll get a larger green filter or ITG alternative.

Depending on the condition of the pipe I may get it painted red or something as it isn't brand new.

#470: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.06.14 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:05 am
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Got it fitted last night. Looks good imo, I was going to have it sprayed red but I don't mind it being blue, same colour as the car.

Car feels more responsive on throttle over my Simota but I'll never really know unless I had back to back RR's. Either way the car sounds pretty loud on load now, I mean before it was quite raw but now it sounds like VTEC yooooo - this satisfy's the chav in me lol!

Anyway, I'm rather impressed and happy with it Smile

I'm still planning a larger green cone or ITG to replace the K&N and also going to get a custom samco/sfs silicone hose to the throttle body.

Proper pics on the weekend after a clean with the SLR :).

#471: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.06.14 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 4:24 am
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Looking awesome as always mate, good to see you've turned to the dark side, yeah you can't beat the sound of that typhoon, all you need to do now is fit that de-cat

#472: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.06.14 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:43 am
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Just some quick SLR pics of the car it's since p**sed it down and now I'm off on a mission of a trip - just because it's raining lol!


& cheers Matty haha the dark side lol - I'm glad I have it now I do prefer it to the Simota lets see how she goes in the rain though!

#473: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 7:26 am
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she'll be fine mate, did you get the sock with it?

#474: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:30 pm
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No unfortunately not got to find one that will fit can't seem to find one atm! Car sounds awesome and I've secured the pipe.

#475: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:54 pm
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www.knfilters.co.uk/se...=RC-9310DK

sorted Wink

#476: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: Lecktorious, Location: Scotland PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:43 pm
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Wheels look good. Did you get them from SL Corse direct?

Can't help but think standard crystals would work better with the wheels tbh.

#477: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: gogs_macaulay PostPosted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 10:40 am
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put a typhoon on mine too, but heat warred it. they sound amazing dont they.

#478: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:55 am
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Cheers Matty I'll order that ASAP won't drive it in the rain otherwise luckily it stopped raining the other day and didn't appear to be any big puddles!

@Lecktorious

Cheers fella, the wheels were from an online shop but they were straight from Speedline to me.

I get what you are saying about the lights but the way I see it is, now days manufacturers sell cars with black inserts. E.g Clio's and many rock white wheels and I don't think they look that bad. I think it's because they are OEM & just look standard unless you know what you're looking at, joe bloggs in the street probably wouldn't even notice they only come with crystals. Anyways at some point soon my morettes are going to be re-surfacing as I miss the aggressive look and want those on for the summer Smile

e.g - This Clio guy

 


 

#479: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2014 4:59 am
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gogs_macaulay wrote:
put a typhoon on mine too, but heat warred it. they sound amazing dont they.

So far my car has been ok with the Typhoon not noticed any major heat problems as yet but we will see if not I guess I'll have to have it coated in a HT spray - not in to wrap - but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it, got bigger fish to fry atm haha!

Does sound pretty epic on load my friend loves it lol!

#480: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 3:50 am
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Iphone pic only but yesterday evening after work I decided to do some tidying with some spare cable conduit,

Red cables for sub etc be gone & what I believe to be the earth cable to the headlamps is now covered too.

Comparisson
 



 


Cars no longer clean lol! been bwarping it around the weekend.

Next plans for payday

Grp A wishbones - hopefully after pay role
Service/lowering
Fit decat

Month after

Hoping to sort out either brakes & map or get bumper repaired.

#481: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:25 am
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Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

#482: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 14.06.14 Typhoon SLR pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:03 pm
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After a wash showing off

They are iphone pics so apologies for poor quality they have also been fettled with on some app.

 



 


Thanks for looking!

#483: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: L5_UKS, Location: West Midlands PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 10:41 am
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Looking awesome as always mate!

I loved my typhoon on mine just don't go through any water

#484: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:57 am
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Cheers Luke, and yeah I like it a lot but I am worried about finding myself hoovering puddles dry!

I still have my Simota, still contemplating sticking that airbox at the bottom of the K+N see how it fairs! it will have protection and keep the air cooler but we will see lol!

#485: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: Targa180 PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:29 pm
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Im keen to know what you devise as a Simota/KnN mix as my Typhoon has once filled the engine with water and the fiter gets filthy fairly quickly and mud builts up in the top side of the wheel arch moulding where the filter breathes from. As always your pug is mint!

#486: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:28 am
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Targa180 wrote:
Im keen to know what you devise as a Simota/KnN mix as my Typhoon has once filled the engine with water and the fiter gets filthy fairly quickly and mud builts up in the top side of the wheel arch moulding where the filter breathes from. As always your pug is mint!

I would need to take a proper look and take apart the Simota,

But my general concept is...

Either;

Literally remove the K+N open cone and add the Simota CAIS in place and cutting a water sock just to the shape of the end of the box (the lip that you can attatch feeds to).

Or the same but depending on how the filter comes apart take the lid off the bottom exposing only the top part of the cone that is inside and adding the water sock around the top half,

So the sides of the filter down to the base where it connects to the Typhoon tube would be enclosed from heat / water, and the top would be covered by the sock,
it wouldn't be 100% proof would depend on the sock however it would suck up alot less water as less suface area would be exposed.

The downsides, I can only assume would be is the car getting enough air as the the manurfacturer applications differ. The simota is mounted high up with an air feed in to the bottom, and the K+N is just a tube to tb and the filter at the bottom.
I would need to test it really.

Thanks for the comment on ze car as well haha Smile

#487: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:09 pm
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Trialed the Simota Typhoon hybrid' theory *also a great album* and I can confirm it's not a go-er. Not enough space for the Simota CAI to fit so it's me trusting a water sock or off.

