#1: Twed's 207 GT HDi - fly eye's 19/11/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:15 pm ---- ok, this thread's for my 207... not much of a build thread at the mo as not much has been done but as time goes on i'll add the pics (as you do in a WIP thread.. )
right toe... it's a 2008/58 207 GT with the gay DV6TED4 1.6HDi 110 FAP lump. it was £12,995 with 7,500miles. got it RR'd at eccosse and has 109.5hp and 193ft/lb. has half leather interior, panoramic roof, 17" alloys, folding mirrors, dual zone climate control, ESP, TC, ABS, electronic steering, tyre pressure monitors and a few more... lots of toys!
my plans are lowering (maybe harder shocks too), refurb and spray the alloys white, CC the rear bumper insert and the bit that runs accross the middle of front in it's 'mouth' lol. pug sport lion in white accross the sides and tint the windies.
ok, when i bought it at the dealers...
then when i picked it up...
got the SP grille.
and GTi spoiler and exhaust bumper trim.
and got mud flaps last week.
some more piccies.
picked up these from a lad on 207oc.com. Eibach pro-kit lowering springs. should drom it 35mm ish. all for the pricey sum of... £80. should have them on in a week or 2 .
this is what i hope to make it look like... ish.
thanks for looking!
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#2: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:18 pm ---- plans sound so good if it turns out like that one it will be sweet.
has anyone done masked lights in these yet?
#3: Re: Twed's 207. Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:19 pm ---- Nice car you've got. I took a test drive in a 207 GTi last year, loved it
#4: Re: Twed's 207. Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:20 pm ---- Umm quick question thought the GT had chrome mirrors?
Other than that looks nice for the plans but not a fan of the SP grille
#5: Re: Twed's 207. Author: SAB206, Location: North WestPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:21 pm ---- Looks tidy that dude! nice work!
#6: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:22 pm ---- also have you thought about the newer lights think its 09 plate ones i love them.
#7: Re: Twed's 207. Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:25 pm ----
vanman_sw wrote:
Umm quick question thought the GT had chrome mirrors?
Other than that looks nice for the plans but not a fan of the SP grille
that's the GTi, brushed aluminium btw.
the SP grille was a kind of marmite thing, love it or hate it. it grew on me after getting it!
Ruffy_206 wrote:
also have you thought about the newer lights think its 09 plate ones i love them.
i have indeed. they're really nice but about £160 for the set! lol
#8: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:25 pm ---- Looks good mate
#9: Re: Twed's 207. Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:26 pm ---- ah my auntie has them on hers. lol.
White looks lovely on red
#10: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:27 pm ----
twed207 wrote:
vanman_sw wrote:
Umm quick question thought the GT had chrome mirrors?
Other than that looks nice for the plans but not a fan of the SP grille
that's the GTi, brushed aluminium btw.
the SP grille was a kind of marmite thing, love it or hate it. it grew on me after getting it!
Ruffy_206 wrote:
also have you thought about the newer lights think its 09 plate ones i love them.
i have indeed. they're really nice but about £160 for the set! lol
And only the tail light is LED
#11: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:31 pm ----
mikey2uk wrote:
twed207 wrote:
vanman_sw wrote:
Umm quick question thought the GT had chrome mirrors?
Other than that looks nice for the plans but not a fan of the SP grille
that's the GTi, brushed aluminium btw.
the SP grille was a kind of marmite thing, love it or hate it. it grew on me after getting it!
Ruffy_206 wrote:
also have you thought about the newer lights think its 09 plate ones i love them.
i have indeed. they're really nice but about £160 for the set! lol
And only the tail light is LED
still nice tho. avent seen a 207 with aftermarket lights acully not like a 206 so many with the all mighty lexus lights.
#12: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Taff!, Location: Havant nr PortsmouthPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:31 pm ---- The plan look good. I like the 207, the design is a lot better than the 306-307 progression although the front bumper still looks like a teenager with braces grinning like he's just read his first porno
#13: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:44 pm ---- Very lovely example of a 207 i must say stu, but the little subtle extra's just make it that little bit more extra without goin ott about it!
