Jamie's 206 GTi180 16" White Speedline Turini 2120 K&N Typhoon new pics - 06.08.2014 ~ FIN still keeping though

[Jamie]

Jamie's 206 GTi180/RC


Some may remember back when, ... I had my first 180 *18 yrs old* made it in to a mint example before some mug bricked it and then I fell out of love and ened up with my ST

My last ones spec;


Simota CAIS
Scorpion decat back
Denso Irridium plugs - always have these
Remapped
Eibach Pro kit
Team Dynamic Pro race 1.2's
& more
182.5 bhp

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/4328/12092007282gh3.jpg

Any way, here is my new one :)

I've ended up with a name for it... Sonic. It's sharp in places and looks like a hedgehog and ... it's blue lol!

Spec;

Aegean Blue

27k
FSH
6 CD Changer
Ipod control
Auto headlights
Auto wipers
Climate control
Stock Half leather, alacantara bucket style reclining seats

Extra bits;

Janspeed Catback
Ultra Rear LEDS
CC'd Morrettes
FUll SP kit, arches, and all grilles
Powder coated anthracite Vortex Alloys & petrol cap

Think that's about it!

Plans;

Real CF mirror caps
Possible lowering - Vmaxx Coilovers
Vibra technics mounts - Bought
CC'd petrol cap - professionally done.
New age SP cap on grille & on engine cover
Poly exhaust rubbers to eliminate sag - all 180s have it bad mine sits tight :D
Polish inlet a little - Done
Possible Simota CAIS - Done
MY plates back on - Done
& wind deflectors! - Done


Pics;


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Comments welcome, and yes it needs S wheels and lowering lol

Jamie

[SaxoIOW]

Looks a very clean example! Got to say I prefered the vts though :(

[Jamie]

Looks a very clean example! Got to say I prefered the vts though :(

Thanks dude, the vts has a place in my heart but I much prefer this lol

I wish I could keep both tbh... not had any luck selling it either :bored:

[SaxoIOW]

Keeping both sounds like a plan haha. I do like the 206, looks mean as fook from the front lol, interior doesnt look bad either :D

[Trackday_Addict]

Very nice mate

What camera/set up?

[DanViner]

Looks nice
After seeing how the vts turned out can wait to see what you do to this one

[Jamie]

Keeping both sounds like a plan haha. I do like the 206, looks mean as fook from the front lol, interior doesnt look bad either :D

Lol unfortunately that's not possible:(

Very nice mate

What camera/set up?

Cannon 550d and a little experience lol (by no means a pro)

Looks nice
After seeing how the vts turned out can wait to see what you do to this one

Thanks pal:)

[JRC1]

Does look like a mint example and only on 27k as well! How does it compare to the VTS performance wise?

[Chr15]

dont like it :(

[Marky_C]

Looks nice but not a fan of the silver grill and it does need lowering !!!

[Jamie]

Does look like a mint example and only on 27k as well! How does it compare to the VTS performance wise?

Thanks dude:)

Well the VTS could be marginely quicker as it is with a Clio RS, but the power difference is noticeable, the 206 feels like it's got a turbo when VVT kicks in and it really pulls, the VTS is very quick but doesn't feel powerful? it just feels quick lol. It's strange and all to do with the characteristics of the engines no doubt lol.

Also remember the VTS isn't stock, and the 206 has just a catback, and is much heavier. I could find out if I really wanted as my girlfriend drives the Saxo but I don't want to mess around because it's dangerous:)

Looks nice but not a fan of the silver grill and it does need lowering !!!

Thanks pal, in regards to the grille I like the SP kit:) I agree it needs lowering but for stance I cba after the paxo, if I was after better cornering ability I'd go for it though, who knows?

[cloke]

Love the car but not a fan of the colour. Could look sick with just a few little touches.

[OneTime_]

Very nice. Always liked these. How much did you get it for if you don't mind me asking?

[Moke]

I want to put my willy in your 206 GTI 180.

[Jamie]

Very nice. Always liked these. How much did you get it for if you don't mind me asking?

6,000,000 Check PH for prices;)

I want to put my willy in your 206 GTI 180.

Thanks pal another sig' FTW

[Moke]

Thanks pal another sig' FTW

I mean it too :oops:

T'is a gorgeous car mate.

Plans sound spot on too :y:

[VTSDanny]

Looks stunning mate i really like it...
you must be well impressed.. I am just from the pictures!..
I take it you prefer the drive of this better than the vts?
looks stunning all the same buddy nice one! :y:

[Tom5190]

Looks great, lovely and clean. Whats the SP kit?

[timmythechef]

I just sold mine gti180 this month, i loved it but couldnt part with £85 a week in fuel to and from work, i do miss it mind

[Jay_]

looks great mate! the S was bloody gorgeous. if this ends up anything like that you are onto a winner! :y:

[Jamie]

Looks stunning mate i really like it...
you must be well impressed.. I am just from the pictures!..
I take it you prefer the drive of this better than the vts?
looks stunning all the same buddy nice one! :y:

Thanks, the car is a much better car, it's the whole package really quick but with luxuries (something the Saxo lacks lol) BUT I love that vts! And they look UBER mint together:D

Looks great, lovely and clean. Whats the SP kit?

Thanks pal, SP kit; Mesh grilles, arch extensions & optional morrettes:)

I just sold mine gti180 this month, i loved it but couldnt part with £85 a week in fuel to and from work, i do miss it mind

God you must work far lol, i'm averaging 34mpg atm , combined, I love this one, more than my last I'd say:oops:

[LWS_71]

Now I want both of your cars!

Both are amazing imo.

[Jamie]

Now I want both of your cars!

Both are amazing imo.

Thanks mate:D

[Aly]

That is gorgeous mate!
Had a feeling you'd get another one from the way you been talking lately lol

I drove one and I wasn't that impressed, although as with any standard car they always feel a bit 'restricted' and I never revved the one I drove hard.

[Jamie]

That is gorgeous mate!
Had a feeling you'd get another one from the way you been talking lately lol

I drove one and I wasn't that impressed, although as with any standard car they always feel a bit 'restricted' and I never revved the one I drove hard.

Thanks mate:)

I love them lol

You have to hit 4.5 to wake them that's when VVT kicks in, if you did rev it and it was slow, it could have been a lemon lol

Mines not much different speed wise to my S which has Raceland 4-2-1 Saxsport decat back, Simota filter, Denzo irridium plugs a Tank of V powahs and just had a major service lol

[SAM-S44MDS-]

Love the 180 mate :y: awesome car. I love aegean aswell, nice colour :y:

I loved the S aswell though fella, lets hope you can work the same magic on this ;)

[timmythechef]

God you must work far lol, i'm averaging 34mpg atm , combined, I love this one, more than my last I'd say:oops:

I got my gti180 dyno'd at 212bhp/186lbft, so she was a demon, but im happy now with 65mpg from the a3 derv

[Jamie]

Love the 180 mate :y: awesome car. I love aegean aswell, nice colour :y:

I loved the S aswell though fella, lets hope you can work the same magic on this ;)

Thanks mate:)

I got my gti180 dyno'd at 212bhp/186lbft, so she was a demon, but im happy now with 65mpg from the a3 derv

That's the highest powered 180 I have heard of to date still N/a, what had it had done?

Have you a graph?

Most with exhaust
remap
filter
uprated plugs see around 180-190

My old one was highly strung I had all those mods, it was a little piggy but very quick!

I remember seeing this for sale before you bought it, looked nice.

[timmythechef]

When i bought it, it had a sport cat exhaust, k&n, in the 4 months i owned it, it was cammed, de-cat, remapped, i must admit, the RR wasnt a very big place, and a few of us went, dont really know how accurate it was, but i did have the graph, sold it with the car tho

[Krys_23]

Looking cool, can see you keep your cars up to a high standard, the vts was absolutely lovely also.

[Jamie]

When i bought it, it had a sport cat exhaust, k&n, in the 4 months i owned it, it was cammed, de-cat, remapped, i must admit, the RR wasnt a very big place, and a few of us went, dont really know how accurate it was, but i did have the graph, sold it with the car tho

With cams that sounds about right, don't see many cammed 180's:)


Well let's call this the start of the progress...


It will be very slow, which is unlike me because I have very little plans for this other than keeping it mint and I also plan on going on as many holidays this year as possible lol.

Today I bought a new microfibre for the wheels & some Redex fuel treatment, I do it with all my cars no idea why lol

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[jimbo06]

Nice motor jamie :afro: im sure you will get it to a mint standard in no time at all mate

[baker556]

I want to like it but i can't, the grill, the lights, the no plate is something you see on barry boys, preferred your old one tbh...

[Jamie]

I want to like it but i can't, the grill, the lights, the no plate is something you see on barry boys, preferred your old one tbh...

Barry boys is little extreme lol, but I guess it's your opinion. You could buy it straight out of the factory like this btw, bar the rear lights:y:

[baker556]

Barry boys is little extreme lol, but I guess it's your opinion. You could buy it straight out of the factory like this btw, bar the rear lights:y:

Lol it was abit extreme, really i didn't know that, fair play i just really do not like the grill.

[Jamie]

Lol it was abit extreme, really i didn't know that, fair play i just really do not like the grill.

Lol it's all good, I guess it's down to personal pref's but i'll say reserve your judgement on the grille ect for the shows as it looks 1000x better in real life, the pics don't do it any justice:)

[JoshB]

Dont you mean Posi Blue :homme:

Tis a really nice car mate, not too sure about the rear lights though!

Also, re-iterate what a couple of people said in terms of performance, I test drove one when they first came out and just wasnt lit up by it. It felt nippy and handled well, but just didnt say "hello!".

No doubt when you've worked your magic on it it will be a real stunner :y:

Good mileage on it, bit of an investment I reckon!

[Jamie]

Dont you mean Posi Blue :homme:

Tis a really nice car mate, not too sure about the rear lights though!

Also, re-iterate what a couple of people said in terms of performance, I test drove one when they first came out and just wasnt lit up by it. It felt nippy and handled well, but just didnt say "hello!".