Would be a shame to remove it as I like the sound and look but I don't like the feeling of thinking what if it rains. I wonder how effective these water socks are. Surely can't be 100% if fully water proof... I'd not want to cause any issues like.

Anyway what set me off was it rained while I was already out the other day. Didn't go through any puddles as such but my ass was going all the way home *which I did really quickly to get to put it away!

#488: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:33 am
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Here is a quick vid last night of a stand start. Not the best in the world but it's aite. Could have been a little quicker if I didn't hit the limiter lol.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysZuKQJQbk

Tried to get it to pop at the end but couldn't really hear it. Decat thursday!

#489: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:04 am
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Been offered my old ST back by me ma' for a family rate so may be buying that soon, only done 38k since I sold it to her on 26k when I went to uni in 2009!

Could either spell - arrivederci to the pug or I could keep it and start the hobby of track day driving.

Decisions...

Car already has DS running from before - exhaust etc I sold to a mate hmm

#490: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 4:24 am
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you going to sell the pug as standard bud or as it is if you do sell?

#491: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:45 am
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MattyP wrote:
you going to sell the pug as standard bud or as it is if you do sell?

Tbh mate I doubt it will go, worth f*** all from what I've seen and I'd not sell it for less than 2.5k standard after viewing quite a few s**t 180's when my mate was in the market for one. It's still lowish mileage at something like 63k.

If I was selling and decided to split it any parts taken off would need to be replaced with perfect stock parts as well and my idea of perfect is fresh out the packet really. So it would probably go as one heap lol!

More than likely if it happens it will be tracked with no additional parts added bar maybe a map and used to keep the mileage on the ST down.

We will see though, still deciding on if I want to blow money on another car atm! Slightly entertained by the idea though, enough so to post it on my thread anyway lol!

#492: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:02 pm
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
you going to sell the pug as standard bud or as it is if you do sell?

Tbh mate I doubt it will go, worth f*** all from what I've seen and I'd not sell it for less than 2.5k standard after viewing quite a few s**t 180's when my mate was in the market for one. It's still lowish mileage at something like 63k.

If I was selling and decided to split it any parts taken off would need to be replaced with perfect stock parts as well and my idea of perfect is fresh out the packet really. So it would probably go as one heap lol!

More than likely if it happens it will be tracked with no additional parts added bar maybe a map and used to keep the mileage on the ST down.

We will see though, still deciding on if I want to blow money on another car atm! Slightly entertained by the idea though, enough so to post it on my thread anyway lol!

track it mate, i too would be in the same boat and get sod all for mine regardless, tbh i'm tempted to remove the rear seats on mine and half roll cage Laughing

#493: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:29 pm
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f*****g hell I forgot how loud these are with a decat... Sounds ridiculous lol. Litterally I am an easy target for the police. Still, on over run it sounds like a little rally car lol, not bad for 40 delivered brand new!

Scorpion wasn't anywhere near this loud. I'll get a vid soon! Gearbox mount is on as well and new wishbone, going to get the other changed on wednesday and a full geo setup. I'll have to work out when I have the time to get it lowered suffolk is some journey be like a day trip lol.

#494: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: cainw1 PostPosted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:03 pm
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Hi Jamie, I've been keeping track of your thread for a short while. Just a quick question, what is the purpose of the gearbox mount you're talking about, or is it just a replacement for a worn mount?

#495: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 4:27 am
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Hi mate, it will tighten things up and thus improve drive and handling with the right complimentary mods, still got to get the other mounts yet but it's all good :). I'd imagine it would also help control the surrounding parts better and improve acceleration a tad as you can work the car harder and there is less play.

Here is a vid of the decat poppage!

youtu.be/XstncbhFAO4

#496: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 21.06.14 Typhoon new pics Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 7:01 am
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JamieM wrote:
Hi mate, it will tighten things up and thus improve drive and handling with the right complimentary mods, still got to get the other mounts yet but it's all good :). I'd imagine it would also help control the surrounding parts better and improve acceleration a tad as you can work the car harder and there is less play.

Here is a vid of the decat poppage!

youtu.be/XstncbhFAO4

mate mine doesn't sound anywhere near that loud lol or maybe i just don't put my foot down enough Laughing

#497: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:29 pm
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Jokes bro that wasn't as loud as it has been and when it beds in more after more use I bet it will be worse lol.

Give it some beans! That was only 3rd •I think•

#498: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vi Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:49 pm
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sounds like i will have too lol mine's probably done about 800 miles since it was fitted an no warning lights so you should be ok with yours, all we need to do now is a remap Wink

#499: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: danlouiee, Location: Plymouth, Devon PostPosted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:12 pm
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Hi Jamie, I have read this thread from Start to finish! Amazing build and immaculate would be interested if you do decide to sell up mate would be grabbing a bargain!

#500: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 5:52 am
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@ Matty, cheers dude, yeah mine hasn't come on yet but only time will tell lol!

My friend said he could map mine for me but I'm set on RSTuning in Leeds so il have to see, firstly looking at GT bumpers & a carbon bonnet - bonnet would be painted Aegean blue though to tone it down but get that weight saved.

danlouiee wrote:
Hi Jamie, I have read this thread from Start to finish! Amazing build and immaculate would be interested if you do decide to sell up mate would be grabbing a bargain!

Dan, Thanks for taking the time in reading my thread mate! Appreciate the kind words,

I shall let you know, I am avoiding selling though atm unless I have no choice because I am rather attached to it even when I moan haha!

I'm currently looking at GT bumpers Smile kind of fancy that WRC inspired look. Mainly front bumper not a great fan of the rear but no doubt if I do il end up putting that on as well, car looks aftermarket with the wheels now so think I could pull off the look and if I track it it will look abit more aggressive with that and the Cupra R splitter! We shal see lol.

