#1: Vexs's GTI 180 - Final Update: 26/10/15 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:20 pm ---- So here she is, my 2004 GTI 180.
36k on the clock, has a full service history, completely OEM standard (when I bought it) and they guy I bought it off was 65+, as was the previous owner (so I'm told), but I could easily believe it with just how clean it is.
Spent Sunday detailing her inside out, top to bottom. Didn't get time to get the machine polisher out after a late start so it's all hand done for now, but doesn't clean up too bad for a 11 year old!
Has a few paint issues in the way of bird muck being left for to long on the roof in two spots and a small spot on the bonnet, these will eventually be re-sprayed.
Plan to remove the peugeot & 206 badge over the next few days, lose the rear wiper again to give the car the clean rear look like normal.
Already have a spare SP fuel cap and badge from last time so these will be sprayed in EXL black to match the car.
Already switched the rear lights over to the ones from my old wrote off 206 along with the Team Heko wind deflectors.
Other than the above that'll be it for now, set some cash aside for the respray work and deal with anything else that comes along the way, maybe some coilovers before FCS if the budget allows. Last edited by Vexs on Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:36 am; edited 3 times in total
#3: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:43 am ----
Project2062014 wrote:
Lookin clean & fresh nice 180 36k osshh !
What did you pay for the beast ?
Well I'd prefer not to give an exact figure but let's say my inner 'crafty cockney' got him down below 1700 and worth every penny!
#4: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Nic_206, Location: cleaning the carPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:34 am ---- If this is the car I'm thinking it is I was trying to convince the other half to get it ( did it come with headlight protectors by anychance)
#5: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:52 am ----
Nic_206 wrote:
If this is the car I'm thinking it is I was trying to convince the other half to get it ( did it come with headlight protectors by anychance)
No mate this one didn't come with lens protectors unfortunately!
#6: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Project2062014, Location: CornwallPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:47 am ----
Vexs wrote:
Project2062014 wrote:
Lookin clean & fresh nice 180 36k osshh !
What did you pay for the beast ?
Well I'd prefer not to give an exact figure but let's say my inner 'crafty cockney' got him down below 1700 and worth every penny!
Your havin a tin bath !
Nice buy there dude top price .
#7: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 1:36 pm ---- Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat
Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat
Thanks Timon! It has a few age related marks but nothing that won't be sorted out
#9: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: MrWhite, Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:28 am ---- love it. Although it looks a bit high standard but still a gorgeous car and in my opinion the best colour.
#10: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 8:36 am ----
MrWhite wrote:
love it. Although it looks a bit high standard but still a gorgeous car and in my opinion the best colour.
Thanks mate.
Defiantly sits higher than I would like, coilovers are on the cards again, hoping to have them in before FCS.
Talking of FCS are you planning in making the trip this year?
#11: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: MrWhite, Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:37 am ---- Yes I need to keep this in mind when i get spare money then I will Have to come. Make a weekend of it and camp in the car or something
#12: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sun Feb 01, 2015 2:15 pm ----
Vexs wrote:
Timon2210 wrote:
Your new car looks amazing,the fact it's all standard that what makes it special,but I like your mods,as it's classy and neat
Thanks Timon! It has a few age related marks but nothing that won't be sorted out
I'm sure that you are going to sort all the things out
#13: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Small update: 02/03/15 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:23 pm ---- Just a small update really.
Cambelt was done for peace of mind as was an oil change and new plugs back in January
Debadged the rear end with the exception of the 180 badge and removed the rear wiper.
Put the rear lights from my old 8v on as well as the Heko wind deflectors.
Sprayed the SP fuel cap & front badge black.
K&N Panel Filter.
Fitted a Janspeed full cat back system which sounds fantastic!
One last service part needing doing is the rear discs need replacing which will be done this weekend.
I have what seems to be a never ending list of things I would like done before FCS. The main two are coilovers and respray work on the roof and bonnet but due to unforeseen circumstances the respray work will be done first and the coilovers later in the year as I have a friend in a body shop so it works out cheaper that way around. I have however settled on Spax RSX's though as the ease of adjusting all four corners on the fly appeals most as the plan is to track her next year but she'll hopefully undergo a weight loss programme after this year's show season.
I do have a few styling mods left to do, nothing major just simple things really but I have no intention of updating until after FCS now, so those going will see the progress first I guess. I will put some photo's up this weekend of the cars current state if I get time.
#14: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: JordHaze, Location: WarwickshirePosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:40 pm ---- Sounds amazing mate! How much was the Cat back system?
Sounds amazing mate! How much was the Cat back system?
