#1: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 6 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:21 am ---- It all started in october 2008, when i first got my 206, she was £2995, with 1 female owner, complete history with all work done at pug, 42,007 miles on the clock.
my first picture, the side strips had already been taken off ready for cc'ing.
In april 2009 i took a trip to demon tweeks, this is when she got her pro race 1.2 gloss white wheels (which everyone has now ), powerflow exhaust, piper cross induction kit and suspension (which to this day still isn't fitted)
On one sh**ty day at work, it was ubber windy, and my poo baby got damaged , as many of you know she got hit by an industrial fridge, ye very funny i know, but it ment a new wing and the bonnet repaired.
I then spent out on new parts: sports front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler, morettes, RGM side skirts, badgeless front grill, phase 2 boot strip, sp lower grill
she then went off to the bodyshop for a week and half to make sure she was ready for FCS09, with a £1600 bill she came back looking like this:
She then made her big day at FCS09, she was also first on the 206info stand go me,
Not long after i spotted a carbon fibre bonnet on the forum forsale, which i couldn't resist
but as you can see it didn't fit completely on one side
So she then stayed like this for a while, due to having no money as i was traveling alot to see howey
I then decided i wanted another carbon bonnet, and i saw that quicksilver04 (i think it was) was selling some, and thanks to jamie not having his, i got myself a brand new bonnet
which as you can see fit perfectly . . . Last edited by Mrs_Howey on Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:16 pm; edited 7 times in total
#2: Re: Project money pit Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:27 am ---- Very nice. I must admit, having the small gap on the front of the bonnet where the badge went actually looks quite awesome on your car, kinda technical looking. I wouldn't be able to justify spending 1600 quid on my 1.1 though. Maybe if I had a 180...
#3: Re: Project money pit Author: Ellis1612, Location: St.NeotsPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:28 am ---- Nice...looking the cars looks
Shame about the fridge tho lol
you've got the same colour scheme which im trying to achieve but ye...loving the car Howey
#4: Re: Project money pit Author: coopskin, Location: Hull, East YorkshirePosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:30 am ---- nice project!
where did your wheels go in the last pic though?
#5: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:32 am ----
Dabamash wrote:
Very nice. I must admit, having the small gap on the front of the bonnet where the badge went actually looks quite awesome on your car, kinda technical looking. I wouldn't be able to justify spending 1600 quid on my 1.1 though. Maybe if I had a 180...
£800 of that was just having the dent removed woulda been cheaper to buy new parts, wish i had to be honest
#6: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:33 am ----
coopskin wrote:
nice project!
where did your wheels go in the last pic though?
they are in my garage at home, took them off for winter, and one of the tyres has a nail in it,
they will be going back on in the next couple of weeks
#7: Re: Project money pit Author: Ellis1612, Location: St.NeotsPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:36 am ---- sweet. you make me feel so jealious when you say
*quote* I then spent out on new parts: sports front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler, morettes, RGM side skirts, badgeless front grill, phase 2 boot strip, sp lower grill
she then went off to the bodyshop for a week and half to make sure she was ready for FCS09, with a £1600 bill she came back looking like this: *unquote*
i mean, im trying to style my car and live of 500 a month haha its like agony for me but i think im gonna have to save every pennie from now on. as i got a holiday to save for and FCS 2010 which im sure i might have to spend abit of money when im there haha
But ye , sweet car...real sweet
#8: Re: Project money pit Author: anthony_839, Location: romfordPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:43 am ---- nice looking car cant wait to see it at fcs
#9: Re: Project money pit Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:47 am ----
Ellis1612 wrote:
sweet. you make me feel so jealious when you say
*quote* I then spent out on new parts: sports front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler, morettes, RGM side skirts, badgeless front grill, phase 2 boot strip, sp lower grill
she then went off to the bodyshop for a week and half to make sure she was ready for FCS09, with a £1600 bill she came back looking like this: *unquote*
i mean, im trying to style my car and live of 500 a month haha its like agony for me but i think im gonna have to save every pennie from now on. as i got a holiday to save for and FCS 2010 which im sure i might have to spend abit of money when im there haha
But ye , sweet car...real sweet
The luxury of £500! Try £30
I can drive this car too!
#10: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:49 am ---- Ellis if i could i'd start all over again with her, but i was lucky that my mum helped me out alot last year with the car, but now there's not really many cheap things left to do
I would say to anyone who is modding their car, don't rush it all do it over time and really enjoy each mod
#11: Re: Project money pit Author: Ellis1612, Location: St.NeotsPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:50 am ----
Howey wrote:
Ellis1612 wrote:
sweet. you make me feel so jealious when you say
*quote* I then spent out on new parts: sports front bumper, rear bumper, spoiler, morettes, RGM side skirts, badgeless front grill, phase 2 boot strip, sp lower grill
she then went off to the bodyshop for a week and half to make sure she was ready for FCS09, with a £1600 bill she came back looking like this: *unquote*
i mean, im trying to style my car and live of 500 a month haha its like agony for me but i think im gonna have to save every pennie from now on. as i got a holiday to save for and FCS 2010 which im sure i might have to spend abit of money when im there haha
But ye , sweet car...real sweet
The luxury of £500! Try £30
I can drive this car too!
ouch, i couldnt live on that...that would only do 2 weeks worth of travelling to work haha but hey, your car is looks sweet too
#12: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:54 am ---- Yes howey pops, i know you can drive mine, i can drive your to
i live off £200 a month . . . and thats to do my car with as well now
#13: Re: Project money pit Author: MEGA, Location: Harrow, LondonPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:58 am ---- You need to get it lowered!!!