Cheers guys ... Just off out to clean the dirty mucker after all this rain lol

#501: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 3:47 am
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The b***h after a clean!

 


 


 


 


Test launch 1st in many years - before decat and fluffed first slightly so could have been quicker, but it was just for fun obviously. Don't do traffic light grand prixs.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tysZuKQJQbk

The decat vid from other page

youtu.be/XstncbhFAO4

#502: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 4:53 am
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The gt bumpers are growing on me but like you I hate the rear bumper, Shellvt is selling a set on here mate but are in black.

If only rstuning were more local to me, i'd get them to remap mine but down here in Devon there's only 2 places that I can get mine re-mapped but that will have to wait for a bit lol

if you google 206 carbon fibre mate I came across a site where they sell a carbon fibre tailgate as well Wink

#503: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:11 am
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MattyP wrote:
The gt bumpers are growing on me but like you I hate the rear bumper, Shellvt is selling a set on here mate but are in black.

If only rstuning were more local to me, i'd get them to remap mine but down here in Devon there's only 2 places that I can get mine re-mapped but that will have to wait for a bit lol

if you google 206 carbon fibre mate I came across a site where they sell a carbon fibre tailgate as well Wink

GT bumpers will look cool I think with my wheels, I have seen before shell has but they're in good nick & in black and price reflects,

Ideally looking for some in the stock silver not mint so cheaper and can get them sprayed.

Looking @ 150 for both max before spraying - don't want them to turn in to £400 worth of bumpers lol - but that will be next month! Rear bumper is starting to grow on me mainly because I watch 206 WRC vids and fancy the look-ish.

RSTuning is very far from me too but I doubt I'll get anywhere else to map mine tbh, RSTuning get good reviews in the frenchy scene :).

PS - no way to the tailgate bet it's dollar lol.

Bonnets are cheap and they always seem f****d second hand so buying a non mint one to paint is the plan haha Smile

#504: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:25 am
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my front is in desperate need of respraying so it could be tempting to fit the gt bumper but my mate's got a black 180 with both front and rear gt bumpers already.

I would have to make it a wknd if i ever get rstuning to do mine, the one i'm tempted to use down here our callled MBMotorsport who build alot of race cars etc so could be worth a try

#505: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:40 am
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MattyP wrote:
my front is in desperate need of respraying so it could be tempting to fit the gt bumper but my mate's got a black 180 with both front and rear gt bumpers already.

I would have to make it a wknd if i ever get rstuning to do mine, the one i'm tempted to use down here our callled MBMotorsport who build alot of race cars etc so could be worth a try

Me too on the front end, my car already looks like a kids car so GT bumpers probably won't make much difference in the looks I get lol. One thing that does put me off is speedbumps & lows & Cupra R splitter but fuckit, not arsed lol!! Hmm if your mate has it too might annoy him/her if that's what makes the car different, I don't know lol - my mate bought black Team D's after me and I struck them off for it (and other reasons).

LOL maybe it is too far for you then haha! It would be more a day trip for me Smile

You're lucky to live in such a beautiful place. Devon is my favourite place in the UK,

Used to go every single year with my ex of nearly 10 yrs. Loved Seaton, the cobb, Lyme Regis... walks, pastys, cream tea, community feeling and the slower daily life. My aim is to retire and die there. LOL

#506: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:45 am
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Sod them if they think thats a kids car mate lol the car used to belong to Matt Robinson off here and he has difficulties with speedbumps but it is lowered alot more than mine and yours, haha he might slate me for it but he'd be ok lol

Lol I certainly am mate but on the other hand it is miles from any decent tuning companies, lol I don't blame you mate, get a nice posh flat over the seafront Wink

#507: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:55 am
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MattyP wrote:
Sod them if they think thats a kids car mate lol the car used to belong to Matt Robinson off here and he has difficulties with speedbumps but it is lowered alot more than mine and yours, haha he might slate me for it but he'd be ok lol

Lol I certainly am mate but on the other hand it is miles from any decent tuning companies, lol I don't blame you mate, get a nice posh flat over the seafront Wink

Fair play dude haha,

I used to go stay in Seaton and they always had the classic / some new cars they put along the sea front! Ah man. Bad times. Hopefully going to sort things out with her.

LOL I'd drop this 206 in the ocean to live there! lol. - then dive in after it hahaha joke I'd let it sink like the titanic!

That's the plan mate, grow old with the person you love in a perfect place. Try not to die in Symouth like the last time I went lol! Went Jacobs ladder and nearly killed myself lol sooo slippery around there!

#508: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:58 am
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PS - That RRTAM's one?

Thought it was dead etc?

Many many years ago I could have sworn I spotted him, before the GT bumpers down that end of the world! Had LED rears but not ultras in red iirc.

#509: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:15 am
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JamieM wrote:
PS - That RRTAM's one?

Thought it was dead etc?

Many many years ago I could have sworn I spotted him, before the GT bumpers down that end of the world! Had LED rears but not ultras in red iirc.

Yeah it is mate and thankfully no, turned out the cambelt did slip but didn't do anything major, although they did have to replace the crankshaft sensor, new clutch and flywheel

It certainly did have led rears and still does, think he fitted the red one's first but then changed them all to black

#510: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:20 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
PS - That RRTAM's one?

Thought it was dead etc?

Many many years ago I could have sworn I spotted him, before the GT bumpers down that end of the world! Had LED rears but not ultras in red iirc.

Yeah it is mate and thankfully no, turned out the cambelt did slip but didn't do anything major, although they did have to replace the crankshaft sensor, new clutch and flywheel

It certainly did have led rears and still does, think he fitted the red one's first but then changed them all to black

Lucky he had a squeeze! hopefully it won't develop any issues over time due to it. If that was me it would have s**t the bed knowing my luck lol!

Ah it probably was him then! was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages ago!

