#1: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:08 pm ---- Ill start off with the car i had before this, It was a 2002 206 Gti which i loved to bits
Heres a picture
i owned this car for aprox 6 months untill early november 2010 i was hit by a foreign lorry driver that failed to stop causing me to lose my 2 years NCD and start again, the damage didnt look to servere but it had bent the chasis meaning it was written off
So this got me on the hunt for another car, i had always wanted a gti 180 so i browsed the net and found a perfect match just down the road so i had to take a look, the second i saw it i fell in love and knew i had to buy it it was completely standard and had only covered 37,000 miles, i have now owned the car for about 6 months and have loved every day off it.
Here are a few pictures of when i brought the car
The first thing i done to it was lower the front 20mm to make it sit alot nicer
After that i then decided i would fit a set of HID's to the dipped and fog lights and i love then will never go back to yellow hallogen bulbs,
a few weeks had past i then decided the sort out the judder which it had when i brought the car, i got myslef a new flywheel and valeo clutch kit to fit but in the end decided to pay a garage to fit it
I felt some new headlights were next to be changed, so started looking through the for sale thread and came accross a set of genuine masked valeos and i had to have them, soon as they arrived i had to fit them looks 100 times better
again browsing on ebay i came accross a set off arches for a steal at £30 including clips and rubbers but were painted moonstone
So spent a saturady afternoon sparying the KMF and i think they came up really good for a DIY job
Also that week i had my alloys refurbished as they were suffering from server lacquer peel had quite a few colours in my head but in the end went down the anthracite route and im glad while my wheels were being sprayed i decided to paint my callipers red and think they came out really good to
Next on the long list of things to do was the front badge decided as i had black headlights black was the only colour to go with so got some gloss black spray and got to work
The latest addition was a laguna front splitter, which i think has finished the front off
I am currently awaiting delivery for my janspeed cat back and some Heko wind deflectors so cant wait to get them fitted
The plans i have in the future are fit some Tarox discs with either Red or Green stuff pads, Possibly attempt to fit cruise controll, and maby fit some 804 cams
Thanks for reading, Let me know what you think
Thanks Dan
#2: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:16 pm ---- Stunning mate, cant wait to get my 180. Im like a kid at xmas everytime the postman turns up.... im waiting for a cheque to come through and then the hunt begins!
#3: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 6:24 pm ---- Very nice car and in very good condition. Make sure you continue to look after it as well as get your monies worth
#4: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:13 am ---- red S16 badge
car looks reem bud
#5: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:19 am ---- Very nice
#6: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:23 am ---- Thank you guys about the S16 badge it was on my old gti so thought is stick it on the front grill :$
#7: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:33 am ---- This is a stunning example of a 180 mate, love the changes you've made to it!! Keep it up mate!!
#9: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dutch-HDi, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:02 pm ---- Really tastfully done, really like the mods you have so far
Although I could be called a little bias as it kinda looks like mine
#10: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 11:18 am ----
Wind deflectors arived and fitted
#11: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:07 pm ---- Last Weekend When finally what seemed like ages this beaut arrived for me at work
So as soon as i got home i began by removing the backbox quite a weight when it drops onto your head
Saturday Morning i got to work removing the center pipe and fitting my new janspeed system
It looks amazing extrememly pleased with the fit and finish of it oh and the popping
I done somthing else today sprayed the inside my side repeaters black to match the look and amazingly the output is no different to before
So far this is as far as it,
#12: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: st200ant, Location: kentPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 3:19 pm ---- I love it
#13: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:14 am ---- Thank you
#14: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: AshH, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:42 am ---- Looks great mate! Fine example!! Would have loved to see a pic of the front whilst it was sitting on the ramps lol
#15: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:58 am ---- Thank you think I've got one will have a look
#16: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:01 am ----
Abit rubbish I know but I hadn't fitted the laguna splitter the time took the pic off it on the ramps all I can say is I thought my bumper was gonna come off haha
#17: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: martinius88, Location: Rushden, NorthantsPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:26 am ---- looking good mate, did you buy it from the place on the A1 next to Biggleswade by any chance?
#18: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:09 am ---- Thank you I did indeed
#19: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: martinius88, Location: Rushden, NorthantsPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:26 am ---- good stuff, are you based in bedford itself or over that way... sandy, biggleswade etc...?
What future plans have you got for the 180?
#20: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:22 am ---- I'm a sandy boy haha, not a lot get it mapped to smooth if out and thats it I think .
#21: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: martinius88, Location: Rushden, NorthantsPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:49 am ---- Ah ok cool, in lived in sandy for a fair few years myself, just behind the bell opposite the station.
