#1: Dans Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Another update!! 15/03/14 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:05 pm ---- Just bought this on tuesday after selling my beloved Saxo Vts a few weeks before, had some lexus lights on it which were swiftly removed. Its got a cheap induction kit which i plan to get rid of once i've checked everything over and a stainless powerflow system which strangley seems well made if a little bit loud for me. There is a little tiny dent in the boot (can just see it in the picture) which i'm looking to sort out in the next week or so, otherwise the bodywork is very clean and tidy! Not sure what the plans are at the moment apart from get the bodywork up to scratch, wheel refurb, lower it and give it a good service! Any comments welcome, also put a couple of pictures of the Saxo up if any body is interested in that!
Thanks, Dan
Also made a start on cleaning the underside/arches etc
And heres the Saxo for those interested (If any lol)
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#2: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 12:43 pm ---- Nice 180 you got there mate and saxo i too had a vts before the 206. You've def chose the right colour 180!
#3: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 Author: Big_Rich180, Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:16 pm ---- Agean Blue is the fastest colour, true story.
#4: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:48 pm ---- Wahey welcome to the 180 club, picked the best colour
#5: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 Author: JamieM, Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:35 am ---- I do like my 180 but I miss my VTS big time!
Nice VTS & 180 bud,
I never got it when I was younger, why people went back to VTS's from 180's/182's ect but I do now, they are just so much fun & cheap to fix if they go wrong. I miss the raw urgency, handling and rasp of my VTS Hard to find good'ns.
Enjoy the 180 mate! They're good bang for buck now days!
#6: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:47 am ---- Thanks for the comments guys! Planning to keep the car for a fair while if all goes to plan so should have a few updates over time! Any opinions are welcome of course!
JamieM wrote:
I do like my 180 but I miss my VTS big time!
Nice VTS & 180 bud,
I never got it when I was younger, why people went back to VTS's from 180's/182's ect but I do now, they are just so much fun & cheap to fix if they go wrong. I miss the raw urgency, handling and rasp of my VTS Hard to find good'ns.
Enjoy the 180 mate! They're good bang for buck now days!
I do know what you're saying, i loved the way my Vts drove, the power delivery, the handling, how clean it was. Really had some good times in that car! But i'd got to the stage where i'd owned it for a while, and to get the spec i'd have really wanted out of it would have cost another 3-4k. Couldn't justify that so decided to get something a bit newer etc, and here it is. Thanks for the comment
#7: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Starting the big clean! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:43 am ---- Right had a busy day today, was nice and sunny so thought i'd try and get some stuff done, namely getting the wheels and arch linings out and giving everything a good scrub. Also went to the bodyshop to sort out getting the boot sorted out. Should be going in next week to have that done so will be a happy man then!
Couple of pics of the cleaned arches if anyones interested...
My pet hate when people don't clean them out properly! Didn't take any before shots unfortunately as i got a bit carried away and jumped straight in.
And one to show the problem with the boot which hopefully won't be there next week! ( Also having the number plate screw holes welded up )
Next jobs are clean the engine bay, rear beam and drop the exhaust down and give it a good polish.
Discs, pads, braided lines, fluid, paint the calipers and a good service inc cambelt.
Coilovers and refurb the wheels.
Should all happen slowly in the next few months!
As usual any comments welcome!
#8: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Starting the big clean! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:20 pm ---- See where the ABS cable comes through the front wheel arch? That seam behind the arch liner is a favourite to rust these days it seems so get some waxoyl or something on it.
Rear disc shields look better if cleaned and painted silver too.
#9: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Starting the big clean! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 1:09 pm ----
Edward wrote:
See where the ABS cable comes through the front wheel arch? That seam behind the arch liner is a favourite to rust these days it seems so get some waxoyl or something on it.
Rear disc shields look better if cleaned and painted silver too.
Cheers much appreciated. Did the same sort of thing to the Saxo when i got it. They like to rust in similar places if left too. About the shields, you're completely right, planning to paint them when i overhaul the brakes. Thanks again!
#10: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Starting the big clean! Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 6:27 pm ---- Welcome to the blue crew!
#11: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Boot sorted! Cleaning again :) Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:13 am ---- Got the car back from the bodyshop today, the boot has been sorted, can't see it in the pictures because of the number plate, but the holes/any imperfections have been sorted ready for my plates to go on next month. Also been giving the engine bay a bit of a scrub, need to polish the inlet manifold next i think!
Some pics...
Boot done. Need to give the whole car a good polish next!
Starting on the bay.
Pics don't do justice really, its starting to look a lot fresher now!
#12: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:54 pm ---- Been fairly busy on my days off, got round to sorting my knackered original discs/pads.
