#31: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: Jay794, Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/DronfieldPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:17 am ---- The rear is passable. The front, sorry but no.
Scene or not, they looks crappy like all bodykits on road cars
#32: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: ARRAN, Location: WiltshirePosted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:48 am ----
206boyracer wrote:
When I was at the mot station yesterday talking to the chap he said they are not going to be allowed to pass them soon. I don't know the ins and outs as I haven't got them but he said don't bother getting them.
This is rubbish, there's a post on here somewhere saying there was a flaw in the new legislation regarding HID's, and that they only had to be self cleaning if they self cleaned from factory, making aftermarket ones passable.
#33: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:34 am ---- My HIDs just passed a MOT no problem, never mentioned I had HIDs and it never came up on the test.
Lee don't be afraid to rev it all the up to 6.5k its meant to be revved that high
#34: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:21 am ---- Not a bad looking car. Body kits seem to be an acquired taste these days. If anything, I'd be tempted to paint the lower lip of the front bumper in black to make it look more like a splitter.
As for HIDs, people are of mixed opinions as to the legality. Some people are getting mixed up between road legal and MOT passable (only because VOSA cocked up on the wording). Ultimately it is down to the courts if aftermarket HIDs are legal or not. If the courts follow the DfTs guidelines, then they would probably find them illegal. I'm not sure if there has been a test case yet, but one probably isn't far away. It's the same old story though, if you don't draw attention to yourself, then you won't be noticed.
Where abouts are you in NW? Make sure you add yourself to the NW member list
#35: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:44 am ---- I'm not convinced painting the front splitter black will improve it tbh
#36: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:48 am ---- Thanks guys, much appreciated.
The car has done 35,000 miles and was registered in Feb 2004. MOT due next year.
It cost £2,900
Is that standard or was I robbed, do you think? You guys are the experts
#37: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: Matt, Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 6:52 am ---- Price is a little high for what they go for these days, but it is low mileage.
If you are happy with it, that's all that matters.
#38: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: mjrimmer, Location: davenportPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:44 am ---- Make sure the cambelt has been changed......it should have because of the year ......but you never know!
#39: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestion Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:10 am ---- Thanks Rimmer
Also, can anyone advise, the dealer told me that this is standard straight from the manufacturer but I've not seen any other GTI 180 with the same side skirts and front and back bumpers, therefore do I need to declare to the insurance company that it has a body kit and side skirts?
Anything else you can see I may need to declare? No point in paying over a grand for insurance if it's not going to pay out if ever I need it!
#40: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: Abzynthe, Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:29 am ---- The skirts, splitter and defuser are aftermarket, but everything else looks standard.
#41: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:14 am ---- Thanks Abzynthe
#42: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: BioCustoms, Location: LeedsPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:41 pm ---- overhaul it
#43: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestion Author: BioCustoms, Location: LeedsPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:46 pm ----
lee1985 wrote:
Also, can anyone advise, the dealer told me that this is standard straight from the manufacturer but I've not seen any other GTI 180 with the same side skirts and front and back bumpers, therefore do I need to declare to the insurance company that it has a body kit and side skirts?
you
you honestly took the salesmans word that this car was standard
#44: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestion Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:25 pm ---- Not really.
Seeing other 206 GTI 180s, I knew mine was different so I ignored what he said, hence why I started to look into it. Only thing is, I haven't got a clue what is different about mine. For example, I have no idea what a splitter is (had to Google it) and tbh don't really care - I've never been good with vehicles/engineering and the like.
Just need to make sure I get the insurance right.
#45: Re: New on here, just bought a GTI 180 (attached) suggestions? Author: AzMan, Location: LondonPosted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:25 pm ---- Personally i'd get the back windows tinted, thats just me though. you know, privacy and such
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