No doubt when you've worked your magic on it it will be a real stunner :y:

Good mileage on it, bit of an investment I reckon!

Nope it's definitely 'Aegean' blue:y:

See I was different I test drove a 182 before and it reminded me so much of the Saxo it was replacing, don't get me wrong I did enjoy the test drive but when I got in the 206 it felt special and as quick as the Clio. To me the Clio was how you say you found the 206, it felt boring to sit in and not that nice to look at, i'm sure they are great in the bends as every review says but that's just not enough for me.

I don't want to start a Clio RS vs 206 Gti180 war or anything but it's all down to what you like in the end.

I prefer the 206, hense this is my second and I could have got a 182, 172 or any of the other rivals, they just don't do it for me like this doesn't for everyone:zainy: lol

thanks for the comment, and I agree with the investment, they are getting rarer and rarer due to people writing them off, there's under 3 thousand in the Uk iirc, that was valid in 09!

Thanks for the comment

[DannyVTS]

thanks for the comment, and I agree with the investment, they are getting rarer and rarer due to people writing them off, there's under 3 thousand in the Uk iirc, that was valid in 09!

Thanks for the comment

Really ? I always thought it was because they hardly sold any because the Clio was a better option :hug:

[VTSDanny]

Yeah i could imagine it being better in respect of luxuries..
looks absolutely stunning!!
i presume performance wise it noticeable?
love it mate! :y:

[Jamie]

Really ? I always thought it was because they hardly sold any because the Clio was a better option :hug:

To cut my reply short, I'll just say ~ media influence + forums + sheep + people that track their cars twice a year and run out of my own thread... of course not everyone fits this bill though:)

All I know is they are rare, and I've always preferred them.

Yeah i could imagine it being better in respect of luxuries..
looks absolutely stunning!!
i presume performance wise it noticeable?
love it mate! :y:

Thanks mate, the engine feels alot more powerful, but I haven't raced them or anything so not sure, i'd say the S could be faster as it used to beat 182's ect and the 180 is as quick as them.

PS you guys have the same name but reversed wooooooooo, who went for DannyVTS first? haha

[Chris_O]

Nice car mate, looks very clean and low mileage. Not sure about the front and rear lights but that's just me! As said already if it goes the same way as your s will be a stunner

[JoshB]

Oh, I'd have one of these over a Clio any day of the week.

But I might have been more tempted by a Mk5 Golf GTi... But I like turbo's!

[Jamie]

Today I gave her a QD;

Method;

Warm Light wash with Gold Class Shampoo using 2BM via Dodo Juice Wookies Paw - Not at home to use all my proper gear (snow foam ect)

Dry with Plush towel

Next i used Menzerna Top Inspection to QD the car

Followed by Dodo Juice Red Mist

Half hr later 2 layers of Dodo Juice Light fantastic were applied

& finally another layer of Red Mist.

Front splitter and tires were treated with Meguiars gel & exhaust shinned up with Autosol.

Soon I will properly detail the car but for now heres how she stands;
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Just can't wait to get my plates on now:)

[DannyVTS]

Pics aren't working buddy, how does it compare to the VTS, performance wise?

[Ramigojag]

i love the look of these i was looking at em but on parkers it lists them as a insurance group 18 i think and you only get about 30mpg

im going to look into the 207 gti more expensive, but slightly faster and still got them awsome bucket seats :P

[Jamie]

Pics aren't working buddy, how does it compare to the VTS, performance wise?

They should do now, well I have to say, I love my VTS but this is definitely a faster car, the VTS maybe slightly quicker to say 60, but you can feel the 2.0's power and in every gear it pulls (no need for the change down)

Love them both tbh

i love the look of these i was looking at em but on parkers it lists them as a insurance group 18 i think and you only get about 30mpg

im going to look into the 207 gti more expensive, but slightly faster and still got them awsome bucket seats :P

Thanks & just so you know in standard form they aren't faster;) , check youtube, do 206 RC VS 207 RC as they seem to be raced more in other country's in a straight line & it's group 17R:y:

[Pimpflatarch]

lovely car really like 206's think once my saxo dies ill get one :P

[Jamie]

Today I had a bash at the engine bay, it was clean anyway just a general tidy up needed, also had a try at polishing my inlet mani by hand I done this on my old 180 and it took weeks, I knew it would never turn out amazing in an hr or 2 but it's not bad for until I get the G220 on it:)

Inlet before;

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Inlet after;

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Bay overall;

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and again,.

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Side shot;

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Side shot with bay;

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general side

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Whats in my boot lol

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Oh and I bought seat covers and some other bits also but the seat covers don't fit!:(

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Jamie

[DannyVTS]

Someone been to Asda? :D

[Jamie]

Someone been to Asda? :D

Yeh that's where I got them from, and the airfreshner and covers from Halfrauds.

Jamie

[DannyVTS]

Yeh that's where I got them from, and the airfreshner and covers from Halfrauds.

Jamie

I went up the other day, got a few bits and bobs some good bargains for washing the rents cars too

[CitroenSport]

car looks good mate i normally hate these 206's but this one is very smart :)

and where did you get that net thing from in your boot?

[J222JRA]

Should try some 00 grade wirewool on the manifold matey...will make a huge improvement.

[Jamie]

car looks good mate i normally hate these 206's but this one is very smart :)

and where did you get that net thing from in your boot?

Thanks mate, it comes with them as std, my old 180 had one too:)

Should try some 00 grade wirewool on the manifold matey...will make a huge improvement.

Yep cheers, thats what i'm grabbing from home today (back in London with all my gear) bar i'll be using Autosol:) used wirewool on my cam covers followed by Menzerna white spot pad at speed 6 & then a buffing pad on a slower speed:) lol

Jamie

[Jamie]

So today I bought some more metal polish + some more wire wool to polish up the inlets further, before I get the machine polisher on it:)

Products;

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Half half;

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Zoom before;

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Zoom after;

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You'll have to take my word for it that they all are the same :P

Started on this aswell;

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Overall shot;

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Close up;

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More...;

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Comments welcome:)

[alexsmith]

Nice mate. bought one after then did you :)

[Jamie]

Nice mate. bought one after then did you :)

Thanks mate, yeh it makes sense really, I loved the vts, hell I still do but the milleage was creaping up because I do big motorway trips, still at least I can say in the year I had it, from 52-64k 98% of the miles were motorway:)

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Right well I may aswell add this on here too, i'm updating my plans list!


Due to owning a fairly well moded Saxo VTS, I'm on the hunt for a little more 'excitement' out of the 206 as such. I do alot of motorway journeys and I don't know if it's just me, but my girlfriend agrees and believes my VTS is quicker, I'm unsure if it's true unless we race' them but it certainly feels it.

It's probably down to the VTS being made of crisp packets and being low down, but 3rd feels more urgent in the VTS, where as the 206, feels quick but maybe a little restricted, until VVT kicks in so I think it's probably down to the power band, you have to thrash the 206 to get the best out of it, who know's i'm not insuring the paxo to find out either way lol

Soo heres my plans... for added rawness


As ya'll know I usually use Simota CAIS for my cars but, i'm struggling to locate my supplier, and the brand new Simota website is not great (great design) but they don't reply to my enquiries from before Xmas!

So heres what i'm opting for;

- BMC CDA kit for the RC courtesy of Kamracing
- Denso Irridium plugs
- Uprated Simota oil filter If I can get one
- & looking in to remapping again but not Angel tuning this time, but RStuning as things have changed since 2007 and they apparently are the best bet for the 180... IIRC they got 195 bhp out of a standard 180

I'm not opting for big power or anything so no cams / boddies as I can't justify that sort of expense. (it's not like modding a Saxo, cams alone are almost £700)

-After doing some research this time i'm opting for APcoilovers I think :) Although I have to say it's more of a stance thing for me, I don't track or race around country lanes.


For now the alloys will stay standard as tbh even when I had my White Team Dynamics I always enjoyed the winter months for when I reverted to them! But if there is ever a change it will be either; 17" White OZ Supper T's or Anthracite Speedline Turnis.

The only other plans I can think of is,

-Real CF mirror caps either form Ecosse or Streamline CF - (used alot previously)
- Wind deflectors
- Adjusting the exhaust as it sits a little to the left
- Fitting my private plates:)
- Possibly opting for standard rear lenses
- Brembo discs & pads
- Full detail with Menzerna Polishes & G220


Bit of a boring update maybe, and none of it will happen over night like the paxo lol.


Jamie

[GJF47]

Lovely car mate! If your VTS is anything to go by, this is gonna turn out stunning :y:

[sn3ddon]

i live 10mins from ecosse and they do so much for your car do it lol

[Jamie]

i live 10mins from ecosse and they do so much for your car do it lol

Ecosse are very good with the 206 but they cost silly £££ lol

[Jamie]

Here are some of the pics from the Saxo VS 206 shoot, I won't have time to sort them properly so I just chucked a bunch together,

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5427026070_9271044d64_z.jpg

Jamie

[Jamie]

Update, I gave her a clean last weekend and I found some f*cking twat bag has reversed in to my car leaving a small, but still noticeable mark on the front bumper! You already may have guessed that they hadn't left a note:(

On a brighter note, she got a snow foam and a jolly clean ... my interwebs is shit slow so only 2 pics;

Snow foam

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& a pic of how she will look with her new plates when I get the V5:)

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Also;Reet well kinda an update, not so much on the progress of the car but here goes...


So, I mentioned in a previous post that I wanted to make it faster, and it wasn't till this weekend and not having the previous owners plates and car still registered to him that I have been able to have a proper little play...

I can honestly say after not taking it so easy on the car and delving in to the VVT on some nice windey roads on the way back from Milton Keynes yesterday that it showed it's true colors... It's everything how I remember my old one to be... a great exhilarating drive, it revved hard all the way to just before the redline picking up speed very quickly within VVT. I have to say after having a proper drive in it I don't miss my Saxo as much as I thought I might and i'm proud to own something that's a little special in my eyes with what I believe has the passion others say was lost in the new Pugs.