Yeah i saw you were looking to go to RS tuning, id say id come and do mine aswell but got other plans id like to see through first before that.
#22: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:23 am ---- I have done what some of you may think is abit weird but i picked up a set off these
And though they will be fine through the winter months but im actually starting to really like them alot!
As you can see the back does now need lowering as i probs keep a baby dinosaur in that gap
#23: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:48 pm ---- my latest mod has been to colour code my engine cover nothing big but has made a huge difference under the bonnet
#24: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:21 pm ---- What did you do your inlet manifold ? Is it polished. They didnt look good !
I feel for ya mate. I've lived in Sandy 29 years. Place is such a dump.
#26: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: martinius88, Location: Rushden, NorthantsPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:04 am ----
Necro wrote:
Dan- wrote:
I'm a sandy boy
I feel for ya mate. I've lived in Sandy 29 years. Place is such a dump.
LOL It could be worse though really!
#27: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:25 am ----
martinius88 wrote:
Necro wrote:
Dan- wrote:
I'm a sandy boy
I feel for ya mate. I've lived in Sandy 29 years. Place is such a dump.
LOL It could be worse though really!
haha yeah i suppose it could be I've not really seen any 206s around sandy nice knowing I'm not the only one
#28: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:09 am ---- Finally managed to get my torsion bar adjusted today just i don't thinks its at the right height tho..
#29: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:51 pm ---- Looks like a great stance to me mate!
#30: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: james180, Location: NottinghamPosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:19 pm ---- Looks great to me. What front springs are you using?
#31: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:09 pm ---- I'm using PI 20mm but there sh*t as there callapsed! Im hopfully getting some gaz gold coilovers
#32: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:15 am ----
Dan- wrote:
martinius88 wrote:
Necro wrote:
Dan- wrote:
I'm a sandy boy
I feel for ya mate. I've lived in Sandy 29 years. Place is such a dump.
LOL It could be worse though really!
haha yeah i suppose it could be I've not really seen any 206s around sandy nice knowing I'm not the only one
I see a few mod'd ones around Sandy occasionally. I don't use mine much but mines the black GTi with black 17's and tinted rear lights. Can't miss it really
#33: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:44 pm ---- ah okay ill have to keep an eye out for it then
#34: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:53 pm ---- Made a small change yesterday and took the wiper off the rear, what you think? I'm unsure
#35: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:33 pm ---- Only just seen this in its lowered form, looks ace like that!!
Good job on the engine cover aswell
#36: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:38 pm ---- Thanks Matt
#37: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:49 pm ---- looks ok looks like bigger bum on it though
#38: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:50 pm ---- Brought my car some new shoes as the weathers warming up time to put my vortexes back on i went for the parada spec 2's in the end,
Gave the wheels a good clean before taking them to have the tyres fitted
While i was at it i thought id do a few small jobs
1st was to paint my wheel bolt covers which i think came up really good
and secondly fit some metal blue valves as i thought they would look rather good and actually I'm very chuffed with them
Wonder how long until some chavs think them blue valve caps will look cool on there bike
#39: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 5:52 pm ----
What looks like lacquer milked, it is just a reflection
#40: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 8:02 am ---- The shiney new valve caps on my sisters Clio didn't last 12 hours before they were nicked.
Btw Dan, what wheels you got on the car right now?
I think I keep seeing you about but there is more than one blue 180 around Sandy.
Think I saw you driving thru Halfrauds car park in Biggleswade just a couple of hours ago actually, haha.
#41: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:08 am ---- I had my nimmys on until 2, that would have been me went to get some oil to do a service
#42: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 2:30 pm ---- I've seen you about quite abit then. Think I saw you eyeing up my car a few months back in Sandy too, haha.
#43: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:16 pm ---- Been spending some more money on the car this month this time i treated it to some nice coilovers and zunsport grill set and a fresh service
Off with the old :]
Does need to go a lot lower i know
My dad thought i should try and transfer my S16 badge over to this grill so i did and i think it looks pretty good!
I'm always saying thats its for spending but this now i think that is its lot
#44: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:37 pm ---- Almost forgot about another thing i done last month! after ages of going on about doing it i finally bit the bullet and masked my foglight to match my headlights
Not the best pictures but there the only ones I've got with them fitted and by the way the camera makes my lights look dazzling but they really are not
#45: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:07 pm ---- Looking good there Dan!
#46: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:27 am ---- The lights look good. Would love mine looking like that but I can't be arsed to rip them to bits and do them lol.
I did have headlight protectors with tinting film on, looked really good til one of them got smashed.