I have replaced with the following
Brembo OE replacement discs
Ferodo Premier pads
Exact brake lines all round.
Fresh fluid.
Everything painted
A couple of pics of how they look now
What they looked like before i started
Also took the exhaust off to give it a polish/paint up the bits where the stainless isnt polished and get it sitting right.
Had the rear arms painted too.
Also made a start on paint correction, still a way to go but have managed to remove 95% of swirls, got a few slightly deeper scratches to attend to next!
A couple of pictures after....
Also managed to fit my cupra splitter, may be able to see it in a couple of the pictures, but im sure you all know what they look like! Oh and painted my engine cover because i hated the silver...
Sorry for such a long post, any comments welcome, thanks
#13: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update + more! 20/08/12 Author: Nick_C, Location: BristolPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:40 pm ---- Looks a nice example
Nick
#14: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update + more! 20/08/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:26 pm ---- Been fairly busy at work so not had much time to work on the car, however i have managed to sort my sp grills, swap my number plate over, fit my coilovers/rear shocks and a couple of smaller bits and bobs. Waiting for my trailing arm bearings to arrive at Peugeot then i will be lowering the rear, hopefully everything will have settled in by then.
Decided to go for AP coilovers in the end, i don't need an expensive track set up for the use the car will be getting, and after reading lot's of reviews these seemed to be a good compromise between a good ride and price. So far i'm happy, in all honesty they are barely and bumpier/crashy than the standard shocks & springs, and the roads round here are terrible!
Anyway, some pictures....as always comments welcomed
Before the coilovers, grills and plate fitted.
Parts i replaced
How they look fitted and the height currently
And finally how the car sits at the moment
#15: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update + more! 20/08/12 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:00 pm ---- Should have done the disc vents and hibs in silver...makes them stand out more through the wheel.
#16: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update + more! 20/08/12 Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:30 pm ---- i hope you have grease the thread on the coilovers
#20: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Brake overhaul update + more! 20/08/12 Author: scottyboy, Location: OxfordshirePosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:06 pm ---- Looks cool..Done a good job so far..Whats the plans for interior if any...?
#21: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Coilovers & more - 19/09/12 Author: JamieM, Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:45 am ---- Mint, love it Dan!
I really wanted to hit next years show with mine but I think I'm going to be spending my moneys on my MK2 Golf GTI instead lol
Keep up the good work!
#22: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Coilovers & more - 19/09/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:19 pm ---- Only a small update as i was intending to get the wheels and tires sorted, sadly that is going to have to wait a while because the awful exhaust that came on the car when i bought it decided to let go.
Since i don't like it and wanted to replace it with a Janspeed anyway i just went for it instead of trying to repair the one i had. Much prefer the noise already, so much quieter than what i had.
You all know what they look like but i'll just leave this here...
Hopefully tires and wheels sorted next! Insurance isnt far away though so see what happens.
#23: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Janspeed fitted 08/10/12 :) Author: JamieM, Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:26 pm ---- How are you finding the car dude? Aren't as bad as reviews would have you believe are they?
Really jealous of your coilies want some but I'm not going to be spending as much due to the other project. Exhaust looks good sits well what bushes did you install?
#24: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Janspeed fitted 08/10/12 :) Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:15 pm ---- Hi mate yeah i'm really enjoying it, the crap tires on it arent doing a great deal for the car though at the moment! To be honest i think they're great cars, all the bad reviews mean to me is that they arent as common as everything else! Around my area at least.
Haha thanks mate they're nothing special only mid-range. The ride is very good with them though, infact its possibly a bit better than on the tired standard stuff since i replaced the top mounts/drop links at the same time. Still waiting for parts so i can lower the rear and get the front down a touch more though. Which ones are you thinking of going for?
The exhaust is just using standard bushes actually, i tried to use the powerflex ones i had but they seem a little too long and the backbox sat a bit too low.
Hi mate yeah i'm really enjoying it, the crap tires on it arent doing a great deal for the car though at the moment! To be honest i think they're great cars, all the bad reviews mean to me is that they arent as common as everything else! Around my area at least.
Haha thanks mate they're nothing special only mid-range. The ride is very good with them though, infact its possibly a bit better than on the tired standard stuff since i replaced the top mounts/drop links at the same time. Still waiting for parts so i can lower the rear and get the front down a touch more though. Which ones are you thinking of going for?
The exhaust is just using standard bushes actually, i tried to use the powerflex ones i had but they seem a little too long and the backbox sat a bit too low.
Yeah that's what I think aswell, makes them feel special lol
Those are the coilies I was originally after but too much wonga now haha, I'm looking at 'FK AK Supertech Coilovers' or I was after the cheap JOM or possibly ProSports. I know they're all cheap but I've heard good reviews on the JOM's but then UZ on here told me about the FKS and they have been trading for longer and have much better products available so I'm hoping they retain some of the quality in their cheaper units too
Look on my thread for the bush's I use eventually the stock ones sag quite alot. Really liking your car though, good choice of mods thus far
Anymore plans??