Treat it nice and it becomes sedate and civilized, rev it hard and really work it and it really does suprise, before I went out I had been reading an old article on it ad some forum posts where it was compared to the Clio's, tbh wasn't a great review as we all know. I came back feeling that the 180 had been subjected to an injustice, it's no where near as bad as made out and I bloody love it :thumbup:

Sure it's not as raw, and hardcore and noisy as my Saxo but when you give it the beans and commit it rewards and that's what drivings all about to me.

Anyway bonner time over...:flappin:

This weekend I stumbled across some empty spray can used for hair and they are a very close to the actual colour of my 180 so I thought it would be rude not to, so I now have my Qd' in these;

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Also, you may have noticed the frebreeze, it smells similar to Dodo Juice Red Mist so that's now a part of my detailing kit:)

Jamie

[Trackday_Addict]

I love the second photo

[Jamie]

Updated pics;

Changes are minimal, got my plates on + changed the gash rear lights for stock parts! & It's been nicknamed (I usually think nicknaming a car is gay but...wait til you hear it... SONIC... uncanny IMO lol)

I guess I could have spent a little more time on the windows lol + tire shine was in Bedfordshire (I was in London)

You may also notice the small scuff on my cars nose due to some ***T

I Know it needs lowering so before you say it - It needs lowering, unsure about S wheels though.. maybe some Team D's lol.

(It won't be getting either, just planning to keep it clean and standardish)

Oh yeah and it just sailed through it's first MOT @ just under 30k.

They failed me on illegal numberplates so I had to buy new legally spaced ones on the day to pass it though lol...

+ I got a cuation for having a loud exhaust... I've heard louder farts...

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Comments more than welcome,

Jamie

[dunno]

looks sick mate! would lower her a bit and then she'd look sweet :y:

[leeroybrown]

Its no 182 Jamie is it lol

**Awaits the bit**

[beaver28]

looks good dude rear lights are much better :y:

[Jamie]

Its no 182 Jamie is it lol

**Awaits the bit**

Hahaha very funny!

No bite today mate, you need better bait! :P

[Jamie]

Update

Bought another Simota CAIS & had it fitted,

Couple of pics from FCS

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/5804173916_50d163541d_b.jpg

+

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/5803615767_242939c2f4_b.jpg

& Wind deflectors

Decided to fit the one unbroken deflector while I wait for the new set to be posted out!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/5803702403_fbcd748caa_b.jpg

Comments welcome!

[Infamous_Nikko]

Lovely Dude, my friend has a red 180 and t be honest I thought they looked nice with no poke.

I was wrong. :D

[Jamie]

Lovely Dude, my friend has a red 180 and t be honest I thought they looked nice with no poke.

I was wrong. :D

Thanks mate,

What people don't seem to realise really they aren't slow, hardly any difference between them and a 182 unless you get a lemon.

Make: Peugeot
Model: 206 GTi 180
0-60: 7.1 seconds
Top speed: 137 mph
Engine size: 1998cc
Aspiration: N/a
BHP: 180bhp @ 7000rpm
Torque: 152 lb ft @ 4750rpm
Weight: 1125 kg

Make: Renaultsport
Model: Clio 182 Trophy
0-60: 6.9
Top speed: 139 mph
Engine size: 1998cc
Aspiration: N/a
BHP: 182bhp @ 6500rpm
Torque: 152 lb ft @ 5250rpm
Weight: 1090 kg


Anyway...

I decided it was time to semi sort my car out for The French Car Show!

Heres my method;

Rinse down, pannels degreased
Tardis to remove tar (duh)
Iron X to decomtaminate
Rinsed
Wheels then got treated with Iron X and cleaned down
Car then recieved a warm PH Neutral snow foam Mix with Dodo Juice Supernatural Shampoo & a little Meguairs Gold class shampoo.
Rinsed
2 BM with Dodo Juice Supernatural + Chemical Guys Maxi Sudds II
Rinsed
2 BM with Dodo Juice Supernatural shampoo
Rinsed
Dodo Juice Time To Dry applied & car dried via I4D Uber Blue Drying Towel
Car wiped down using Menzerna top inspection
The car was recently clayed so after decomtamination the paintwork was as smooth as.
I then proceeded to polish the car via hand using Menzerna polishes, Menzerna 85 RD & power gloss.
The car then had another warm PH nuetral snow foam, Dodo Juice Time to dry & dry with the Uber towel.
I then wiped the car down again with Menzerna top inspection
Followed by Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical and left it for 2 hrs
Came back and applied a layer of Dodo Juice Blue Velvet soft wax
left it to cure for 3 hrs
Finally I applied another coat of Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical to finish the paintwork (don't have the funds to perform correction atm)
The wheels were sealed with Auto Glym power gloss & tires with Meguairs Endurance gel.
Exhaust naturally recieved a some treatment with Autosol!
Sorry for the lack of pictures, it started to look like rain was on it's way so I stopped!
I also applogise for the most un structured write up you will possibly ever have to endure lol!

Pics!
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Finished product, promise next time I'll get pictures from the polishing, Wax & sealant stages!

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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/5809141472_4213d384eb_b.jpg

I won 2 awards on the PerformanceTorque stand for best show car and cleanest car.

Any comments welcome, doesn't seem like anyones fussed with this though!

Jamie

[Delboy]

surely it is illegal? for a car to be so god damn sexy!

[Jamie]

Haha thanks mate :)

[timmythechef]

I do kind of miss mine, see it around sometimes and think if only i had it back

[Jamie]

I missed my old one until I ended up with this beu :)

Literally loved my old one, but bastard pikeys destroyed it which gave me the excuse to upgrade to my ST at the time, still missed the drive even in a E0 ST, although I'd have my ST back in a heartbeat lol.

[Jamie]

Haven't updated this in a while...

I have removed a few of the rear badges to make it look cleaner & added a new style SP badge to the front grille in terms of any progress lol

Ohhh almost forgot I also bought some powerflex exhaust rubbers as the stock ones were nackered so the exhaust sits 100x better :)

Anyway...

A few days back I gave it a nice clean, polish, & wax...

Polish used - Dodo Juice Lime Prime Light (non abraisive)
Wax - Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Hard Wax

Today I gave her a QD -Dodo Juice Born Slippy to remove any surface dust ready to be sealed...

LSP = Dodo Juice Red Mist

Pics belowwwww

Front

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5967443162_a80ed792db_b.jpg

Rear

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5967500676_a84734e3ef_b.jpg

Comments & suggestions welcome

[harry289]

The 206 is really growing on me. Still miss your VTS though. Great pictures Jamie, it was also nice to see your car at FCS.

Anything planned for this car or is it just there to be enjoyed as it is? :)

[Jamie]

The 206 is really growing on me. Still miss your VTS though. Great pictures Jamie, it was also nice to see your car at FCS.

Anything planned for this car or is it just there to be enjoyed as it is? :)

Thanks Harry,

I miss the S too. Wish I could have kept both but my stupidity sometimes get's the better of me lol

In terms of plans,

-AP Coilovers
-B&M stlye quick shifter (unless I can buy a B&M but they stopped producing them)

But I'm moving in to my own place soon, buying a Siberian Husky & booking a holiday so... unsure when I will be able to get them both lol

[harry289]

Ah i can afford insurance on a VTS now. Wish i could get hold of yours. One of my favourite VTS' of all time.

Siberian Husky, get one with deep blue eyes. I'd love one of them too.

I know how you mean about moving house. Me and the GF have got our own place and may resort into just using her black 55 plate fiesta zetec lol :P untill we get settled.

[Jamie]

It's great when you can get insured on things you couldn't before isn't it lol

It's like playing a game and unlocking levels but by getting older lol!

Thanks for the compliment, I'm always on the look to see if it's progressed or even still about but never found it yet seems to have done a dissapearing act.

The husky is defo going to have blue eyes :) or maybe one blue one brown!

Moving in to your own place rocks but boyyyy does it cost! it all amounts up quickly lol

Fiestas are good, they have a great chasis so it should keep you busy haha

[harry289]

Yeah it does cost. I hate reality lol! I'v been looking for a different project but I cant get away from saxo's yet so may get a VTS early next year. Low mileage one if one's about. Clio cups are bit out my league for insurance, so are 206 gti's, CTR's ect. Would think of remapping an ST but for a good one they are too much to buy in the first place! Not much else takes my fancy, even though an EK4 would be alright.

May take inspiration of your VTS, and try and make it as mint as what yours was. Or get a VTR and put a C2 VTS engine under the hood!

Once your 206 has coilovers it will sit sexilly! Are AP coilovers a good quality piece of kit would you say? :)

[yeahbuddy]

Yours cars always look well looked after and clean, and huskys and akitas are by far the best dogs, bros got a husky black and grey with one blue and one brown eye.

[Jamie]

Fuckit so after a while off forums I've decided to here and there post... why not..?

So what has changed?

Not much actually!

She's just ticked over 38k now and had her belts done and a full service also had a new starter motor.

I have removed the 206info sticker from under the rear spoiler (courtesy of the previous owner) and the next one to go and only surviving is the DW OCD sticker courtesy of well... erm (the old forum dwelling pic asw clean freak me)

I do still look after my car obviously but I've taken a major step back from all this forum business...

Anyway last June or July I took some pics of her with my mates cooper S @ silly hrs in a carpark...

Tadaaaa

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erm ¬¬ tomorrow I'm cleaning her with a pal and all that jazz so I may just lob up a few decent quality pics as the birdys away...

I know people don't really like the 206 GTi180's because they've never given them the chance because they've of course read what little boys have said in gen chat and of course a few magazine articles ... but they are a good car and no slower than your average Clio RS.

Pow im back for now haha.

