Post #2
in september 2009 i started a new job as a long distance lorry driver so new funds were available i decided to sort out the rear end and rebuild my axle along with new brake lines, braided brake hoses, discs and pads, bakerBM solid mounts etc.
the only pic i managed was one when i was putting the axle back together
now that rear was coming together i turned my attention to the engine. i was already impressed with how quick it was but like all of us that power wasnt enough. i was considering going down the TB's and cams but then i came across a supercharged 205 and the idea grew on me straight away. i saw a kit come up forsale on here and put a deposit down on it straight away. the chap i bought it off was a top bloke as i had problems with my bank so couldnt get the rest of the money to him as soon as i wanted to but he didnt mind waiting which i appreciated.
and this is what i got
reading from the 205GTI forum i found out i needed to make the inlet manifold shorter so i could close my bonnet. i got to rich w who had one spare and was happy enough to do a straight swap which i was very pleased with.
as you many of you know the charger is £1500plus so i spent a few weeks saving and didnt really get much done. i did decide that i wanted to give her a full respray so did strip her down for painting.
and when i got her back
it took ages for me to get her back as it was a mate who was doing it on the cheap so i had loads of parts mounted up in my front room so when she came back i got on with fitting the kit along with the charger, injectors, inlet manifold, shorten rad, dummy PAS, plugs, brakes, crank pulley. . .