#1: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:20 pm ---- Okay, so I thought I'd make one of these project pages for my car and show you the stages I have been through up to date.
Please feel free to comment on (in fact I ask that you do, good or bad) any changes made, future changes and so on. I want to know whether I'm going in the right direction or not. I know it's my car so one might say it's up to me, but I'm still proud of it and what other people think, so do feel free to add your thoughts even if you think it should be scrapped lol!
Right... the first day I bought my car 6 months ago... it looked like this:
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I then got the wheels done a different colour which I thought complimented the Aegean Blue colour better, got a Janspeed cat back exhaust system and a K&N panel filter. There are better pictures here:
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Okay now for the exciting bits, previous feedback indicated that a lot of people hated the chrome lexus style lights and I was neutral about it, but having seen all the cars on here with different lights etc I decided to go for a few changes. Here's what I did
- Black LED rear lights (changed from chrome)
- Cupra R splitter (changed from the colour coded existing one)
- Black smoked valeo's (changed from standard crystals)
- Zunsport black grille (changed from silver sp grille)
- Black bonnet vents (changed from silver ones)
Now I know one other thing that a lot of people hated were the side skirts and the diffuser, the diffuer may be coming off soon but the side skirts I would like to stay ideally. I like them. The only problem is the future developments I have i.e. lowering, so they may need to come off anyway. But without further ado these are the most recent pictures of my car, how it looks as of today:
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So, there we have it! My journey as of today. Not very much but then again I'm not planning on putting it on a track or anything.
Future changes to be made are:
- Lowering the front 40mm to eliminate a bit of the huge gap in the arch on the front wheels
- Blue LED dashboard lights (instead of the standard orange ones)
- Calipers painted red
- Team HEKO wind deflectors
Already have someone sorted to do all this, so will upload more pictures showing future developments as and when.
So what do you guys think. Please comment on the changes so far, whether you love it or whether you'd stick a match on it.
Thanks!
#2: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: luke030588, Location: peterboroughPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:41 pm ---- Get rid of the rear bumper add on and side skirt and it would look a lot nicer
#3: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: TheGTIlad, Location: LeedsPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:01 pm ----
Will look so so so so so so much nicer if you take off the side skirts and the body kit on the rear bumper!
#4: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:27 pm ---- Looks alot better in the latest pics i would personally now to finish it off mask the foglights, black rear foglight and change the badge other than that i think its look spot on!
only you can decide on the rear diff and skirts as its your car just because other dont like them dont mean you dont have to
#5: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:33 pm ---- Loving the progress mate but IMO I'm not a fan of the kit but each to there own and looks more individual than what every one else does with a 180 so thumbs up from me.
#6: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:44 pm ---- Btw what colour have you done your wheels? they look very nice doesnt look the traditional anthracite
#7: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:03 pm ----
Dan- wrote:
Btw what colour have you done your wheels? they look very nice doesnt look the traditional anthracite
Look like gunmetal grey to me.
#8: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: Dan-, Location: BiggleswadePosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:22 pm ----
-Dave- wrote:
Dan- wrote:
Btw what colour have you done your wheels? they look very nice doesnt look the traditional anthracite
Look like gunmetal grey to me.
looks bloody nice what ever colour they are
#9: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:18 pm ---- Looks great now, I personally don't mind the kit (usually I think they look crap) but yours is quite subtle and its good to be different. You should mask the fogs and tint the side repeaters. Also consider painting your badge. Don't just paint it black because it looks crap as you can't see it. Have a look on my for sale thread I colour coded mine and then painted the emblem and chrome surround black. Its a much better contrast. You could even do it the other way around.
#10: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: 138Andy, Location: NottsPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:22 pm ---- I like the skirts & bumper kit, it sets the car off nicely without going over the top & stops it looking like every other 206 on the forum.
you've done a good job mate the car looks awesome
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#11: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 2:47 am ----
lee1985 wrote:
So what do you guys think. Please comment on the changes so far, whether you love it or whether you'd stick a match on it.
I'll supply the matches if someone else supplies the petrol
I'm glad to see it is starting to look better. I remember when you posted photos when you first got it, and thought then that the bumpers ruined the car and how much stick you were going to get.
Tint the rear fog and hi level brake light to match the tail lights. At the moment they jump out and need to be toned down a bit.
I'd also get rid of the SP fuel cap and look for one in Aegean, it will smooth the line of the car and be easier on the eye.
At least you know what you like, even if it isn't everyones cup of tea.
Some people would tell you to go for performance, but let's face it, 70mph is 70mph. Doesn't matter if you're in a Robin Reliant or a Bugatti Veron. The only difference is one looks better than the other and turns heads. Keep working on the aesthetics and you'll get to where you want to be eventually.
#12: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:56 am ---- looks alot better lee. personally id paint the front lion and "U" badge in gunmetal to match the alloys, possibly the boot badges aswell. and get a black rear fog and break light to match the LED's. and maybe a little tinting film on the front fogs to make them darker aswell, or mask them?
its definatly heading in the right direction though, keep up the good work
#13: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:18 pm ---- Sideskirts look okay but Id get rid of the rear one. Other than that, looks good!
#14: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: lee1985, Location: North WestPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:58 pm ---- Many thanks guys! Will update as and when changes are made!
#15: Re: Lee's Aegean Blue 180 - The Journey (well, kind of) Author: dafatkid88, Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2013 5:44 pm ---- I like the rear splitter on the bumper.. where did you get it from?? or if you ever fancy selling yours please let me know!!
cars coming along nicely bud.. i like the style you've got going on.. are you attending any shows this year??
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i would personally now to finish it off mask the foglights, black rear foglight and change the badge 
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