[rally_prep] 205 1600 8v Hill Sprint Rally

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So we fired the car up today.....................

 

 

Literary

 

 

She smoked the wiring at the Shunt Box,

 

Has anyone got pics of how the wiring should be connected,

 

The wire that burnt out is 1 going to a grey plug?

 

I'm on the laptop now but will load up pics later

 

Oh the joy lol

 

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[welshpug 1,661]

grey plug sounds you have fitted the Fan wiring into the wrong place, there is a grey plug halfway along its loom.

 

unplug that and rectify any damage there is and try again!

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"Nail on head" Welshpug,

 

Got her all sorted now

 

The wires for the fan that come down the P/S inner wing loom were connected to the shunt box,

instead of going into the loom from the fan motor !! This fry'd the earth wire going to the front panel

and a few other wires beside it !!

 

The brown wire that comes out of the engine loom runs across and in to the shunt box,

I had this one pluged into the fan motor loom lol

Because both plugs are the same shape and colour they were easy to mix up, so its peugeots fault

 

 

After the wiring was sorted we got her started and let it run, no leaks and no bad sounds so today wasnt all bad,

Was good to hear it running again

 

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I havent had a chance to update this for a while,

 

The engine, box and front suspension are all finished now so I moved onto the bodywork,

 

The new bonnet is painted and I through a coat of paint over the wings,

 

There were a few surface rust spots on the doors and at the top of the quarters so I ended up painting the 2 doors,

 

I just have the 2 quarters to paint, It's a bit of a ballbuster having to paint it 1 panel at a time as the compressor would struggle

and I dont have the room to get round both sides a once,

 

Should have the painting finished for wed/thurs then a good flat and buff, build her up over the weekend then get her out for a bit of testing,

 

 

 

Now a few update pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Got a wee bit more done over the weekend,

 

Both quarter panels now painted,

Just to do the lower part below the mouldings + the rear bumper and thats all the painting finished ,

I gave the N/S panels a flat and a buff, the O/S is still too soft so I replaced the CV boot that I bust and fitted new rear shoes,

 

After talking to a few people at the sprint last week it turns out I needed to move the battery back into the engine bay

so after a bit of rewiring its back up front and the homemade airbox/heat shield I was working on is now in the bin lol

 

 

Few more pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery up front

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A wee bit cleaner looking

 

 

 

 

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[alync406 4]

The car is looking great.When are you hoping to have it out? I would say you can't wait to get it out at this stage.

If you are stuck for rear seats I would have some,should really of had two sets but i dumped one set.

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The car is looking great.When are you hoping to have it out? I would say you can't wait to get it out at this stage.

If you are stuck for rear seats I would have some,should really of had two sets but i dumped one set.

 

 

Well Bud hows things down your way?

 

We hope to have it out for the 1st week in April for a bit of a test & shake down,

Then a Sprint on the 17th April, the Hills start in May and there are 11 this year,

There are a few new ones added this year so looking forward to it.

 

If you have rear seats I'd be happy to take them PM your number and I'll give you a bell,

I may be down in Monaghan on Easter Sunday for the Circuit of Ireland so could meet up if you are about

 

 

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[SimonJ 2]

You going to get it MoT'd or run in the modified class to start off with? Haven't made my mind up yet. Suppose should just go for an MoT asap and see. If Tom's SD1 is MoT'd then ours should be easy!!!

Like the paintwork.

I'm after a wiper relay and a bonnet if you know of any.

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You going to get it MoT'd or run in the modified class to start off with? Haven't made my mind up yet. Suppose should just go for an MoT asap and see. If Tom's SD1 is MoT'd then ours should be easy!!!

Like the paintwork.

I'm after a wiper relay and a bonnet if you know of any.

 

 

http://belfast.gumtree.com/belfast/02/55704302.html

 

^ White Bonnet in Holywood for a tenner!! thats as close to you as I could get lol ^

 

 

I think I will MOT it and put the V5 in my Da's name so I can drive it on the road on my insurance under 3rd party cover,

 

The plan was to go into the old Class 6, I think its now called Roadgoing Class 1 up to 1700 2WD,

 

I dont mind the changes like rear seats + trims and move the battery back up front, but was told I would have to take the plumbed in system out !!

 

 

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[SimonJ 2]

Amazing about the bonnet!! Thanks! I'm in Holywood tomorrow night anyway.

