[trackday_prep] 205gti-6 Track Ready !

[ben25 0]

Hi all,

 

I'm a froggy, I leave in the East of the France near Switzerland & Deutchland, 1 year ago I come in UK to buy an 205 GTI-6.

My plan is to convert it into a track weapon to beat some M3 of my friends...

 

One year ago when I buy it :

 

Some details :

 

Engine :

- XU10J4RS

- twin 45's Dellorto carbs

 

Gearbox :

205GTI 1.6

Quaife ATB LSD

 

Drivetrain :

4 Spax shockers

 

Brake :

Standard front & rear

 

Interior :

Standard

 

When I come back in France I start my project so the first things to do : less weight !!!!

 

So ....

 

Not very beautifull .. but : 747kg ! that's nice ...

 

It's not finish at all. After one trackday, I have a big problem : the BRAKE !!!!!

So I swap my standard GTI brake for a set of 307hdi brake with discs..

Thats better !!!

 

A quick shoot beside my Skyline :

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After I add some extra's on my car :

- 2x Sparco Corsa seats

- 2x RRS harness

- 1 compbrake shortshifter

- 1 Sparco Steering wheel

 

I've also painted the interior...

 

 

After other few trackdays, my suspensions & brakes don't suit me...

So I change my shocks & brakes for :

 

- Brembo 406v6 calipers with CL RC6 pads

- 23,8 Master cylinder 406 2l without ABS

- Braided brake line from master cylinder to all calipers with willwood limiter

- 4 PTS Asphalte suspensions

 

 

After a quick clean into the engine bay : (braided brake line not installed)

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Recently I make a big order to compbrake :

- 2 compbrake wishbones

- 2 Track Tie Rod Ends

- 2 Adjustable Top Mount

 

All these part to give me 2,4° of negative camber (an amazing change !!!!)

 

And I also Add an OMP front upper bar

 

Finaly I add some cosmetics things to customize my car :

 

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Nice looking, where you get the badges from or did you paint them?

 

Looks like you have a breather hose missing in the engine bay on the rocker cover.

[Atari Boy 11]

Nice project, looks really good with a very tidy engine bay.

[ben25 0]

The mosts recents changes are :

 

- LMT roll cage add (+25kg)

- All the dashbard has been removed (-12kg)

- Some tow eye add

 

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Fianaly some pics on track :

 

My 406 coupé towing my 205 on my trailer :

 

 

Some vids :

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uywka2N22eg

http://vimeo.com/14541023

http://www.vimeo.com/14518193

 

That's all !!

 

Sorry for my english...

[Atari Boy 11]

You English is good and much better than my Frence. Which tracks do you go to in France?

I have told about a fantastic track in Holland on the coast but I don't remember it's name.

[ben25 0]

@ Paul13 : Badge 1.9 & GTI are styckers, they come from a local guy here in france, the reste is painted in RAL6029.

@ Atari Boy : I don't know the track in holland...

Here in france I go regulary to :

 

"La Bresse" :

 

"Dijon - Prenois" :

 

"Mas Du clos" : (some scene of "Michel Vaillant" movie are on this track)

 

I'm also not far from the Hockenheimring & the Nurburgring !!

[Bas 6 1 Cars]

You English is good and much better than my Frence. Which tracks do you go to in France?

I have told about a fantastic track in Holland on the coast but I don't remember it's name.

 

The track in Holland is Zandvoort http://www.cpz.nl/

[Bas 6 1 Cars]

Ben how did you manage to fit the brembo brakes in 15 inch speedlines?

 

 

 

Looking at your video's you need a LSD. ( limited slip differential )

[welshpug 1,626]

20/25mm spacers I'd imagine.

[Liquid_106 97 1 Cars]

"Mas Du clos" : (some scene of "Michel Vaillant" movie are on this track)

That track looks excellent

How much do track days cost in France and are there any special rules?

 

Like the car too

[ben25 0]

The track in Holland is Zandvoort http://www.cpz.nl/

Wow, 4,3km it's realy long !! What's your best time on this track ?

 

Some improvement on my 205 during this winter :

- perplex windows all round

- find an fiber automatic bonnet

- changemain and conrod bearings

[Bas 6 1 Cars]

2:16

 

 

Sunroof "escapes" on 1:32:19

 

[Francesco 2 1 Cars]

Ben, nice looking 205! I also like the looks of that "Mas Du clos" track. Looks like's great fun. Bas, looking at the pictures, I think we have to go to France for some track fun.

 

Further on, I'm also wondering how Ben managed to fit the Brembo's in the 15" 205 GTi Speedlines.

Edited October 24, 2010 by Francesco

[kumufkid 0]

Hi ben i like your 205,her colour is original and fun!!!

 

 

do you know your calendar for trackday to 2011???

[Mart Pug 0]

Fantastic looking car!

 

Any plans to come over and do some UK track days?

[ben25 0]

@Bas : I don't need an LSD cause I have one !

@Francesco : I have 20mm spacers and 283mm 307hdi discs

@kumufkid : Thx, for 2011, I' would like to go to : "charade", "mas du clos", "la bresse", "cheneviere" and I'll be very happy to do all these.. but It'll be hard..

@Mart Pug : Thx, A big trip to go to UK for a trackday but why not (is there some interesting track near Dover ? Folkstone ?)

 

 

Some upgrade are plan for this winter :

- perplex windows all round (execpt windscreen ) (now fitted)

- automatic polycarbonate bonnet (not received yet)

- complete rear axle from 309gti16 (received but not fitted due to cold & snow)

- a new master cylinder in 23,8 (not fitted yet)

- a front arb comes from 309gti16 (not received)

 

During winter I play with my dayli drive a fantastic toy on snow !!! With 60hp !! Incredible ! lol

A vid of how we call here in my county : "Rally of Finlande" :

[ben25 0]

Big Update,

 

At the begining of this year I've crash my car on track. A rear pads has gone during a lap and when I try to brake the pedal go on the floor without stopping at all the car. I've cross the sand and finaly arrive in tyres.

The car was dead (and my wrist and a tendon also ) :

Not very impressive but enough to make the chassis HS.

 

After that the mechanic was fine so I've to save it :

 

So now the car was cut in two parts and a local breaker take it.

 

So let's start with a new sheel, welded and caged naturaly.

First Step : painting ! 'home made" white mat.

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After I've add all the elements of the car one by one.... (lots of work when you have just one hand valid and when you are alone to work on)

 

Adding some nices parts like Newmans ph2 cams, PTS GrA coilovers, complete solid bush rear axle, brake without any assistance, etc. etc. And also a little detail I pass from RHD to an LHD car (more easy to find here in France lol).

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Today the car is like that :

 

I'm wainting for a friend who modifie my front hub. Cause PTS GrA Coilovers have a diameter of 54mm but the standard hub is 50mm.

I also have short ARB link who ar fixed directly to the hub (same as 205 GrA) :

 

Soon ready to fight on track !!!!!!!

 

Full album of my project : https://picasaweb.google.com/113669077307424537861/Remontage205?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCOHcioyfyey5uwE&feat=directlink

Edited October 26, 2011 by ben25

[p1234 22 2 Cars]

Looks sweet man, great work.

[rallyeash 155]

looks good, need injection though!

[ben25 0]

Thanks,

Rallyeash no need injection at all I love so much my carbs and there noises. lol.

I prefer saving my money to go on track and buy lots of A005 than buying an ECU with need of mapping, injectors, etc.

(mapping in france is extremly expensive and very very few people are good in this job)