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Vexs's GTI 180 - Final Update: 26/10/15
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#16: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: JordHaze, Location: Warwickshire PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:50 pm
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Is it worth it for the price?

#17: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: London PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:09 pm
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JordHaze wrote:
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!

#18: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: JordHaze, Location: Warwickshire PostPosted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 4:11 pm
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Vexs wrote:
JordHaze wrote:
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!

Might have to steal this idea from you for Bella Very Happy

Thank you for that.

#19: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 Author: Vexs, Location: London PostPosted: Sun May 10, 2015 8:58 am
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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 Laughing he knows I appreciate him offering them up to me first Thumb Up

 

 

 


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: Maidstone PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:34 pm
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Very nice mate, coming along nicely! And its changing quick. I may make a build thread now... as I keep saying I will... lol

#21: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: Vexs, Location: London PostPosted: Mon May 11, 2015 10:27 pm
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frenchfrog40 wrote:
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 Laughing
About time you got a build thread going Thumb Up

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: Maidstone PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:08 am
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Whaaaat, you live around Rochester area?

#23: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: Maidstone PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:18 am
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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 Wall Bang

#24: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: JordHaze, Location: Warwickshire PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 6:35 am
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How do you get her so god damn shiny!?

#25: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: Vexs, Location: London PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:44 am
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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 Smile

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 Wall Bang
Damn that's a shame! Sicky? Laughing Wink

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 Laughing 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: Warwickshire PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 7:46 am
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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: London PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2015 8:15 am
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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 Smile

#28: Re: Vexs's GTI 180 - Updated: 10/05/15 Author: frenchfrog40, Location: Maidstone PostPosted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:35 am
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I found your car at FCS by the way Smile



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