[Car_Upgrade] Peugeot 205 Xs

[Nath88n 37]

 

 

Coming Soon.

[Arwing 3 1 Cars]

Look forward to it. Is the above picture the car now? or how you want it to look at the end of the project?

Edited October 15, 2013 by Arwing

[jonXS 30 1 Cars]

Looks like it could be good, id like to see this progress

[calvinhorse 870]

Oooooo niiiiiiiice!

[Wallby 39]

Looks good!

[309jazzpanda 41]

Wish my gtx looked this Good

[Nath88n 37]

Ok so back in September 2011 I needed a car to replace this;

 

 

 

 

Due to the low mileage and the value, it became a bit of a burden as I couldn't use it as much as I would have liked.

 

I had always liked the 205 GTI but I wanted something a bit different and a car in which I could modify without affecting its value.

[Nath88n 37]

So after looking around I found a 52,000 mile, 2 owner, full PSH 205 1.1 XL. Sadly this is the only picture I have before I started to mod it;

 

 

Got some valences;

 

 

Then refurbished some Speedline SL201's;

 

 

Had some fun;

 

 

 

Then I made contact with Miles at Pug Racing;

 

 

 

 

 

 

So from this;

 

 

To this;

 

 

More detailed photos will be on their way.

[jackherer 543]

Very nice.

 

About 15 years ago some of us on this forum were making some predictions that were seen as very unlikely. I remember when everyone was ditching their orange indicators so they could modernise their 205 with phase two lights, a few of us said there would be a time when people actually wanted orange indicators and we were laughed at, that time came a while ago. I also remember people reshelling their GTIs due to the tiniest cosmetic imperfections, a small minority warned that one day we would run out of good shells and people would make 205s with specs exceeding GTIs using base model shells as was already the norm for mk1/mk2 Escorts and nobody believed us. I know there have been a lot of high spec non GTIs on here over the years but this feels like a turning point for some reason, I'm not sure why...

[MrMemzi 12]

Thats the coolest XS I have ever seen. I love the action shot

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

That does look very nice but why are we calling it an XS?

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

This is exactly what a 205 should look like. Good man.

[marksorrento205 80]

Love it!

[MrMemzi 12]

I like calling all 205 XS because it makes people cry.

 

In all honesty I read it wrong. Its an XL silly me haha

[MrMemzi 12]

But wait? I didn't read it wrong its up on the Topics as an XS. Now stuff is getting confusing

[pugdamo 111 2 Cars]

That was why i said it,the title was Xs and i thought its no biggie just let it go,then someone else calls it an Xs and i just couldnt take it anymore,i think i need help.

[Nath88n 37]

Call it what you like, as it's a bit of everything. XL base, 1.6 GTI bits, 1.9 GTI bits, XS bits, 306 GTI-6 bits, there is even a part from Skoda and a Mercedes.

The closest thing it resembled is a XS and I like the 80's wing decal so I went with that.

 

Hope that clears up any confusion.

[Nath88n 37]

Also I can't help thinking of 'Cheeseburger' when I see or hear XL....

[MrMemzi 12]

Either way. Lovely car. But now I want a cheeseburger

[309jazzpanda 41]

Very nice, so what front subframe is it running? If gti how did you mount it to the chassis rails, did it bolt straight up to the bushes that base models have?. Also whats it down as on the insurance?

[Lowercase 56]

epic! base models for the win!

[Nath88n 37]

Very nice, so what front subframe is it running? If gti how did you mount it to the chassis rails, did it bolt straight up to the bushes that base models have?. Also whats it down as on the insurance?

GTI subframe, it bolts straight up.

After insuring a 204bhp Mercedes from 19, the 2.0 205 is a fair bit cheaper. So yes, not being an idiotic chav, it's insured as you see it.

[309jazzpanda 41]

Yeah me being dumb there, never thought with the xu10 engine you wont Have the issues of putting a gti frame on a tu, what did you have to do v5 wise tax etc, I need to change the 309 if I ever finish it

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

I also remember people reshelling their GTIs due to the tiniest cosmetic imperfections, a small minority warned that one day we would run out of good shells and people would make 205s with specs exceeding GTIs using base model shells

Go on, say it - it was mostly me preaching this! And in fact, I mention it every so often to local 205 owners - the last time was just a few days ago as it happens.

 

As for modifying a base model 205 - if one goes custom with the engine, suspension, brakes and interior - what's then left from the GTI anyway? Arches and red carpet? Or perhaps the "spirit"?

 

Arguably, GTI may be a better starting point (although this is debatable) but many people still like a fact that their car is/was a proper GTI.

 

Regardless of this, OP has done a great job and built a cracking little car. Well done!

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Makes me miss mine! Base model tu>16v xu is a exclusive club!