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Well after a winter in the tin shop my 205 is now more or less back to V. Good nick and ready for track days again. I had the decision to make at the end of last year of whether to start with a different shell or get the original repaired as the sills were paper thin and the rear quarters were not looking there best.
Decided to go with sticking to the shell I knew, there was nothing to say any other would have been any better! For a 19 year old apart from the bits mentioned she was pretty solid so at least I now know she's good for many years to come. She had new sills completely with no half measures taken and about 18 inches of metal cut out of the RQP and replaced with fresh metal and professionaly finished so the rot does not come back for many years.
I think the job was worthwhile and she will give me years of joy to come. Still get the smile factor every time I stretch her on a b road, and still suprise quite a few folk. She was actually bought from here about two and a half years ago now and I wouldnt swop her for anything.
In years to come I can see myself settling down with a Spitfire or GT6 but for now I'll relive my youth and keep the retro look going.
Hope you like.
Engine:
Fully rebuilt alloy block Peugeot 405 mi16 engine (angled correctly)
Twin Weber 45 Carbs
Catcams 283 deg cams with Verniers
Custom Manifold
Peugeot Stainless Sport Group N exhaust
Brand new Oil Pump
DES Developments Baffled Sum
Silkolene Race Spec OIL 5w/40
BHP 211 bhp
140lb @2500RPM
160lb @7500RPM
Drive:
1.6 Gearbox with Quick Shift Linkage and Performance Clutch
Suspension:
Currently Lowered 30mm
Koni Adjustable shocks, Koni Springs
Reconditioned 309 rear beam
309 Front wishbones
309 Driveshafts
OMP Front Strut Brace
Brakes:
280mm disc conversion, braided brake hoses
Mintex 1144 Pads all round
Wheels and Tyres:
Original Reconditioned 1.9 Gti Speedlines, Nearly New TOYO Proxes
Spare Set Of 1.9 Gti Wheels with Used Michelin Track Tyres
Bodywork:
Full Respray in original Silver, Late Type rear lights and front indicators, gti front mudflaps. Original sleeper.
Interior:
COBRA Imola Lightweight FIA Approved Seats
Drivers Seat in GT width (Fat Ba**ard), Passenger seat width standard
Mounted using Lightweight ALLOY sidemounts
Cobra/TRS FIA Approved PRO 5 Point Harness Straps 3” in Red
Red carpet still in place, Most interior trim still in place
New Oil Temp Guage fitted on Carbon backplate
New Electrical Cut out switch fitted
New Oil Pressure Guage fitted in dash
Rally design Spare Wheel Carrier fitted to boot
Red OMP Helmet Nets
OMP Full Roll Cage with door bars
Standard door cards replaced with Carbon Look Panels
Rally Map pouches fitted to both doors
Sparco Black Steering wheel
Decided to go with sticking to the shell I knew, there was nothing to say any other would have been any better! For a 19 year old apart from the bits mentioned she was pretty solid so at least I now know she's good for many years to come. She had new sills completely with no half measures taken and about 18 inches of metal cut out of the RQP and replaced with fresh metal and professionaly finished so the rot does not come back for many years.
I think the job was worthwhile and she will give me years of joy to come. Still get the smile factor every time I stretch her on a b road, and still suprise quite a few folk. She was actually bought from here about two and a half years ago now and I wouldnt swop her for anything.
In years to come I can see myself settling down with a Spitfire or GT6 but for now I'll relive my youth and keep the retro look going.
Hope you like.
Engine:
Fully rebuilt alloy block Peugeot 405 mi16 engine (angled correctly)
Twin Weber 45 Carbs
Catcams 283 deg cams with Verniers
Custom Manifold
Peugeot Stainless Sport Group N exhaust
Brand new Oil Pump
DES Developments Baffled Sum
Silkolene Race Spec OIL 5w/40
BHP 211 bhp
140lb @2500RPM
160lb @7500RPM
Drive:
1.6 Gearbox with Quick Shift Linkage and Performance Clutch
Suspension:
Currently Lowered 30mm
Koni Adjustable shocks, Koni Springs
Reconditioned 309 rear beam
309 Front wishbones
309 Driveshafts
OMP Front Strut Brace
Brakes:
280mm disc conversion, braided brake hoses
Mintex 1144 Pads all round
Wheels and Tyres:
Original Reconditioned 1.9 Gti Speedlines, Nearly New TOYO Proxes
Spare Set Of 1.9 Gti Wheels with Used Michelin Track Tyres
Bodywork:
Full Respray in original Silver, Late Type rear lights and front indicators, gti front mudflaps. Original sleeper.
Interior:
COBRA Imola Lightweight FIA Approved Seats
Drivers Seat in GT width (Fat Ba**ard), Passenger seat width standard
Mounted using Lightweight ALLOY sidemounts
Cobra/TRS FIA Approved PRO 5 Point Harness Straps 3” in Red
Red carpet still in place, Most interior trim still in place
New Oil Temp Guage fitted on Carbon backplate
New Electrical Cut out switch fitted
New Oil Pressure Guage fitted in dash
Rally design Spare Wheel Carrier fitted to boot
Red OMP Helmet Nets
OMP Full Roll Cage with door bars
Standard door cards replaced with Carbon Look Panels
Rally Map pouches fitted to both doors
Sparco Black Steering wheel
Edited by PVFCPUG on Saturday 12th May 00:37
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