[Baz]

shining like a beauty! Looks very tidy and clean! Good work :)

[JoshFurioBrookes]

I like this alot, I'd love it if it was slightly lower ;)

[cloke]

Car looks great in the pics Mate. Was just wondering, what's it like on fuel? As I'm looking for something to replace my Alfa and the average mpg on that Is 25mpg :O

[stevo1600]

i dont care what boys have said about 206s, they are stunning and good cars.

loving the pictures mate. 206 looks gorgeous.

i like the mini kind of but im not a mini fan at all lol.

still, very clean.

[Jamie]

shining like a beauty! Looks very tidy and clean! Good work :)

Thanks pal

I like this alot, I'd love it if it was slightly lower ;)

Yeh I'd love to have the suspension sorted but money goes to more important things now lol

Car looks great in the pics Mate. Was just wondering, what's it like on fuel? As I'm looking for something to replace my Alfa and the average mpg on that Is 25mpg :O

They are shite on fuel, I get 27 -32 mpg according to the cars computer but I don't trust it...

I did manage to get over 40mpg using how much petrol I put in ltrs against how many miles I did... so for 140 miles 20 quids worth got me over 40mpg...

But in general it feels like I'm always filling up lol, might just be because I'm a student now and notice the money more.

You will defo get at least 27mpg lol.

i dont care what boys have said about 206s, they are stunning and good cars.

loving the pictures mate. 206 looks gorgeous.

i like the mini kind of but im not a mini fan at all lol.

still, very clean.

Thanks mate, yup the only thing that sets it apart from the Clio is handling out of the box but you can sort it with suspension upgrades from Japan hahaha jokes but yeh upgrades.

Might clean it today and lob up some up to date pics...

[Stefan_Wood]

Very nice car, but i actually liked the rear light's

[Jamie]

Very nice car, but i actually liked the rear light's

Thanks, I hated them haha.

So I took a few pics today after a clean...

I couldn't dry it because the water was turning to ice as I cleaned it!

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Arty...

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Tada, comments welcome :)

[harry289]

Gotta love clean arches. Looking good mate :) was it just a snow foam and rinse to give that result?

[Jamie]

Gotta love clean arches. Looking good mate :) was it just a snow foam and rinse to give that result?

You know that haha.

Erm I hardcore rinsed it for ages, and then just snow foam didn't have a chance to get a mitt or drying towel to it lol

[harry289]

May have to invest in snowfoam!!

[Jamie]

For those who care here are some better pics of how she stands dry and clean!

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Jamie

[harry289]

Coilovers are now due :)

[Jamie]

Coilovers are now due :)

I wish mate! moneys locked up i'm afraid!

Ideally I want AP coilovers

I'll do a wish list that will most probably never come true lol!

Engine
Catcam 804's or Grp N 809's
Denso Irridium plugs
Madac Grp N Exhaust 2" race (Like my old Saxsport)
RS Tuning remap

Drivetrain
Vibra technics gearbox and engine mounts
Quickshift

Chassis
AP Coilovers
Peugeot 206 - AST Solid Top Mounts
Either White / red 16" Team Dynamic Pro Race 1.2's Or 16" White / Silver Speedline Turinis wrapped in Yoko Parada 2's

Brakes

406 4pots Brembo's in Silver or yellow, black decals again
Brembo grooved & drilled front and rear discs
Brembo pads
Braided lines
5.1 fluid

Aesphetics

Streamline Carbon Mirror caps
Stock black honeycombe grills

Other

Strip rear
Streamline carbon bonnet
Streamline carbon boot & spoiler

Now off to do the lottery, lol

[harry289]

Nothing wrong with a wish list. Everyone has one.

Coilovers, Speedline Turinis, braided lines, pads, fluid, stock grills :)

The mother has treated me to a new nilfisk pressure washer, snow foam lance and snow foam <3

[Jamie]

Update, not exciting believe me but meh!

Firstly I'd like to apologise in advance for the amount of pics for a clean and exhaust bush update but meh pics keep things interesting!

Right so!

It's time to stop moaning about the nigglies and start loving the car again. If I wasn't a student it would all be bang on and I'd love it. Tbh I do as it sits their gleaming on my drive @ just over 40k.

Anyways...

The exhaust sitting pissed since I got it has been one of my hates. It's hard to find a decent straight fitting bush for the 180 : Janspeed. However thus far this bugger has done the job, haven't road tested it yet so unsure if it's going to vibrate on the bumper at times. The exhaust doesn't touch but it's cloooose.

Anywhooo here's the pics.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6966911757_105023dcd7_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6820791482_a05a1fc727_z.jpg

So here's the before [note] it sits like it's smoked a funny fag yup...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6820791818_b59d44ecae_z.jpg

& here is a side view

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6966912771_70a8c93527_z.jpg

But here we have resolve I tell you!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6820792570_cd27aeb0e4_z.jpg

wooo

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Finally, I thought I'd make the car smell of blueberry's mmmmmmm

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6966933207_0fb49f2a7e_z.jpg

So there we go, If you have a 180 with a Janspeed and it's sagging like a middle age womans bits go for the poly bush by SuperPro part no SPF2435K.

Comments welcome :)

[leeroybrown]

Neee clio like is it Jamie hahahahahah

Very clean son, my fav colour in a 180!

[Wayne]

Very Nice Jamie:y: i actually quite like/have a soft spot for 206 180 gti's, i reckon there quite nice:) this ones well modded and the best colour:P

[shell-vt]

still looking good...

[Baz]

Looks better, couldn't really tell tbh till I saw the after pics haha, clean as ever, looks ace. Love Morettes on the 206

[Jamie]

Neee clio like is it Jamie hahahahahah

Very clean son, my fav colour in a 180!

Hahaha joker :p

Thanks man, thought about selling it for a Clio ... joke joke hahaha

Very Nice Jamie:y: i actually quite like/have a soft spot for 206 180 gti's, i reckon there quite nice:) this ones well modded and the best colour:P

Thanks Wayne:y:

Looks better, couldn't really tell tbh till I saw the after pics haha, clean as ever, looks ace. Love Morettes on the 206

lol I could see it every bloody day haha.

Thanks mate I do agree about the morettes they look evil lol

[crabzy]

that car looks amazing mate :D

[shell-vt]

that car looks amazing mate :D

Mine once looked that still miss it........

[Jamie]

Mine once looked that still miss it........

Should have got another with all the bits you had for it in the end...

[shell-vt]

nar clio is fine

[Jamie]

Update

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Last week I polished the Janspeed up, box was tatty so polished the box too! next I'm working my way up the piping, sad I know but meh!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6839738546_d8e5764e8f_z.jpg

There isn't a chunk missing out of the surround believe it or not that's tail pipe reflections on the exhaust surround.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6839739246_b1410ab9bb_b.jpg

Last pic, what can you see through your mirrors lol!?

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Also...

Just purchased ;

Pagid discs and pads all around for the 180 & some Lemforder drop links.

While I was at it I also got some Denso Iridium plugs.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/6860746928_829eba4f7f.jpg

Next plans are... Eibach Sportline springs and torsion bar lowering, I'm not spending shit loads on this although I will in the future be refurbing the alloys & going for an RSTuning remap.

[ryan_g86]

Car looks very nice mate, the paintwork looks fantastic too, love the colour.

[Jamie]

Today my brakes came...

Full Pagid Discs and pads, I was originally going for Front Brembo drilled and grooved discs but tbh I couldn't be asked with all that lol

I also got some Lemforder droplinks for the sake of it!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7026505375_6ce455c920_b.jpg

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Mandatory tea inside the disc shot...

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[Jamie]

Right well, it looks like if all goes to plan I may have some new shoes for this bad boy,

A few nights back I scraped my 180 alloys on a curb missing a deer and I hate curbing! And as they are my only set I can't just get them refurbed!

So if all goes to plan these are what might be heading to a 206 near me!

http://cdn.wheelbasealloys.com/16_Inch_OZ_Racing_Superturismo_GT_Black_Alloy_Whee ls__PI_2829_127_132_955_955_600.jpg

Jamie

[m11ler]

You have mental cleaning skills mate, the picture above looks so sexual i had to save it lol

[Baz]

Should look v smart, any pics with them fitted on another 206 or on yours in a P'Shop

[Jamie]

Should look v smart, any pics with them fitted on another 206 or on yours in a P'Shop

Unfortunately not Baz,

However they will look similar to my first 180 on white Team D's I'd like to think but possibly a little more motorsporty' lol.

Imagine them black lol, obviously not the same but multispoke!

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/3923/05082007122dc5.jpg

The exhaust was replace shortly after that pic with a Scorpion system.

[baker556]

Like it Jamie !

Not sure if black wheels will suit it, i personally really like the standard wheels :y:

[JoshFurioBrookes]

What camera do you use? All your photos look amazing quality! :)

[Jamie]

Like it Jamie !

Not sure if black wheels will suit it, i personally really like the standard wheels :y:

Haha thanks mate, I like the stock wheels but can't get them refurbed without another set, and they are quite heavy!

Good excuse to get these, 6 minutes till i find out if I have them or not!!!

What camera do you use? All your photos look amazing quality! :)

Thanks it's a mixture of iPhone 4, and SLR pics, coincidently the 550d used is for sale @ £400 atm

[Jamie]

Didn't win them. Guy doesn't have a clue which is a shame.

The quest continues!

[Richy_Rich]

Noooooooo

You can get MUCh better that those! 1.2's or tuni's!

[stevo1600]

You have mental cleaning skills mate, the picture above looks so sexual i had to save it lol

my gf has this as her wallpaper on her laptop...

one super clean gti. i cringed when i read you curbed the alloys......

new wheels look very good.

[harry289]

Anthracite Pro Race 1.2's with some decent rubber wouldn't go a miss. 16" :)

[Jamie]

Noooooooo

You can get MUCh better that those! 1.2's or tuni's!

It's too much money, besides I really like these wheels, trust me it will look good :)

my gf has this as her wallpaper on her laptop...

one super clean gti. i cringed when i read you curbed the alloys......

new wheels look very good.

:)

Thanks mate, yeah I cringed too haha I hate the fact they're curbed.