#47: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Daniel206RC, Location: Oslo, NorwayPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:42 am ---- How is the Avo coilovers?
Is it stiff? or is it some comfort left?
#48: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:16 pm ----
Daniel206RC wrote:
How is the Avo coilovers?
Is it stiff? or is it some comfort left?
the coil overs seems to be still rather comfy if set to soft but you can up the damping rate if you want them harder, i have my backs set to hard and its made such a difference and being lowered i could usually only 1 passenger but with them on hard i can take 4 and the back wheel don't rub
#49: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:20 pm ----
Necro wrote:
The lights look good. Would love mine looking like that but I can't be arsed to rip them to bits and do them lol.
I did have headlight protectors with tinting film on, looked really good til one of them got smashed.
buy some off ebay there pretty damn cheap and as you are very local i will do it for you
#50: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Necro, Location: BedfordshirePosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:30 am ---- Did you have just lowering springs on before you got the coilovers?
What was the ride like?
I remember when I had them on my old Corsa, they were bouncy as hell lol.
#51: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:56 am ---- really like this car, very clean example
that picture where the car is parked on the edge of the curb I thought for a second you drove up and down that then realised it was just to get to underneath lol
#52: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:08 am ----
Necro wrote:
Did you have just lowering springs on before you got the coilovers?
What was the ride like?
I remember when I had them on my old Corsa, they were bouncy as hell lol.
I had pi springs on, the ride it self was really good and improved the handling but they did knock slightly.
#53: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:11 am ---- Thanks JordGJ easiest way to drain the oil
#54: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: johnboy1989, Location: South walesPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:11 pm ---- i want my alloys that colour love the car mate
#55: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:59 pm ---- i love the wheels! really made the car for me
#56: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:19 am ---- How low is the front and the rear lowered ?? Your 180 looks awsome and has a really good stance
#57: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:38 am ---- Front is lowered on Avo coilovers about half way down and the back is 30mm amd thank you
#58: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 4:30 pm ---- the day i let my baby go was a sad day but i have had my fun in it
#59: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: dan_manu, Location: Flintshire, North WalesPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:10 pm ---- how much did you let the 180 go for mate, just wondering as it was an amazing looking car
#60: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: dan_manu, Location: Flintshire, North WalesPosted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 12:10 pm ---- how much did you let the 180 go for mate, just wondering as it was an amazing looking car
how much did you let the 180 go for mate, just wondering as it was an amazing looking car
A pound you nosey git lol.
#62: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:52 pm ---- aha sorry for the long reply!!!
i let it go for a measly £2000 really starting to wish i hadn't wasnt worth selling for that!
#63: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: JamieM, Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:41 am ----
Dan- wrote:
aha sorry for the long reply!!!
i let it go for a measly £2000 really starting to wish i hadn't wasnt worth selling for that!
I agree.
To put it in to perspective last year I sold my old Saxo for £500 more *far from usual shitter mind*
What mileage did it leave on?
I'm guessing you put it back on stock suspension before you sold it at 2k though right?
#64: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 7:24 am ---- its a shame! i liked yours vts tho! it left me on 60k quite high i know! and i put my 40mm lowering springs on it before selling it
#65: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Wed May 22, 2013 3:17 pm ---- Has anybody locally seen my old car about at all? ive not seen it in quite awhile and would be nice to know if its still be cared for!!
#66: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Schumi, Location: Istanbul / TurkeyPosted: Thu May 23, 2013 12:47 am ---- What a HUUGEE signature picture !
#67: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu May 23, 2013 2:36 am ---- Oh my days it is!! Ill sort that out
#68: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: tommyhon23, Location: EssexPosted: Thu May 30, 2013 5:35 am ---- Looks awesome, where did you get the exhaust from?
#69: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Thu May 30, 2013 7:28 am ---- Cheers bud, I got it from Motorsportworld.co.uk
Think it cost me £350 can't remember quite awhile ago now
#70: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:43 pm ---- I Miss this car soooooooooo much :'( got to stop going through this thread! it upsets me every time
#71: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: lisa206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:36 pm ---- Amazing 180, ive just got me one in this colour. At the moment its a box standard 180, but within a few months I want it looking like this.
#72: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 3:39 pm ----
lisa206 wrote:
Amazing 180, ive just got me one in this colour. At the moment its a box standard 180, but within a few months I want it looking like this.
Don't suppose you happened to purchase it from eBay and collected from up in the northants area?
#73: Re: Dan- Gti 180 Project (Pic Heavy) Author: lisa206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 4:11 pm ---- no lol , got it from wales
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