#26: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Janspeed fitted 08/10/12 :) Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:47 am ----
JamieM wrote:
Yeah that's what I think aswell, makes them feel special lol
Those are the coilies I was originally after but too much wonga now haha, I'm looking at 'FK AK Supertech Coilovers' or I was after the cheap JOM or possibly ProSports. I know they're all cheap but I've heard good reviews on the JOM's but then UZ on here told me about the FKS and they have been trading for longer and have much better products available so I'm hoping they retain some of the quality in their cheaper units too
Look on my thread for the bush's I use eventually the stock ones sag quite alot. Really liking your car though, good choice of mods thus far
Anymore plans??
Yeah thats fair enough, i'd probably go FK's out of the ones you've mentioned to be honest, never heard of the Prosport ones, heard the JOM ones are ok for the money but obviously not great. At least FK are pretty well established so i would think even the cheap ones arent too bad.
Awesome i will do mate thanks. And thanks i've got quite a few plans but things like insurance are on the way! Mainly just get the wheels sorted and i'm going to give it a major service soon, cambelt etc for now.
#27: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:32 am ---- Not much to report, lowered the rear thanks to the old man, what a pig that was! Saying stuck torsion bars doesn't quite make the point of how stuck one of them was!
A couple of pics ( second one is on a slight slope ) More than happy with how it sits!
Also having 4 new tyres and wheels refurbed so this is how im rolling this week haha
And a cheeky picture of mine and my bosses cars a couple of weeks ago
Cheers for looking!
#28: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:07 pm ---- looking much better now the backs done too
know what you mean about seized torsion bars never had a problem with all the ones iv done in the past but when i did ryans was struggling for over 2 hours to get them out just working it backwards and forwards till it came out must be something about blue 180s lol
#29: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:21 pm ---- Cheers mate yeah i much prefer it, well not right at the moment because its got vts 15's on it haha, just bought a load of little bits and bobs so towards end of next week/week after should mostly be fitted along with the wheels/tyres
Yeah haha deffo a blue 180 thing then! One came out lovely but the other was seized big time :/ still all done now i suppose!
#30: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 3:47 pm ---- sweet where are you getting the wheels done? getting mine done anthracite after xmas been told there's a good place on marsh barton you keeping them silver or changing the colour?
yeah its always the lower bar that seems to be a pain dunno why
#31: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: JamieM, Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:43 pm ---- Looks great mate, just wondering how comes your Janspeed sticks out so far though?
#32: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:09 am ----
JamieM wrote:
Looks great mate, just wondering how comes your Janspeed sticks out so far though?
I didnt think it did? The Janspeed writing is just visible so i presumed thats how it went lol
Pic...
Also got my wheels back friday, they are Ford graphite grey ( favourite colour ) Fitted with 4x Hankook v12 Evo tyres after a lot of consideration into what tyre to use. Fitted the black wheel nut covers and Peugeot dust caps that i've had for a while too. Hopefully its become apparant why i painted my calipers and discs black now!
Productive weekend as well as i fitted the Simota induction kit i had and my wind deflectors too. Not a big fan of the K&N Typhoon and there's not much else on the market, plus i had a Simota on my vts and loved it
Few pics after a couple of hours of going over this morning ( then it rained ten minutes later! )
Also there's a rolling road day locally next weekend so i'm considering going just to see what its got lol.
Wish it would stay dry for more than a few hours now!
#33: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 7:44 am ---- Looks nice mate
#34: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: Andy_, Location: Isle of ManPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:46 am ---- Wheels are a nice change
#35: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 16/11/12 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:35 am ----
DanT wrote:
JamieM wrote:
Looks great mate, just wondering how comes your Janspeed sticks out so far though?
I didnt think it did? The Janspeed writing is just visible so i presumed thats how it went lol
Pic...
Also got my wheels back friday, they are Ford graphite grey ( favourite colour ) Fitted with 4x Hankook v12 Evo tyres after a lot of consideration into what tyre to use. Fitted the black wheel nut covers and Peugeot dust caps that i've had for a while too. Hopefully its become apparant why i painted my calipers and discs black now!
Productive weekend as well as i fitted the Simota induction kit i had and my wind deflectors too. Not a big fan of the K&N Typhoon and there's not much else on the market, plus i had a Simota on my vts and loved it
Few pics after a couple of hours of going over this morning ( then it rained ten minutes later! )
Also there's a rolling road day locally next weekend so i'm considering going just to see what its got lol.
Wish it would stay dry for more than a few hours now!