#511: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:31 am
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he did say that one of the tappets is noisey because of the fault he had but when the engine's run for a few minutes it goes away, i'm just glad it was nothing major because it would be sad to see that car have gone to the scrapyard

#512: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Update 12.07.2014 decat on with vid Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 6:53 pm
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Looks like it will be goodbye soon.

Decided to buy back my old Focus ST tonight - gna have to work out the best way to get my
my money out of the pug as I know they are hard to shift and most parts are on the car now.

I'll miss it when it's gone but hey ho not in any particular rush.

 

#513: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos s Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 2:15 am
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that really sucks mate Crying or Very sad

end of the day mate the st is a much quicker car, has more styling/tuning potential than the 180 for less and being a 5dr you can scare the crap out of your passengers

i'll be interested in the headlights and possibly the brembo's and any other smaller bits you may have if you strip it Smile

#514: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos soon Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:32 am
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I'll have a think Matty, I'd need working crystals in return as well really for them as I'll be selling the morettes.

Thinking 150 + working crystals would be a decent deal for someone looking to upgrade.

They have uprated bulbs now as well.

Not sure what the Brembos are worth tbh maybe £170 posted?

I think at this moment in time I'll look in to splitting the easy stuff like Typhoon etc.

I'd split the wheels but I'd want nigh on perfect vortex, bolts and decent matching tyres with plenty of meat + quite abit on top but I can see them ending up staying on the car.

Need to work out what my SP arches are worth really, no clips one needs a rubber but all pretty much mint.

Exhaust + decat would stay for sure.

#515: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos soon Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:15 am
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ok mate no worries, let me know when the time comes mate, still can't believe your selling it

#516: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos soon Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Aug 11, 2014 5:37 am
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Matty the Brembo's are for sale in for sale section in case you want them

Going to return it to as close to stock as I can but the exhaust will definitely stay. I'll be giving my girlfriend my sound system.

Wheels I'd like to sell but may have to wait and buy some second hand cheap 180 rims off ebay to get the money out of them. I didn't realise how cheap 180 rims are now days! I certainly want to avoid selling the speedlines with the car as I know they won't add value to the car but I'm fussy with what I'd take in part x.

#517: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos soon Author: mattymj, Location: Norfolk PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:31 pm
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Hi. How well did the decat fit?

#518: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 12.07.2014 decat - baked potatos soon Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:40 am
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mattymj wrote:
Hi. How well did the decat fit?

I didn't fit it myself a friend at garage did it. He didn't say he had any trouble as such though.

#519: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:28 pm
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Holy thread revival.

Well after 7 years sitting on my fathers driveway sorned I decided to put the relic to use again.

Cost me a fortune to get it back on the road.. one particular local garage I shall be avoiding in future. We live and learn.


Breakdown of cost from first garage.

A whopping £1249

Remove fuel tank clean system
Replace tank strap
Add a small amount of fuel
Auto electrician as they couldn't start it
Change coilpack
Fit two front tyres *non supplied
Change some bulbs
Oil change

Cause various damages scratches, removed paint from alloys while fitting tyres.

Had it for a month never again.

Halfords now have the car,

Replacing clutch
Cambelt and pump

£1350

Since fitting clutch they can't get it selecting gears again so they've had it since last monday.

Peugeot wanted £1100 for belts and pump and £1200 for clutch.

Tax cost £340 - I don't remember it being that much!!
Also added a Bosch S4 battery £175
Bridgestone Turanza T005 x 2 £180
Recovery truck £100

Total cost including adding it and mods to my insurance £3,494. For a car that only actually failed it's MOT on bulbs & Tyres lol!

Was it worth it for a not 100% aesthetically perfect car, maybe not but I've always had a lot of love for the 180's.

Garages don't seem to know what they are up my neck of the woods.

Anyway, enough moaning. Here he is in all his glory sonic on 64k.

 


 


 

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#520: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 11:15 am
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Update still not got my car back from Halfords Auto Centre.

It's been with them since last Monday.

Original issue was they'd fit the clutch but couldn't get the car to select gears. Sorted/

Yesterday I called for an update and advised it now has timing issues. Spoke to manager this morning as he was not in yesterday and he confirmed they can't get it to time up to the factory spec.

Are there any accurate diagrams in existence? According to most I've read on the net they're all out!

#521: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: andy83, Location: stoke on trent PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 7:48 pm
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ah mate anywhere but bloody halfords Crying or Very sad
you must of proper places around where you live surely fella?

i'm not being an idiot btw and wish you the best of luck getting this sorted, these cars aren't really that complicated

beautiful looking example Smile

#522: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 3:15 pm
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Cheers,

Nah nowhere near me any cop tbh.

Halfords still have it lol. I wonder what they could be doing with it... I'm still in their 18 plate 1.0 Fiesta! Might be keeping it at this rate.

#523: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 12:39 pm
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Few pics of my ST also still with me and sorned. My girlfriends Z4 can just be seen and my van which looks more orange in real life.

It just had Dreamscience Turbo X+ Hybrid turbo & 550cc injectors upgrade before it was sorned. Up to 380 bhp.

 


 


 

#524: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Nov 21, 2021 4:59 pm
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Glad you've still got the 180 mate and rebuilding it, too many are getting scrapped or broken for parts now.

That focus is clean!!

#525: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:44 pm
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MattyP wrote:
Glad you've still got the 180 mate and rebuilding it, too many are getting scrapped or broken for parts now.

That focus is clean!!

Hey Matty,

Spoke to soon on the 180 :facepalm: The end might be nearing. Sad

Halfords have had it since the 01/11/21 an entire month for cambelt, water pump & clutch.

First they had issues after clutch install selecting gears, and they apparently had a faulty part. Then I learn they were having issues with timing on the car around November 6th and now it won't start and has zero compression.