#14: Re: Twed's 207. Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:41 am ---- getting lowered on the 9th.
#15: Re: Twed's 207. Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:39 pm ---- wee update... lol
after getting the springs off a member of 207oc.com and fitting them a few months ago, here are some pics...
before...
after...
before...
after...
sorry... just had to do it!
and round the track...
went alright considering i had crappy tyre's. the ESP light was going nuts! lol
handling and ride comfort now feels spot on for a GT IMO and looks muchas better!
#16: Re: Twed's 207. Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:42 pm ---- Looks much better lost that roller skate look! what springs did you use Twed what tyres do you have on still the original pirrelli?
#17: Re: Twed's 207. Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:46 pm ----
Dillon wrote:
Looks much better lost that roller skate look! what springs did you use Twed what tyres do you have on still the original pirrelli?
cheers bud, still not as lush ar yours though.
erm... eibach prokit o summit... lol.
nah, ATM i've got avon ZZR3's on th front and falken zeix 912's on the back. the falkens seem fine but the avons are abit naff. went for a change as i cant afford to replace P-zero's every 5 months! lol
#18: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - 28/6/10 Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:49 pm ---- 5 months managed to get 11 out of the potenza 050 changed to the 040 not as impressed tbh whats the prokit lower by looks much better at the back than mine i still think mine rides a little high
#19: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - 28/6/10 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:06 pm ---- Good man for taking it on the track! Looks better lowered, were the pics taken before or after the springs had settled? Still looks a little too high
#20: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - 28/6/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:27 pm ---- well after they were fitted ape... but yes, could do with another 10mm, maybe more.
but then i wont be able to get off my drive! lol
#21: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - 28/6/10 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:22 pm ---- Nice and subtle, i didn't even notice tbh
#22: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - 28/6/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:50 am ---- oopsie... i bought a FMIC...
#23: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:54 am ---- Good man, have you got the hosing and pipework for it? How much did it cost you? it looks like a universal FMIC
#24: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:22 am ---- aye it's a universal jobbie ape. not got the hoses and pipes yet. i've only just clicked buy it now! lol
was £65.
a forge one would be nice but i cant justify wpending £560 on a FMIC... lol
#25: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: Dillon, Location: KentPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:30 am ---- £65 is not bad at all, the forge kit is a bit expensive for what it is imo I am looking out for a double pass to make it easier on the fitting side but what i save in fitting will be spent on the cooler,
Sounds like a bargain
#26: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:34 am ---- yeh, think me and a mate will be fitting it once we've got the bits and a free weekend. he's done it many times before... lol
#27: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:50 am ---- That's a good price, although have you worked out the volume / efficiency of cooling etc?
I plumped for the Forge one, was meant to be £680 + Delivery, but managed to get a deal done with them for £540 or so I'll fit it myself and has all the clips, hoses, joiners, pipework and FMIC calc'd for the car
That's a good price, although have you worked out the volume / efficiency of cooling etc?
I plumped for the Forge one, was meant to be £680 + Delivery, but managed to get a deal done with them for £540 or so I'll fit it myself and has all the clips, hoses, joiners, pipework and FMIC calc'd for the car
erm, yesss.... lol.
all i can say is, the standard one is totty (smaller than a bit of A4 paper i think lol) and sits beside the radiator so this one will be in direct airflow in it's huge mouth so theoretically (sp), it should be better. was only £65 so meh, live and learn lol
#29: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 5:26 am ---- Thats true, although will you experience more lag etc because of it, there's that element to think of too.
i'll be doing some before and after data logging to see what the differences are.
#31: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:30 am ---- fair play dude i look at doing this but thier isnt much space unlike your bumper.
surprised you didnt go for twinpass tho as im sure they where for sale on ebay at one point.
but agree the i/c is shocking its tiny and in a crap place.
also track days esp comes off lol.
#32: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:56 am ---- yeh mate, was looking for a twin pass but i think the one i got will be better flowing and it is possible to fit a single pass with no problems.
RE turbo lag though... hopefully removing the DPF will counteract the bigger IC.