It's the same as on my brothers 180, his janspeed sticks out quite a bit too, is it not because they are made when they are ordered as when my brother ordered his they had none in stock and so had to get janspeed to make it
#36: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:54 am ---- think they make janspeeds out of whatever is lying around the 4 i have seen have all been slightly different some are matt stainless just the tailpipes polished, others are highly polished on the whole thing, some have ribs on the boxes and janspeed stamped on others are smooth and iv seen one that didnt have janspeed stamped on the tailpipes either.
mine sat flush and could of still slid in further whereas others iv seen pushed right into the joint still stick out.
did find the tailpipes a bit big for the cutout in the bumper too.
think that sits nicely though can just read the writing without it sticking out miles
#37: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 5:12 pm ---- Looking good fella, Wheels look great!
#38: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: dan_manu, Location: Flintshire, North WalesPosted: Mon Dec 03, 2012 6:01 pm ---- looks amazing mate, well gelous haha let me know if u find out what its putting out on the rolling road, and also i think it sits amazing, just right height
#39: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Few new bits UPDATE 25/11/12 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 12:47 pm ---- Not much been happening since last time, bought some headlights and fog lights, masked them and have fitted those. Wanted to do it from day one as i cant stand the chrome inside most headlights!
Bit of a crappy picture i know but you all know what they look like.
And today's job....
Been freezing cold fitting them but noticed the leak a few days ago and i've got M.O.T next friday so wanted to get it sorted asap, even if it means doing it at home!
So thats that really! Epic cleaning session needed so hopefully will be dry on my day off and can attack it!
#40: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:30 pm ---- Thought I recognised the front end in Alex judges pic from that rolling road day, looking very nice mate, couple of us from devon will be planning a meet if your interested?
#41: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:37 pm ---- Nice project mate how hard of a job was it to mask the fogs? As my silver reflectors are rusted on mine and got some new ones on order so wanted to give it a go on the old ones
#42: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:42 pm ----
MattyP wrote:
Thought I recognised the front end in Alex judges pic from that rolling road day, looking very nice mate, couple of us from devon will be planning a meet if your interested?
Which pic is this? Lol i've not seen one? Cheers mate Yeah i'm interested for sure obviously dependant on work etc!
spike_202 wrote:
Nice project mate how hard of a job was it to mask the fogs? As my silver reflectors are rusted on mine and got some new ones on order so wanted to give it a go on the old ones
Thanks im unsure of how far ill be going with it at the moment but i intend to keep it for a fair while so we'll see!
To be honest it's quite easy, did mine with a heat gun, go around the glue with it for a couple of minutes and the glass popped almost straight off with a decent flat head. Once thats done the only tricky bit i found was popping the adjuster back on to the back of bulb holder. Its a bit fiddly but all quite simple to do
#43: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 5:56 pm ---- Sweet nice one mate once I get them ill use the heat gun technique then I've never messed around with the fogs before so any advice would be awesome. Tryed looking for a how to but all the threads have had the photos removed.
#44: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:50 am ----
DanT wrote:
MattyP wrote:
Thought I recognised the front end in Alex judges pic from that rolling road day, looking very nice mate, couple of us from devon will be planning a meet if your interested?
Which pic is this? Lol i've not seen one? Cheers mate Yeah i'm interested for sure obviously dependant on work etc!
spike_202 wrote:
Nice project mate how hard of a job was it to mask the fogs? As my silver reflectors are rusted on mine and got some new ones on order so wanted to give it a go on the old ones
Thanks im unsure of how far ill be going with it at the moment but i intend to keep it for a fair while so we'll see!
To be honest it's quite easy, did mine with a heat gun, go around the glue with it for a couple of minutes and the glass popped almost straight off with a decent flat head. Once thats done the only tricky bit i found was popping the adjuster back on to the back of bulb holder. Its a bit fiddly but all quite simple to do
There were was some photo's of a rr at aj's and in 1 of the pics you can see the front of a agean 180 with cupra splitter, can only think it's yours because there is no other agean 180 with cupra splitter in plymouth other than my brother, will try and find it again
#45: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:27 am ----
spike_202 wrote:
Sweet nice one mate once I get them ill use the heat gun technique then I've never messed around with the fogs before so any advice would be awesome. Tryed looking for a how to but all the threads have had the photos removed.