Hadn't heard about the battery having to be in the engine bay.

Apparently we need gloves for this season too.

Got 2 sets of back seats if you're stuck.

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Good man, I've been looking rear seats for ages and 2 sets pop up on the same night lol

I've got your number so will give you a bell.

 

Yeah Tom said about the battery and plumbed in system needing to be moved, tho the blue book recommend them !! K.3.1.2(a)

It also says " All working equipment fitted as standard (heater,window mechanisms, SUNROOF, door handles) must remain operable at all times lol

 

Dont think I'll be putting a glass roof back in,

 

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[alync406 4]

Thing are good down my way.Had my car out last sunday,in the Cavan autocross.Came 4th in class so was happy enough for on a dry day,but really want a bit more power

Looks like you are sorted with seats but i will pm my no. anyway incase.

I might think about doing a hillclimb or two if there are some not too far away, I will have too look into it.

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Thing are good down my way.Had my car out last sunday,in the Cavan autocross.Came 4th in class so was happy enough for on a dry day,but really want a bit more power

Looks like you are sorted with seats but i will pm my no. anyway incase.

I might think about doing a hillclimb or two if there are some not too far away, I will have too look into it.

 

 

Well done on getting 4th, I see you have changed the car since I was last down, I'll have a look and see if any of our new Hills are down your way,

Tho I think they are all well into the north, I have a number for a fella from near you who does both North & South championships, I'll dig it out and pass it on,

Would be worth chattin to him about events near you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well got a few more bits done over the weekend, the interior looked a bit tatty so pulled it out and painted the floor,

Went for black this time as the white marked too easy,

 

 

The paint on the D/S panels was hard enough to flat and buff so got that done as well,

The arms were hanging off me on sunday night as it took a fair bit of flattin due to the paint sinking around the repairs

and a lot of dirt blew out around the petrol filler neck on the quarter,

 

 

 

 

Some snaps for the picwhoers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door Flatted and Wing Buffed

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited March 29, 2010 by Cazzo

[mickie 3]

cool, looks minty mint, what did you flat with ?

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cool, looks minty mint, what did you flat with ?

 

 

Cheers Bud,

 

I see you got a bit of paint on yours, Tis nice to get a bit of colour back on them,

 

 

I flatted it with 2000 and loads of soapy water, just started off denibbing the dirt first, then flatted the rest of the panel,

Then buffed it back up with 3M FastCut, took 2/3 goes with the buff working in sections,

 

It was then finished with a softer buff head and 3M Finesse, took all day Sunday just to do the D/S and bootlid !!

 

 

 

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[mickie 3]

cheers fella, well worth it though when you get it looking as good as it is

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Yet more buffing tonight, got started into the last panel, the bonnet

 

This had the most dirt so left it to the end, flatted the dirt first then the rest of the panel

 

Buffed up and just needs 1 more go tomorrow, that's the paint work finished so just need to build it back up

 

 

 

1st Flat you can see the orange peel effect

 

 

2nd Flat with less orange peel effect

 

 

2nd Flat different angle

 

 

 

Buffed up with 3m Fast Cut, needs another go over

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Edited March 30, 2010 by Cazzo

[davidc 0]

......the Hills start in May and there are 11 this year,

There are a few new ones added this year so looking forward to it.

 

The car is looking good, keep up the good work !

 

What are the dates & venues of the 11 hills ? I'd be interested to go & see whats happening as we have a 205 we are building just now & would like to find out what is allowed & not allowed for each class.

 

 

Cheers,

David

Edited April 6, 2010 by davidc

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The car is looking good, keep up the good work !

 

What are the dates & venues of the 11 hills ? I'd be interested to go & see whats happening as we have a 205 we are building just now & would like to find out what is allowed & not allowed for each class.