#33: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:24 am ---- come to think of it... it probs would have been cheaper to get a twin pass as i'm spending loads on piping and silicone!!! lol
#34: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC bought - 2/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:24 am ---- FMIC came today along with a 2" alu pipe with a 45 degree bend which i hope is long enough! lol
and to give you an idea on size...
more should land tomorrow...
#35: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:39 am ---- haha if i was to do it id go twinpass. but wow that huge i would not get that in mine with out major work, cant wait to see the out come of this
#36: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:50 am ---- haha yeah, twin pass is too easy... lol
aye, there's loads of space behind there like! it's been done before so i'll no doubt fail... lol
#37: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:54 am ---- lol i like easy.
yeah you have a massive bumper so sould go behind thier. how you planning on mounting it.
make up some sort of bracket?
#38: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:56 am ---- like so...
#39: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: dumbass, Location: erfPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:54 pm ---- looking good dude, how many torques and ponies do you reckon the fmic will unleash
#40: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:15 am ---- i'm expecting none without a remap but my i'm aiming for about 145-150hp and about 230ftlb on the standard clutch.
once the clutch goes, i'll get an uprated one and a solid flywheel and go for abit more power...
#41: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:03 pm ---- some silicone bends and mikalor clamps came today, put them together and it kinda looks like this... you get the idea on where the pipes will be going...
i hope it will all fit in place like as the reducer and 180 bend on the other end make it a bit long like but i'm currently looking into the sujested route that sparco mentioned (spin the compressor housing and run the pipe behind the radiator).
#42: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:04 pm ---- are you using the piping allready thier by pug if so is that what the 180 bend is for to run it back along to the other side and up?
#43: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:15 pm ---- it is indeed mate.
#44: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:42 pm ---- Got a few more parts for the IC install today. a joiner for the reducer and 180 pipe, a 90 degree bend and some more mikalor clamps.
also got some black sheet vinyl to do a wee styling mod. which went retardedly wrong!
was gonna put it on the roof and spoiler to give it the black roof look to go along with the glass... but i ended up with only a black spoiler... lol
before..
after
looks good although it's far from straight so i'm gonna try again and if i make a a**e of it i'll get it done professionally when i get the lions put on the side.
#45: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - FMIC Landed - 6/7/10 Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:46 pm ---- Twed, you do not realise how much I want a 207 right now.
I hated them when they first came out, now I seem to love them
#46: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:19 pm ---- i know what you mean tom... they're abit like marmite! lol
i didn't like them but when i seen it at penrith i though NOM! lol
Twed, you do not realise how much I want a 207 right now.
I hated them when they first came out, now I seem to love them
Thats the same as me lol i love them now! and the new civic type R's, i hated them when they come out now i love them!
Car looks amazing
#48: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:00 pm ---- Liking the spoiler dude! Also didn't know you were gettin a FMIC!
#49: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 4:06 am ---- got a decent quote from Longlife at leeds for getting the DPF removed and getting a new down pipe.
just need the fundage for a remap!
#50: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:42 am ---- share? what would it include turbo back or just a replacement pipe for the dpf
#51: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:21 am ----
twed207 wrote:
got a decent quote from Longlife at leeds for getting the DPF removed and getting a new down pipe.
just need the fundage for a remap!
I guess the DPF removal wouldn't include a remap then?
#52: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:35 am ---- plan is to just get it removed and cut the ends off it and put a 2" pipe between the ends of the DPF. then go round the corner to RS tunning.
#53: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:46 am ----
twed207 wrote:
plan is to just get it removed and cut the ends off it and put a 2" pipe between the ends of the DPF. then go round the corner to RS tunning.
Not a bad idea at all Stu. All is looking well on the job front for me so I may be joining you soon on that trip just sent you an email btw.
#54: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:07 am ---- win - nice one!
will be a month i rekon... 2 at the most!
wonder if we can get them done on the same day...?
#55: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:10 am ---- the plans... but just add mud flaps the thap pic...lol
#56: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - styling mod - 9/7/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:43 pm ---- got a couple more bits for the FMIC install... just waiting on the IC sprayer kit now.
that's the general idea of it but the long pipe will be cut shorter and pointing up the way where the red pipe at the top is. i hope it will all go in! lol
#57: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: Chi, Location: North LondonPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:38 pm ---- Looks good...and shiny!