Looks nice though
#14: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:00 am ---- Mega i promise that by the time it goes to FCS10 it will be lowered
#15: Re: Project money pit Author: Malteaser-xO, Location: FifePosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:07 am ---- I actually really like what you've done with the car, you've really soldiered on with it and got a lot of stuff done in a short amount of time
Only thing I'm not too keen on is the white wheels with the carbon bonnet and stuff, they're lovely wheels but I'm just not toooo keen on both white and dark goods on a coloured car if you know what I mean?
#16: Re: Project money pit Author: Ellis1612, Location: St.NeotsPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:09 am ---- naa i like it every car is its own...well thats what i believe anyway
#17: Re: Project money pit Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:11 am ---- get someone to do it at rst georgie!
#18: Re: Project money pit Author: Ams1592, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:18 am ---- Nice car! Love the alloys
#19: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:18 am ---- I know what you mean having the 3colours, but im feeling brave, my dream would be to have a white carbon fibre bonnet and spoiler . . . but it's not gunna happen any time soon
I am looking forward to the day i take a step back and as i've finally finished, so i will be hear a few years yet
#20: Re: Project money pit Author: Quarmbo, Location: Bristol & LeicesterPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:39 am ---- Looking good. I second the idea about the 3 colour schemes, but if its what you want then go for it.
#21: Re: Project money pit Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:40 am ---- ask wayne how much for a spray as hes pretty reasonable with prices
#22: Re: Project money pit Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:52 am ---- looking good GG
come along way,
must be hard on a low budget each month aswell.
#23: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:57 am ---- thats guys :D,
is can be hard mattie with a low budget, but there's alot of things i can do myself which saves me money, and im always up for giving it ago
#24: Re: Project money pit Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:59 am ---- DIY ftw and knowing people who will help you out is ace
thats cut my project by half at least in costs
#25: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:06 am ---- Well we all know it not all what you know its who you know
#26: Re: Project money pit Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:26 pm ---- seen this car in person lovely looking thing and money well spent but im sure the bonnet not fitting properly made it one of a kind
#27: Re: Project money pit Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:31 pm ---- Starting to look good now G
Looking forward to the secret stuff
#28: Re: Project money pit Author: Nimminz, Location: Durham, NE England, UKPosted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:09 pm ---- looks sweet! the morettes look great under the carbon bonnet
#29: Re: Project money pit Author: Ellis1612, Location: St.NeotsPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:14 am ----
Nimminz wrote:
looks sweet! the morettes look great under the carbon bonnet
Totally agree
#30: Re: Project money pit Author: _Jay_, Location: LutonPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:32 am ---- Looking good! What other plans you got for it? And I want your bonnet lol.
#31: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:52 pm ---- My baby went on a little holiday this past week, she was staying with Metzy, and when i picked her up today she looked worderful
And i brought some new rear lights as well
Howey tooks some picture on the peak district on our way home
shesss soooooooooooo preettttttttttttttttttttttty
Thanks for the AWESOME job metzy
#32: Re: Project money pit Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:58 pm ---- NOICE!
#33: Re: Project money pit Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:03 pm ---- I can see the difference but the light is making it hard to tell and she is wearing winter boots and not the pro race's did you have the arches done aswell?
#34: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:05 pm ---- i did the wings few weeks ago with howey, thats how i managed to do the how to remove a front end . . . . i will take some more pictures in the week
#35: Re: Project money pit Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:08 pm ---- Get the summer boots on the photo's will look stunning a really original idea that i do like original ideas!! keeping it fresh (which looking at the pictures of the peak district it still is up there !)
#36: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:11 pm ---- her booties will be back on soon, got a new tyre in the boot to go on 1 alloy and then they will be back on her . . . . . then it will be time to get it lowered
#37: Re: Project money pit Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:17 pm ---- looking GG
#38: Re: Project money pit Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:31 pm ---- Just noticed the changes you did to the car GG the white really blends in witht hte colour of the car
#39: Re: Project money pit Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:35 pm ---- Did anyone spot the carbon here??
This was the 1st shot of it!
#40: Re: Project money pit Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:36 pm ---- lol in the dark looks same colour man
#44: Re: Project money pit Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:42 pm ---- Nice one
#45: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:44 pm ---- It's on my never ending list of things i want
#46: Re: Project money pit Author: _Jay_, Location: LutonPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:06 pm ---- Looking good though, and and when you get the wheels back on will be looking even better!!!
#47: Re: Project money pit Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:33 pm ---- cant believe ive only just read this project! Really liking the silver, white and carbon! Looks better everytime a pic of it goes up.
