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 Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:37 pm |
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stick with the standard GTi  and spend your 2k on a jenvey throttle body kit (£1,129.00)
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 1:27 am |
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| 138Andy wrote: |
| stick with the standard GTi and spend your 2k on a jenvey throttle body kit (£1,129.00) |
But then it will be fast but still wont handle or brake or have the nice interior like the 180 lol
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:45 am |
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But then upgrade the 138 suspension and you end up with a car handling better than a 180. THis is why to modify it makes sense to buy a 138 but to keep standard get the 180.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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| Edward wrote: |
| But then upgrade the 138 suspension and you end up with a car handling better than a 180. THis is why to modify it makes sense to buy a 138 but to keep standard get the 180. |
But you'd still need to upgrade the brakes, & sort the wheels & tyres, & the interior to match the spec of a 180. By then it's probably cost more than a 180 & will still only be a 138. You've also turned it into a money pit unless you plan to keep it forever.
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:52 am |
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Wheels and tyres? The 16" wheels on the 138 are better than the 180 wheels.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:35 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Wheels and tyres? The 16" wheels on the 138 are better than the 180 wheels. |
Better for what? & by how much? Because I don't see many people selling their 180 wheels for 138's....
Ultimate performance & fractions of a difference isn't the only criteria for a road car.
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Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:53 pm |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2012
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I went from the 206 xsi to the 180 and it was so worth the upgrade  makes me smile every time i go out!
im 28 and insurance for the fully comp is £900 ish with only 1 years no clains so in my eyes its not to bad!
As jay said tho you have to find a nice one!! Looking at 3000 ish in my opinon.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:50 am |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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All personal opinion but I think the 180 looks super-chavvy! I wouldn't have one given.. The 138 goes nicely under the radar which is perfect for us for a runabout.. Although I'd love the 180's interior!
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| GTI 138 facelift - Runabout
335d M Sport - Cruiser | |
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:59 am |
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Location: Leeds
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Infact scrap that, I'd have a 180 if it looked just like the 138 on the outside..
Wheels, spoiler, exhaust all awful.
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| GTI 138 facelift - Runabout
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:35 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010
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Cant stand the 180 interior.
Only things really worth having on the 180 are the curtain airbags & ESP which are both fitted as standard on the later GTI 138 anyway.
The rest of the GTI 180 tat & trinkets are easily bolted on to any 206 if you really want to.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:48 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2012
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| pazza wrote: |
| just wondered how fast are the 180's compared to the normal gti ??? as im considering getting a 180? thanks |
I will be selling my 180 soon,black,54 plate with 31k miles.
Its too small for me really plus i want rwd and a turbo again so its going.
PM me if you want any more info or pics. 
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:37 am |
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| crocdino wrote: |
Infact scrap that, I'd have a 180 if it looked just like the 138 on the outside..
Wheels, spoiler, exhaust all awful. |
& owning a GTI 138 & a Clio 197 Cup your not biased at all.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:24 am |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2012
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Location: west midlands
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| -Dave- wrote: |
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| well i got my gti cheap only paid 650 for a 51 plate thats why i was askin if its worth the upgrade |
180's are going for less than 2k atm, Its if you can afford the insurance and running costs. |
don't think you will find a good180 for 2k that does not need money spent on it and that has been looked after.
not a huge fan of the 180 but i wouldn't tell someone not to buy one, if i could afford to run one, got one for a very good price with no issues i would have one i guess but it's not likely.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:15 pm |
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Joined: Apr 13, 2010
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Location: Leeds
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| E5GDM wrote: |
| crocdino wrote: |
Infact scrap that, I'd have a 180 if it looked just like the 138 on the outside..
Wheels, spoiler, exhaust all awful. |
& owning a GTI 138 & a Clio 197 Cup your not biased at all. |
It's all just my opinion matey..
If everyone likes the same thing it'd be a boring place.
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:36 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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| 138Andy wrote: |
| stick with the standard GTi and spend your 2k on a jenvey throttle body kit (£1,129.00) |
What will you do the with the kit? You'll need it fitted/ecu/engine loom/mapped/inlet matched add anouther 1.5k to that and you'll be some were close
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