[car_overhaul] Nickaliath's 205 GTI Overhaul

[eddie bullit 37]

Great finish. Would love you to do mine but it's a bit of a distance

[nickaliath 22]

Yeah it has come out very well.

 

I will get some update pics on tomorow, I have done all below.

 

- Route engine bay wiring

- Fit new carpet underlay

- Fit carpet

- rewire rear lights for phase 2 type

- fit roof lining and fittings

- fit windscreen and rear qtr windows

- replace rear speaker wiring

- underseal rear undersied and arches

- fit qtr badges

[feb 47]

It looks great and I bet will look better than new when ready!

[joey21 0]

Wow, you are going to get a fantastic car at the end of it! Really taking your time is looking like it will pay off... Top work!

[nickaliath 22]

Heres a peek at the rear beem, almost finished

 

Edited October 29, 2011 by nickaliath

[Para 82 2 Cars]

Sorry If I skipped that part before but what paint code did you pick for the shell ?

[nickaliath 22]

Ill find out for you, i know it was called graphite grey.

[nickaliath 22]

Quick update **

 

Got the Rear beam fitted to the car yesterday, along with Calipers,discs and pads.

 

The grille, Doors, Tailgate & lower valances will all be painted this week. I will aim to get them all fitted on the weekend!!

[james_pug 26 1 Cars]

Wow the shell looks amazing.

[nickaliath 22]

A few update pics, as i havent added any for a while.

 

Roof lining all in place

 

 

Dashboard started to go back in

 

 

Rear beam all in just got to root some new copper pipes to the beam and attach the handbrake cables

 

[nickaliath 22]

Got the tailgate fitted yesterday, along with lower outer trim and badges

 

The new rear screen seal will be here tomorow so will get that fitted then!

 

 

Bonnet and lower valances are also ready to fit up and put on the car!!!

 

Also did a gearknob refurb and gear gaitor change.

 

[nickaliath 22]

Sorry If I skipped that part before but what paint code did you pick for the shell ?

 

GRAPHITE GREY ETW

[eddie bullit 37]

Looking really nice. Never been over keen on Graphite but that looks really nice.

[botters 0]

looks relly nice that mate

[nickaliath 22]

Yeah its coming alon nicely, hopefully i will get a bit more done this weekend.

[p1234 22 2 Cars]

Great work,

 

Coming on nicely there.

[nickaliath 22]

Heres some update pictures of the 205.

 

Ive done a few things since the last update, Engine will be going back in hopefully this weekend, Although im thinking of putting the 1.9 lump in instead???!!!

 

Thoughts on that would be good.

 

[Weser 30]

Looking GREAT! Just had a read through the whole thread. Very helpful as I am considering a GTi6 conversion. Work looks great and its written up really well. Keep it up and good luck

[tom_xl 2]

This is looking really good. This was a great thread to read, really informative especially all the wiring bits. Really useful as I'm also doing a GTI6 conversion on my car. Looking forward to seeing this when it's done.

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

what a fantastic rebuild! after doing the bodywork to that standard i would be tempted to keep it original and stick an 8 valve back in ( i am more a restorer than modifier lol! ) but having said that if you have another shell and an engine and loom all ready to fit i bet you wouldnt find it hard to source the parts required to build an mi 16 with the rest of the silver donor? i am considering doing just that to a car thats already been messed with as there are plenty around and then i could have the best of both worlds ( a fully restored original and an updated fast daily driver ) your body work looks amazing i should get you to quote me on a full strip paint and rebuild on my car lol! i look forward to seeing what you end up doing with this car! no matter what choice you make it will be stunning i am sure and above all keep another 205 gti on the road

[nickaliath 22]

Decided to ditch the GTI-6 Engine idea and stick with the 1.9 8V engine instead.

 

Mainly due to keeping it original and i wont be driving it like it would want to be.

 

need someone to change the title to 'Nickaliath's 205 GTI Overhaul'

[nickaliath 22]

Thanks for the title change

[Josh_Quant 27]

Are you using the Gti6 downpipe?????

 

It will need reangling to match manifold if you are

 

Just a thought when you said manifold to downpipe fixings snapped,as the sealing ring does not sit straight if downpipe not reangled,and puts too much pressure on fixings

 

Another thing,did you buy a gen Pug fixing kit?????I didn't and I've since found out the gen Pug kit comes with three diffrent length bolts

 

Mines nearly finished now,just exhaust centre section to be made up to mate Gti6 de-cat pipe to my Magnex back box,then can see what she goes like

 

sorry to interrupt but does anyone know where i can buy one of the peugeot sport badge on the inlet manifold??

[nickaliath 22]

Quick update photo

 

[chipstick 382 1 Cars]

Good to see it back on it's feet