#1: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:11 am ---- hey all got myself a 180
My Plans Are to lower it, get a good induction kit for it. any ideas? and paint the wheels graphite gray
it already has the cat back scorpion exhaust but that might be getting changed for a janspeed exhaust.
i have already had it remapped by superchips making 170.3bhp before the map and 173.3 after it. it was a generic map and i have been told by many 180 owners after a few hundred miles the car calibrates hence the 3bhp after the generic map flash. i may also add the exhaust was leaking on both dyno pulls
i have also added a k and n panel filter
Pics from the dealer
comments welcome Last edited by gogs_macaulay on Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:48 am; edited 1 time in total
#2: Re: my new 180 Author: jayz206gti, Location: TamworthPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:07 am ---- Looks a cracker dude! Enjoy
#3: Re: my new 180 Author: dan_manu, Location: Flintshire, North WalesPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:36 am ---- love it mate, the body looks to be in perfect condition, have fun!
#4: Re: my new 180 Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:00 am ---- Looks clean especially for an early one.
#5: Re: my new 180 Author: Johnbyron, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:02 am ---- Yeah very nice example, I hated the silver grill on mine but I think they look good on the blue 180's if I'm honest, oh so clean reminds me of when I got mine ... Then I used it to travel too and from a coke ovens plant.... I hate coal haha. Anyway nice 180 !!
#6: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:47 am ---- thanks guys, it is clean, got it with 47.900 miles, two owners from new, the last being a female for 7 years, found out from the guy at superchips its had 7 updates. aww and its got full service history
#7: Re: my new 180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:37 pm ---- You need some new pictures mate! Lol looks good though as i've said before.
#8: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 5:48 pm ----
DanT wrote:
You need some new pictures mate! Lol looks good though as i've said before.
i do indeed mate, just not been the best of weather up here to clean it and take pics.
#9: Re: my new 180 Author: L5_UKS, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:34 pm ---- Looks good mate, There cracking little cars. Enjoy it
#10: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:36 pm ---- fitted a bmc
was also fed up of welding the scorpion exhaust silencer so i cut it out and welded in some 2.5inch stainless pipe
also debadged some of it
#11: Re: my new 180 Author: MattyP, Location: PlymouthPosted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:06 pm ---- looking really nice mate, good choice of colour too even if i do have a black 180 lol janspeed all the way!!
#12: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:33 pm ---- thanks, i think am away to be cutting the cat out next but cant be bothered with eml lights so dont know, yeah the car already had the scorpion on it when i got it, and i hate it, that centre silencer got welded a few times but kept cracking so i just cut it out. but am not away to buy a janspeed when its already got a scorpion.
#13: Re: my new 180 Author: RoweY, Location: MiddlesbroughPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:30 am ---- Love this colour 180 mate
#14: Re: my new 180 Author: Hawkers, Location: Norwich, United KingdomPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 7:21 am ---- Looks a complete beast!
#15: Re: my new 180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:56 pm ---- Any updates mate? Did you manage to get your cambelt done?
#16: Re: my new 180 Author: paulspug, Location: Spalding lincolnshirePosted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 2:18 am ---- nice car, great colour grats
#17: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:47 pm ---- thanks
@DanT nope cambelt has not been done yet, have decatted it. and powerflex bushes fitted to the front wishbones, needs an axle now so that will need to come before the belt. at 67500 now
#18: Re: my new 180 Author: JamieM, Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:33 am ---- Did you go for the Toyosport decat/downpipe or get one made?
#19: Re: my new 180 Author: DSWR, Location: SolihullPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 6:43 pm ---- looking good man:) can't wait to see what happens in the future
#20: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:37 pm ---- made my own jamie
#21: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:20 pm ---- new rear axle fitted with powerflex bushes and new hubs and rear brakes, two new wishbones fitted with powerflex bushes, new drop links, coilovers and new top mounts fitted. lower powerflex engine mount fitted.
the full powerflex kit has made it handle alot better. it just wants to spin all the time and under-steer. remember its winter and i have cheap tyres on just now. there is no wheel-hop
#22: Re: my new 180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:22 pm ---- Any pictures of your new goodies? Got to do my clutch tomorrow haha great!
#23: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:57 pm ---- just this
whys you're clutch needing done? my timing belt really needs done, but this axle and all these powerflex parts have made me broke for just now.
#24: Re: my new 180 Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:25 pm ---- Awesome I wanna polybush a few bits but they are in good condition at the moment so no hurry. Did my timing belt and waterpump and service over christmas!
Clutch itself is okay but my release bearing has starting rattling so i'm replacing the lot and a couple of little bits while im there.
I see you mentioned coilovers, which ones did you get and have you lowered it now then?
#25: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:26 am ---- todays task was to put the coilovers up so i can get my tracking set.
also here is some pictures of my powerflex parts
lower engine mount
wishbone bushes and new drop links
passenger side
driver side
#26: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:31 am ---- i have also booked in for a timing belt, water pump, auxiliary belt and full service.
spent a bomb on this lately, totally been rapping my wallet, it better be good for awhile now.
#27: Re: my new 180 Author: Conners300983, Location: Bradford, UKPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:25 am ---- Looking good fella, how do you find the prosport's? Iv just fit a set to my gti but won't be driving it for a few more weeks yet. Hoping there not gonna be complete bone shakers
#28: Re: my new 180 Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:35 pm ---- it depends how low you go, for the money i think they are really good, alot better ride than my standard but i think thats due to my shocks being f**ked. they'll do for now. my wishbones are solid with them powerflew bushes, all got fitted at the same time
#29: Re: my new 180 Author: Conners300983, Location: Bradford, UKPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:20 pm ---- Ah fair enough, not really looking for a massive drop. 30mm maybe. My suspension was way past best and these were the cheapest replacement option
#30: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:52 am ---- parts awaiting to get fitted.
#31: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: LiamGTi180, Location: OxfordPosted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:47 am ---- Had Prosports on my 180 and must admit they were really harsh. Had a drop of around 45mm at the front tho
#32: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:31 pm ---- got my cambelt done today along with the water pump new coolant and aux belt. the car seems to run so much better now and feels more responsive.
#33: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: AndrewR2211, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 10:11 am ---- What lower engine mount have you used? supposedly the powerflex ones just give immense vibrations through the car, but they do their job i suppose
#34: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:39 pm ----
AndrewR2211 wrote:
What lower engine mount have you used? supposedly the powerflex ones just give immense vibrations through the car, but they do their job i suppose
i have the full powerflex kit on the car, so its powerflex. yes there is little and i mean little vibrations through the car. but well worth upgrading i'd say
#35: Re: My Gti180. Powerflex pictures. timing belt kit arrived. Author: gogs_macaulay, Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 2:41 pm ---- k&n typhoon now fitted, took the bmc off, ran the standard system again before the typhoon, its heat wrapped and this deffo is the best induction kit for the 180s, sounds amazing and feels a little quicker
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so that will need to come before the belt. at 67500 now 
I wanna polybush a few bits but they are in good condition at the moment so no hurry. Did my timing belt and waterpump and service over christmas! 