To be honest mate they are a lot easier than the headlights if you've done those before? Yeah its annoying when the pictures disappear on old threads
MattyP wrote:
There were was some photo's of a rr at aj's and in 1 of the pics you can see the front of a agean 180 with cupra splitter, can only think it's yours because there is no other agean 180 with cupra splitter in plymouth other than my brother, will try and find it again
Ah yeah it was definitely mine if it was in December. I was late to meet everyone and had to go through Avonwick lanes, car got plastered in crap so i was hoping nobody was there taking pictures lol. Ok cool thanks mate
#46: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:27 am ---- Looks really smart all the mods tie in well together
#47: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:01 pm ----
Andrew wrote:
Looks really smart all the mods tie in well together
Thanks mate its getting there slowly
As of today 12 months m.o.t no advisories, had failed originally on headlight aim but i had a feeling that was going to happen, 5 mins later sorted!
#48: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Small update 19/01/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 2:18 pm ---- Minor update, been looking for SP arches for months, now ive ended up with 7 brand new ones. 4 have rubbers and clips too so im proper chuffed! Got a good deal from the dealers on those 4 and a friend of the old man had another 3 so snapped those up!
Other than that not a lot to report, couple pictures of during and after cleaning for now
Any comments welcome as usual!
#49: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 1/5/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Wed May 01, 2013 3:16 pm ---- good update Dan, where were the seals for?
Cheers mate, they are the driveshaft seals, the passenger one starting leaking a tiny bit so changed them both
#51: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 1/5/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Fri May 03, 2013 2:26 pm ----
DanT wrote:
MattyP wrote:
good update Dan, where were the seals for?
Cheers mate, they are the driveshaft seals, the passenger one starting leaking a tiny bit so changed them both
cheers for that Dan, mine is still leaking oil of some kind, hence why i asked, you need to take yours to mod mania and southwest autosport this year with me and Matt Robinson
#52: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 1/5/13 Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Sat May 04, 2013 4:25 am ---- IMO since you have your wheels/tyres tucked actually under then arch then I think adding SP arched might ruin the stance, which as it is looks spot on!
#53: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 1/5/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 6:03 am ---- I took the arches to work and painted them in the week, so i've fitted them now and they're growing on me each time i look at them
Next up is some spacers and that will allow me to lower the front the extra 10mm i wanted.
Comments welcome as usual!
Quick pic i snapped the other day
#54: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 1:23 pm ---- looks great as always mate
just a heads up on the spacers you will need to move the clip at the very top of the arches as the wheel just catches here got very slight rubbing on mine there and its pulled that clip off on one side so I moved the other one around a bit and its fine now
#55: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 2:08 pm ---- Looks awesome mate! Think you need to show it off at southwest autosport with me and rttam
#56: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun May 19, 2013 4:29 pm ----
sam-c wrote:
IMO since you have your wheels/tyres tucked actually under then arch then I think adding SP arched might ruin the stance, which as it is looks spot on!
Thanks for the comment mate, i do see where you're coming from. I spent a long time wondering whether it would look right but i decided just to go for it!
rttam wrote:
looks great as always mate
just a heads up on the spacers you will need to move the clip at the very top of the arches as the wheel just catches here got very slight rubbing on mine there and its pulled that clip off on one side so I moved the other one around a bit and its fine now
Thanks mate Oh cool cheers for that, i have got a couple of spare clips that came with them but better to know in advance!
MattyP wrote:
Looks awesome mate! Think you need to show it off at southwest autosport with me and rttam
Cheers mate needs a good detailing day again though ive not done it for a long time! Haha i would love to but tbh im not sure its show standards yet.
#57: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:20 pm ---- Very nice 180 indeed mate! Does it scrub much sitting that low? My sport scrubs with two in the back and I haven't even lowered it!
Very nice 180 indeed mate! Does it scrub much sitting that low? My sport scrubs with two in the back and I haven't even lowered it!
Thanks buddy its getting there! Nah no scrubbing at the back, the front did just touch the front arch liner when i fitted the spacers and lowered it more, but raised it up a couple of mm and no scrubbing anywhere now
Very nice 180 indeed mate! Does it scrub much sitting that low? My sport scrubs with two in the back and I haven't even lowered it!
Thanks buddy its getting there! Nah no scrubbing at the back, the front did just touch the front arch liner when i fitted the spacers and lowered it more, but raised it up a couple of mm and no scrubbing anywhere now
Oh cool well that's good then! Can't wait to see some more pics.
But why the hell is mine scrubbing then? lol or is that just because its only the standard Sport suspension (GTi setup I think ?) and so not as stiff?
Oh cool well that's good then! Can't wait to see some more pics.
But why the hell is mine scrubbing then? lol or is that just because its only the standard Sport suspension (GTi setup I think ?) and so not as stiff?
Cars going on a stand at modified mania sunday so will try and get some up to date pictures then
Erm which wheels are you running? Im running the vortex wheels on 3mm spacers all round and hankook v12 evo tyres in 205/40/17 all round. And where abouts on the arch does it catch?
