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		11-12-2012, 03:07 PM 
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		Went and picked my new car up on Saturday.  
It's a white 3 door 205 in XLD spec (poverty spec - manual windows, cloth seats etc) with a XUD 1.9DT engine fitted by WelshPug.
 
Been resprayed recently so body is very good condition, inside is also very clean, a very "retro" feel to the components and dash compared to the 306.
 
Here's some pictures:
 
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Big list of things to do but should make a change from the 306 which I've had for almost two and a half years now.
 Spec list to date (updated 16/01/2015):
Done:
Lower front (40mm 306 springs) 
Refurb speedlines 
Converted back to standard H4's 
Replaced battery 
Replace alternator (twice) 
Boost gauge 
Re-wire radio loom 
Junction box for gauges on manual switch 
"no smoke, no poke!" sticker 
Aero wipers 
Oil, oil filter and fuel filter 
266mm HDi front brakes + DOT 5.1 
Extended speedo cable
 Parts Sitting Around:
Rev counter (STDT cluster) 
GTI subframe (need wish bones) 
Central locking kit
 
So there we have it, my new coaling machine.
 
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		love 205s    in the first pic, the rear arch looks abit small for the whhel, dunno if its just the angle though....
	  
	
	
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		Nice! 
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		lovely car saw it for sale on the 205gtiowners such great car taken and a lovely sleeper
	 
	
	
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		Thats lush mate, im muchos jealous. 
 
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		I've got a set of clocks from a stdt with rev gauge to fit in my xud 309. If you work out how to wire them up give me a shout! ( I haven't even attempted it yet)
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		205's seem to be the way forward    
saw this up, clean little motor, shame it's 3 door   
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Cheers for all the comments guys! 
@Daniel306 - No plans, probably will just FMIC it rather then messing around with the TMIC. On that note, would a Xantia manifold fit under the bonnet? Only one way to find out I guess!
 
@DumDum - How much did you pay for your 2.1 conversion?    
@SamBarker - I'll let you know mate. Might end up with an after market counter but well wait and see.
 
@Puglove - I know the feeling mate but it has a year MOT, more or less standard/unmolested, lots of new parts, couldn't justify NOT getting it lol!
 
@Ginge - Nothing wrong with 3 doors! 3 doors = track spec, 5 doors = i have kids spec.
 
Finish uni for Xmas on Friday so going to be spending some good hours on it over the Xmas period!
	  
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		266 should see enough stoppin power,im pretty much in my honeymoon period with my gti 205 for now,best fwd car ive ever drove and thats been a few
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Fit power steering? f*ck that! It's light enough anyway! More fun to drive without it   
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		 (12-12-2012, 06:45 PM)silverzx Wrote:  @DumDum - How much did you pay for your 2.1 conversion?   
LOL, it hurts to add it up. Ill put the total in my thread to save spamming yours.
	  
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Also seen this on 205 forum and from the pictures looks proper mint!  
Defo worth doing a stage 1 tune in till you fit the bosch pump makes lot of difference   
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Could use a hand fitting my spare bosch to this at some point over next few weeks.  
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		Looks smart. So is this replacing your 306?
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (26-12-2012, 01:41 PM)Frosty Wrote:  Looks smart. So is this replacing your 306? 
Yes it is, for sale thread has literally just gone up:  http://306oc.co.uk/forum/thread-9255.html
 
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Bit of a shame but 205s are awesome!
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Yeah, looking forward to getting the suspension and brakes sorted on it, always hear good thinks about 205's. Almost as much rave as Integra's!
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Not really a lot to update, the clutch is dead, boost gauge is in, rewired the radio loom and have ordered a switch for it as I had a few problems with the ignition live. 
Really looking forward to having a working clutch in it as I haven't even driven the car properly yet! 
 
Comments welcome as always.
 
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		Got a rev gauge working yet #pleasesayyesandteachmehow
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (08-02-2013, 05:51 PM)Sambarker Wrote:  Got a rev gauge working yet #pleasesayyesandteachmehow 
Haha no I haven't mate.
 
Will be doing aux belt tomorrow or sunday so I'll measure that up which will be a start for working out what we need to know to use the W terminal I believe?
	  
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Can't be that hard to wire it up properly. I have a 1998 306 engine in the 309 with the plug from the flywheel sensor thing. And I have some 205 stdt clocks with a rev gauge so surely it's just a case of a 12v, an earth and a feed of some sort? Can't be that hard!! 
 
Trouble is with a universal rev gauge is that it will need to be calibrated with some sort of laser gun or something?
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		I would of thought you could wire the tacho sensor from flywheel to the standard STDT clocks which you say you have. 
 
Pretty sure thats how the standard 'STDT' & 'DTURBO' models rev counters work..
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Why not use an aftermarket rev counter?
	 
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		 (08-02-2013, 07:20 PM)ginge191 Wrote:  Why not use an aftermarket rev counter? 
Cos they're gash. Unless you get one about 100mm with a f*ck off shift light at 6 grand!
	  
	
	
	
		
	 
 
 
	 
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