Oh my poor little head.

If they have blown it up I will have to recoup costs for not only the car but all the work I just had done on it too. It's cost a fortune. FN Joke.

They keep trying to say my block has been modified or not as per their manuals. Well, I can't see the previous owner going out of his way to get the block modded for the belts some how... IIRC it was only changed by me @ friends garage between 57-60k. He definitely wouldn't have done anything like that.

I am furious but holding my composure until Friday when they have a guy coming with a scope to look inside. If they tell me it's dead, I will hit the roof. I've been nice up until now, going along with the stories but it's a joke.

It's no different to any other 180.

#526: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Wed Dec 01, 2021 6:29 pm
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No compression is bent valves. They must have got the timing wrong and started it up.

#527: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:35 am
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Steve206 wrote:
No compression is bent valves. They must have got the timing wrong and started it up.

Hi Steve,

Cheers, It's not sounding hopeful.


Today, apparently is the day I will find out, although I suspect I won't hear anything until I call as per usual.

It went in for clutch (very noisy release baring) it stopped if foot was removed from clutch pedal and the belt and pump was to be changed and I drove it there absolutely fine bar the noise from the clutch.

I was meant to pick it up 4/11 latest. I spoke to Halfords and they said they were having issues with selecting gears as I'd not heard from them around 3/11 (appointment was for 02/11) however they wanted it in a day early 1/11. Anyway this they blamed on the part. (Since sorted apparently).

They then provided me a Fiesta so me and my girlfriend could still go away for the weekend. I thought this was good of them, but did kind of expect it since they were having issues and we had spoken prior to the booking about having it ready before my holiday which they said would be no problem.

I then called them on the Tuesday 9/11 for updates but the manager was in meetings all day apparently. The guy who was manning the phone mentioned the timing issues. First I'd heard of that. I tried to question him as much as possible at the time but he kept back tracking as if the information he was giving me could be wrong.

This made me raise an eyebrow as I was supposed to be collecting the car on the Thursday but couldn't because of the clutch issue. So as far as I was concerned the belts and pump were done. Zero mention when we collected their Fiesta.

The last call made to the manager Wednesday 1/12 I was informed of the no compression problem. I said so you're telling me you've blown the engine up? He replied No, no, no.. not at all sir. I'm just telling you we have no compression and we have a specialist coming Friday.

He reckons they timed it up and were turning it over by hand. At this point I was getting irritated so said I bet you wished you'd never taken on this job. He replied ' er no comment' and we left it as he would give me an update today.

Honestly it's such a mess, much like this post! So apologies for this!

I shouldn't have used them and I never normally would. I was pushed to get the car back on the road for firework night and Peugeot messed me around on my original appointment. It was originally booked in with Pug.

The manager Bob, seems like a nice guy. He got us in to the courtesy car very quickly and we've had it since. He said keep it until the cars done. I'm starting to think he knew sooner and there's probably been a lot of calls & emails going around internally about it.

I wonder how they're going to approach this.

#528: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 11:40 am
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I’m not sure about timing on these engines, but I don’t think it’s straight forward, possibly because of the vvt. Doesn’t sound good though mate, although hopefully they have the wrong diagnoses.

#529: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:21 pm
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Steve206 wrote:
I’m not sure about timing on these engines, but I don’t think it’s straight forward, possibly because of the vvt. Doesn’t sound good though mate, although hopefully they have the wrong diagnoses.

Hi Steve,

I found this thread regarding belt changes in past, sounds like others have had issues with belt changes too.

www.peugeotforums.com/...ge.172090/

I should have taken it back to my friend but I haven't spoken to him in years for no particular reason just life. It was changed between 57-60k without running upstairs to look and ran great, I only asked Halfords to do it at 64k because of the time it had been sitting.

I'm no mechanic that's for sure, but I do know I'd never undertake any work without being 100% certain I knew what I was doing.

Praying that it's wrong diagnoses as you say mate fingers crossed. I do genuinely love that car, It's my second 180 for a reason.

For me, bar the Citroen Saxo Vts this is the car I'd keep as a modern classic just to enjoy while I can before prices start to climb (if at all).

I will update as and when I hear the almost certain bad news!

#530: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:58 pm
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Any update?

#531: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 12:38 am
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Hi mate nope absolutely nothing I didn’t even try to call because I predict nothing will have happened and I will flip lol.

#532: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: gazza82, Location: South Bucks PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:07 pm
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Spending their time finding another head maybe?

#533: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 1:26 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Hi mate nope absolutely nothing I didn’t even try to call because I predict nothing will have happened and I will flip lol.

Hi Jamie,

That really sucks about the issues they are having but you know and I know that this is something that they have caused and they should therefore cough up all the costs for getting it repaired.

Hope you can get it back and back on the road

#534: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:50 pm
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I would be on the phone in the morning, if they cant give you a straight answer, go and get some advice. I dont know if VOSA might be able to help in this situation?

#535: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ? PostPosted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:03 pm
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GTI 180 engine is of the floating crank type.

With the correct locking tools used there is nothing special to timing the GTI 180 engine up - again IF the correct locking tools where used.

If the locking tools where not used then that will explain why its now a non runner.

#536: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: gazza82, Location: South Bucks PostPosted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 2:59 pm
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Steve206 wrote:
I would be on the phone in the morning, if they cant give you a straight answer, go and get some advice. I dont know if VOSA might be able to help in this situation?

Trading Standards might have more weight!

#537: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:48 am
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gazza82 wrote:
Steve206 wrote:
I would be on the phone in the morning, if they cant give you a straight answer, go and get some advice. I dont know if VOSA might be able to help in this situation?

Trading Standards might have more weight!

Yeah your right. Im guessing there's been no movement on this.

