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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:13 am |
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I should have done this in the 1st place. So here goes my project.
26 April 2010 is the day I went to collect my car. It was stock standard. I always wanted the blue 180 but couldn't find one until I found this red one. I never saw one in red before and it just looked so stunning that I had to choose the red one above the other 180s I test drove.
The day I went to collect my car:
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I was very happy with the car. Drove it a month and on day 31 the clutch went. Day 32 I couldn't even get it in a gear. Luckily my warranty replaced the clutch within 3 days and the car was much better than before. Decided to drive the car for another month before I would start modifying.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:14 am |
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My 1st modification June 2010
I needed more response and noise so I went to Powerflow for my exhaust. De-cat with cat fooler, 57mm front box with 63mm back box. I chose tips that looked similar to the standard tail piece. I was a joy to drive now and that popping sound as I lift off the throttle is awesome.
Standard exhaust
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Powerflow exhaust
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Video of the exhaust note
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Dyno results after the exhaust
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:15 am |
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Getting creative in July 2010
I got the 180 because it was so unique but I wanted it to be even more unique so I decided to add some colour. I went to get my rims and brake calipers sprayed and the engine sprayed in unique colour combo I came up with.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:15 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2010 Posts: 3945
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Location: basingstoke
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Looks good mate what plans you got for it?
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| PAST -2008 Vauxhall Astra VXR / 2002 pug 206 GTI
PRESENT - VW Golf GTI Semi - Auto
Now have my 106 GTI track car ![Smile Smile](images/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:16 am |
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Lighting it up for August 2010
I wanted white pulsating neon lights to go with my theme but couldn’t find any locally and importing them was gonna cost too much. Then I stumbled upon a small garage that sells strobe lights for your car. It’s something different and yet to see an other car in Cape Town with it.
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Here are the videos for it (I only took these videos after I did some other mods):
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:17 am |
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Performance October 2010. I was looking for some performance and sportier sound so I got the GSR induction kit. I got the red one to fit in with my car.
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Dyno result after GSR induction kit
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:18 am |
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New lights finally arrived in November 2010
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:20 am |
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The BIG mod. I was on a waiting list for 3 months to get the doors done. This is guaranteed to get attention everywhere you go.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:22 am |
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Car care. I learned more about car care and changed my products and cleaning methods. Here is my 1st wax.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:23 am |
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Sound system. I had a sound system since July 2010 but it was only something small. Early December 2010 I got a decent sound system installed by professional people.
So far I got 132.0 dB on SPL and 131.1 dB on bass boxing
Starsound 10” 1200W SCV
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XTC Moster M5 5500W 4 channel amplifier
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XTC H-6 6.5” 300W speakers up front
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XTC H-5 5.25” 200W speakers at the back
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Also got 300W XTC splits up front.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:24 am |
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Custom number plate
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:25 am |
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looks very nice!
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:29 am |
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1st time out on the track December 2010
Finally got my car (and myself) ready for 1/4mile drags on the track. I started off badly but after 3 runs I got used to it. Currently my best time at Street 2 Strip is 15.2 (21/01/2011) and at MSA it is 15.5 (09/07/2011). Soon I will be going around the track.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:31 am |
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FRC software eventually in May 2011
I got a small increase in power. Torque just seems to be climbing. The map is smoother and more fuel efficient. Can comfortably get under 10L/100km now.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:32 am |
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BC coilovers and Powerbrake GT disks in June 2011
I had to search and save long for this. Now I can finally lower the car safely without sacrificing too much comfort. Ready for track days now.
BC coilovers
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Coilovers vs standard suspension
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Adjustable rear dampers
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OEM suspension and brakes
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Powerbrake disks vs OEM disks
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Powerbrake disks fitted with Mintex pads
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Powerbrake disk and coilover fitted
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Adjustable damper and camber settings up front
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Standard height
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New height after fitting coilovers
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