#1: Lewis - Black 180 Project (Update - 9/10/11) Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:10 pm ---- Hi guys, used to have a tivoli blue LX with white nimrods, thought i would start a project thread for the 180 to show you guys what im going to be doing to my baby
Picked up my Black GTI 180 on the 28th February 2011.
53 Plate
50,000 Miles
Absolutely love it... couple of rattles and problems but im slowly sorting them out
Hope you enjoy this thread, i will update it as i put parts on the car
Lewis.
How i picked it up.
First thing i did was to change the silver bolt filler cap to a black bolt version (didnt have a picture of when i first put it on)
I then decided i wanted my music back in the car so installed my ipod dock and Pioneer headunit. To Create an ipod dock like this you can follow my guide.
My latest edition is the Jewel rear lights on, which are such a big improvement on the original lights, so sexy! Someone has reversed into me recently, absolutely gutted Its going through insurance as we speak luckily i was in the car!!!
EDIT: 12/04/2011 More Additions to the car... Hope you like guys, comments are welcome.
I have recently taken off the front bumper to put on the SP grill and fit the cupra splitter. Im really pleased with the change, just need a bonnet grill next.
I have also recently received in the post my wheel arch extensions with all clips and seals thanks to Jonno. These will be sprayed when my car is in to have the rear bumper/boot/quarter repaired, so excited!
Soon to be put on the car:
- Wheel Arch Extensions
To buy:
- Exhaust mounts (before anyone makes comment) hehe
- SP Bonnet Grill
I will keep this thread updated as i make changes
EDIT: 10/09/2011
Had the car repaired, looks amazing! Will get pics up when i clean it next! As i was saying below, they kindly removed a parking dent in the side aswell whilst doing the rear which was nice!
I haven't had cjance to get the wheel arches done they are still sitting in the garage waiting to get sprayed however i have started with a few new things which i will get pics of when they are on the car
I received a bonnet grill in the post this morning and it had a slight bit of damage on the black part above the grill, not too bad but i didnt want it there so i decided to rub them down and spray them up As i was in the spraying mood i thought i would get the spare badge and the windscreen wiper cover off and prep them aswell..
These parts i have sprayed are all going to be EXY the same colour as the car!!!
UPDATE: 9/10/11
Here is the bonnet grill and the windscreen wiper cover, sprayed and fitted and whilst i was fitting i decided i would spray the washer jets and tidy up the blurry paint work around them.. so happy with the results!
Between spraying the badge and fitting it i ordered an upper SP grill which i fitted along with the badge! whilst the badge was out i cleaned it all with a tooth brush and back to blacked it so the badge didnt have a grey background!
Whilst i was fitting the upper SP grill i also back to blacked the piece it attaches to and it looked so much nicer!
I also added some Black side repeaters ( dirty car i know :LOL:)
Here it is a picture of the front as it stands now
It is in need of a good clean but due to a broken wrist i cant quite ring out a chamois or a towel!
Looking at this picture i think i need to get a new lower SP grill grill as it looks old and tatty comparing to the grills on the bonnet and behind the badge
I still havent had the wheel arches sprayed but i think thats next on the list of things to do
Hope you enjoy/will enjoy the read.
Lewis Last edited by Lewis on Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:48 am; edited 3 times in total
#2: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:22 pm ---- Lovely car. Keeping it pretty OEM then?!
#3: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:42 pm ---- LOVE It
#5: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: eddrj, Location: BerkshirePosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:31 pm ---- looks really good
#6: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:08 pm ---- looks good mate the ipod dock looks smart
#7: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:52 am ---- got some updates to include... SP grill and cupra splitter! put picks up tomorrow after i clean it!!
#8: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:47 am ---- Awesome mate, aint black a b***h to keep clean though lol
Great start
#9: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:30 am ---- First post edited with progress up to 12/04/11
#10: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:41 am ---- That spliiter has made such a difference
Very tidy car and will be especially when those arches are fitted
#11: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:49 am ---- Thanks mate, appreciate your comments
#12: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:01 am ---- got a few updates to add soon!! Its been a while!
#13: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:31 am ---- Did you get your damage fixed?
#14: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:43 am ---- Yeh just got the damage fixed, il get pics of it next time i clean it.. looks so nice, they even popped out a parking dent down the side of the quarter panel near the door the nice people
#15: Re: Lewis - Black 180 Project (Update - 9/10/11) Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 8:52 am ---- Updates 9/10/11 first thread
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Its going through insurance as we speak luckily i was in the car!!!