#538: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: gazza82, Location: South Bucks PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 7:21 pm
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And a Solicitor's Letter!

That should put the wind up the Service Manager!

#539: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:14 pm
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Jamie dont leave us hanging here!

#540: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Addaz, Location: Suffolk PostPosted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 11:54 pm
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Unfortunately it's highly likely they didn't lock the crank and smacked the valves.
It's certainly rebuildable, but I wouldnt trust Halfords to do it correctly by any means.

If this was me and its comfirmed low compression, I would be tempted to drop a set of cams in there whilst the head is off and the valves are replaced.

If you need any advice, feel free to drop me a message (or Facebook as I'm not always online here anymore!)

#541: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:02 pm
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Hi everyone sorry I left this a lot been going on. (Not with the car)

Thanks for all the messages.

I’ve literally just spoken to the manager and apparently it’s trying to start and they will have someone working on it tomorrow and believe it will start.

He believes it’s the tappets and seen it many years ago in a 405 and the oil solidifies.

I will update as soon as!

I’m not a mechanic so have no idea if this is possible.

It sounds promising..

#542: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:14 pm
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Well fingers crossed then! Hopefully they’ll get it sorted for you.

#543: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 5:18 pm
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Thanks Steve Smile

I really hope so!

#544: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: Edward, Location: In the garage PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:57 pm
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Oil solidifies??? I doubt there's anything wrong with the hydraulic lifters.

#545: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: gazza82, Location: South Bucks PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:21 pm
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He believes it’s the tappets and seen it many years ago in a 405 and the oil solidifies.

Sounds like yet another steaming pile of BS! Rolling Eyes

#546: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - 08/11/21 relic has awakened Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:14 pm
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Hi all!

I hope you’re all well Smile

Sorry for the long delay but had a lot going on and nothing to report until today! Shizer magnet me!

Soooooo today I’ve got it back! Haven’t seen it since November 1st!

The head went off for flow testing etc and no issues. They have stuck with the hydraulic lifters story, saying they had this many years ago with another Peugeot. The manager who was there previously has done a disappearing act for quite some time or maybe he just avoided me in the end. I’ve actually been very easy if I’m honest had I not had so much going on and had time to think perhaps I’d have been more on it.

Sonic the 206 seems to be running well with no loss of power (not that I’ve opened it up properly yet) but it seems ok from what I’ve experienced tonight.

They gave me 20% off the entire bill and even fitted a new engine mount only mentioning it today.. FOC. Suspect perhaps I guess they didn’t want me taking it further.

For the record work carried out:

Cambelt & water pump
Full clutch kit
Front wishbones
& engine mount

Head was fine and it was apparently hydraulic lifters.

Total was £1395 in the end.

It was a strange drive home perhaps I’m too used to new cars and how soft they are but it reminded me of my old Saxo. Quite raw but engaging. We went to b&q & Homebase looking at garden furniture and I did have to look back in the car park which I never do anymore… so yeah I’m still in love with it!

Here’s a pic on the drive from the iPhone just to prove it’s real I reckon it’s a dream and tomorrow I’ll wake up and it will be back at Halfords lol

 


I also got my 206 RC model which il post pics up of soon perhaps next to the car lol!

I’m glad to have my car back!

#547: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 2:25 pm
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Well that was short lived.

Today I had to drop the car back to Halfords.

It sounded a bit tappy on collection but was advised by a stand in manager to give it a drive for a week and it should stop.

Nope, sounds like a tractor. Also, it started dumping water on my drive. I also found a bolt near the engine mount that they had changed hadn't even been tightened up literally nearly all the way out!

I think it's safe to say Halfords auto center at Harlow have very poor QC. I've never dealt with anything like this before,
To this day I don't believe they have told the truth throughout and I doubt I will ever really know what they've done to this car.

On the day I collected it I had to get them to tighten a screw to the wheel liner as it was completely undone - I was told they reckon it unscrews itself lol!!!!!! FFS. They're liable and have offered to look at it so what can I do? I have to give them a chance to make good before I take this further.

I said to the manager today - how many other nuts bolts / screws aren't in properly? They will apparently look at it all. I'm not an a**e I just want my car back running as it should and I really feel they have zero passion for what they do and no respect for peoples possessions.

Absolute disaster.

If they don't put it right this time I will escalate to their head office and seek advice.

#548: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: 2v50, Location: Eastern Scotland PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:20 pm
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Sounds more like no QC than poor QC - I hope they get it sorted and actually do everything right.
What an absolute nightmare they are causing! Massive shame, clearly they must have little to no clue what they are doing!

#549: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: Sim, Location: West Country PostPosted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 5:28 pm
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and I did have to look back in the car park which I never do anymore… so yeah I’m still in love with it!

Car certainly has the lookbackability factor:) Wishing all the best of luck fighting the Halfrauds!

#550: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:14 pm
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Update there is no update.

They've had the car since the 21st.

I have sent an email out to 'resolutionexpert@halfords.co.uk'

It's getting close to needing another years MOT, road tax & insurance which I pay up front. It's an absolute liberty I haven't used the car for more than a few casual drives to the shops since November last year.

I'm not sure what else I can do at this stage but I did mention in my email that I won't accept the car back sounding like a tractor and that I will be forced to seek advise if it's not running correctly the next time I pick it up.

It's a Peugeot 206 what can possibly be so difficult...

#551: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: Squeakers, Location: Essex PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:41 pm
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I hope it all works out in the end. I'm sure this has well and truly put you off going to halfords for any work being done in the future. I personally wouldn't even trust them to do anything on a car. The situation you are in is unacceptable by Halfords and you need to keep pestering them and take the matter further if you need you.

