Post #251
Just found this thread. Fantastic project mate, really jelous!________________________________________
Gti6 - Diablo Red - Scorpion Back Box - Cobra Alarm - 167bhp
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 tobs
Junior User  Location: Falmouth Registered: 26 Oct 2008 Posts: 98 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 16th Jan 2009 at 03:57
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #252
Well as of today she is more or less done, all the hard work has payed off and i took it up and down the street where the unit is, it certainly feels quick! Will be waiting for the nicer weather before it comes out to play all the time, will be taking it to a few shows etc (thats if the rear of it doesnt let the front down, that will be this years winter project come october).Thanks for all the comments along the way, most good a few not happy that i messed with a last of the line 1.9 205. Fitted my new wheels today, sorted out a few hoses and cables where they needed to be re routed and generaly tidied her up. Just need to sort out an air filter. A few pictures of her as she stands today-         The wheels which i think make the car look stunning-  Many thanks to everyone who helped me along the way with tips and hints as to what helped the conversion. Especially my painter for all the help making the bay look as smart as it does. Heres to a nice standard looking toy in the garage next to it brother my rallye. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 22:37
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james_geldart
Senior User  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 943 Status: Offline |
Post #253
good job...  ________________________________________ Recommends:'mechanical_repairs' - Leicester 'miles' for suspension & Grp N/A goods Baker BM Mounts |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 22:34
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Scrompy
Aka Quagmire83  Location: Warrington Registered: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,900 Status: Offline |
Post #254
Looks rubbish mate, I didn't likethis at all when I saw it a few weeks back.   ________________________________________ X-Box Live gamertag: Scrompy PS3 tag: Scrompy |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 22:35
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mechanical_repairs
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Post #255
Scrompy wrote: Looks rubbish mate, I didn't likethis at all when I saw it a few weeks back.  Its all good, just cant wait for the weather to improve so i can use it. Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 22:39
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Scrompy
Aka Quagmire83 Location: Warrington Registered: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,900 Status: Offline |
Post #256
Does it have power steering Carl?________________________________________ X-Box Live gamertag: Scrompy PS3 tag: Scrompy |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 22:42
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #257
It looks spot on Carl but maybe it could do with sitting a little lower?? Just an opiniion so don't flame me________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 23:48
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bonzo
Seasoned Pro  Location: Telford Registered: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 2,272 Status: Offline |
Post #258
The wheels suit really well. ________________________________________  Black Rallye |
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Posted 7th Feb 2009 at 23:50
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jcphat
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the day room, Nurse! Registered: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 1,061 Status: Offline |
Post #259
I think it is simply gorgeous and put together better than new I may buy a lottery ticket.....________________________________________ New Forum same high quality intellectual debate!Team Zimmer™ |
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Posted 8th Feb 2009 at 00:09
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #260
Scrompy wrote: Does it have power steering Carl? Thats for wimps, by the way have you got it fitted to your car??? Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 8th Feb 2009 at 01:29
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Scrompy
Aka Quagmire83 Location: Warrington Registered: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 2,900 Status: Offline |
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mechanical_repairs wrote: Scrompy wrote: Does it have power steering Carl? Thats for wimps, by the way have you got it fitted to your car??? Carl Just call me Mr Wimp. ________________________________________ X-Box Live gamertag: Scrompy PS3 tag: Scrompy |
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Posted 8th Feb 2009 at 02:14
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Carl Chambers
Seasoned Pro  Location: suffolk/norfolk Registered: 10 Sep 2004 Posts: 2,897 Status: Offline |
Post #262
Scrompy wrote: mechanical_repairs wrote: Scrompy wrote: Does it have power steering Carl? Thats for wimps, by the way have you got it fitted to your car??? Carl Just call me Mr Wimp. Better call me a whimp too then! My 205 GTi-6 has power steering, in fact both my 205s have it. I thought most late GTis had it as standard! Looks good, does sit a tad high though, get the rear end stripped and finsh her off, then you can adjust the ride high very slightly. ________________________________________ Carl Chambersemail; pugnacious.peugeot@yahoo.co.uk . C.M.CHAMBERS CARS Peugeot Specialist Tel; 01379 586101 after 6.30 or 07889 082466 anytime. pugsport-racing.co.uk |
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Posted 8th Feb 2009 at 13:10
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
Post #263
Looks gorgeous, you gonna track it Carl? |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 01:10
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mattknowles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Where the beer flows like wine Registered: 15 May 2008 Posts: 2,236 Status: Offline |
Post #264
Looks lovely, it really does!You dont want to swap for my rallye do you? lol |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 01:39
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
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mattknowles wrote: Looks lovely, it really does! You dont want to swap for my rallye do you? lol I bought the car for ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 01:43
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notts3o6gti-6
Regular  Location: Eastwood..Nottm Registered: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 258 Status: Offline |
Post #266
Looks absolutely fantastic mate..Well done.. ________________________________________ Born English, Live English, Die English.... |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 01:43
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corez