Anthracite Pro Race 1.2's with some decent rubber wouldn't go a miss. 16" :)

I do agree mate but I don't want to spend shit loads, these wheels may be a bargain atm fingers crossed the other guy interested messes him about!!!

[Jamie]

Here is a quick Photoshop of how it could look lowered aswell!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7225/6957809032_36c03cb7c0_b.jpg

Quite like them, hope I get them now!!!

[Baz]

I like from that pic!

[Jamie]

Black morrettes - Possibility!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7103909013_3c66cf5c2d_b.jpg

[JoshFurioBrookes]

Your a photoshop wizard! And as said previously, all this needs is lowering abit to look so so so goooooood! :)

[Baz]

black morettes could look v tasty! need a pic from a front angle with both done to get a proper idea!

[SaxoIOW]

I think those wheels should definetly be purchased! Not that im bias or anything :D

[Jamie]

black morettes could look v tasty! need a pic from a front angle with both done to get a proper idea!

Photoshop's not perfect but you get the idea, unsure though if I can be asked, I think it looks good but doesn't look very OEM ok the wheels will be aftermarket but I can pull them off because they're motorsport styles lol

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7104281547_c1404ba08c_b.jpg

[Baz]

Personally........that looks awesome! Looks v mean

[Lewis1600]

I love the way it is atm, 180 wheels and a little lowerage, would finish it off nicely..

[Jamie]

I love the way it is atm, 180 wheels and a little lowerage, would finish it off nicely..

Hmm I think I'll probably buy these alloys and then, refurbish my ones and sell them the OZ's on if I don't get on with them :)

Thanks for input guys,

I have a funny feeling they will look awesome in reality!

[Richy_Rich]

Its your car at the end of the day! But I'm not a fan of super's! But love the black & black Morrettes!

[Jamie]

Its your car at the end of the day! But I'm not a fan of super's! But love the black & black Morrettes!

See I've always liked Super T's only in black, anth or white!

Ideally wanted white but I wasn't about to go brand new!

These will look much better in person I reckon, will see it seems I have the opportunity to buy them so... just arranging with my friend when he can road trip to them!

They're like in Gainsborough or somewhere lol very far from me haha

If I don't like them, some proper advertising and pictures should make my money back easily!

And they aren't curbed... just few chips the chap said! and a centre cap missing.

[Prickle]

They look much better then the OE ones imo. BTW have you not tried a vts wheel on? :D

Defo go for it ey

[Jamie]

They look much better then the OE ones imo. BTW have you not tried a vts wheel on? :D

Defo go for it ey

You reckon, see I absolutely love the stock alloys, if only they were 16's! the ride on 17's is shit. Even if I am going to 17's... but but but they're lighter yes so that's good. My old 17" Team D's improved the ride so hopefully these will too!

Not tried VTS rims on it John lol

Lowered on S rims haha jokes!!!

[Prickle]

I think you should at least before they go. Not seen a set on a 205. :S

Haha.

yeah i think so man. Like you said you can always sell them on if they arnt to your taste.

[Jamie]

I think you should at least before they go. Not seen a set on a 206. :S

Haha.

yeah i think so man. Like you said you can always sell them on if they arnt to your taste.

:p

Hmm it's abit of a fafff tbwu lol

Defo sell them on if they aren't, plus this means I can get my 180 alloys refurbed so I can sell on either mwahaahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Prickle]

:p

Hmm it's abit of a fafff tbwu lol

Defo sell them on if they aren't, plus this means I can get my 180 alloys refurbed so I can sell on either mwahaahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Fs i put 205. :zainy:

Fair enough. Get em bought, what do they retail at?

[Jamie]

Fs i put 205. :zainy:

Fair enough. Get em bought, what do they retail at?

Well I just went on Larkspeed and they're £238 PW! I don't doubt you can get them somewhere slightly cheaper though, but even if they were 200 that's still an £800 set of wheels! (not disclosing how much I'm paying haha) but they were advertised half heartedly with one pic and hardly any information...

Few `SLR pics clean up ect by me and I'll make at least a 1na on top I reckon!

These aren't new, but have no curbing, apparently a few chips and haven't been refurbed...

Winner winner chicken dinner I hear?

[Prickle]

Well I just went on Larkspeed and they're £238 PW! I don't doubt you can get them somewhere slightly cheaper though, but even if they were 200 that's still an £800 set of wheels! (not disclosing how much I'm paying haha) but they were advertised half heartedly with one pic and hardly any information...

Few `SLR pics clean up ect by me and I'll make at least a 1na on top I reckon!

These aren't new, but have no curbing, apparently a few chips and haven't been refurbed...

Winner winner chicken dinner I hear?

I derp a derped at £238 per wheel!

Yeah sounds like a winnaR.

[Jamie]

I derp a derped at £238 per wheel!

Yeah sounds like a winnaR.

lol plumb 17" Matte black Superturismo alloys in to google and see!

Big wheels = big money, tbh even 16"s are expensive!

[Jamie]

Well I got cold feet and knocked all that on a the head. Kinda realised how much of a waste of money it was.

Now I have another fucking problem...

A lady has further illustrated that women should not be behind the wheel of a car hurhurhur.

Yeah you guessed it, she's hit my car.

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No structural damage, bar the arch moulding, similar to a VT arch was ripped off and obviously major scrap-age around surrounding area.

Seriously pissed off atm, like a chav on r0iDz yo!.

[Prickle]

Did you rape her after? i would of..

Nightmare..

[m11ler]

Gutted for you. She paying for it?

[Baz]

major shit Jamie, aslong as she'll pay for the damage then no harm done I guess, maybe get abit extra off her for your new set of wheels lol

any damage to the rear o/s wheel? btw your cars dirty!!

http://www.lazyboneuk.com/products/Magnetic-Car-Plasters.html

[Jamie]

Did you rape her after? i would of..

Nightmare..

I didn't even raise my voice which is unusual for me! She seem'd decent enough - not looks wise just her person so... naw I didn't lol

Gutted for you. She paying for it?

She said get quotes and left two contact numbers, a house and a mobile! I hope they work cringe** I was so freaking wet and cold and pissed off I didn't even ask for insurance details - IDIOT I know :( - had been waiting for the sis to go on a school trip for like an hr in the cold and rain in a T-shirt lol

major shit Jamie, aslong as she'll pay for the damage then no harm done I guess, maybe get abit extra off her for your new set of wheels lol

any damage to the rear o/s wheel? btw your cars dirty!!


She wants to lol - I'm not happy man :(

Lol, I'm not going for all that melarky now, plans are remove stone chips from bonnet & front bumper, map it and lower it and that's it lol!

Hahaha on the plaster link hahahaahaaa

[W343NNA]

Gutted pal isnt to bad tho! Hope you get it sorted easily enough with her

[Jamie]

Decided I'm going to get her insurance details and go through insurance, I have just protected my no claims so am I right in saying I won't loose them or have to declare it on renewal?

[Prickle]

DA will sort that..

;)

[MiniGibbo]

Was it the pikeys again..?

[Jamie]

DA will sort that..

;)

Nah it will defo need paint dude some scratches are down to plastic and the wheel arch ones will rust if left unpainted!!

Biatch she is!

Was it the pikeys again..?

Nah they'd have done it properly like my old one!

I'm a shit magnet! and for no reason which pisses me off. Might start acting a cock people might leave me alone lol!

[shokkz]

Don't normally like 206s but this is sexy

[Jamie]

Got the car back on Friday, signed for it thinking there was dirt down the side of the car, ended up having to take it back because of loads of over-spray all over the door and buffer trails all round the surrounding area, had 95% of the over-spray removed after the ball ache of driving the car to them.

The guy said it was all sorted and I checked it but was naive and didn't go over what they did 100% and we were in the shade with not much room to get a proper perspective.

Just got home and I've literally found hundreds of little scratches all around the car from where they have cleaned it with what I can only describe as razor blades. I'm so p**sed off but it took an hr to take it back.

I think paint correction will sort what's left but don't have the materials to sort it all.

DC - White in Hoe street in Walthamstow. The guy there seems alright but that doesn't make them a good bodyshop. I definitely wouldn't EVER use them again.

Gutted because the paintwork was nigh on mint before it went in and I haven't got the time to keep running the car backwards and forwards to them due to uni deadlines one of which is on monday!

I ended up spending Friday afternoon along with some of Saturday out with the g220 that's me out of any compounds now,

Shouldn't have had to do that, and luckily my paintwork is un-contaminated because I'm anal or I'd have had to take it somewhere!

98% of their s**te has come off, however I have a little lacker peel near where the work was done but not the actual place which I reckon was them, its on one of the bumpstrips.

I didn't have enough compounds to get rid of all the swirls they had made so focussed on the hardcore areas, I will eventually either buy compounds or pay someone to do it with a depth guage meter as I'd like to know how deep the paint is as opposed to going all out.

Here's a couple of pics;

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Looks better, most wouldn't notice the little bits, you certainly have to be up close however I am so anal I notice any blemish, the body shop deny they caused half of it but the thing is I know they did. Just can't prove it.

I'm soooo happy to have it back though, I forgot how much I actually liked the car for a while and it was only until I had a bog standard Megane I realised how much. I do miss the cruise control though, but the car was gutless and made of shit.

[Jamie]

So, no real mad update but I have been pissing around a little.

Made this last night. Just a cold air feed for my stock airbox to try this over my Simota CAIS to see if it makes any difference.

Well that was yesterday,

Today, first impressions are good it pains me to say it. As we know Jamie loves a good aftermarket CDA/CAIS. lol.

I'm not running an uprated panel but it feels good, power delivery is smoother and induction note has massively been reduced *not such a good thing for the chav inside*.

I would say there is probably not much difference between the modded stock setup and the Simota with the new airfeed.

I had to do some adjusting to my initial concept if you like... I.e. cutting the length down on the long pipe as it poked out of underneath the car. It now sit's perfectly and the feed at the bottom was extended and a mini plastic trumpety thing placed on the end.

I also 3m thick black tape where I connected the pipes to make sure no air escaped, it was all tight and stuff but every little helps!

