The new project......... Ideas

[bashbarnard]

So. Soon I shall have my own workshop. It will be rented. Cant afford to buy. Ive been wanting one for years. Somewhere to play with toys and local to me. Apart from the mini which takes priority one of my many things to do with cars that I've always wanted to do.......an endurance race. So for some reason I have stuck in my head a 205 stage2 hdi. Open to other suggestions this is just a chat at this time. Not an actual im going to do it.

[Jonny81191]

How about doing a DV6 205? It's an engine I'd like to do some development on, turbo conversions and mapping etc.. It'd help with keeping weight down, especially over the front end, and they seem to tune quite well.

[bashbarnard]

Fair enough. Another option. I know my way round those as well really well due to work. We shall see. Didn't hdi tuning get 200bhp from one??

[Jonny81191]

I'll just leave this here..

http://passionford.com/forum/restoration...oject.html

[bashbarnard]

already read that one. its a good project

[Toms306]

Mapping isn't cheap with the DV6, be better off sticking with something EDC15 imo, cheaper and easier to map.

[Jonny81191]

Mapping isn't cheap with the DV6, be better off sticking with something EDC15 imo, cheaper and easier to map.

Mapping wasn't cheap for the DW10 once upon a time. It's called development

[Toms306]

True...so wait for the development lol.

The map file is 4 times as big on the DV6 so it'll never get as cheap as EDC15 mapping I don't think. Really complicated as well...I couldn't even find the damn EGR maps in mine.

[bashbarnard]

i could just learn to map it myself. i mean why not. it would be hard and nowhere near as good as a proper mappers. but then again i wouldve done it

[Toms306]

Yeah if you're planning to do that then fair enough, just depends whether you'd rather do the physical stuff and leave the mapping to a pro or get stuck in with the mapping as well I guess. 'Proper' mappers were all novices at one point as well obviously.

[Uberderv]

A rear engined derv Pug just for the craziness of it. 2.7 if you have enough spare dosh

[Poodle]

How about doing a DV6 205? It's an engine I'd like to do some development on, turbo conversions and mapping etc.. It'd help with keeping weight down, especially over the front end, and they seem to tune quite well.

Oi, enough of that, go get your own ideas.

Go for it Bash, be good to have another option for a decent mapper about.

[bashbarnard]

Well we will see what happens in the coming months. Whatever happens will be slow progress due to the mini having to be done as a priority. I'll start looking for some description of car once im sure I've got the workshop. Im just waiting on a call. He has two or three so I should be able to get one.

[cully]

A rear engined derv Pug just for the craziness of it. 2.7 if you have enough spare dosh

I like this mans thinking

[Uberderv]

A rear engined derv Pug just for the craziness of it. 2.7 if you have enough spare dosh

I like this mans thinking

after my mate turned up in one of these-



I knew rear engine hatch back turbo diesel = the ultimate win machine.

[adam b]

Mid engine'd derv v6 estate

[ozpug]

XUD vitara!

[Eeyore]

Good to hear youre getting a workshop... then i can work there too! Rallye project time!

[bashbarnard]

I forgot I started this thread. Lol. Im trying to butter the guy up this week some more. I needs a workshop.

[7057sam]

Hope you get it,need you to help fix my focus or we can kick the shit out of it at the scrap yard

[clarkey2010]

bike engined Citroen AX

[Poodle]

Mid engine'd derv v6 estate

This! Except needs to be straight 6 rather than a V, just for the noise. 

[Matt-Rallye]

Every man needs a man cave

My 205 is having a 1.6 but not one of those dirty powered by satan diesel thingys Mildly tuned 8v high compression TU engine on bike carbs for now

[bashbarnard]

So I may have just got my hands on a 1.9 gti 205. Maybe. How much do the engines sell for as I don't need Tha shit!!

[procta]

why not either build a AX or buy the one that's on here for sale?

[bashbarnard]

Just buy a saxo. Cheap as. Wouldn't buy the one on here to much monies for me. If not i would.

[Matt-Rallye]

Just buy a saxo vts for £600 and strip it out / breathing / suspension mods and enjoy a nippy little car on the cheap

[procta]

Just buy a saxo. Cheap as. Wouldn't buy the one on here to much monies for me. If not i would.

buy a saxo vts and gut the fucker and put it into an AX, job done bash!

[bashbarnard]

Just buy a saxo vts for £600 and strip it out / breathing / suspension mods and enjoy a nippy little car on the cheap

I am very tempted by this idea. Even a furio would do for a hack. Then all id have to do is buy tyres and brakes and repairs. Which in all fairness is a mega cheap track day car. Really should get on with trailer licence.

[Matt-Rallye]

Just buy a saxo vts for £600 and strip it out / breathing / suspension mods and enjoy a nippy little car on the cheap

I am very tempted by this idea. Even a furio would do for a hack. Then all id have to do is buy tyres and brakes and repairs. Which in all fairness is a mega cheap track day car. Really should get on with trailer licence.

List for a furio goes as such:

16v conversion (TU5JP4 C2 VTS engine preferably)
TU5J4 camshafts
S1 rallye gearbox
Stripped
Tubular exhaust manifold
Saxsport / Pugsport decat exhaust system
Cheapo bucket seats
Satchshift kit
GTi6 brakes
15" wheels with sticky tyres
Lower 60mm all round.
Uprated shock absorbers

Enjoy cheap ass thrills