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Originally Posted by saxovts150
love it mate, come along way since the saxo and 180! Still got my 180 but alot different to when you last seen it on info
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Cheers mate sorry I don't come on here much to check but as I was going through one of my old email accounts I noticed a notification from here and thought I'd check up! I still have my 180 although it's basically been sitting rotting for the past 2 years. I can't be asked to sell it for what they go for it's a drop in the ocean and as I'd spent quite a few pennies on it just before I got the ST back I would rather wait and take up the whole track day hobby thing with it in the future! Good to see you still have your 180 what have you done to it since?
As I'm here I may as well update this thread;
So like a month back I took my car in to Autospecialists for block mod and TurboSmart actuator.
Car seems quicker pulls harder for longer and quicker at this stage which was great.
I then replaced my Zunsport grill badge with a metal Dreamscience one and added one to the AS ecu cover. I also took it to Halfords to have some GY Eagle F1 Assy 3's fitted. Full set obviously. Now before anyone says it I chose Halfords for a reason I expected my alloys to be damaged in the process of fitting because I just don't trust anyone with my car lol. Sure enough they did it but was made aware they were mint before and thus had to get them all refurbed at a place of my choice (the place I had them done previously). (see later in the thread for the pics of the change).
After this I thought I'd purchase a 3" Elevate top induction pipe to replace the 2.76 mm stock part. I normally only purchase new items but saw an auction on fleebay which also included a Group A induction kit... As the pipe is £200 odd new I thought if I got it for around 240-250 I could sell the group A to offset and get the pipe cheaper...
The pipe was wrapped in some shite gold heat wrap see pics what a fooking nightmare that was!
After this I used metal polish and some compound to remove any scratches / unsightliness.. Using the metal polish on the painted part (silver) darkened the*finish almost similar in different lights to the shadow chrome finish I have to my wheels.I was going to have it powder coated but I'm actually pleased with the look.
After a failed attempt to fit the pipe myself I took it to Autospecialists to do the job. It was extremely tight and tbh I was just leaning over the engine bay without removing the scuttle etc and couldn't see what I was doing lol!!
& at home some quick pics.
I may add some stickers to it unsure yet.
& one final picture so you can see the wheels/ bay.
All together I'm rather happy with it's performance now. As always there is a list of mods I'd like which are... Elevate boost solenoid, 440cc injectors and XRS map.
Below is the current performance mods engine wise.
Engine performance ;
Dreamscience Mod X
Denso irridium plugs
Pumaspeed tappered inlet
Elevate 3" top induction pipe to turbo
AS Block mod + belts
AS gen 3 CAIS
AS pro series ECU relocation case
AS cold side pipe (No symposer take off)
Airtec stage 2 Cooler with RS style scoops
Turbosmart recirc
TurboSmart actuator
Full 3" Cobrasport non res exhaust:
-3" Cobrasport downpipe
-3" Cobrasport decat
-3" Cobrasport Venom catback
If you read all that and made any sense of it, you did well so pat yourself on the back lol.