Guest hboyow Posted May 14, 2006 Is it possible to fit the Gti exterior door and arch trim to my XS? i know there arent any holes for the clips, but could you just sikaflex it on? cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damien 22 1 Cars Posted May 14, 2006 nope it dont fit but i remember ages ago in a max power add you can buy the "gti style" kit for the xs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hboyow Posted May 14, 2006 why doesnt it fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banjo 1 Posted May 14, 2006 Rear arches are different and so are the bumpers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BERTMAN 40 1 Cars Posted May 14, 2006 im gettin a GTi look-a-like kit from this site... 'These mouldings are specifically designed to fit all non GTi models. The arches and door panels are moulded from ABS plastic and come with the necessary fittings and a choice of coloured insert all included in the price. Available for both 3 door and 5 door models' Follow the links...Peugeot > 205 > Body styling > Exterior styling > Other front and side parts... Click here... hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hboyow Posted May 14, 2006 thanks for your help guys. £95 seems a good price on that website. bertman, how do they fit on? bonded? let me know the result cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andy205GTX Posted May 14, 2006 I was thinking about getting one of these kits but have heard bad things about them, I did a search and a few negative creeped up. I'm yet to see a picture though, anyone got one? do these kits look any good? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BERTMAN 40 1 Cars Posted May 14, 2006 im not too sure how they fit on, but it says 'it comes with the necesary fittings', ive not heard anything about them i just found the site, ive seen XS's with GTI exteriors but i aint sure where they got them from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacey205 2 Posted May 14, 2006 Ive not got any pictures but Ive seen a car with a kit fitted (cant say whether its this one or not though) and I have to say it didnt look quite right for some reason. I cant quite put my finger on what it was but it just looked a litle out of place, not like it was factory fit if you get what I mean. My advice would be to try and se a car with it fitted before you decide. Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andy205GTX Posted May 14, 2006 Hmmm, on that note I think I might stay as I am, after all my car isnt a GTi so dressing it up as one isnt quite right really. If anyone goes ahead with this get some pics up as I would still like to see what it looks like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BERTMAN 40 1 Cars Posted May 14, 2006 (edited) i think ill risk it, ill put some pic up when i have it done, might be a while as i need 1) a new engine 2) new suspenion 3) new brakes first lol Edited May 14, 2006 by BERTMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edp 67 3 Cars Posted May 15, 2006 I fitted these to my xs and it was fine. You might have to f*** about with the front arches because the clips are crap. You have to make up your own clips or screw the plastic arch to the metal. Mine fit fine after a bit of engineering! I sprayed them black and put chrome inserts in, they were on my graphite and looked nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timmsy19 3 Posted May 16, 2006 Edd_xs had a set on his old xs and ive seen it a few times. from a distance you cant really tell. get up close and the rear arches are lower than a gti so thats the diffrence. i dont think they look that good imo. i would go for a set of rallye arches tbh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t16ryan 1 Posted June 9, 2006 Got some fitted to my cj had to use GTi centre trimes though as i couldnt open the door with the other ones too fat hehe but fitted well and look good http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/t16ryan/306005.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ruskyruss 0 Posted June 14, 2006 I think if you cut the rear arches up a bit with an angle grinder you would get the gti arches to fit, they have a lip on the plastic trim which sits under the metal arch and as this is lower on an xs they wont fit, but dont see why not if you cut a bit out of the rear arches, they are held on with clips that push through holes in the arches so maybe these could be drilled out too rather than bonding? Iv though about doing it to my roland garros but dont wanna mess her up! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted November 1, 2006 Just a bit of a bump but the arches in that link are half price at the mo, just bought some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTORU 0 1 Cars Posted November 1, 2006 converted My Diesel Turbo 205 to a GTi TD and used the gti trim had to cut the rear arches and drill them to make em fit, use masking tape and a black market to draw an out line and then cut it out using a air nibbler or Jig saw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
calvinhorse 870 Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) how do they fit on? bonded? let me know the result material wise they are alot thinner than real peugeot ones pretty cheap! they have clips that clamp them to the arch whick rip out of the plastic and if you screw them on to tight it will rip straight through! so you'll end up masticing them on. they look better than standard but dont expect it to look like a gti because the gti's front arches are wider aswell. sorry jrod missed your bit!! Edited November 1, 2006 by calvinhorse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted November 1, 2006 I saw some the other day and they looked ok. The rear arch on mine has been cut slightly to fit the 1.9 wheels so it will just tidy it up a little. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted November 2, 2006 Ahh just got mine and it's for a 5 door. Re read the website and it says 5 door. Will teach me not to read properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
