Finally Got A 205 Gti!

[350wedge 13]

After wanting a nice one for many years and never getting round to it I've finally got myself a nice 1.6 GTi in Miami Blue.

 

It belonged to Erbs on here and its now moved down to the south coast for a holiday

 

Mechanically its very nice as is the underside but the body needs work and the seats as usual are showing their age. Over the course of the coming year it will be treated to a course of dent removal, a nice fresh coat of paint and nice new re-trimmed seats. Hopefully once I'm done it will be a really lovely little car

 

Here is a pic I took yesterday whist visiting a friend who owns something a bit special, one of my car and one with a little taster of theirs

 

 

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

nice tidy one mate i got mine a few months ago but could only legally drive her 2 week ago today

[welshpug 1,657]

have you still got the Wedge?

[350wedge 13]

have you still got the Wedge?

 

No I sold the wedge just before Xmas last year.

 

One day I'll have another or something similar, its my 40th in two years so that seems like an appropriate time

[aarontrophy 26]

Looks spot on mate

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Congrats on the purchase & welcome to the joys of 205 ownership

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Another local car

[350wedge 13]

Cheers, as I say it needs some cosmetic tarting up but hopefully over the next year will get a few bits sorted.

[MiniGibbo 142]

Looks mint..! love miami blue, whos is the audi..?

[tonym3 0]

Looks a good one, love Miami blue also always prefer the 1.6 wheels for some reason. Enjoy

[dandanger 12]

i just love the miami blue i will have one............ one day

 

I have always preferred the 1.6 over the 1.9 just my personal choice

 

but nice motor though all the best with your restoration

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

i just love the miami blue i will have one............ one day

 

I have always preferred the 1.6 over the 1.9 just my personal choice

 

but nice motor though all the best with your restoration

 

Not wanting to start an agrgument but i thought the only difference other than engine size was the wheels so surely a 1.9 with 1.6 rims would be better ( more power and that ) or is it the running costs and tax that u like best? Once again just curiosity

[Leon 24]

Brakes & gearbox are different too.

[dandanger 12]

this is a personal choice but i always felt that the 1.6 was more revvy and more eager over the 1.9... my older brother had a 1.9 which i left for dust in my 1.6 on a sprint race and on motor ways we were pretty evenly matched... now i have a 2.0 205 just gotta wait until i get it on the road and see how she goes

 

also driveshafts, hubs and rear beams are different

Edited October 23, 2012 by dandanger

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

this is a personal choice but i always felt that the 1.6 was more revvy and more eager over the 1.9... my older brother had a 1.9 which i left for dust in my 1.6 on a sprint race and on motor ways we were pretty evenly matched... now i have a 2.0 205 just gotta wait until i get it on the road and see how she goes

 

also driveshafts, hubs and rear beams are different

 

Ah well thats another thing learnt hahah fair play ive been told the 1.9 has more tuning ability eg more parts can be put on at a better increase in power i that true?

[miamibungers 8 1 Cars]

Nice car! Like your (obviously poor) mates too, that's an Aventador right? As he doesn't seem to have much money don't get him to look at the undergroundracing conversion for much needed ponies on the slug :-)

 

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[dandanger 12]

welshpug would be the man to ask when it comes to tuning

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

a nice example welcome to 205 gti ownership and the forum

[welshpug 1,657]

welshpug would be the man to ask when it comes to tuning

 

no, the search button is

[Kezzer30 40 1 Cars]

 

 

no, the search button is

 

Hahhah i dont want ro to tune mine just yet so ur ok i was just confirming if heard the correct info thats all as ive already learn loads on this forum ????

[350wedge 13]

Nice car! Like your (obviously poor) mates too, that's an Aventador right? As he doesn't seem to have much money don't get him to look at the undergroundracing conversion for much needed ponies on the slug :-)

 

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Yes thats an Aventador, and having been out in it the 700 brake it comes with as standard makes it stupidly rapid even in standard form. Grip even in the damp is pretty mind boggling in a straight line! I'm sure he is well aware of UG Racing, he's a real Lambo fan (and his other half). Had a Gallardo LP-560 (I think) before the Aventador. Must admit I'm quite lucky, I know a few people with some very serious machinery

[miamibungers 8 1 Cars]

Lucky boy!

 

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