I've noticed that the front end doesn't clonk as much over bumps now. I'm guessing that is due to all the metal piping being removed.

I've also noticed pops/bangs are louder and much more frequent now, after 100 or so miles of adjusting to it. (Probably not a good thing) maybe the car is still adjusting the mixture?

Anyway, I didn't get any pictures of the finished article but I would say this is probably the best setup for gains. I know it's not a new thing for people to prefer a replacement panel as it's cheaper than going all out, however for 180s the stock air system is quite complex - I'll get a picture at some point of the rest of the system but it's ridiculous lol.

I can only think probably more restrictive because of this, so pannel and a modded air feed seem to work bang on.

I can't prove the stock system is restrictive with science or any real data I just think it is & now with this far simpler setup with more direct air *no butterfly valves and endless piping* I can honestly say since I've tried all 3 setups over along period of time this is probably the best.

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I may also have another project coming real soon, something that will be abit more appealing to most, more of that in due time though!

[Prickle]

instagram pic buddy? :homme:

[Jamie]

instagram pic buddy? :homme:

Haha, yeah John lol.

I couldn't be asked to tap the SLR in the end.

I'm JamieM_uk I believe on IG haha.

[Jamie]

Here are some pics of the stock airbox & custom feed.

The taping looks messy, it wasn't really required but I just wanted to make sure 100% no air could escape. The picture of how it was without the heavy duty 3m tape looks more aesthetically pleasing lol. I have however found a new spot to clean just under my airbox pipes look abit tatty. Pow.

Sorry about quality, they're Iphone pics lol.

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[Jamie]

Update time, forgot about this place as not many people are that interested but meh I'll lob it up...

8th September 2012

Cleaned and new SP badge added to engine cover and Pug Lion moved to back.

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A couple of bits were missed but now have been done - under bonnet water marks & Exhaust buffed off lol.

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26th October 2012

A pic of it just before the rainny season set in :)

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Today;


Car is currently in for a full driver side respray as I was not happy with the standard of the repairs.

Extra's

SP cap going KMF - CC'd
Black Vinals are going and the pillar will be sprayed black
180 exhaust surround resprayed as it chipped some paint

Also, Now for the exciting bit...

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What's this I hear you cry?

















































Yup only my bargain coilovers!


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I wasn't happy with the way they were packaged but I can't complain at the price I paid. They rubbed together so some of the paint on the dampers - mostly on the yellow rubber part at the top has scratched off revealing the black.

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Built em' up

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Boxed again...

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I can't wait to slam it haha.

Next on the list are the Vibra technic mounts, I'll have it all done after xmas.

Also...

Courtesy car time...

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First impressions, shit colour. I hate silver too plain for me howevs'... I love it, haven't given it a proper test yet no idea what engine is inside it as I wasn't there when it was delivered to my sister :? but it haz TURBOZ!

Comments welcome and all that jazz ha!

[Xplodee]

206 looks stunning mate. Not 100% keen on the MG but it must be fairly quick.

[Jay_]

Can't believe how clean your bay is!! :panic:

MG is a bit :S

[Baz]

Clean as ever Jamie! too much time on yo hands lol About times its getting some lows!

[bushy90]

Looking really good dude. I should update my thread but for the lack of comments it seems pointless.

How do you keep it so clean!

[Jamie]

206 looks stunning mate. Not 100% keen on the MG but it must be fairly quick.

Thanks mate :)

The MG was alright at the start but by the second week I fucking couldn't stand it. It was gutless for a 1.8T, literally gutless. When I jumped back in the Pug it felt like it had at least 50BHP more.

Also parts already felt like they were failing. Gearbox when cold crunched in to gears 4 & 5. A strange clunking started coming from the bay, to describe it I'd say it sounded like someone had fitted an airbox without any fixings holdin it in place so under decel it flew back an hit the engine... so probably engine or gearbox mounts?

Wouldn't ever buy a new MG after using that.

Can't believe how clean your bay is!! :panic:

MG is a bit :S

Thanks haha :D

I really wanted to like the MG as I like to like the under-dogs... but in the end nothing could help it. It is to no wonder they have the stigma they do attatched to the brand, and I'll be honest... MGB - MGF I love them...

Clean as ever Jamie! too much time on yo hands lol About times its getting some lows!

Thanks Baz, it would appear so :p

Lows soon(ish) haha

Looking really good dude. I should update my thread but for the lack of comments it seems pointless.

How do you keep it so clean!

Thanks mate,

I actually forgot to come back to this because I didn't expect any replies haha!

Update your thread! I still want your seats, they would look epic in my car lol!

As for keeping it clean - if you only knew how epically sad I am. It's a disease I can't help it.

What I do is I wash the car weekly, and during the week depending on how the dirt builds up... i.e. if it's dust or propper muck it will get QD'd after every trip, fully if it needs it and then repeat.

I am quite the fan of wasting product and do strip the layers of protection down to re-layer so the car has protection but it's not weathered which IMO effects the clarity of the finish lol!

Now for the update...


Guess what...














SHE'S BACK from her trip to the body shop!

Pornographical 206 content below. LOL

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New touch... I much prefer the understated SP cap opinions?

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People were saying to do the bolts silver ect but I think they missed the objective - that was to make it less in yo face!

started to get dark, not the best lighting for it, so better pictures to come once I have a play around with some product :)

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I also just gave my bay a quick once over as it was filled with bodyshop dust lol

The ASW in me almost cried... I will have to give it a propper going over once the festive season is out of the way now though as the dust will only be replaced by salt!

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& finally...

Here are a few pictures the little sis took in Tesco's car park tonight.

The car has been on a 100 mile journey and has not been QD'd in these pictures. Can't believe considering it was spitting that no shite got on the paintwork lol

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I will be going back there on the weekend with the SLR ( ;

[Aly]

I love this car Jamie, ever thought about doing anything else with the engine? The car looks so clean be special to do something extra like supercharge it?

[Jamie]

I love this car Jamie, ever thought about doing anything else with the engine? The car looks so clean be special to do something extra like supercharge it?

Thanks Aly,

She's in need of stone chips being removed on the front end, so I am going to get the front bumper and bonnet re-sprayed some time next year & some new creps'.

I've also scored a full set of VibraTechnic mounts for Christmas ( :

I would love to throw a supercharger at it but funds do not allow I'm afraid ) :

If the engine ever goes bang I will most probably shoe horn a THP 175 lump in though! straight out of the 207 RC even though I love the characteristics of the 2.0 lump.

I really love this car though. I don't know why but I've always had a soft spot of the 180's hense this is my second one ( :

[shell-vt]

is that dirt on your passinger front tyre buddy..

[Jamie]

Staying away from forums for a while but I thought I'd just plonk this update up.

Vibra Technic gearbox mount has arrived.

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Next is engine & torque bush. Won't be fitting the above until then so I don't stress the new mounts out OR wreck the stock ones before I get the new ones.

Ciao for now.

Jamie

[Jamie]

Just added a GB sticker to the window as I'm off to Belgium next week.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8084/8328718085_bedb8d4286_c.jpg

On Forza all my cars sport the GB sticker on the paintwork on the rear, I'm thinking of applying one to the left of the 180 badge on a slant but right near the glass.

[Jamie]

Did a quick video today to show some poppage.

206 GTi 180/RC Simota CAI & JanSpeed pop test - YouTube

I will sort better quality one out soon :)

[harry289]

Seems to go well mate :)

[Jamie]

Seems to go well mate :)

Pops quite abit too with no decat lol!

Hopefully you saw the edited link for the vid as it's much better.

When it's dry and I have new tyres I'll do some proper shiz had to start slowww to avoid spinning up lol.

[Jamie]

Nothing exciting but...

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Obviously I didn't do the heart haha.

I also have had BSI faults for a while...

Issues

-Horn sounding upon unlock ; won't turn off until you physically sound it.
-Air bag fault; Passenger airbag disabled
-Radio turning volume up to max
-ABS fault
-ESP failure

And cold start took a while on turn of key to start, sometimes the battery flatted. Anyway I've changed the battery and the car feels more alive starts on first turn straight away. All system failures have been fixed. So I'm guessing while the battery was failing the systems deactivated to stop damage being done?

And lastly...

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Ordered 2x 205/40/R17/84W UniRoyal Rainsport 2's. I need more grip in the wet & snow so I'm sacrificing a little dry grip for better traction in the wet. I'm running T1R's on the rear so the car should be planted in the wet and dry. After the seasonal weather clears I'll drop it and have the uprated mounts fitted.

[Aly]

I've heard people say they are better than T1-Rs in all conditions so you won't be disappointed mate!

[Jamie]

I've heard people say they are better than T1-Rs in all conditions so you won't be disappointed mate!

I hope so dude. One is falling back in love with his car :cool:.

One of my best mates has just bought one so that probably has made me like it more too. He just got a red one, actually on slightly lower mileage than mine (44k) mines just hit 49 :(. I like the red but prefer blue to live with.

When we picked it up;

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After a good day of whoring by moi.

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Rear bumper needs a respray because the paint on the bumpstrip is orangey and polish isn't bringing it up but bar that it's a good little car.

[Aly]

I love them in Red, I don't know why I've always had an urge to buy one of these

[Jamie]

I love them in Red, I don't know why I've always had an urge to buy one of these

They are awesome very underrated imo. Gives me jokes when people slag them off thinking they aren't up to much because of what they've read. I play with the Clio boys all day long and in the corners, to their dismay. Someone in a 172 tried to dispatch me and failed a few weeks back on the M25 he got burnt by a car length and then I stopped just to prove a point haha (sad I know).

Very juicy cars though and not cheap to run and maintain. Lots haven't been maintained very well. No real issues to look out for. Suspension bushes go and the stock exhaust bar that they're sweet. They should have all had at least one cambelt change by now but many people haven't and recently there has been abit of an influx of engine failures due to this. All the owners faults imo so have little sympathy!

Agree they do look awesome in red. I'd have one, but far prefer Aegean blue.

