What Have You Done To Your 205 Today?

[kyepan 291]

Drove it all weekend and it didn't skip a beat, it did however make an e46 M3 raise an eyebrow by maintaining a parity of position despite his best attempts to flee. Got complimented by a chap doing removals on one of the flats in the block.

It also probably killed a thousand people at least, and several kittens, and puppies.

Edited March 31, 2014 by kyepan

[Anthony 1,003]

Finally pulled by finger out and dropped the now (hopefully!) oil-tight engine back into the 205.

 

All running again and seems good, so I'll tax it tomorrow and give it hell as the perfect antidote for these dreary diesels.

 

(cue tomorrows update about having spat conrods all over the floor...)

[jimbob 3]

Set about stripping down my shell to make judgement call on keeping her going, I think I'm set on getting her back on her get now

 

Looms pulled back into the car

Engine bay all but stripped

Everything but the rear beam off underneath

 

 

Ready to get cracking again tomorrow, let's see how long the motivation holds up...

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Refitted r/h strut and fitted new rubber boot to wishbone ball joint.

Edited March 31, 2014 by Daviewonder

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Fitted a set of stdt clocks to the diesel to replace the poverty spec ones

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Another 6 months tax purchased this afternoon Off for a nice long drive tomorrow

Edited March 31, 2014 by AlexRS2782

[2052NV 24]

Did 4600km's around the South Island of New Zealand and 4 track days over 2 weeks and it only had two soft break downs that were fixable on the side of the road..... Which is an amazing effort for a French car

[pyrrhic 14 2 Cars]

Found out I have the wrong injectors in my car, which might explain why it isn't running at 100%. The injectors installed are for a 2.3-liter Mustang and flow twice as much as the required for the XU5JA. My AFM must be severely leaned out to make it drivable.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Someone knew you were from the States and wanted to make you feel more like at home with the CTI?

[Rock Lobster 28]

I took mine for a quick blast in the sunshine, got the engine running sweet as a nut for the first time in years! Also scared myself stupid due to wandering all over the road and pulling left under braking! Next stop, suspension!

 

Just when you think you've cracked it, it decides something else needs looking at!

[RossD 44]

Refitted the front number plate in preparation for its return to service on Saturday. (MOT booked and insurance starts from Sat.... Can't wait!!!)

[kyepan 291]

walked past it and decided it needed a wash - saharan sand all over the fricken shop.

[Simes 248 2 Cars]

Drove it to a PH meet, wow twice in a week....feels like 2001 again!!

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

taxed mine today. took it out to get petrol and ended up doing 30 miles! after not driving it for 6 months, a quick blast at sun down on dry roads has rekindled my love for my 205

[pyrrhic 14 2 Cars]

Fixed the dipstick. I didn't like how the dipstick was only attached at the bottom, and every time I wanted to check my oil I had to hold on to the tube; I wanted something more secure.

 

Made this bracket out of aluminum, about 2 inches between holes, added a rubber clamp with a split hose inside it because the dipstick tube is thin, plus a screw, locking nut and two washers. The bracket is too long in this picture, as I made it at work just eyeballing the measurement. When I went to install it on the car I had to shorten it about one inch.

 

Dipstick is now secure and I can pull it out with just one hand.

 

Detail of mount on engine block. I had to pull out the distributor to install this.

 

I am also in the process of making a similar bracket to secure my oil bottle, whose plastic mounts have broken off. It is T-shaped and will be attached to the bottle using two hose clamps. The bottle will have to be modified to remove some of the plastic material on the original mounts. I'll post that when it is complete.

Edited April 1, 2014 by pyrrhic

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Booked a trackday at abingdon for friday

[AlexRS2782 136 1 Cars]

Made use of the weather & took the car on another long run to make sure everything is still running fine in advance of the MOT due by the end of the month - 3 & 1/2 hours, 150 miles & a 1/4 tank of Super Unleaded the car is still running spot on

 

Just need to check the rear fog light though as it's either the bulb or the wiring that's at fault as after checking it today it must have stopped working at some point in the last year - not bad for the only fault on 1 23 year old car though.

[pyrrhic 14 2 Cars]

Spent all day topless, rare warm April day in Germany!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Stopped at traffic lights. Wiped a microfibre cloth over the dash and radio.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Stopped at traffic lights. Wiped a microfibre cloth over the dash and radio.

 

Ha Ha I've been there.

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Scrapped it

 

Glad I have the proper 205

 

Simon

[2052NV 24]

Those looked like good black trims and mouldings!!

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Screws through them

[pyrrhic 14 2 Cars]

I could give you my steel wheels for those...

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Another one bites the dust