[Trackday_Prep] Xl Track Car Build With Itb's Hi Comp And More&#33

[artois7 21]

Haha what would i do without it.. God imagine it did go.. I was half saved for a DC2, but pumped it back into the 205..

 

For sure, im going to respray these ones when i get a chance, 2 of them are white underneath! I ran out of white paint!

 

What a difference 9 days can make, eh?

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

 

What a difference 9 days can make, eh?

And already 3 grand richer for it!! Didnt lose a penny on the forged engine. Still to sell loads of good parts

 

This beast managed 8:25 btg on my 15th lap of the ring, not bad. Feel like I've seen it all with this 205, bigger and better things await.

[Wallby 47]

Was this at the ring last weekend? A friend was there and said that he saw a 205 XL there going well!

[rallyeash 155]

Sounds about right for Josh!!

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Was this at the ring last weekend? A friend was there and said that he saw a 205 XL there going well!

Sounds about right for Josh!!

Yea I was there at the weekend! Awesome one again. 8:25 BTG this time

[rallyeash 155]

I need to head there soon! When are you going next Josh?

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

I need to head there soon! When are you going next Josh?

Hopefully summer 2016 or sooner! Will keep you updated!

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Big thread resurrection!!

 

I just bought the XL back after stripping for parts 2.5 years ago.

 

So it's now finally got the right engine.. 2.1 gti-6, cams are cat but unknown.. Jenvey 48s etc.

 

I am at the moment buying a lot of parts. I've budgeted a 4K spend to get it back up to scratch, I've come back here with a lot more confidence and skill in building! Wiring loom is being made from scratch, both ecu and accessories.

 

Cage needs strengthening, mainly for aesthetics I must admit. Lots of tarty bits etc!

 

I am getting the geometry dialled in at bridgecraft .

 

Here's the start of it.. from viewing to taking it back home, to its home again!.

 

 

 

 

 

[blandy 29]

Awesome loved this the first time round so going to be even better now.

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Awesome loved this the first time round so going to be even better now.

Cheers mate!

 

Have the time and ability now to actually leave it in the garage!! the first time around it was always driving as it was my daily!! It hasn't been driven ever since I stripped it to a bare shell. Hopefully we will see it north of 200 bhp!

 

Been buying lots of fibreglass and some engine bay parts from Tony Palfrey today/ Maxi motorsport. She's going on a strict diet and I am going to really make the finish on the car epic this time! Last job will be getting it resprayed in maroon and grey inside

[calvinhorse 870]

Yeah Roy! Can't wait to see this progress

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

Great read and some nice vids.

 

'North of 200' on the new engine is an understatement, unless you mean ATW; that's quite achievable.

 

Sandy got 202 ATW from my 2.2 Mi, and I'm lead to believe the GTI6 head is a tad better. It's certainly safer from an oil POV.

 

Your driving and this will be quite a weapon.

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Great read and some nice vids.

 

'North of 200' on the new engine is an understatement, unless you mean ATW; that's quite achievable.

 

Sandy got 202 ATW from my 2.2 Mi, and I'm lead to believe the GTI6 head is a tad better. It's certainly safer from an oil POV.

 

Your driving and this will be quite a weapon.

 

Cheers mate. Hopefully.. Have confirmed it is a pug1off engine! Seen the pistons etc inside.. Luckily all looks clean and fresh, hasn't been run in yet!

 

Not actually sure what cams it has, but are Cat cams of some description.

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Some more bits added and some work done to start the project!

 

Maxi motorsport has sorted me a lot of good bits. On order I have the fg bonnet and tail with carbon inner layer for rigidity.

 

Plastic fantastic grey lexan windows.

 

Gripper LSD

 

Satchel inlet

 

I have also sourced a low mileage VTS box

 

Some C5 wheels

 

Pug crimps for the Rebel loom

 

I am on the look out for:

 

Ph1 dash, just the upper section

Any geo parts and good advice!

Torsion bars and arb 24mm and 25mm respectively.

 

 

 

 

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Start of the ecu wiring loom!

Next to run it in around the engine bay.

 

Interior loom is in progress

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

Some progress

 

Car is currently striped down.

 

Finished the engine wiring loom...

[Krash67 8]

Top loom !

[tdr_1976 41 1 Cars]

Great thread! Very interesting reading the build looks great!  

Edited February 21, 2018 by tdr_1976

[Spoox 2]

Now this is my kind of 205, loved the look of it in its early days!

[A1AXX 26 2 Cars]

8 hours ago, Spoox said:

Now this is my kind of 205, loved the look of it in its early days!

Cheers

 

Yeap so did I! So many bits missing and work that needed done to the original shell I actually bought another donor car. It will end up more like before, just much much better roll cage, better power and safer! 

 

Its another 205 XL, 26000 miles and 1 owner! Nice and tidy shell.

[Spoox 2]

2 hours ago, A1AXX said:

Cheers

 

Yeap so did I! So many bits missing and work that needed done to the original shell I actually bought another donor car. It will end up more like before, just much much better roll cage, better power and safer! 

 

Its another 205 XL, 26000 miles and 1 owner! Nice and tidy shell.

Haha no way! you beat me to it on eBay was also bidding on that car! 

 

That’s the kind of car I’m looking for to try do a small 8v build like your first car.

 

Will be keeping an eye on this build, should be good if it’s anything like the first!

 

 

 

 

 

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

What a beautiful 205 XL!

Any updates?