[Car_Restoration] 205 Gti6 Build And Car Restoration Again...

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Hi guys,

 

i kind of stopped updating the thread due to not been able to upload pictures larger than 500kb per post, but here is one of the engine bay so far

 

 

Edited December 18, 2013 by Pugmanian Devil

[jackherer 543]

That's the kind of attention to detail we've come to expect from you but I particularly like the way you've routed the main power cable and other bits and bobs along the front, it looks simple but you've obviously put a lot of time and effort into that.

[Anthony 1,003]

Looks excellent as usual Tas

 

The only thing that I would say is that where you've routed the sensor wiring loom through the bulkhead in the standard place is going to be perilously close to the GTi-6 exhaust manifold and liable to suffer heat damage as a result, even with all that heat wrap on the manifold.

 

What I did is to blank off that hole and instead route the loom through underneath the expansion tank well away from the exhaust.

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

I was thinking that too, I might end up moving the loom to where you said it will be a lot neater too but its just a long process to sit there and lengthen every wire... On the plus side I guess I can make every wire the exact length I need it to be, there is ample space in the lower grommet under the header tank too for them. hmm

 

If I was to leave as is I was planning on using the same heat barrier wrap I have placed over the heater matrix pipes and use P Clips to hold the loom as far from the manifold as possible. Do you think if I double wrapped the loom in that heat barrier wrap it might tolerate the heat??

 

If I don't move the loom now I will definitely do it on a later date tho

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Nice to see this build thread as I remember Dino posting some pics of it during the 8v days and it looked absolutely mint. I remember being so disappointed when Dino stopped feeding updates on here. Looks like your standards haven't slipped since

Just to echo this, as it's exactly what I was going to post .

 

P.S. Resize your photos prior to uploading them.

[blandy 29]

Simply Beautiful

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Thanks guy's, always nice to read positive comment's,

 

I have done a fair bit on the car recently, here are a few pictures.

 

Rear caliper's fully rebuilt.

 

Head finally assembled... i just could not stop looking at it when i finished assembling it ​

 

 

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Got the Beam back on it today,

 

 

In this pic you can see the solid rear mount is sitting slightly off centre but on the other side its sitting dead centre on the chassis runner, i got these from constella and tbh i was expecting the square type alloy mounts but instead they sent me these round things lol.. they do have the offset studs too. No matter what i tried this was the most central i could get this side, do you guys think this is anything to be concerned about as its only off by a few mm where it rests of the chassis runner.

 

 

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

I will take some better quality pictures tomorrow with my camera, this phone isnt the best for photos :S

[Slo 283 1 Cars]

use photobucket or something else online simple to use tho you might need a pc/laptop to use it properly. can put as many pics as you want on then

[Tom_Gallington06 9 1 Cars]

Very nice work!!

[2052NV 24]

Holy fricken cow! that looks soooo amazing!!! Keep up the work man

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Have decided not to use the re-angled standard gti6 exhaust manifold, as i bought a maniflow 2.25" stainless steel 4-2-1 manifold today.

 

The ceramic based painted titanium heat wrapped re-angled gti6 manifold is now up for sale including the downpipe which has also been painted with ceramic based paint, also have an OE fitting kit to go with.

 

If anyones interested then pm me, then i can send some pics of the downpipe etc.

 

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Please post this in For Sale, along with a price tag .

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Please post this in For Sale, along with a price tag .

Yeah i thought of that after i posted it

Shall i delete it from here?

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Nah, I'll edit it and add a link to For Sale topic once you post it .

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Managed to get the head on today

 

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Also got the manifold, just need to heat wrap it now

 

Finished all the brake lines at the back of the car, and ran a line inside the car so i can adjust brake bias in car

 

[Robbiedundy 58 4 Cars]

Car looks awesome. What kind of paint have you used on the engine etc? Did you sell the manifold? Ta

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Car looks awesome. What kind of paint have you used on the engine etc? Did you sell the manifold? Ta

Thanks,

 

It's almost finished now but still a few more final touches to go before i fire her up.

 

The paint i used on the engine was V.H.T. Engine Enamel

 

I do still have the re-angled Gti-6 manifold, downpipe, fitting kit,

 

pm me if interested

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Thought i would do an update as its been so long for me too.

 

 

Binned the original metal fuel lines for straight through 8mm i.d. teflon braided lines.

 

Yet to start but very close now

 

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Got a few things carbon dipped, alot of the dash parts are in the same finish as the cover you see here.

[Pugmanian Devil 1]

Good to see the car in the daylight after almost a year, not even washed yet

[dogboy1066 2 1 Cars]

That's awesome! I wish it was my car

[GLPoomobile 958]

Really like the red carbon dipped tanks. Such a good idea for a fresh and tidy engine bay.