#61: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: benny180, Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:10 pm ---- dude what paint did the engine cover,looks awesome and wouldnt mind having a go at doing mine
Cars going on a stand at modified mania sunday so will try and get some up to date pictures then
Erm which wheels are you running? Im running the vortex wheels on 3mm spacers all round and hankook v12 evo tyres in 205/40/17 all round. And where abouts on the arch does it catch?
I've got 205/40/17in Lenso's on it. They're the same as Kahn RS-S.
No spacers and its scrubbing the outer rear tyre walls slightly sometimes when I've got two people in the back.
I've got SP arches to go on as well when I've sprayed them but I don't want to make it worse!
dude what paint did the engine cover,looks awesome and wouldnt mind having a go at doing mine
Hi mate just flatted it back, masked it up, primed and painted using aerosol from halfords which was the right colour code, also did my fan at the same time. Plenty of lacquer on both and they're holding up well and look good thanks!
vmondude wrote:
DanT wrote:
Cars going on a stand at modified mania sunday so will try and get some up to date pictures then
Erm which wheels are you running? Im running the vortex wheels on 3mm spacers all round and hankook v12 evo tyres in 205/40/17 all round. And where abouts on the arch does it catch?
I've got 205/40/17in Lenso's on it. They're the same as Kahn RS-S.
No spacers and its scrubbing the outer rear tyre walls slightly sometimes when I've got two people in the back.
I've got SP arches to go on as well when I've sprayed them but I don't want to make it worse!
Ah yeah to be honest different makes of tyres are all slightly different sizes anyway even when they are marked as the same size. Even running spacers my tyres are probs 1-2mm away from the outer wall though, maybe your rims are slightly wider than the vortex ones?
#64: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Update 19/5/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:46 am ---- Although i liked the sp arches i couldnt help thinking they made the car look a little cluttered, and the same for the morettes i'd bought so ive sold both of those and spent the last couple of days getting the car back up to scratch.
Some pics.....
Fairly happy with it now but im planning to do the cambelt soon-ish and im contemplating giving the underside and engine bay a bit of a tart up at the same time, ie stainless bolts, re-painted brackets etc.
#65: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:17 am ---- much love for this car mate, looks even better in the flesh
Hope I don't think the same as you did when I fit my sp arches lol
Keep up the good work mate
#66: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: Lex206, Location: HollandPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:35 am ---- sweet ride
#67: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: vmondude, Location: South WalesPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:06 am ---- Yeah looks very nice indeed mate, good work!
I'm finally finishing off spraying n fitting my arches tomorrow. Apparently if you move the top clip around away from the peak of the arch, it minimises any scrubbing, so hopefully it at least wont get any worse eh!
I'll have to get round to doing my own project forum article one of these days! Haha
#68: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: LauraElizabeth, Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:32 pm ---- Love this car, never seen a car so clean!! =)
#69: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:37 pm ---- Very nice mate looks awesome!
#70: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: JamieM, Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:39 pm ---- Looks great mate, tad too low for me but the roads around here are ridic lol
#71: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 5:05 pm ---- loving it mate, how low is it? has the cambelt been done before? whats mileage is on it now?
#72: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: RandomGT, Location: CroatiaPosted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 4:23 am ---- perfect! loving the alloys colour, fits em the best!
#73: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:23 pm ---- Cheers for the love everybody struggling to keep it clean at the moment though think this winter's going to be harsh!
@Jamie yeah tis quite low but i love how it sits and it does handle really well, the roads are a bit iffy around here just got to watch where you're going sometimes haha!
@Gogs just hit 70k this weekend, Cambelt is planned for the next month or so i've priced up the parts last week so time to get it in the workshop i think!
#74: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Some fresh pics ! 01/09/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 2:07 am ---- Not an update as such yet but just so i've got a record, i have replaced -
@71,500 miles
-Cambelt & Tensioners
-Waterpump
-Coolant/Antifreeze
-Oil
-Oil Filter
-Spark Plugs
-Air Filter cleaned & re-oiled
-Pollen Filter
-Gearbox Oil
-Drivers side Engine Mount
And last week i replaced 2x Hankook V12 Evo tyres on the front.
Will get some pics up tomorrow evening possibly of progress etc Last edited by DanT on Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:12 pm; edited 1 time in total
#75: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Cambelt & Service due! 22/12/13 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:14 pm ---- Well today hasn't gone quite as planned ( as usual with cars haha, teach to me to trust the parts guy! )
Got the car up on the ramp, made a start, oils out & replaced, went to make a start on the cambelt, all looking good, got it all locked up after a bit of messing around, covers off, cambelt off, tensioners & idlers off.
Boom! Idiot promised he had sent the correct water pump but its not! No chance of getting an engine mount and the correct water pump on a Sunday. So going to ring up first thing tomorrow and get that sorted, should be back together tomorrow after work with the rest of the stuff done.