#48: Re: Project money pit Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:04 pm ---- Well shes got her booties back on now, as those who were at the fast show will have seen,
This is what she looks like:
And my bonnet fits
Just need to sort my washer jets out and get my carbon spoiler on next,
Then she will finally be getting lowered
#49: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:12 pm ---- She did look good on Sunday getting her lowered has to be high on the list along with the carbon spoiler, what else is there to do? although with imagination that comes up with the white extra's i am sure there are some innovative touches coming up
#50: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 5:17 pm ---- Dillion my list is hugh:
Spoiler
washer jets
lowered
rear bumper strip touch up
white parts for inside the car
gti180 bumper
new exhaust tail pipe
samco hoses in white
and many more pains on my books
#51: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: _Jay_, Location: LutonPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:14 am ---- Looking good with the wheels back on! What bits you looking at painting white on the inside?
#52: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:19 am ---- Just the plastic part, i've got the all ready just need to get them in, but i've been very busy with college work lately, i just dont have time to do them
#53: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:20 am ---- Post in the wrong place Last edited by Mrs_Howey on Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:45 am; edited 1 time in total
#55: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:42 pm ---- Only a small update, But thanks to all the guys who came to RST i have a spoiler on the car
Hes a small design i was thinking about
.........
#56: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:21 am ---- she is looking lovely now GG cant wait to see it again in the flesh
#57: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:27 am ---- Thanks
I've had my times where i've gotten abit bored but i love my little car
Lets hope when you next see her its sunny to she looks her best
#58: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: smiddies, Location: BrightonPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:35 am ---- Saw this the other day... looks very nice... Unique i do believe...
#59: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: JDave, Location: Airdrie, ScotlandPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 6:36 am ---- Brave. But I would say it paid off. Well done
#60: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:48 am ---- Thanks Dan and JDave
#62: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Seb, Location: Under your bedPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:42 am ---- Take it on track, TAKE IT ON TRACK.
And get some suspension or something to go with the ARB and tb's
#63: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: molly, Location: WalesPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 9:43 am ----
Mrs_Howey wrote:
Quick update:
Look what i picked up today
My 180 torsion bars and ARB bar and bit
Hey,
Where did you manage to get the 180 torsion bars?
#64: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:45 am ---- I got my bars brand new from pug . . . .
Maybe when its done i'll think about track lol
#65: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Kencoboy, Location: Pembrokeshire, WalesPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 12:25 pm ---- did they set ya back alot G or resonable price?
#66: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:42 pm ---- Put it like this, we coulda fixed the 205 for that kinda money.....
#67: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 1:46 pm ---- About £170 off the top of my head for the torsion bars and ARB
About £170 off the top of my head for the torsion bars and ARB
Got part number by anychance?
Georgie has them im sure she will post them up
#70: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:26 pm ---- Left GTi180 torsion bar - 5150 83 - £55.96
Right GTi180 torsion bar - 5150 84 - £55.96
Rear GTi180 ARB - 5170 C9 - £54.98
They're a bit more now, because they were the prices at 15% VAT
#71: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 5:09 pm ---- Overal all for all new bolts and washer and bars and drop likes from pug came too £422 ish
The bars are about £58ish now lee
#72: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: THE_KING_BLYTHE, Location: no wherePosted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:00 am ---- yea take it on track
Put it like this, we coulda fixed the 205 for that kinda money.....
Meow!
#74: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:13 am ---- Soo it's been a while since i've updated but it's all lowered now and thr handling is fab and the gti breaks are a such a good upgrade to the stand 1.4's
i did paint my axle before it went on the car, just to freshen it up abit as it was looking very rusty
I also painted my calipers white but they need to be re-done
I then loaded the car up with all my suspension parts and yes everything fitted nicely in the 206
It then spent 9ish hours with Kris while he did all the work on my car
Then after howey had his front springs changed we came home
I also had my rear bumper strip re-painted and as mainy of you know it was damaged but something scratching it, and i also got myself a 180 bumper which i had sprayed
I also sprayed my interior trim piece white
Thats as far as i have gotten so far
Things to do:
New exhaust tip
sort my i.c.e out as i've only got rear speakers working
Find 1 vortex wheel
Then i'll be fixing the 205
#75: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Danw_VVT, Location: Herts/LondonPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:56 am ---- hey looks great! what skirts are they on there?
#76: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 4 ***** Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:09 am ---- The side skrits are RGM ones, but i found them on ebay not their website
#80: Re: Project money pit ****UPDATE page 6 ***** Author: Lowercase, Location: East SussexPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 2:52 pm ---- i quite like them skirts, id smooth them in a few places , but nout bad
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), powerflow exhaust, piper cross induction kit and suspension (which to this day still isn't fitted)
, as many of you know she got hit by an industrial fridge, ye very funny i know, but it ment a new wing and the bonnet repaired.
go me,
lol
but i think im gonna have to save every pennie from now on. as i got a holiday to save for and FCS 2010 which im sure i might have to spend abit of money when im there 
Totally agree 
GG 
