[car_overhaul] My 205 - My Life!

[Boris 0]

Hi, I am Boris from Bulgaria(Sofia) and from 2 years i have a 205 GTI 1.6 87.I realy love this car and I'll do anything to be like a normal stock GTi.At first it's look like this

...first that i make is to lower the rear beam.The front springs are -30mm lower

Look better!And drives better

[smighall 1]

What's going on with that grill???

[Boris 0]

The paint isn't the problem,this is the problem

 

but the s*it begins...

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image982.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image975.jpg

 

And I have no chanse...

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image005.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image007.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image009.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/Image004.jpg

Edited November 8, 2006 by pugtorque

[Boris 0]

 

Thank's to my friend Marte that realy quick find the panel..

 

and fix it...

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2424.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2425.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2431.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2433.jpg]

 

the rezult is fantastic! Like new!

But the other side look's easy to do.

 

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2428.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2429.jpg

Edited November 8, 2006 by cybernck

[Boris 0]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2436.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2440.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2443.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2441.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2439.jpg

 

The next step

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2465.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2466.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2467.jpg

Edited November 8, 2006 by cybernck

[calvinhorse 870]

in this country that would have been scrapped! im guessin there hard to get hold of where you are!

well done for puttin her back together!!! top job!

calvin

[Boris 0]

and the problem's arn't only at the back.

 

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2489.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2488.jpg

 

but everuthing is posible

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2483.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2485.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2486.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/IMGP2487.jpg

[Boris 0]

Thanks;) Yes, here is verry difficult to bring it second life but this car is verry special for me. I want to be on one of yours meeting one day I hope:)

[Grim.Badger 15]

Looks like it's rusting in the same places as mine although much worse, well done for doing such a good job of it.

I guess the best meet for you to go to if your serious would be the annual Nurburgring (sp) trip.

[Boris 0]

The all process take me two months.My aim was to do things profesionall,but here (in BG) this can't happen quick.

Before painting must get the car in a good condition

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0404.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0405.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0406.jpg

Edited November 8, 2006 by pugtorque

[Richie 32]

Well done so far on restoring your 205 gti mate. It'll be very satisfying for you to see the end result compared to what it looked like before.

[Boris 0]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0412.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0413.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0414.jpg

 

p.sThanks Grim.Badger.My reverie is to ake a ride on Nurburgring:)

Edited November 8, 2006 by pugtorque

[Boris 0]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0421.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0417.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...ba/101_0418.jpg

 

And this is it.... finish with body

Edited November 8, 2006 by pugtorque

[Boris 0]

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...a/Picture59.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...a/Picture61.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...a/Picture62.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q203/ba...a/Picture63.jpg

Edited November 8, 2006 by pugtorque

[DaveW 6]

Metal amout of work going on there! whats that black stuff, underseal?

[Boris 0]

 

the km. is real

 

 

 

 

 

My favourite!!!

 

My two loves

 

 

Now I rebuild the 1.6 motor.Back to 80's When I finish it I'll get a videos for all of you.

To get back the 105 horses:)

[Grim.Badger 15]

That's fantastic, I didn't realise you'd already finished Any plans to get a set of original alloys for it, I noticed it had a mismatched set to start with?

Just realised it's a 1.6 so it needs a set of 14" 'pepper pots' which you should be able to get dirt cheap on uk ebay if anyone can export for a decent price.

Edited November 7, 2006 by Grim.Badger

[Boris 0]

The black stuff is something like(on BG is sukobit) resin,(mineral) pitch-bitumen... something like that .I don't know what is the exactly word.sorry:)

[Boris 0]

the alloys is here.15'' originall from GTI 1.9

but need's refresh:)

[DaveW 6]

Ahh its a Phase 1, what year?

[Boris 0]

87year. I sad it at the top of topic.But I like much phase2 and I'll gona do it:)

[Grim.Badger 15]

87year. I sad it at the top of topic.But I like much phase2 and I'll gona do it:)

 

If it's 1987 then it should have the later 115bhp engine

[fulani 4]

87year. I sad it at the top of topic.But I like much phase2 and I'll gona do it:)

 

 

No, don't! I love the Phase 1s!

[Boris 0]

the moteur is XU5J - 180Z

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

wow this is simply amazing Boris - keep up the good work!

 

nearly qualifies for the projects section as well .

 

if you are in need of any parts for your project, contact me .