 

 

Cheers,

David

 

 

 

Thanks David,

 

This is the 1st year we have 11 hills so I only know where 9 of them are,

 

 

Here is a link below to the dates for this years hills, if you are thinking of going to any of the hills let me know,

I can post up a google map link so you can find the hill or use streetview to have a look at it,

 

 

Also the sprints can be found in the same link on the left of the page, the sprints are at Kirkistown & Nuttscorner,

 

 

 

 

Sat 1 May......... Benbradagh Hill Climb........ Dungiven

 

Sat 15 May........ Drumhorc Hill Climb.......... Banbridge

 

Sat 29 May........ Gortin Hill Climb................ New

 

Sat 5 June......... Croft Hill Climb................. Holywood

 

Sat 26 June....... Cairncastle Hill Climb......... Larne

 

Sat 10 July........ MADMC Hill Climb.............. New

 

Sat 24 July........ Eagle's Rock Hill Climb....... Limavady

 

Sat 7 Aug ........ Craigantlet Hill Climb.......... Belfast

 

Sat 14 Aug ...... Garron Point Hill Climb....... Carnlough

 

Sat 28 Aug ...... Spelga Pass Hill Climb ....... Rathfriland

 

Sat 11 Sep ...... Cultra Hill Climb ................Holywood

 

 

 

 

http://www.anicc.org.uk/Discipline.aspx?d=4

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I might think about doing a hillclimb or two if there are some not too far away, I will have too look into it.

 

 

Here's that link to the hills down your way,

I'll text the number for Frank he should have more info for you,

Tell him you were talking to me

 

http://www.irishhillclimb.com/?page_id=3

 

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[davidc 0]

Thanks David,

 

This is the 1st year we have 11 hills so I only know where 9 of them are,

 

 

Here is a link below to the dates for this years hills, if you are thinking of going to any of the hills let me know,

I can post up a google map link so you can find the hill or use streetview to have a look at it,

 

 

Also the sprints can be found in the same link on the left of the page, the sprints are at Kirkistown & Nuttscorner,

 

 

 

 

Sat 1 May......... Benbradagh Hill Climb........ Dungiven

 

Sat 15 May........ Drumhorc Hill Climb.......... Banbridge

 

Sat 29 May........ Gortin Hill Climb................ New

 

Sat 5 June......... Croft Hill Climb................. Holywood

 

Sat 26 June....... Cairncastle Hill Climb......... Larne

 

Sat 10 July........ MADMC Hill Climb.............. New

 

Sat 24 July........ Eagle's Rock Hill Climb....... Limavady

 

Sat 7 Aug ........ Craigantlet Hill Climb.......... Belfast

 

Sat 14 Aug ...... Garron Point Hill Climb....... Carnlough

 

Sat 28 Aug ...... Spelga Pass Hill Climb ....... Rathfriland

 

Sat 11 Sep ...... Cultra Hill Climb ................Holywood

 

 

 

 

http://www.anicc.org.uk/Discipline.aspx?d=4

 

Thanks for that.

 

I'm at home on 1st May so will probably head up to the one at Dungiven. Any info on it would be good.

 

Are spectators allowed at all of the venues ?

 

Cheers,

David

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Yeah spectators are at all the hills and as the cars come down in convoy you can walk up to the next view point,

 

Benbradagh is a good hill as you can see about 75% of it from one spot,

 

Practice runs start at about 10.00 then a break, timed runs start at around 1.00

 

The paddock/pits are on the road before the start line so you will have a fair walk, but you will get to see all the cars close up,

 

Here is a link so you can find the hill,

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sour...,78.14,,0,-1.98

 

 

All being well we should be at this one

 

 

Colin

 

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[davidc 0]

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Yeah spectators are at all the hills and as the cars come down in convoy you can walk up to the next view point,

 

Benbradagh is a good hill as you can see about 75% of it from one spot,

 

Practice runs start at about 10.00 then a break, timed runs start at around 1.00

 

The paddock/pits are on the road before the start line so you will have a fair walk, but you will get to see all the cars close up,

 

Here is a link so you can find the hill,

 

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sour...,78.14,,0,-1.98

 

 

All being well we should be at this one

 

 

Colin

 

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How are you getting on ?

 

Is your 205 all ready for Saturday ?

 

Cheers,

David

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The wee car is near there but I think we will miss this Saturday,

 

Just waiting on a few more bits, they should be here by Friday but not enough time to get them fitted

then we still have to run the engine in,

 

Got the interior lights trims and bumpers fitted so it looks like a car again lol

Thanks to Simonj for the rear seats

 

 

If I'm not working on the car on Saturday I'll be up at Benbradagh for a wee look

 

Are you headin up David?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Sneaky set of SL434's in the background

 

Nice project mate real attention to the paintwork.