#58: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:06 pm ---- Got my intercooler spray kit today.
Basicly, it's a universal windscreen washer with some sprayers! Lol. Done a test with it in the sink and it's got a fair good spray with one nozzle so 2 might be abit poo lol.
Excuse the iPhone quality picture lol.
One thing I didn't realise with this is physics! You've got to have the nozzles at the same height or higher than the bottle so it doesn't leak out! Gonna have to put some thought into this one and maybe fabricate something... Lol
#59: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:31 pm ---- Just get it on the car and stop whinging!
#60: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: Golfguy206, Location: PeterboroughPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:44 pm ---- Do it Twed!!!
#61: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:59 pm ---- im liking them sprayers twed have heard about it but havent seen it fitted yet.
hurry up man i want to do it after ive watched you do it lol
#62: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - update - more FMIC bits - 1/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:03 pm ---- well... tried fitting the FMIC tonight and failed epicly! so i'm not a happy bunny! lol
it started off like so...
Max and Hurley wanted to watch... lol
got the bumper off after faffing on for about an hour and a half...
baby intercooler...
what a mess...
testing 1 pipe...
then after that, i got miffed! lol. put the IC into place and tried some pipes and put the bumper on and it didnt fit... all the pipes were in the way, so moved it down a bit under the slam bar and then the pipes wouldnt reach! so turned it upside down and tried it, one pipe reached but the other didn't!! double lol. so tried mounting it but not plumbing it in and f****d a drill bit trying to drill through the slam bar!!!
10:30 came and was pitch black so decided to put it all back together again and get some more parts tomorrow! lol
#63: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: b47t0n, Location: sheffieldPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:41 am ---- im sure you will get it sorted 1 way or another but heyho this is what you get when its custom
im still finding my pipes rubbing and catching on things
i know you might hate me for saying this but would it have been easier to use a twin pass intercooler ?
i know you might hate me for saying this but would it have been easier to use a twin pass intercooler ?
Out!
Yes it would have been... but i fancied a challenge and it's getting the better of me! lol
#65: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 1:01 pm ---- lol phail
#66: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: wagsy206, Location: Coatbridge, LanarkshirePosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 2:54 pm ---- ill head out just now and be at yours for midnight to give you a hug. that'll get you back on track xx
#67: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:05 pm ---- Get yourself a trolley jack - it will be the best £20 or £30 you'll ever spend
Hope you get this sorted soon buddy!
#68: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:37 pm ---- i think i've got about 5 of them around the house... it's just finding the bloody things! lol
Get yourself a trolley jack - it will be the best £20 or £30 you'll ever spend
Hope you get this sorted soon buddy!
Sod that, he's got the wood, just get some ramps
#70: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC installation fail 1 - 5/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:36 am ---- What a b***h that was to get it all put in! Fog light was in the way, then the bumper grill! Lol
Yeh, got it all back together, had to force the bumper on because it was a squeeze and a half. Too it out for a test run and was ok, gave it some more boost and there was a loud WWWEEEEEEEE. boost leakage so it's got to come off again and check all the fittings and use more tape... Lol.
Pics later.
Oh yeah... It took me 12 b@####d hours to do it! Most of which was trying to get the intercooler back enough and cutting the bumper and undertray that the bumper screws onto!
Grrrrr lol
#71: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:52 am ---- twed what intercooler is that from also whats the size becasue i know smaller intercooler the better on a small turbo i have a 1.4hdi
#72: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:37 am ---- Just a universal one mate. Got it from toyosport.
#73: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: glenpring, Location: KENTPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:42 am ---- whats that on ebay
#74: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:42 pm ---- They're on eBay but have a website too.
#75: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:39 pm ---- here we go... the pics. lol
had the bumper off in minutes because i didn't put it back on properly... lol
start pulling the stock IC out.
IC out. (again...)
then a grey cloud came along and started spitting abit so quick as a flash, i put the zeebo up.
i know it looks shoddy, i put the cover on updide down.
