welshpug 1,627 Posted December 31, 2014 if theyre straight they wont vibrate, there arent any fwd shafts I know of that will be balanced. are the honda shafts hollow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted December 31, 2014 Don't know, they are still wrapped up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ams 23 1 Cars Posted December 31, 2014 An appropriate number plate for a great project...HERO! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james_pug 26 1 Cars Posted December 31, 2014 Love the number plate!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinhorse 870 Posted January 1, 2015 Well done ash! I look forward to seeing progress every day! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malc 45 Posted January 4, 2015 Fantastic build this, full respect to not going down the usual GTI6 or 406 turbo route, this will be a cracking sleeper. A lot of thought has gone into this obviously!! What's the plans for the interior, surely must be upgrading the front seats? And the steering wheel at least? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyeash 155 Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah I'd like to retro fit a GTI interior but that'll wait till she is on the road! I've got a GTI steering wheel that I'll fit and get rid of the horrible standard one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 Its a shame you didn't put as much effort into sorting out paying me for the struts I wasted 2 hours driving up Doncaster and taking/swapping them off my other car for you cheers for that .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 I may add I hope you just forgot ^^ Good luck with the build chap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johniban 59 1 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 good effort on this one! people take this piss out of my abilty to weld ect but im not bovered at all, ive not been taught to weld or fabricate anything but i try my best and it works for me, loving this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 good effort on this one! people take this piss out of my abilty to weld ect but im not bovered at all, ive not been taught to weld or fabricate anything but i try my best and it works for me, loving this its not the ability to weld , its how good you are with tiger seal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johniban 59 1 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 why tiger seal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speno 239 2 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 Tiger seal hides all the pigeon s*it welding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcmini1989 16 Posted January 20, 2015 seam sealer is thicker and cheaper for that ^^^ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johniban 59 1 Cars Posted January 20, 2015 fair enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted January 21, 2015 Firstly well done on choosing such an interesting project secondly well done on choosing bodies, will sound epic it's also a sleeper, second the wheel trims, that or some c5 steelies... with trims. their as light if not lighter than any other wheel, and they fit over the brakes you want! Keep it up, great progress, nice to see a doer getting on fast and not mincing about for years! Cheers J Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wicked 103 3 Cars Posted January 21, 2015 Nice project, but I never get what's the fun of having a 'sleeper'? Does surprising a fast car with sleeper at the traffic light give so much fun that it's worth to drive the rest of the week in a basic looking granny car with steelies, iso having a nice car rest with aly wheels, proper body trim etc? Keep these wheels, fit a gti bumper / rear spoiler and forget the sleeper thing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted January 21, 2015 Sleeper - is the reaction you from others get when asking it to make it's special noise and do what you built it to do. Sleeper - is because you built it and it's unique, not some muscular BMW designed in stuttgart. Both 205's and 309's are rare enough (especially) now to be driven in their own right as classics, if it's tidy, really tidy, it will turn heads on that alone. Sleepers aren't for everyone though, especially if appearances are important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted January 21, 2015 Does surprising a fast car with sleeper at the traffic light give so much fun That's OK but surprising unsuspecting passengers is better 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskid 193 Posted January 21, 2015 Having a sleeper might a bit suprising especially to the unmarked Police beemer behind you! :lol: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wicked 103 3 Cars Posted January 22, 2015 Still don't get it... So driving a base model 205 with 200bhp is more fun than having a 200bhp GTI, because it does something to other people (passenger, beemer drivers, police, etc..)??? I rather have the 200bhp GTI, build to my liking, because it does something to me, ignoring what it does to others.... (and could still be a unique car, suprising to modern fast cars) But nevermind, we're going off topic... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allye 530 3 Cars Posted January 22, 2015 Mr. Wicked, you must care what others think too much. i used to drive a 170bhp XS. Absolutely hilarious. You could even consider my Goodwood a sleeper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyepan 291 Posted January 22, 2015 Still don't get it... Sleepers aren't for everyone, understanding why someone would want something deceptive is the hard bit to get your head around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wicked 103 3 Cars Posted January 22, 2015 (edited) I guess you're right ... You don't have to convince me, but I would never exchange my leggera's for (imho ugly) steelies, just for others opinions or to surprise them. BTW; beemers are designed in Munich Edited January 22, 2015 by wicked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biggles 65 Posted January 22, 2015 Having a sleeper might a bit suprising especially to the unmarked Police beemer behind you! :lol: Esp if you've not got round to telling the DVLA about the larger engine now fitted ... I got pulled by plod many years ago and his first comment was "It goes well for a 950"... Needless to say the engine was actually a bit bigger than that ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