[AzzAW93]

jamie just out of interest what kit are in the gti 180's?
stuff like;
cruise control
6 cd changer
auto wipers
electric windows/mirrors
directional lights
air con and so on...

ill be buying a c4 vts 180 later this month and just wondering what stuff swaps over andd what not and the c4 website sucks haha

[Jamie]

jamie just out of interest what kit are in the gti 180's?
stuff like;
cruise control
6 cd changer
auto wipers
electric windows/mirrors
directional lights
air con and so on...

ill be buying a c4 vts 180 later this month and just wondering what stuff swaps over andd what not and the c4 website sucks haha

Hi mate the 180's in stock form come with;

-6 CD Changer
-Auto Lights
-Auto Wipers
-Electric Windows
-Electric Mirrors, adjustable & fold
-Climate Control
-ESP button to turn it on/off
& the awesome stock seats

Every single one of them. Only shame is they don't come with xenons.

[AzzAW93]

Hi mate the 180's in stock form come with;

-6 CD Changer
-Auto Lights
-Auto Wipers
-Electric Windows
-Electric Mirrors, adjustable & fold
-Climate Control
-ESP button to turn it on/off
& the awesome stock seats

Every single one of them. Only shame is they don't come with xenons.
so there almost identical specs, thats good to know!
theres lots of stuff/ugrades for sale for the gti 180's but nothing for the vts 180's so looks like you can just go for the pug stuff :)

[Jamie]

so there almost identical specs, thats good to know!
theres lots of stuff/ugrades for sale for the gti 180's but nothing for the vts 180's so looks like you can just go for the pug stuff :)

Quite possibly mate, I mean engine parts for sure.

Interior parts, maybe mechanical bits that work behind the scenes but anything that is designed specifically for the Pug cockpit like interior plastics ect I doubt without modification.

Wonder if I could get a VTS cruise control to work lol.

406 autodim wipers are a choice mod.

[Jamie]

Nothing exciting to update really, cars just ticked over 50k tonight! she's getting old :(

Gave her a full detail bar machine polish! - that's wash, clay, polish , seal, wax , seal

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Also had Rainsport2's fitted recently very impressed. The GB sticker is because I went Bruge again and I cba to take it off lol! I like to think I'm being patriotic!

[Prickle]

Lol, no where near old.

Mines on 82k atm

[Jamie]

Lol, no where near old.

Mines on 82k atm

Lol I got her on 26k 2 years ago I need to get shot soon or just get another car to keep the mileage down!

This is the longest I've owned a car - and I still love it!

[Prickle]

Lol I got her on 26k 2 years ago I need to get shot soon or just get another car to keep the mileage down!

This is the longest I've owned a car - and I still love it!

Why? Is it because of the value??

[Jamie]

Why? Is it because of the value??

Kind of, but I mostly don't like to have high mileage cars, this will be gone before 70k for sure. I know it's silly but I can't help it lol.

[Prickle]

Kind of, but I mostly don't like to have high mileage cars, this will be gone before 70k for sure. I know it's silly but I can't help it lol.

Lol. Me personally wouldnt spend anymore on it then. :P

[Jamie]

Lol. Me personally wouldnt spend anymore on it then. :P

Hmm, well a remap is only 300, and I will be bunging on the coilies and mounts but after that it's plain sailing until I sell it! if it's worth fuck all I'll keep it as a run about lol

[Jamie]

Had a little play about tonight...

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Boom. Not bad for 50k in constant use and used properly is it lol!

It does have a few stone chips on the front but it's in very good condition after 2 years with me lol.

[Jamie]

One more;

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8483112281_ef7fa69c2b_o.jpg

[Aly]

Absolutely stunning Jamie! I noticed you got the Rainsport 2's on how you finding them? Your paintwork puts mine to shame (on both my cars!).

[Jamie]

Absolutely stunning Jamie! I noticed you got the Rainsport 2's on how you finding them? Your paintwork puts mine to shame (on both my cars!).

Thanks Aly,

The Rainsports are awesome compared to T1R's in wet and dry. They're much better than Paradas in the wet lol, not as good in the dry though imo.

Get out and clean them up :P

[leeroybrown]

I rate them as well Jamie, Popped a set on the trophy - epic tyres seeing as it rains all the time here in the North East!

[Jamie]

I rate them as well Jamie, Popped a set on the trophy - epic tyres seeing as it rains all the time here in the North East!

Tbh when I first read about them I took it all with a pinch of salt as with most of the stuff I read on forums, but it's definitely true they're grrrreat!

It's always wet here too lol

[baker556]

Looks great Jamie clean as always!

[Brettles1986]

Your car is stupidly clean

[Jamie]

Looks great Jamie clean as always!

Your car is stupidly clean

Thanks guys, lol @ Brettles! :p

[Jamie]

Well, I didn't think I'd be back on here again however fuckit whatsup guys?

In my absence not much has happened with the car really...

Bar I've fitted some Ulta Xenon bulbs and side lights.

http://www.performancecreations.co.uk/ekmps/shops/performance123/images/h7-477-ultra-power-headlight-bulbs-xenon-white-955-p[ekm]400x381[ekm].jpg

BUT then...

I am picking up these at the weekend...

Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 16" wrapped in Federal Super Sport SS595 205/45 R16

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj277/WorcestersFinest/image_zps1109039d.jpg

We all know by now I love my Team dynamic pro race 1.2's this will be my first ever black alloys though. The centre caps have been wrapped in '4d Carbon wrap, personally I hate wrap so... unless it's like the gel looking one I searched on google that will be off.

The wheels were bought and fitted but only for 2k and the owner got some forged alloys for his 180 so these are mint i.e no curbing ect ect.

The wheels come with 10mm spacers for the front & 20mm spacers for the rears which bring the offset out to ET28 front & ET18 rear and suitable longer bolts.

I really need to fit my coilovers soon, maybe just maybe I'll look in to getting some spare plastic morette housing's Carbon dipped or gloss black, Also thinking of purchasing some Brembo 4 pots again as they are a straight bolt on & uber cheap now days.

Cars now sitting on 56k fml lol.

Jamie

[JoeHindle]

Mate, this car is stunning! Also, you have a flat eric!!! hahaha, I want one of those!!

[Jamie]

Mate, this car is stunning! Also, you have a flat eric!!! hahaha, I want one of those!!

Thanks lol

Flat Eric usually rocks the rear window or sits strapped in the back! I've had him for yearrrrrrrrrrs unsure if you can buy them anymore, he always gets funny looks kids always point and stuff when I'm driving, suppose he also provides a little entertainment for them things like that made boring journeys for me as a kid a little more interesting lol!

[JoeHindle]

Thanks lol

Flat Eric usually rocks the rear window or sits strapped in the back! I've had him for yearrrrrrrrrrs unsure if you can buy them anymore, he always gets funny looks kids always point and stuff when I'm driving, suppose he also provides a little entertainment for them things like that made boring journeys for me as a kid a little more interesting lol!

I'm gonna try find one on eBay or something! I still remember the music video he did! Haha


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[Jamie]

I'm gonna try find one on eBay or something! I still remember the music video he did! Haha


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Lol you might be able to I'm sure someone somewhere will have one for sale. I loved that video haha

[JoeHindle]

Lol you might be able to I'm sure someone somewhere will have one for sale. I loved that video haha

Haha!! Speaking of videos I ended up watching one of yours on YouTube- sure it was one of yours anyway! Looked like your Icelandic.


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[Simon]

Got my Eric off eBay.

[Jamie]

Iphone pics alert but here they are... centre caps aren't my cup of tea being carbon wrapped, so I'll be replacing these if the wrap comes off and they are shoddy looking underneath.

Unfortunately couldn't fit them because my stock pug locker broke. Got to get them drilled out tried numerous ways of getting them off but nothing worked, well we managed to get 2 off.

So here they are sitting in my front room, I cleaned them and sealed them with Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid.

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Had to strip the rear to pick them up! might keep it like that for a while. Pops and bangs are far louder and the car seems a little quicker due to the shed weight.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/9893329066_381882736a_c.jpg

Stock 180 alloys with tyres are 17kg per corner
Team d's are 6.9 + tyres = 15kg

So saved around 1.2 stone in weight.

[Yates]

Buy another locking nut from pug?just a shame i hate black alloys!

[Jamie]

Buy another locking nut from pug?just a shame i hate black alloys!

I cba to wait there is like a 6 week wait according to the guy who I bought them off!

I usually hate black alloys too, I just fancied a change been and done anthracite & white + these will be easier to keep clean lol!

[Giraffe]

Just to let you know, 6kg isn't even 1 stone, I think it's 6.4kg to a stone or something mate.

[Jamie]

Just to let you know, 6kg isn't even 1 stone, I think it's 6.4kg to a stone or something mate.

I just wacked it in to google mate.

17kgx4 = 68

15kgx4 = 60

8kg saving to stone via google = 1.25978

I didn't say 6kg was a stone thanks anyway lol.

[Yates]

6.35 Dave ;-)

Just think black loses all detail on a wheel

[Jamie]

6.35 Dave ;-)

Just think black loses all detail on a wheel

Yeah probably right, we'll see when they're fitted, eitherway my stocks are ruined and I cba to get them refurbed and fancied a set of team d's but I'm not one for silly colours *bar white* arguably silly lol! and these came up at a reasonable price :)

[Giraffe]

I just wacked it in to google mate.

17kgx4 = 68

15kgx4 = 60

8kg saving to stone via google = 1.25978

I didn't say 6kg was a stone thanks anyway lol.

I swear to god I'm an accountant... I can't do basic maths to save my fucking life, sorry man!

And Yates, I was rounding!

[Jamie]

I swear to god I'm an accountant... I can't do basic maths to save my fucking life, sorry man!

And Yates, I was rounding!

It's all good! heavy weekend eh lol :P

[Yates]

I swear to god I'm an accountant... I can't do basic maths to save my fucking life, sorry man!

And Yates, I was rounding!