FMIC mounted.
and it all went pear shaped for here on in.
offered the bumper up and it didn't line up.
started cutting the bumper up with my sonic-crafter (kind of like a grinder)
then started putting the pipework together. i used a big pair of grips to put a flare on the ends of the pipes.
then wrapped them in PTFE/white tape.
then put them together.
and fitted them.
after that. is when i started losing hours of the day (and years off my life... lol). the bumper refused to go on so i cut more off the bumper, more off the brackets, adding and removing washers onto the bolt that holds the IC onto the bracket.
lots of plastic cuttings from the bumper and under tray (thats not even half of it!)
and cutting me lol. lucky i wasnt using a grinder!
got p**sed off and me and my dad forced the bumper on and put it all back together. the IC and pipes are pushing the grill out abit and it looks w**k. lol
and that's that! there's a bit of a hissing squeal when on full boost but holding constant boost and giving it some good spikes, it didn't pop off, and it still goes well so no performance lost (TBH, i think it's quicker. but that might just be me... lol).
if i've got time next weekend, i'll take it to bits again and try turning it upside down and if it means cutting a chunk out of the slam bar, then so be it! lol
xx
#76: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:49 pm ---- looks good dude. just waiting on 2 bends for mine and then i gotta check all clamps as got some leakage and squeels like a bi@tch under pressure....
#77: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 7/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:52 pm ----
Teebag wrote:
looks good dude. just waiting on 2 bends for mine and then i gotta check all clamps as got some leakage and squeels like a bi@tch under pressure....
sounds like a baby elephant eh!? lol
#78: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:57 pm ---- more like angry teenage elephant lol.
#79: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:03 pm ---- Dont cut the slam panel, safety is more important than performance. Just give yourself time, and take some accurate measurements. You need to centre the intercooler anyway, so you might as well get that fitter properly first.
#80: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:14 pm ---- it wont go in the centre bud, aircon pipes and the opening where the stock IC is in the way...
#81: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:33 pm ---- How about mounting the intercooler directly below the slam panel, and the return pipe undernteath that. That would pull everything back and inline.
#82: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:40 pm ---- then it will stick out the bottom of the car below the bumper... lol.
it's a pain in the ar#e, i know! lol
#83: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: M60SHW, Location: CarlislePosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:46 pm ---- looks good twed carnt waght to see it in the metal
#84: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Aug 08, 2010 4:09 pm ---- Well done Stu! Looks fine to me. I'm sure after a bit of tweaking you'll be happier with it.
#85: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 1:19 am ---- 12 hours? i did mine in ten (though it was only mounting the ic itself lol! )
looking good! just take your time and it will go in, if not.... get the big hammer out!
#86: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: b47t0n, Location: sheffieldPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:42 am ---- Wooohoo looking good
Love how when you open bonnet it still looks Oem with the top pipes been original
My ic was exactly the same fitted it all with out the bumper then put bumper on and the ic didn't look central
second time around is always easier atleast all the hard works out the way now
#87: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:39 am ---- haha, mine only fits one way..... was just lucky it fitted central lol...
#88: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:40 am ---- damn you teebag... lol
#89: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:36 am ---- starting FMIC part 3 today... lol
#90: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:56 am ----
twed207 wrote:
starting FMIC part 3 today... lol
Good luck!! And hope the weather holds out
#91: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 10:37 am ---- weather is cracking mate! lol
#92: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:15 pm ---- How's part 3 gone? Hopefully do part 4 of mine monday
#93: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install attempt 2 - 8/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 4:17 pm ---- not a happy bunny..!
it was all going so well... got it all put to gether, plumbed in the spray kit but nor wired it in, bumper on, arch liners and wheels back on. went for a drive and took it easy, car felt really good so started giving it some stick, was going ok and no boost leak. turned round and on the final straight entering the vilage...
BOOOFF!!!
pipe jumped off. have to take it all to bits again...
i think i'll get away with just taking the wheel and arch liner out so hopefully it's not that bad. it was the pipe that was leaking before.
DUCT TAPE!!! knowing you, you'll get it sorted in no time.