Wishing you all the best and you get to be back in your beautiful ride Smile

#552: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: 2v50, Location: Eastern Scotland PostPosted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:59 pm
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That's unreal, I really hope they get this dealt with - and considering the insane timescale and lack of decent workmanship they should really be doing everything free of charge - surely this is breaking some consumer rights or something!

#553: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 12:25 pm
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Still nothing only that my complaint has been forwarded to the manager (who I have not had luck with) but also the regional manager in charge of this branch.

They gave me 20% off the last bill but still cost 1300+, not fussed if the work was carried out to a good standard and the car worked but that's not been the case. It's been an absolute s**te show.

I'm absolutely gutted I used them, it was only out of desperation at the time as Peugeot couldn't carry out the works when agreed and I was going away!

I will update as soon as I hear from them, hopefully it will be some good news! I'm not holding my breath.

Cheers guys.

#554: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2022 6:32 pm
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Mate this is savage especially when I know just how much seat and blood you've put into this motor over the years.

I know what you mean about the weird drive lol, drove my brother's red 180 the other week and it was so weird, I'm used to a 300mm steering wheel and not the size of the factory wheel plus the gear changes are so different.

Been thinking of getting another as my 207 is needing about £2k worth of engine work done and car is probably only worth around £3.5k

#555: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:03 pm
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Hi Matty how goes it?

Definitely weird to drive now lol. The gear changes are so far and sloppy. Pedal position is also terrible I've got reasonably big feet and I don't remember it being that close! Seats are still good, it definitely feels it's age though coming from newer vehicles. It reminds me of my old Saxo VTS tin can. It feels raw despite the creature comforts.

For the very few errand runs I used it for it was fun I will say. I'm unsure whether or not it will stay very long likewise the ST. This experience with the 206 has highlighted to me it's only going to get older and harder to get original parts and people act like they're working on a Bugatti around here no idea 180s exist.

Shame to hear about your 207, what does it need? I'm not familiar with them, same engine as used in the mini IIRC? I would say do it on the 206, but can you live with it now?

The prices are going up looking at fleebay. If you was to, but I can't see them making any life changing amounts any time soon!

Not my first choice in color but check this out;

collectingcars.com/for...eot-206-rc

Richard Burns - 180, Silver only 5 KM on clocks WINNING BID £11,251

Wonder how much difference the color made. If that was blue I'd have gone to 15 and kept it in storage.

#556: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:47 pm
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JamieM wrote:
Hi Matty how goes it?

Definitely weird to drive now lol. The gear changes are so far and sloppy. Pedal position is also terrible I've got reasonably big feet and I don't remember it being that close! Seats are still good, it definitely feels it's age though coming from newer vehicles. It reminds me of my old Saxo VTS tin can. It feels raw despite the creature comforts.

For the very few errand runs I used it for it was fun I will say. I'm unsure whether or not it will stay very long likewise the ST. This experience with the 206 has highlighted to me it's only going to get older and harder to get original parts and people act like they're working on a Bugatti around here no idea 180s exist.

Shame to hear about your 207, what does it need? I'm not familiar with them, same engine as used in the mini IIRC? I would say do it on the 206, but can you live with it now?

The prices are going up looking at fleebay. If you was to, but I can't see them making any life changing amounts any time soon!

Not my first choice in color but check this out;

collectingcars.com/for...eot-206-rc

Richard Burns - 180, Silver only 5 KM on clocks WINNING BID £11,251

Wonder how much difference the color made. If that was blue I'd have gone to 15 and kept it in storage.

Hi mate, yeah all's good except for the 207 lol.

You are right, it is the same engine in the mini cooper, mine I've been told that the Stem valve seals need replacing but been told it's not an urgent job.

Think that's why my brother has decided to buy 3, 2 of them in red and one in agean blue, 2 of them both low mileage. Prices are going up, seen 2 on ebay over £5k and saw a video on youtube of a garage mapping a 206 Gti 180 and were surprised at what it was and the fact that they are rarely seen on the roads now.

#557: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: JamieM PostPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:08 am
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MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Hi Matty how goes it?

Definitely weird to drive now lol. The gear changes are so far and sloppy. Pedal position is also terrible I've got reasonably big feet and I don't remember it being that close! Seats are still good, it definitely feels it's age though coming from newer vehicles. It reminds me of my old Saxo VTS tin can. It feels raw despite the creature comforts.

For the very few errand runs I used it for it was fun I will say. I'm unsure whether or not it will stay very long likewise the ST. This experience with the 206 has highlighted to me it's only going to get older and harder to get original parts and people act like they're working on a Bugatti around here no idea 180s exist.

Shame to hear about your 207, what does it need? I'm not familiar with them, same engine as used in the mini IIRC? I would say do it on the 206, but can you live with it now?

The prices are going up looking at fleebay. If you was to, but I can't see them making any life changing amounts any time soon!

Not my first choice in color but check this out;

collectingcars.com/for...eot-206-rc

Richard Burns - 180, Silver only 5 KM on clocks WINNING BID £11,251

Wonder how much difference the color made. If that was blue I'd have gone to 15 and kept it in storage.

Hi mate, yeah all's good except for the 207 lol.

You are right, it is the same engine in the mini cooper, mine I've been told that the Stem valve seals need replacing but been told it's not an urgent job.

Think that's why my brother has decided to buy 3, 2 of them in red and one in agean blue, 2 of them both low mileage. Prices are going up, seen 2 on ebay over £5k and saw a video on youtube of a garage mapping a 206 Gti 180 and were surprised at what it was and the fact that they are rarely seen on the roads now.

Sorry mate I have been so0 frustrated with the Halfords situation. Hope you got your 207 sorted?

I noticed on eBay the prices are rising, I tend to filter the listings by sold and completed items to see what they're actually going for.

I picked my car up yesterday 06-10-22!

Long and short of it - Always stick to your gut. It will not only get you fed but stop you making huge mistakes like using Halfords.