So did I, just to two decimal haha

I did wonder why you only seemed to count three wheels

[Giraffe]

It's all good! heavy weekend eh lol :P

Nope, just a retard.

So did I, just to two decimal haha

I did wonder why you only seemed to count three wheels

Again, just a retard.

[Jamie]

Nope, just a retard.



Again, just a retard.

Jokes it's a Monday morning it's allowed!

[Jamie]

Oh yeah and these turned up :)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5538/9894441924_9e75a4a471_c.jpg

Getting ready for the winter!

[smiith]

have you tried one of them wheel nut remover tools? I used em to get them off my polo, and one of my saxos.. Worked a treat!

[smiith]

Also, crying about it been on 50k Jamie?! My 306 is nearly on 120k!

[Jamie]

have you tried one of them wheel nut remover tools? I used em to get them off my polo, and one of my saxos.. Worked a treat!

Also, crying about it been on 50k Jamie?! My 306 is nearly on 120k!

I haven't mate but the heads warped on the remaining lockers because my friend tried to get them off with an air chisel lol!

I am a fanny when it comes to mileage, no idea why :|

[smiith]

I once had a diesel 306 on 240k as well.. lol

If the head is kind of round still, you might get a removal tool on it.. They opposite thread, so when they are tight on the nut, it starts loosening the other!

[Giraffe]

Also, crying about it been on 50k Jamie?! My 306 is nearly on 120k!

My S60 is nearly on 261k!

[Jamie]

I once had a diesel 306 on 240k as well.. lol

If the head is kind of round still, you might get a removal tool on it.. They opposite thread, so when they are tight on the nut, it starts loosening the other!

Jeez to the moon and back haha, I don't know what my deal is with mileage! Just a silly sod lol!

They look like melted metal! I do know the tool you are talking about shame we didn't have one at the time would have saved so much agro!

[Prickle]

Also, crying about it been on 50k Jamie?! My 306 is nearly on 120k!

Just about 90k lol.

[leeroybrown]

Are these any good Jamie?

Mega cheap at the mind for a decent one

[Jamie]

Are these any good Jamie?

Mega cheap at the mind for a decent one

Well I've had two lol

I think they are and in terms of pace same as a 172/182 might be slightly worse in the corners on stock suspension but it's all down to driver ability really, 17s don't help but that's easily rectified with 15's-16's & some springs or Bilstein eibach setup.

Maybe if you test one (properly) you will see why I used to get excited when people said they were shite. It's just like the Clio though need to get it by the scrote to get it to move but it's fun unless you're on a motorway lol!

Test a few :)

[leeroybrown]

Well I've had two lol

I think they are and in terms of pace same as a 172/182 might be slightly worse in the corners on stock suspension but it's all down to driver ability really, 17s don't help but that's easily rectified with 15's-16's & some springs or Bilstein eibach setup.

Maybe if you test one (properly) you will see why I used to get excited when people said they were shite. It's just like the Clio though need to get it by the scrote to get it to move but it's fun unless you're on a motorway lol!

Test a few :)

I would if they were not all miles away

I love the 17's they looked whicked tbh and so do the seats, is more then likely to be the gear shift (which am sure can be sorted with a quick shift) and the pappy MPG they do, other than that they look half decent

[Jamie]

I would if they were not all miles away

I love the 17's they looked whicked tbh and so do the seats, is more then likely to be the gear shift (which am sure can be sorted with a quick shift) and the pappy MPG they do, other than that they look half decent

I love them for looks but performance wise they're more of a hindrance than anything, and the ride is hard you feel every bump with those bad boys + the suspension lol.

Yeah quick shift is definitely a good move, I've been after one but can't seem to find one that fits as they don't use rods like the gti's ect.

Mpg is pap really I'm sitting at 28.5 atm but I do have a heavy right foot in the mornings on the way to the station lol!

[leeroybrown]

I love them for looks but performance wise they're more of a hindrance than anything, and the ride is hard you feel every bump with those bad boys + the suspension lol.

Yeah quick shift is definitely a good move, I've been after one but can't seem to find one that fits as they don't use rods like the gti's ect.

Mpg is pap really I'm sitting at 28.5 atm but I do have a heavy right foot in the mornings on the way to the station lol!

Anything to look for on one apart from the rear axel?

[Jamie]

Anything to look for on one apart from the rear axel?

Look out for clutch judder but most develop it mines had it for 2 years, can be sorted with a new clutch and skimmed fly wheel depending on how that looks but I'll be doing it at some point soon.

Bar that the usual's really like worn components (drop links, engine mounts ect) obviously just make sure it's had cam belt changed but you know this.

[Jamie]

Made a slight mistake on the weight of the wheels. Previous owner weighed them at 11kg a corner and they're filled with nitrogen.

So it's a 24kg saving which equates to 3.7 stone according to google. Now I know my cars not a track car or any of that sort of stuff but every little helps! Obviously the aim of the game is to make the car quicker & handle better. If anything they will counter the weight of those front seats lol.

I also need to buy new centre caps for them as when I removed one of the wrapped ones to unwrap the caps it literally fell out in my hand. I also found the cap was one of the old school caps (silver) and missing most of the plastic bits to clip to the wheel. That's annoying there goes another £40 odd. I really need to stop talking and get them fitted though.

[Yates]

Upsprung weight is best

And yes get them fitted

[Jamie]

Yesterday I ordered a set of brand new centre caps from seriouslylotus.

I decided to unwrap the caps because I hate carbon wrap but taking them off most of the clips with no force whatsoever snapped off obviously just old brittle plastic because they were older style caps. I would of had to anyway because the caps had the faces scratched to pieces as if they were going to be sprayed.

http://www.seriouslylotus.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/1/p1011172.jpg

So £30 down wheels have cost me £430

Also forgot to add they came with an exact spare just needs a refurb... not really sure if I can be asked to get it done at the minute but I guess it's worth keeping just incase *probably worth fuck all anyway lol*

The spare lol.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5469/10050637326_7fe4db336d_c.jpg

So this weekend if all goes to plan they'll be fitted :).

Next plans are suspension and mounts to be fitted and buy some Brembos thinking of colours but I did a photoshop a while back which can be seen below;

Obviously completely different wheels, and tbf I'm not sure any of those are particularly exciting. Yellow would look good again but I don't really want to be same old - but it's a high contender. A sparkling silver with black decals could look alright but a tad boring...

OR it's a tad out there but GOLD and black lol.

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[hard_corejoeboy]

Thats one thing I never liked about the 180 the stock wheels always looked too big.

[Jamie]

Thats one thing I never liked about the 180 the stock wheels always looked too big.

I don't think they look too big myself, even though the 182 stock wheels are 16's I think they look about as ridiculous as they do.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8480247026_39d97e48fb_o.jpg

http://www.msphotography.net/random/DSC_0013.JPG

My reason for getting shot is;

A) they need a refurb and I don't have spares to piss about with
B) they are quite a hindrance on performance due to the size and weight

The size is an issue but not look wise for me :)

On another note I've 99% decided that when I get my brembos they will be going gold with a glittery finish *not too much* and black decals. Think that should look sweet behind the team d's with a drop.

[hard_corejoeboy]

Yeah I've never liked anything but turini's on clio's or aftermarket wheels of course. Again I think 15's suit old skool french hatches better.

[BIG]

Subbed :) nice car man

[Jamie]

Let's start with the good news,

The good news is they're on...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/10384795636_3e3e8ef122_c.jpg

The bad news starts here...

Now when I last had a tyre change I took my car to a place called (fa rm t yre s).. just so I don't get owned in the night haha.

Anyways they air gunned my locking wheel nuts in and basically broke my locker key! we tried our best to hammer a nut in to place and remove them that way but 2 remained unfazed. After this I let my mates uncle have a shot at getting it off. He decided to use an air chizzle on the nuts in hope to crack them off, this wasn't the best plan but it was too late he'd done it. After this I took them to my uncle who tried to weld a nut on and unscrew but the heads were too fucked. He managed to weld it on but when he used the socket set it ripped it clean off. After this we tried to drill them out which was a waste of time and we weren't cracking it. So as a last resort we cut them off. :(

Drillin'
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/10384787805_20566c3808_c.jpg

Cuttin'

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2811/10384761934_7de1eca8b3_c.jpg

Offskies'

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Damn...

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How pikey eh? Waste of good wheels but no other option but to keep drilling... we got the best peices we could! but obviously didn't spend ridiculous amounts.

Then today on the way to my uncles I noticed this;

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/10384798606_d29c9ed039_c.jpg

OMFG :(

Holding just over 10psi

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http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/10384773265_85f63ccde8_c.jpg

Now crying in a dark corner... lol.

[mattknight1984]

Appreciate you've changed them for the way it drives, but it looked better on the original wheels. Tyres look too big now.

[JoeHindle]

Ohhh hell! Those poor wheels! :( looks good on the 1.2s but the front looks like it needs to come down a bit more ;)

[Jamie]

Jokes I love the originals but the difference alone makes it worth it alone :)

[Jamie]

Ohhh hell! Those poor wheels! :( looks good on the 1.2s but the front looks like it needs to come down a bit more ;)

Lol I know right :/ and yeah that's what the coilovers are for :p haha

[Jamie]

Also to add my drive is why the front looks so high it's like a hill lol

[JoeHindle]

Lol I know right :/ and yeah that's what the coilovers are for :p haha

Proper crapper :n: and ohh fair play :y:

Also to add my drive is why the front looks so high it's like a hill lol

Hahah any excuse :homme:

[Prickle]

Jesus lol.

I bet you weeped like a little bairn hahaha

[Jamie]

Fucking know that lol!

It's done now what more can I say really. Proper 'savage' though paraphrasing from another forum lol!

[Sophia_Bush]

just seen wheel cutting my god the pain

[Jamie]

just seen wheel cutting my god the pain

Lol! tell me about it!

Here is a picture from before the suspension had settled down more.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/10390540613_201236c1d0_c.jpg

It's lower now and I have already noticed a decent difference in ride ect car definitely benefits from the diet.

[shell-vt]

i see muck :(