#95: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC fail 3 - 15/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 5:38 pm ---- tomorrow night after a 17hr shift... lol
#96: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC fail 3 - 15/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:03 pm ---- wanted to see this today
#97: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC fail 3 - 15/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:53 pm ---- well... took it to bits, sorted out the pipes and put it all back together in about 2.5 hours tonight when i got in after 8... lol.
the pipe that popped off was the one that was leaking before and it was the tape that slipped off the pipe. took it off and butchered it a bit so that the ends of it are more flared... also tightened all the clamps some more and bust one , got some big hose clamps from B&Q and put them on as well as re-inforcement. lol
took it out for a drive and all seemed well, for now! . holds boost fine with no leaks and gave it some welly and a few spikes and all good...
pictures from saturdays capers...
found my trolley jack... lol
hawk wanted to watch this time.
the leaky pipe.
wrapped the steel pipe (was getting rusty) and covered it in tech wax (not the ends though ) to help keep it clean.
now for the fun. bought some bathroom sealing rubbery strip stuff from B&Q to put round the outside of the silicone pipes to hopefully help give the clamps some more bite.
all back together.
and now for the ghetto-fab shizzle!
mounted the sprayer bottle with abit of pole i found in the garden and bolted it to the horn mounts. lol
and to help fill it up, a bit of hose going up to the top of the bay to pour the ware down... =D> lol
sprayers.
while the wheels were off, i cleaned them on the inside - before. mingin!!
after.
should of clayed them to get all the crap out.
that's it for now until another hose pops off! lol
#98: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 2:41 am ---- hawk is pretty good at fitting fmic. can i borrow him to do mine
#99: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:36 am ---- he's pretty good a most things tbh bud!
eating his way through a bag of greens is his best trick! lol
#100: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:00 am ---- Think I may order my IC today... Hmmm.
#101: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:52 am ---- does it make a noticeable difference without a remap? Any more lag or not?
#102: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:14 am ---- cant really notice any lag TBH mate. might be half a second, not even that. the VNT turbo does a good job of keeping lag to a minimum.
performance wise, i think it's made it a little quicker... it certainly feels it, but it might just be me! lol
#103: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:20 am ---- another pipe popped off tonight...
there goes another 2 hours of my life... lol
#104: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:25 am ---- haha...... had 1 pipe pop off 4 times today...... fixed that one and antoher one popped off...... just fixed that 1, now need to give it a good run under load to see if they're gunna go again or not lol.....
#105: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: wagsy206, Location: Coatbridge, LanarkshirePosted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:40 pm ---- Superglue baby!!! Silicon sealant!!!! Or my personal favourite DUCT TAPE!!!!
#106: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:43 pm ---- cable ties twed! they solve everything!
#107: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: Teebag, Location: exhall, bedworth, coventryPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 2:17 pm ---- haha.... mines superglued and silicone sealed , flared ends and milakor clamps and still i had 2 hoses pop off..... all sorted now, just gotta cable tie one of the pipes as its catching and making a rattling noise
#108: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:42 pm ---- all fixxed!!
have you wast cumbrians never learned anything?!?!?
hubba bubba man...! it's 5x10^78 batter than no more nails!!
#109: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 1:09 am ---- i only use hubba bubba on structural parts like engine mounts as it's too expensive to be pt anywhere else
#110: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:35 am ---- f*** me! talk about a botch! lol
#111: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:41 am ---- thats how the real mechincs do it! honest
as my old instructer at college said a bodge is actually an art form
as its a quick was to get something moving again
though i hope you might fabricate a proper bracket stuart xD
#112: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:49 am ---- what for Si? lol
#113: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:52 am ---- the old pole you used to hold your water tank there! xD
it looks like you just cut part of your washing line pole down lol!
#114: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 4:59 am ---- that's staying there mate! it's doing it's job just fine!
#115: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:02 am ---- i can't say anything as mines gonna be held in with cable ties xD
#116: Re: Twed's 207 GT HDi - FMIC install 4 - 16/8/10 Author: twed207, Location: borders, near carlisle.Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:03 am ----
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lots of toys!
lol
so turned it upside down and tried it, one pipe reached but the other didn't!! double 
, got some big hose clamps from B&Q and put them on as well as re-inforcement. lol
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