I paid £400 from a company called Roadrunner Motorsport. A little more than I had initially planned but Larkspeed f****d me about so they got jogged on very quickly.
#16: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: JordHaze, Location: WarwickshirePosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:50 pm ---- Is it worth it for the price?
For me personally, I would say so.
It's stainless steel so won't rot out on my like the standard one. Its provides minimal and I mean minimal performance improvements but coupled with future plans its perfect for the job. Sounds amazing and pops and bangs with the tap of the throttle on the come down. Looks great and fills the exhaust arch nicely.
Ticks all the boxes for me!
For me personally, I would say so.
It's stainless steel so won't rot out on my like the standard one. Its provides minimal and I mean minimal performance improvements but coupled with future plans its perfect for the job. Sounds amazing and pops and bangs with the tap of the throttle on the come down. Looks great and fills the exhaust arch nicely.
Ticks all the boxes for me!
Might have to steal this idea from you for Bella
Thank you for that.
#19: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:58 am ---- Been a while now since I updated and managed to get a fair bit done in the process. Did plan to update after FCS but figured I'd get it over with now.
Firstly I managed to pick up a carbon fibre bonnet, a little unsure if I still want to keep it, although it's serving fine as a replacement until I get my original re-sprayed I guess.
I also went and bought a brand new black Zunsport kit along with the upper mesh grilles for either side of the badge which I sprayed black to match, including the screw heads.
I also DIY tinted the fogs yellow just to change things up a little.
I picked up a set of cheap rear discs to tick me over when I got the car originally as I planned to upgrade them all round anyways which is exactly what I did.. I bought some Mtec drilled and grooved discs which came with Mintex pads. The discs are fantastic but the pads about as good as the standard ones really which is fine for now but I will eventually get a set of EBC green stuff or Ferodo pads.
I managed to obtain a set of masked crystals, Junyan crystal rear lights and the JBL audio system, all of which is becoming a little sort after. I won't name the member who sold them to me with fear of him being lynched he knows I appreciate him offering them up to me first
Of course the masked crystals are on but I'm still undecided what rear lights I prefer and may just alternate as and when I feel like it, no real big issue changing them as you all know anyway.
The JBL audio system though needs a whole new harness making up as the genuine harness itself is rarer than unicorn s**te... good news is I've found a diagram for it and in the process of finding a company to make it up and get it all working.
I also installed a Connects 2 Aux cable which means the multi disc changer from the glove box is gone, not that the bloody thing ever worked anyway and located it coming through the tab near the ashtray.
FCS15 up next which I'm looking forward to and can't come around soon enough. Here are a few pictures of how she is at the moment and will be for the show.
#20: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:34 pm ---- Very nice mate, coming along nicely! And its changing quick. I may make a build thread now... as I keep saying I will... lol
Very nice mate, coming along nicely! And its changing quick. I may make a build thread now... as I keep saying I will... lol
Thanks buddy, tryed to get more done before FCS but there's only so much money I can chuck at it
About time you got a build thread going
Good to see your coming FCS. You & your other half should consider coming Pugfest and follow me up to meet the others, I'll be leaving from Rochester that morning to!
#22: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:08 am ---- Whaaaat, you live around Rochester area?
#23: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:18 am ---- I just had a look and my holiday from work starts the day after Pugfest... and Pugfest is on my weekend in so ill be at work that Sunday... GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
#24: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: JordHaze, Location: WarwickshirePosted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:35 am ---- How do you get her so god damn shiny!?
#25: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:44 am ----
frenchfrog40 wrote:
Whaaaat, you live around Rochester area?
A few members of my family do so down that way atleast once or twice a month and my brother lives in Tovil, Maidstone
frenchfrog40 wrote:
I just had a look and my holiday from work starts the day after Pugfest... and Pugfest is on my weekend in so ill be at work that Sunday... GRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Damn that's a shame! Sicky?
JordHaze wrote:
How do you get her so god damn shiny!?
Vigorous cleaning routine, and as sad as it is.. I enjoy detailing topped with a mild case of OCD that and I spent maybe 6-9 hours paint correcting on Saturday using a machine polisher.
#26: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: JordHaze, Location: WarwickshirePosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:46 am ---- Fancy doing mine? It's annoying me that me car isn't shiny unless I've just washed it
#27: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: Vexs, Location: LondonPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:15 am ----
JordHaze wrote:
Fancy doing mine? It's annoying me that me car isn't shiny unless I've just washed it
I'll shoot you a PM a little bit later tonight
#28: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: MaidstonePosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:35 am ---- I found your car at FCS by the way
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