The tappy noise has been put down to the hydraulic lifters - one in particular. They recommend I drive the car for a few hundred miles, and it should stop of greatly improve.

It starts off ticky and does improve after cold start however doesn't completely stop. They have said they cannot get the hydraulic lifters anywhere. Peugeot have stopped making them and no other aftermarket parts available bar uprated versions for upgrading cams.

I really hope the ticking stops as they say. They refunded me more money on the work because I kept complaining on how long they had the car and how it now sounds. They tried to do me over on fuel (which was agreed to shut me up) on day of collection they weren't aware they had to do it and the man with the fuel can was out - that old chestnut.

Performance wise - I warmed it up and gave it a quick pull with some BP ultimate and it doesn't seem to have lost any zest however the ticking is annoying.

Fingers crossed it will be fine.

I might add that should it stop ticking I may have some little plans.

General tidy up

- Change roof plastic gutter rails they look too sun-bleached to save
- Rear side window round bungs? need to be changed
- Boot lid handle has lacquer peel from sitting in the sun
- I want to change the silver SP grilles for either black Zunsports or stock items - always been on my mind since I got the black masked valeos.
- Good thorough clean and if necessary, a going over with the g220 if that still exists in my shed lol!
- Change the cheapo shizer Vmaxx coilovers and rear shocks to either a better brand combo like the tested Eibach & Bilstein setup or go for stock spec. The ride is very harsh I'm slowing down for the tiniest change in road surface in fear it will all shake apart around me lol!

#558: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: Steve206, Location: UK PostPosted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:02 pm
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Remember watching this a few years back, maybe worth a try on your lifter?

www.youtube.com/watch?...rojectFarm

#559: Re: Jamie's Blue GTi180 - Back at Halfords 21-06-22 Author: MattyP, Location: Plymouth PostPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:54 pm
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JamieM wrote:
MattyP wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Hi Matty how goes it?

Definitely weird to drive now lol. The gear changes are so far and sloppy. Pedal position is also terrible I've got reasonably big feet and I don't remember it being that close! Seats are still good, it definitely feels it's age though coming from newer vehicles. It reminds me of my old Saxo VTS tin can. It feels raw despite the creature comforts.

For the very few errand runs I used it for it was fun I will say. I'm unsure whether or not it will stay very long likewise the ST. This experience with the 206 has highlighted to me it's only going to get older and harder to get original parts and people act like they're working on a Bugatti around here no idea 180s exist.

Shame to hear about your 207, what does it need? I'm not familiar with them, same engine as used in the mini IIRC? I would say do it on the 206, but can you live with it now?

The prices are going up looking at fleebay. If you was to, but I can't see them making any life changing amounts any time soon!

Not my first choice in color but check this out;

collectingcars.com/for...eot-206-rc

Richard Burns - 180, Silver only 5 KM on clocks WINNING BID £11,251

Wonder how much difference the color made. If that was blue I'd have gone to 15 and kept it in storage.

Hi mate, yeah all's good except for the 207 lol.

You are right, it is the same engine in the mini cooper, mine I've been told that the Stem valve seals need replacing but been told it's not an urgent job.

Think that's why my brother has decided to buy 3, 2 of them in red and one in agean blue, 2 of them both low mileage. Prices are going up, seen 2 on ebay over £5k and saw a video on youtube of a garage mapping a 206 Gti 180 and were surprised at what it was and the fact that they are rarely seen on the roads now.

Sorry mate I have been so0 frustrated with the Halfords situation. Hope you got your 207 sorted?

I noticed on eBay the prices are rising, I tend to filter the listings by sold and completed items to see what they're actually going for.

I picked my car up yesterday 06-10-22!

Long and short of it - Always stick to your gut. It will not only get you fed but stop you making huge mistakes like using Halfords.

The tappy noise has been put down to the hydraulic lifters - one in particular. They recommend I drive the car for a few hundred miles, and it should stop of greatly improve.

It starts off ticky and does improve after cold start however doesn't completely stop. They have said they cannot get the hydraulic lifters anywhere. Peugeot have stopped making them and no other aftermarket parts available bar uprated versions for upgrading cams.

I really hope the ticking stops as they say. They refunded me more money on the work because I kept complaining on how long they had the car and how it now sounds. They tried to do me over on fuel (which was agreed to shut me up) on day of collection they weren't aware they had to do it and the man with the fuel can was out - that old chestnut.

Performance wise - I warmed it up and gave it a quick pull with some BP ultimate and it doesn't seem to have lost any zest however the ticking is annoying.

Fingers crossed it will be fine.

I might add that should it stop ticking I may have some little plans.

General tidy up

- Change roof plastic gutter rails they look too sun-bleached to save
- Rear side window round bungs? need to be changed
- Boot lid handle has lacquer peel from sitting in the sun
- I want to change the silver SP grilles for either black Zunsports or stock items - always been on my mind since I got the black masked valeos.
- Good thorough clean and if necessary, a going over with the g220 if that still exists in my shed lol!
- Change the cheapo shizer Vmaxx coilovers and rear shocks to either a better brand combo like the tested Eibach & Bilstein setup or go for stock spec. The ride is very harsh I'm slowing down for the tiniest change in road surface in fear it will all shake apart around me lol!

Good to hear you got the car back mate and do hope they are right with that tapping noise.

Have had the issue with my 207 diagnosed and it's the stem valve seals, they need replacing but because a lot of parts need to come off inc timing chain that needs to be re-done so Pug1Off have quoted around £2.5k to get done.

Good choice on the black zunsport grilles, but good luck trying to source them as I believe they are discontinued, I know when Luke Saunders sold his 206 I bought his grilles but removed the bumper grille, but don't think I have it still, I think my brother has the vent and upper black grilles from zunpsport



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