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steve@cornwall

[misc_work] Another 205 Saved From The Crusher

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steve@cornwall

Had to post as my little "look" 1.1 went through it's MOT today ^_^ Bought CHEAP from ebay locally it's seen my first attempts at making brake pipes - all the buggers from underneath! - and a new front numberplate. Managed to come in under 200 quid with road tax and test costs , so quite happy! Improvements to make it more useable will start at the weekend :blush:

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danpug

Result! Where did you take it?

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kate205gti

yay ^_^ im a 1.1 convert - they are quite literally bombproof!! :blush:

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steve@cornwall
Result! Where did you take it?

 

Goes down to Hi-Q on the roundabout up the road (I get trade rate :blush: ) Also spent ages adjusting the lamp aim (I forgot) and trying to get the CO levels acceptable, Petrol's AT LEAST 3 years old and It dropped 2%+ with the air filter off so a service may just be in order ^_^ -- always tip a good tester---

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danpug

You can take mine there then! Lol

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steve@cornwall
You can take mine there then! Lol

 

Certainly can - Says he looks forward to my 205s

 

As picked up, complete with such luxuries as wind up windows, individual locking, 4 spd 'box - doesn't even have a temperature guage!!!scruffy seats with bench (not split) rear and mirrors you can adjust from outside! front wheels were different offset so it's a bit "off" with the right ones fitted!Will get tracked when I replace the fubared O/s driveshaft. But it starts on the button and stops an a dime just needs a bit of attention to the bit in between

 

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Watch this space............

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westy

Bargain motoring doesn't get any better than this :blush:

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Sandy

Just like my beloved Junior!

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blue_haddock

i'm running around in a 1.1 106 at the mo and its suprisingly nippy round town.

 

Oh and i could get used to 50mpg!

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steve@cornwall

Bit of parts raiding over the weekend... Wheels, valance / lights, seats, doorcards, dash with tacho! and glovebox, steering wheel and an all on 1 key lockset (inc. fuel cap and glovebox)

 

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welshpug

do I spy a nearside numberplate lamp out?

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steve@cornwall
do I spy a nearside numberplate lamp out?

 

Nope, just not as clean as the o/s one :)

 

BTW- the 4 speed 'box sucks big-time - such a tall gap between 2nd and 3rd that it kills it dead changing up hill. Is the 5 speed any better?

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Sandy

Its name is Earl!

 

Fabuloso

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steve@cornwall
Its name is Earl!

 

Fabuloso

 

 

Cornish plates! still has the dealer's plates, rear screen sticker and even tax disc holder! Dealership is long gone, but I can still see the building from upstairs window. (I even worked there for a while in the Talbot Alpine days :) )

 

Putting a 1.4 in it would kind of defeat the object......although I did think to myself today that I'm actually building a 1.1 XS, which all seems a bit silly

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steve@cornwall

One other bit that was a little annoying................(apologies for poor pic. but you get the idea)

 

Offroading anyone?

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So, up to the garage for the solution (comparison shot)

 

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Much better now

 

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pugdamo

Looks loads better,how does the comfort of the ride compare?Bet it corners loads better. I didnt fit the air flow meter,im going to fit it at work tomorrow so i can set it up properly on the gas analyser. Ill let you know if it improves it. Thanks again.

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timmsy19

looking loads better. arse end still up in the air though :blush:

 

reminds me so my of my old 1.0 trio plus. that was made into and xs before long though

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Ethos

Much Better Steve! :blush:

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205gtichris

Looks loads better, cheers for the bits today steve :blush:

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steve@cornwall

Cheers, all! Transformation is nothing short of phenomenal on the road - all the body roll is gone, and with the roundabouts every couple hundred yards here that is a REAL bonus. Problem now is something is fouling on full lock (both sides), Looks like I'll need 1.6 GTi hubs, too, (may as well have the vented discs,too) I just hope this won't protrude past the wings!!!

 

Ass end will stay up until I source a GTi beam "at the right price" :blush:

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pugdamo
Looks loads better, cheers for the bits today steve :)

 

Poor Steve,were draining his HUGE stock,i had some bits yesterday,lol. Steve's a 205 spares star in disguise :blush:

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steve@cornwall
Poor Steve,were draining his HUGE stock,i had some bits yesterday,lol. Steve's a 205 spares star in disguise B)

 

 

Hee, Heee - This one's for Dan & Chris - proof that the garage really does have a floor :)

 

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(Guess where all the bits went :blush: )

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pugdamo

God that looks different,i thought you spent the day putting all the bits in the back of the 1.1 to save adjusting the torsion bar? :blush:

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Baz

Good work Steve, should make another nice little eco warrior! :blush:

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