[engine_work] Daviewonders Laser Green 205

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Looks good. How's the colour match?

 

 

Colour match looks quite good mate, I'll post a couple of pictures once it's fitted

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Fitted the Valence today

 

 

 

I had a bit of a struggle getting the old one off due to it being fitted using torx bolts that didn't have enough space above them to fit a torx bit in. I had to remove the complete bumper and found out a lot of the fixings had rotted away. I need to dig out my new bumper kit now.

 

I fitted my new spot lights too but I've not wired them up yet due to my loom missing the wiring for the left hand one

 

Just need to get the new headlamps now and she should start to look ok

 

 

(Front badge either dropped off or got pinched so I had to stick a new one on, thats what the clamps doing in the pic)

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Thats looks better! I like the wonky headlights haha

 

With my valance I just took a hacksaw to the torxs nearest the wheels. I'm having second thoughts on my sport valance now, tempted to go back to standard with a fat splitter on...I just love the look of the 205 front-end as they come. What do you wreckon?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Thanks Max. You don't need to worry about my wonky headlights as You'll only see the back of my 205 in the distance

 

 

 

I like the sport valance, I'd need to see it in the flesh to decide what looks better.

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Pfft we'll have to see about that, hope you like the smell of unfiltered thick diesel smoke

 

I've decided I like the bumper again after I washed it today seeing it sat 1cm off the sloped driveway. But I don't think i'll keep the Morrette's anymore, I will probably change my mind again next week though haha

 

Are those alloys actually grey or just really dirty? Never been able to tell

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Are those alloys actually grey or just really dirty? Never been able to tell

 

 

They're grey but I want to go back to the original silver though as they make the car look dirty.

[harryskid 193]

Looks good Dave, is that a stick on badge then ?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Looks good Dave, is that a stick on badge then ?

 

Thanks Harry. No mate the retaining pins had snapped off the back so I had to stick it in place.

 

The annoying thing is that I had a brand new one somewhere buy I can't find it.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Just a quick update. I've ordered quite a few bits this week so I can carry on tidying up the old girl. All waiting to be fitted tomorrow are-

 

A new pair of Valeo Headlamps, A new pair of front indicators, A new R/H/R lense, A new gearstick gaitor with green stitching, and the Marmite of the 205 world, a tidy example of a reflective rear panel.

 

 

 

 

 

Should keep me busy for a little bit in the morning

 

 

Something that came to my attention is that the reflective rear panels came in different shades, probably depending on if it was a phase 1 or 2 car.

 

 

Might explain why some suit certain cars and others dont

Edited January 27, 2012 by Daviewonder

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Mmmm where did you get the gearstick surround and the reflective rear panel? Id really like a reflective rear panel!

[Strictly_Derv 34]

Those should tidy her up abit. Are you going to be using both reflective panels? I want one.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

The Gearstick surround came from eBay Here

 

 

And I had my eBay setting set up so that ebay would email me whenever someone lists a 205 reflective panel

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Those should tidy her up abit. Are you going to be using both reflective panels? I want one.

 

Yes I'm using both, one on top of the other

 

One actually belongs on my Sorrento, it dropped off on a really hot day

[Strictly_Derv 34]

I think you should sell it to me or do a P/X with the Morrettes

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

I think you should sell it to me or do a P/X with the Morrettes

 

 

You've got more chance of growing a fanny

[Strictly_Derv 34]

You've got more chance of growing a fanny

 

 

I know where you live

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Done a bit to the car today.

 

I have fitted the new front indicators and headlights and it's looking cleaner and straighter. I tried to fit the rear lense but the cluster appears to be some aftermaket job the doesn't allow the lense to click home properly.

 

I gave the car a quick clean and wax and took it out for a little photo session-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's starting to look a bit like a complete car at last. Next on the list is new bumper brackets and a fine tune of the headlamps and indicators, but I think I'll wait for a warmer day to do that.

 

 

Edited January 28, 2012 by Daviewonder

[harryskid 193]

Very nice ! Whats with the Earls Court bit though ?. Your hoping

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Very nice ! Whats with the Earls Court bit though ?. Your hoping

 

 

Thanks Harry. The photos were taken at Goodwood Motor Circuit so I guess it's something to do with the Goodwood Revival? Looks good though whatever it is

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

One more pic from yesterday that missed getting uploaded-

 

 

[credowan 15 1 Cars]

Great pics mate, cars looking good

 

Gary

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Looks so much smarter with new lights on the front end, liking all the pics, looks cool I miss my laser being on the road!

[dave205 19]

 

 

 

After some advice on the oil pressure gauge, the 406 engine doesnt have one, so how how did you do it? whats the little white thing in the pic? My engine has a green sender in the block with a short piece of cable and a green plug, i assume you remove it?

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Great pics mate, cars looking good

 

Gary

 

Cheers Gary. Any progress on yours yet? Are you up for coming to the next south coast meet?

 

 

Looks so much smarter with new lights on the front end, liking all the pics, looks cool I miss my laser being on the road!

 

Cheers Craig. I've noticed that driving a Laser 205 turns quite a few heads, did you notice this?

 

 

After some advice on the oil pressure gauge, the 406 engine doesnt have one, so how how did you do it? whats the little white thing in the pic? My engine has a green sender in the block with a short piece of cable and a green plug, i assume you remove it?

 

The white thing is the 205 oil pressure sender that connects to the gauge. The other thing is the 406 oil pressure switch, it connects to the oil pressure warning light. I'm not sure what you mean, the green plug on the front of the block is for the knock sensor afaik. Got a picture of it?

[cRaig 273 1 Cars]

Yeah, mine did attract a fair bit of attention. It is a very rare colour, nothing really else like it on the road, apart from the very similar colour used briefly by citroen. Curse you.. I have taken after your lead and ordered new front and back lights now, my missmached pair of second hand lucas/valeo headlights were starting to annoy me, and your pics were the final straw!