Oh and as i was taking it apart found this....i had my suspicions so one is also on its way.
So its sat on the ramp looking sorry for itself at the moment!
Still, never goes smoothly haha.
#76: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - An update! Kind of anyway :( 22/12/13 Author: commandosqueak, Location: Lower SlaughterPosted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:05 pm ---- dude that looks epic and spotless
#77: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Updated 23/12/13! ! ! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Dec 23, 2013 5:02 pm ---- So! Got the correct water pump today, and my engine mount arrived
Great i thought, so whipped the pump off, drained the coolant etc, cleaned up fitted new one, pic here -
Got the new belt on along with new idler & tensioner with a bit of swearing involved, checked timing & tension a couple of times after this picture, all good -
Knew it was going too well, started removing my knackered engine mount only to realise it wasnt undoing at all, just spinning
The tack weld that was holding the captive nut had broken so had to remove the headlight to gain access to the nut.
Heres the little sucker!
So once that was all sorted fitted my new mount
Then my phone ran out of battery lol but the important bits had been photographed.
Put my cam covers back on and auxiliary belt etc, and finished servicing it.
Connected everything up put fresh coolant in and fired her up! So good to hear it running after the last 2 days Checked everything over and bled my coolant. Job done!
Not a particularly enjoyable job overall if im honest and between me and the old man we came to the conclusion it would be a b***h to do by yourself. I owe him big time for all the help but its finally done
#78: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Updated 23/12/13! ! ! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 1:32 pm ---- Today i spent the day replacing my clutch due to a noisy release bearing. To be honest it was just as much of a ballache as replacing the cambelt!
So as of 13/02/14 and approx 72,800 miles it has a new LUK clutch kit, Total BV gearbox oil and new sleeve on the input shaft, as well as fresh fluid.
A couple of pics from today
Bit of a mission getting the box out but eventually got there and whipped the clutch off to find this....
You can see the grooves in the cover springs the bearing has been making, and also in the springs in the clutch plate :/ plus when spinning the bearing it made the most horrendous noise (to be expected hearing the noise it was making when running!)
Aaaanyway gave the box a quick wipe over with brake cleaner and the airline Hasnt come up brand new obviously but it looks a lot better in person to be honest!
Popped the arm off, cleaned out and regreased the pivot ball. Replaced the worn sleeve with new one, and greased that lightly too before it went back in.
Last picture, fitted the new clutch ready to reassemble!
Got it all back together and bled the clutch up which was a bit of a nightmare but its done now. Since driving it ive noticed the clutch pedal is a lot lighter, clutch is smoother and quieter obviously but perhaps most importantly the faint clutch judder i had has completely disappeared. Really nice to drive now. I owe a big thanks to a couple of my mates that lent a massively helpful hand today too.
#79: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: LiamGTi180, Location: OxfordPosted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:51 pm ---- The clutch judder is not something I will miss about my 180. Had it from day one but never seemed to get any worse in the 3 years of owning it. Glad its all worked out mate
#80: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: JamieM, Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:11 am ---- That's effort, wish I trusted myself enough to do jobs like that!
Bet it runs smoother now
My clutch has been juddering since I got it, f*****g hate it especially in traffic! I've had it nearly 3 years now lol
#81: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: dafatkid88, Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:44 pm ---- Looks tidy please let me know if you do decide to sell that exhaust system
#82: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 4:32 pm ----
LiamGTi180 wrote:
The clutch judder is not something I will miss about my 180. Had it from day one but never seemed to get any worse in the 3 years of owning it. Glad its all worked out mate
Yeah haha it was horrible but its so much better now Shame you havent got your 180 anymore though I still dont see many of them now even with them being worth next to nothing anymore!
JamieM wrote:
That's effort, wish I trusted myself enough to do jobs like that!
Bet it runs smoother now
My clutch has been juddering since I got it, f*****g hate it especially in traffic! I've had it nearly 3 years now lol
Haha just go for it whats the worst that can happen? The cars are fairly simple its just the space you have to work in, makes it 10x worse.
Oh mate i couldnt deal with that, the clutch is lush now so smooth and light, only take a day and thats if you do it on a driveway taking your time etc.
dafatkid88 wrote:
Looks tidy please let me know if you do decide to sell that exhaust system
Cheers mate Will hopefully see yours at a couple of shows this year? Which exhaust system do you mean the one that came on the car? If so it got cut up a little while ago because i couldnt get rid of it
#83: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:57 am ---- Today ive done the job thats been bugging me for a while! My roof gutter strips have been manky and grey for a while and although they look okay will a bit of trim dressing on them they fade quickly. Its the one thing thats really been letting the exterior down, so i took them to work and painted them gloss black, the pictures don't really do it justice, they look a million times better
Bought the new clips from Peugeot, they look like this if anyones interested.
