[trackday_prep] My 205 8v Build

[ashley peddle 3]

well it all started when i swapped my 306 gti6 for this tastey little 205... sorry if there are too many pics but i do get a bit snap happy!

 

 

current spec is:

 

1.9 GTi engine (lightly modified - cam/polishing)

1.6 gearbox/fly wheel

309 front running gear

309 rear beam with solid mounts / GTi6 dampers

4 branch manifold

gpN rubbers all round

koni shocks / springs

266 brakes

Full magnex exhaust (manifold back)

black 1.9 wheels with parada rubber

sunroof plated

 

october 2007

 

moved the seat foward a bit today - and fitted some 6 point harnesses

 

 

and stace (my other half) has been working on the 5 coats of paint on the roll cage

 

 

 

Edited January 2, 2008 by ashley peddle

[ashley peddle 3]

november 2007

 

Had the cage fitted at safety devices for quite a reasonible price (they are conviently located half a mile from my house in newmarket). I am VERY impresed with their work and it only took them 3 hours...

 

 

 

 

 

[ashley peddle 3]

december

 

Now that the cage is fitted it was time to work on the interior and sunroof... a sever rub down and paint was in order so i used a wire brush extension on a drill to remove any rust/imperfections... i then washed it all painted it with hammerite - the results are obvious... I also installed a new fire extinguisher and spare wheel holder

 

The sunroof was fun (not) but im liking the look of it and it should be more than up to the job...

 

before:

 

 

after:

 

 

the plate waiting to be fitted:

 

 

and of course my new plates didnt like the french style ones - i had them on gromit a few years ago but they are everywhere now so not so special

 

 

 

the hosting website is currently playing up so i will update when it back up

Edited January 2, 2008 by ashley peddle

[ashley peddle 3]

so the christmas break finished and the holiday time gave me a chance to carry on the slog trying to get the car ready for a trackday i have booked in late Jan

 

working messy - i cant help it but its how i work best

 

 

all fitted and ready for painting

 

 

in primer

 

 

all finished

 

 

new sticker

 

 

Then i started on the interior... this is how it started:

 

 

done a little bit...

 

 

and a little bit more

 

 

half done (quite a difference to the other side!)

 

 

and how i left foxy looking tonight... rather happy with my 2 days work... more to follow shortly

 

Edited January 2, 2008 by ashley peddle

[ashley peddle 3]

january

 

everything in place ready to be fitted...

 

 

spare wheel holder test fitted

 

 

a bit more painted

 

 

break time

 

 

boot all painted up and spare wheel holder painted and fitted (thanks for the help tom )

 

 

subtle fire extinguisher

 

 

spot the deliberate mistake

 

 

new number plates fitted

 

 

and a rough idea of what im aiming the finished article to look like... cheers to nick for the photoshop

 

Edited January 2, 2008 by ashley peddle

[GLPoomobile 958]

Looking good

 

I always think those Nurburgring stickers look like a bad spot of lacquer peel

[ashley peddle 3]

ha ha never thought about it that way... i guess all i can say is you should have gone to spec-savers

[MrG 3]

looking good Ashley

 

where abouts in Newmarket are safety devices fitting place, I'm going to have one installed in mine and I am just down the road to you?

[ashley peddle 3]

Hi mate. from where you are you drive over the a14 bridge, straight over the burger king roundabout, right at the tescos roundabout but then go straight over the next roundabout (the one that actually takes you into tescos.) Then keep on that road; there is a dead-end turning on the right (just as the road turns sharply to the left) SD are just up there - really really nice people. customer service is second to none - they all carry mobiles so easy to contact and their price was more than half i could find anywhere else...

 

as for your pm - im still undecided on what to do fella so will give you a buzz when i know.

[MrG 3]

cheers for that, I spoke to SD and they did say they try not to get involved in fitting but I can't find anywhere else to do it thats localish so if they won't do it, I'll buy the cage and get someone to weld the brackets for me and I'll bolt it in myself..!

 

anyhow let me know.

[SamGTi 0]

Looks good. And somehow I really like the rear spoiler (I usually prefer 205's to look standard)

[All Praise The GTI 3]

hey, looks tidy mate

[Dan Ingram 1]

Looking good. How did you paint the interior?? Brush or spray and what paint did you use?

[ashley peddle 3]

on the interior i completely stripped it, sanded it down and then washed it with a damp sponge... i then used a tiny brush to do little bits (round the cage etc) I then used a small brush to paint the hard to reach places and then a larger brush to do the rest... I used Hammerite 'hammered' white

[Silky 33 1 Cars]

Ash, looks superb mate. Could you PM with details of where you got the spare wheel holder and battery box as currently after them but struggling to find them, thanks.

[Stu 18]

The battery box looks like one ive seen on ebay, i think its advertised as a caravan battery box? Im sure Ash will be along to correct me..

[ashley peddle 3]

ha ha close - its a marine battery box (for boats). was 4 times cheaper than black ones (but exactly the same construction) and i think the colours just compliment the car

 

the spare wheel holder is from rally design i believe 0 was a christmas pressie from my mate

[Alastairh 47]

Looks good mate, and you've also made me hungry

 

Roll on lots of fun once it gets warmer

[kate205gti 4]

looks good moof didnt realise you'd done so much painting!! i feel slack now

 

and yes it was a raldes wheel holder

[Jrod 7]

Looking good.

 

IMO you should mount the extinguisher in the front (just infront of the passanger seat or somewhere within reach)

[Dino 3]

Very nice Ashley

 

I'm not too keen on those massive bonnet and roof stickers though......

[ashley peddle 3]

looks good moof didnt realise you'd done so much painting!! i feel slack now

 

ha ha - well i had 3 days to kill up there so i thought i may as well go the whole hog and yes you are slack so get momo sorted

 

Looking good.

 

IMO you should mount the extinguisher in the front (just infront of the passanger seat or somewhere within reach)

 

i do have one in the front too - but its a small one so this is more a sort of "back up"

 

Very nice Ashley

 

I'm not too keen on those massive bonnet and roof stickers though......

 

im not 100% convinced myself dude - but they are fairly cheap and if it looks pap i can always get them removed...

[kate205gti 4]

u back

 

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