205 gti restoration thread

[rory182]

Looks tidy .

cheers

 

[koi]

amazing restoration, love your attention to detail

 

[Ian_182]

Wish i had the patience for something like this

 

[rory182]

Wish i had the patience for something like this

I kinda gave up and handed it to a mates son to finish on the cheap

 

[Henry]

OK driving lights then

they make a massive difference when new - loads of light
did look into something similar on the Clio, but can't find anything that'll swap over easily

anyway, coming along nicely. how are its mechanicals after having been stood up?

 

[rory182]

Aye it's fine will do an oil and filter change as matter of course, brakes are rubbing a bit due to surface rust but I'll use the car for a week once it's out of the bodyshop and all will be well then I'll MOT it.

 

[Ally]

After seeing this I reckon you need the clear front and side indicators after all:

 

[rory182]

nah its a phase 1.5 not a phase 2, thats got black mouldings mine has grey

That's tidy as fcuk though must have had thousands thrown at it.

 

[Bluebeard]

Where do you purchase these original driving lights? Please don't say peugeot!!

 

[.GAZ.]

Where do you purchase these original driving lights? Please don't say peugeot!!

Peugeot!

 

[Henry]

GSF or ECP sell lamps, but you'd ideally want Siem or Magnetti Marelli ones (they both use different suppliers and some of the lamps they get in are dodgy quality - try to avoid Denji for example)

that's Shine's car (205GTidrivers forum) - it is stunning

there's someone running around Bristol in a very well restored white GTi that looks v similar, on SL434s too (wheels)

 

[Bluebeard]

Have you seen my thread Henry?? (I've just bought one!)

I'm going to be going through this thread and annoying Rory very shortly!

 

[rory182]

lol got the lamps off a guy on ebay actually, denji ones £40, magnetti marelli or siem are about £60 - £70

There's a specialist called autofive who sell everything, not cheap but a good resource!

 

[Henry]

Have you seen my thread Henry?? (I've just bought one!)

I'm going to be going through this thread and annoying Rory very shortly!

mate, are you and the car about for the rest of the week at the
mushroom farm?

coincidentally, i'm on your round for the rest of the week (first time in ages) - could i pop round for a brew, kick the tyres and stab at the rust with a screwdriver?

 

[Bluebeard]

mate, are you and the car about for the rest of the week at the
mushroom farm?

coincidentally, i'm on your round for the rest of the week (first time in ages) - could i pop round for a brew, kick the tyres and stab at the rust with a screwdriver?

FLOL!! Its at my house mate. I'm working on it all day saturday, you're more than welcome to come round for a brew!

 

[Henry]

FLOL!! Its at my house mate. I'm working on it all day saturday, you're more than welcome to come round for a brew!

i'll pop round at some point

yep, apols for the spam!

 

[rory182]

its not spam really its appreciation of the marque

 

[Ally]

that's Shine's car (205GTidrivers forum) - it is stunning

Aye, truely stunning that one. Looks to have a very track-orientated setup on it (look at the camber!) so surprised it looks so good if it's a track car.

 

[Eliganza]

lol mines in bits atm due to one very rusty, very seized bolt =[

 

[rory182]

20 year old rusty french bolts haven't been too bad with this one, however 10 year old cheesy aftermarket tail tidy parts just gave me hours of grief this morning working on my Suzuki.

 

[Eliganza]

lol yeah everything else is fine its just the bolts that go through the wings and bumper and hold them to the chassis! gonna need to be grinded off i think

 

[rory182]

Ahhh the front or back? Mole grips did it for me

 

[Eliganza]

the front, i'll try a few more methods before i destroy it but its hard to get anything on it because of the bracket it goes through, very annoying as its the only thing stopping me getting the rusty wing off

 

[rory182]

the rubber mounts at the sides of the front bumper which slide into a metal channel are a pain in the arse!!! luckily you can get in easy enough from the wheel arch.
Good luck, been there done that:

 

[Eliganza]

yeah thats the one lol, lots of bleeding knuckles trying to get that undone =[

 

[rory182]

Feedback from the bodyshop, door colour match isn't great apparently and they don't think I'll be happy with the new doors so I've to go and have a look and see.

Tailgate is on, central locking is giving them grief lol fun and games.

I'm wondering if I give the new doors a wash, clay, paint cleanse, polish and wax they might match better?! lol we'll see

 

[Djw Dave]

Feedback from the bodyshop, door colour match isn't great apparently and they don't think I'll be happy with the new doors so I've to go and have a look and see.

Tailgate is on, central locking is giving them grief lol fun and games.

I'm wondering if I give the new doors a wash, clay, paint cleanse, polish and wax they might match better?! lol we'll see

Hmm not great then

You going up today to check?

 

[rory182]

Nah its not open, its just a unit some guys do homers from. Will fire up tomorrow or Sunday.

 

[rory182]

Wee update, popped into the bodyshop today to see it. Tailgate is on with new lock fitted, drivers door also swapped over - central locking is giving them problems (rather them than me!)

The tailgate and door need a paint clean, polish and wax and then I think the colour match will be pretty good. Either way the tailgate is defo a big improvement over the previous one. The Right Hand door wasn't too bad previously but the left hand side has damaged paint so the LHS will benefit more.

 

[Poopensharten]

Lookin good

 

[rory182]

Cheers, getting there

 

[rory182]

Trying to source central locking solenoids for the doors as they're knackered but autofive quoted £110 + postage!!! Apparently the passenger door slave solenoid is cheap (£20) but the drivers side master solenoid is a genuine Pug part and £90.

DOH!

 

[JON13S]

dont suppose its similar to any of the later pug parts... e.g 106/206/saxo etc...nice little project you have going on here...every hot hatch fan has a soft spot for these

 

[rory182]

Well the tailgate solenoid is but the doors I'm not so sure, tailgate solenoid same as AX, BX, Xantia, XM, 106, 405, 406, 806!

If it was a Valeo part I could pick it up from anywhere but being a Pug part I'll be looking for 2nd hand ones from someone breaking a 205 might even try a breakers or 10.

 

[rory182]

205gtidrivers forum FTW been offered both solenoids for £8 compared to £110 for new ones lol

 

[JON13S]

lol bargain! generous 205 owners!

 

[marc1330]

seen my 205 beast outside my house jon its special!!

 

[Christopher]

Spot on!

 

[Eliganza]

205gtidrivers forum FTW been offered both solenoids for £8 compared to £110 for new ones lol

do you know what the deal is with 205gtidrivers? i keep wanting to sign up but theyre not accepting new members?

 

[JON13S]

seen my 205 beast outside my house jon its special!!

NO tell me more mate???!!!