Newbie  Location: Milton keyens Registered: 30 Oct 2008 Posts: 2 Status: Offline |
Post #267
Videos videos videos  ________________________________________ C.Lewis |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 03:57
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captaink
Senior User  Location: Exeter Registered: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 579 Status: Offline |
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gkz 206 wrote: Better call me a whimp too then! My 205 GTi-6 has power steering, in fact both my 205s have it. I thought most late GTis had it as standard! I too have a 205 GTi6 on an L reg. My GTi was the 14th to last one made according to the chassis number. Mine doesn't have PS either. Personally I prefer the feel of NO PS in a 205. Don't really need it as its so light anyways. Carl, I just have to say that your 205 GTi6 is absolutely stunning and is MILES better looking than my rust box that is a 205. Well done to you on the quality of work and if I win the lottery I'll send mine up to you for the same treatment.  ________________________________________ When I got home last night, my G/F demanded that I take her somewhere expensive - so, I took her to a petrol station.1993 L reg 205 with GTi6 engine and GTi6 brakes 1995 M reg FTO GPX manual |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 20:34
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sacko_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 12 May 2008 Posts: 4,783 Status: Offline |
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captaink wrote: Carl, I just have to say that your 205 GTi6 is absolutely stunning and is MILES better looking than my rust box that is a 205. You are always slagging your 205 off, get some pics up  So I can too ________________________________________ Build Date - 30 September 1997 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace? |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 20:50
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #270
Power steering? In a 205?Get to the gym! ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 20:53
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braymond
Seasoned Pro  Location: Brighton Registered: 20 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,163 Status: Offline |
Post #271
Carl, that is the bees knees!! I want it..________________________________________ Rallye-RNurburgring article |
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Posted 9th Feb 2009 at 21:18
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captaink
Senior User Location: Exeter Registered: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 579 Status: Offline |
Post #272
sacko_gti6 wrote: captaink wrote: Carl, I just have to say that your 205 GTi6 is absolutely stunning and is MILES better looking than my rust box that is a 205. You are always slagging your 205 off, get some pics up Its a bad habit from mentioning it on the FTOOC club forum. They don't like it. Apologees to Carl for ruining his thread with a lesser 205 GTi6 (note that the external pictures are quite old now - the dodgy light grey rear bumper has been replaced):      ________________________________________ When I got home last night, my G/F demanded that I take her somewhere expensive - so, I took her to a petrol station.1993 L reg 205 with GTi6 engine and GTi6 brakes 1995 M reg FTO GPX manual |
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Posted 10th Feb 2009 at 19:09
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sacko_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 12 May 2008 Posts: 4,783 Status: Offline |
Post #273
captaink wrote: Its a bad habit from mentioning it on the FTOOC club forum. They don't like it. They can f*ck emselves ..Looks good, tidy engine install ________________________________________ Build Date - 30 September 1997 - Tuesday's car..is full of pace? |
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Posted 10th Feb 2009 at 19:12
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
Post #274
looks like it does the job and i bet it doesnt owe you a fortune like mineHow do you find it? Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 10th Feb 2009 at 20:19
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captaink
Senior User Location: Exeter Registered: 18 Jul 2008 Posts: 579 Status: Offline |
Post #275
mechanical_repairs wrote: looks like it does the job and i bet it doesnt owe you a fortune like mine Its a long long story mate, but I bet mine does owe me a lot of money, probably the same or more. But to put it quickly - the original install was a lemon. The fitment was poor and the engine died within 500 miles of careful driving. The whole thing had to be towed away to another person a few hundred miles awy, engine taken out, taken to QEP who them rebuilt the entire engine as everything was fcuked (including new water pump, oil pump and loads more). Then put the engine back in and then clear up some of the "lemonness" of the original fit. Then obviously I had to catch a train up and then pick it up. Then it ran fine for a while and developed a problem starting and also a problem running. Starting problem was solved by a change of Cam & crank sensors. The running problem just got worse and eventually it was undriveable. I replaced every single sensor on the engine, the whole throttle body, the whole air induction system, everything. Even got a new battery and swapped out the coil packs. All to no avail. Eventually it turned out the heater wires to the lambda weren't connected - more of the lemonness. It was hard to diagnose as the diagnostics port had been ripped from the loom. It still has more lemonness to fix: 1) Reverse sensor has no wiring in the loom. 2) Mine has the gti6 brakes and suspension. However, the original fitter put a 306 GTi6 hub carrier on one side of the front suspension and a 205 GTi hub carrier on the other. It should have been all 306 suspension. So all in all is was out of action for most of 2008. I've just finished chasing a huge leak in it I found after coming back from my holiday to Egypt. Joy, more expense. When all the above is done, I still need to buy a proper aftermarket ECU as my GTi6 engine has Catcam inlet and exhaust cams in it. It works fine, but it could *really* do with setting up properly on a RR. I also think there might be a problem with the gearbox as sometimes changing gear can be interesting. I also need a new passenger side door as there is a dent in it and I also need various new dashboard panels as they are damaged (from previous owner). Likewise I need some new Speedlines as my SMRs are all kerbed to bits (by previous owner). Despite all this, I love that little car and evenutally over time it wil be made to look good. Its the best car I've driven ever. Ok it still might not be the quickest car I've driven, but its the most fun. ________________________________________ When I got home last night, my G/F demanded that I take her somewhere expensive - so, I took her to a petrol station.1993 L reg 205 with GTi6 engine and GTi6 brakes 1995 M reg FTO GPX manual |
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