Now, i removed the old ones, and quickly noticed my car wasnt as clean as i thought lol!
Nice and clean in there now though
Anyway, this is how they looked beforehand, they are shown against the gloss black plastics on my bike to show how much they've faded to grey, and for some reason worn through to the alloy underneath in one place, can see in the first pic.
Excuse the swirls in the black, they are bike plastics after all lol
Heres how they looked after painting and just before fitting...
Will wait for the paint to fully harden for a few days and then give them a good polish get them looking smooth, very happy with how they look now though, something thats been annoying me for a long time and its improved the overall look massively, with the added bonus of being nice and clean under there now
Few pics fitted, dont look very glossy in the pictures for some reason lol but will try and get better pics once polished...
Also gave the bike a little spruce up afterwards, with the roads warming up a bit now hopefully ill be able to ride it properly again soon, only been round the town a couple of times lately.
#84: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Clutch replaced 13/02/14 with pics! Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:26 pm ---- looking good mate, once removed were there any holes that water could get in etc? Looking to get mine colour coded but would prefer to leave the strips at the bodyshop rather than the car
#85: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: AndrewR2211, Location: ScotlandPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:56 pm ---- looks so much better, defiantly added to my list.
looking good mate, once removed were there any holes that water could get in etc? Looking to get mine colour coded but would prefer to leave the strips at the bodyshop rather than the car
Cheers bud Nope nowhere for water to get in its all sealed, just looks pretty crappy without them lol but yeah thats a good idea, would be fine for a few days i'd imagine.
AndrewR2211 wrote:
looks so much better, defiantly added to my list.
Thanks mate yeah its definitely worth doing, its the little things isnt it
Thanks mate yeah its definitely worth doing, its the little things isnt it :)[/quote]
Agree with that, all the little things add up
#88: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:53 pm ---- Looks good. Had mine painted a few months back along with my splitter and wiper mechanism cover
#89: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 3:54 pm ---- Looks good. Had mine painted a few months back along with my splitter and wiper mechanism cover
#90: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: RoweY, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 4:05 pm ---- Love this car mate nice work
Looks good. Had mine painted a few months back along with my splitter and wiper mechanism cover
Cheers buddy, yeah im considering doing my wiper mechanism cover, did you have the wiper arms done too? If not how does it look next to them? (with them obviously having aged slightly)
RoweY wrote:
Love this car mate nice work
Thanks mate I still find myself looking back at it when i park it up so i guess i still love it haha.
#92: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 8:32 pm ---- Very nice mate sets it off a treat!
#93: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: benny180, Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:34 pm ---- Nice little trick mate def added to my long list off to dos lol
#94: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: mattymj, Location: NorfolkPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:03 pm ---- Yes looks ok. Even better with some back to black on the wipers
Usual look
#95: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:45 pm ----
L5_UKS wrote:
Very nice mate sets it off a treat!
Thanks buddy Always find something to improve haha.
benny180 wrote:
Nice little trick mate def added to my long list off to dos lol
Definitely mate its well worth doing, smartens it up a bit.
mattymj wrote:
Yes looks ok. Even better with some back to black on the wipers
Usual look
Yeah that looks good dude thanks! I tend to use my trim shine on it anyway most of the time
#96: Re: Aegean Blue GTi 180 - Roof strips painted etc! 13/03/14 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:01 pm ---- Another update haha! Sun comes out and suddenly i get enthusiasm to work on the little pug.
Now this car is 10 years old in 2 months time and to be honest, i try my best to keep it rust free and generally well maintained, clean and in good condition as best i can, but ive looked long and hard over time whilst ive been working on it, and ive only spotted one tiny bit of surface rust which has been bugging me, so today i tackled it, wire brushed it all off to bare metal and masked the area off, then undersealed it, hopefully with how i look after it there wont be too many issues in the future anyway.
Before
And after - wasnt too fussed about it being black as it serves a purpose and its behind the arch liner anyway. one day i may repaint the arches in Aegean Blue, possibly when i give the rear axle a good going over.
Drivers side is perfect interestingly, not a hint of rust.
And fitted the badge today i had prepared a while ago, i didnt want to completely get rid of the chrome, just kind of tone it down a bit, so i have my GTi180 badge on the boot in chrome and thats it back there.
And now just the chrome lion on the front, the surround was painted the same colour as my wheels and i think it just finishes it off nicely.
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i too had a vts before the 206. You've def chose the right colour 180!
Hard to find good'ns.
want some but I'm not going to be spending as much due to the other project. Exhaust looks good sits well what bushes did you install?
nice work
