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 Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:01 pm |
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I have a 03 plate 206 1.4hdi. Need some ideas on what to do on the aesthetics. It has the phase 2 rear lights and phase one front lights running HID's. GTI 140 interior has gone in last weekend and the GTI 180 voted wheels are in for refurb and should be fitted this weekend. Car is moonstone and Has the non-sport bumpers.
Need help/advice on the following:
Crystal lights or angel eyes?
What size spacers can I fit to make it look better/more aggressive and which make is best?
Which springs would you recommend for lowering?
How do I know if the car is multiplex?
Has anyone smoothed any of there bumpers and what does it look like.
Any other little mods would be appreciated just to help make it look that bit better.
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:04 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Essex
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Have you tried the search function on here for starters.... many of your topics have been covered. Welcome to the forum
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:06 pm |
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Ok I'll have look now and thanks for the welcoming.
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:09 pm |
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Joined: Dec 03, 2012
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Location: Doncaster
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Hi there, the difference between multiplex and preplex is iutlined in the beginners guide:
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...c/t=20541/
The 'Project cars' section is a good place to look for ideas and what different parts look like.
Hope that helps, Richard.
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 2:27 pm |
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One quick thing really would like to change to crystal lights and I'm not too handy myself anyone know where to buy and adapter and also because of the non sport bumper are there any grills that will make it look a tad better. One last thing is do any of you guys know anyone who has or manufactures a 'bad boy' bonnet
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:43 pm |
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If anyone could help. I've gone from 14" nimrods to the vortex style wheels running 205/50/17 the cars currently non sport and standard and a 1.4hdi will I incurr any massive problems fitting these to the car?
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:09 am |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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| raz24 wrote: |
| One quick thing really would like to change to crystal lights and I'm not too handy myself anyone know where to buy and adapter |
Because your car is a 2003 model it should have come with crystals/double optic lights as standard.
Depending on how the frosted with HIDs were fitted will depend on what you need. If the previous owner butchered the wiring then you might need to build a short loom, if they did the job properly, the connectors may still be there.
The adaptors are available from the dealer, but I would investigate under the bonnet before spending the money.
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| also because of the non sport bumper are there any grills that will make it look a tad better. |
SP grills are available. No doubt a search on ebay will throw some up
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| One last thing is do any of you guys know anyone who has or manufactures a 'bad boy' bonnet |
Doesn't really warrant a response. You could try searching google to find who makes/sells them.
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 2:58 am |
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Joined: May 24, 2014
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Thanks for the response I will have a look at it all today. Could you advise on the tire situation I've a read a few different things now and ive already ordered brand new tyres so feel like ive thrown money away already?
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 4:32 am |
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What size did you order?
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:34 am |
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Joined: May 24, 2014
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Sorry for the late reply the tyres I've ordered are 205/50/17. I've read that I should be using 195/40/17? I want to lower the car too and fit spacers. Any advice would be much appreciated
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:54 am |
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2003 built 206's are likely to have both H4 & H7 wiring plugs present on the loom as late 2003 was change over to phase 2 when crystal lights where standard fit.
Would still need a BSI tweak for crystal lights 
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:10 am |
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Joined: May 24, 2014
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I had a look today and I couldn't see any other wires attached to the h4 plugs. Maybe mine was just an early version. But thanks for the response. Do you know anything on my tyre situation.
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 11:47 am |
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Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
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| raz24 wrote: |
| I had a look today and I couldn't see any other wires attached to the h4 plugs. Maybe mine was just an early version. But thanks for the response. Do you know anything on my tyre situation. |
205/40 is the standard size on 17" for the GTi180, so 205/50 will be bigger by 6,9% (which translates to ~20 mm bigger radius, so tighter in the arches) and your speedo will show low ... If they'll catch on anything or not I don't know, never heard of anyone running that size though.
Normally recommended to keep within max 2,5-3% of stock diameter.
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:00 pm |
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Joined: May 24, 2014
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Right thanks for that I'll mention it to the tyre guys. Just wasted 95 on two tires that won't fit properly.
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Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 1:34 pm |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2014
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I struggled with 205/50 and 205/45's on mine due to fouling the filler pipe on the rear and rubbing on full lock at the front. So I have 205/40/17's on mine. Check out my project in the sign for some ideas
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