David_Dickson

205`s seem to be having a bit of a come-back amongst scoobynetters!

I bought this one from a board user several months ago and have done a fair bit to it since. It was a completely std 1.6 GTi with an MI16 engine when I bought it...

A before and after shot of the ride-height.
A very worth-while mod, I love the handling now.

I seem to have lost a mudflap somewhere in the last few weeks though.

It looks a bit more purposefull now...



And the interior...Well, lack of interior...


...complete with OMP cage, Cobra Monacos, harnesses and not a lot else.

Ian Payne

Very tasty!!

Lift off oversteer all the way.....

Ian

TVR Gary

Hello matey just posted on your thread on the pug site as well. Nice looking motor and looking forward to seeing you on the track i hope

This is mine with virtually the same inside set up

DodgeT

David,

im considering the swap to an mi16 for my own 1.6 (my runabout left over from i had a westy)

have you declared it to your insurance?? if so, was it a lot more expensive??

what does it go like, people rave about them, ive never been in one or seen one on track so can only go off what ive heard. Is the engine still running on std injection or have you gone to TB's or carbs???

sorry for all the q's, just wanna get some info so i can make me mind up on whether to do it or not...

Jonto

Ahh, dodge, i new you wouldn't be satisfied ! :P

The pug at the top, with the black alloys, i swear that was at trax parked on the pug stand backing onto to SIDC.

DodgeT

hey jont, hows it going??

any luck with tricky trev yet?

Jonto

nah, leaving it till after xmas now..........had enough hassle lately as you may have heard !

never mind..............what we doin on the 28th ? I will still have the punto, so if we go anywhere i will need to get shotgun with some one, prefrebly trebor !

Jonto

oh yeah, been to look a a clio cup and a seat ibiza cupra 1.8turbo..........and jabba/revo remaps !

met

WOW! nice one mate, def a lot of love on here at the moment for gti's. what springs did you use mate? heres my 1.9, im in for a big xmas bill, head gasket timing belts etc etc cant wait to get it back GTi

David_Dickson

DodgeT, my insurance is through HIC and it didnt go up much at all with the engine declared.
All mods declared, I have it insured for about £450ish. (25, 5 years ncb, 1 partail blame claim and 2x sp30`s)

I bought the car already converted, but used to own an 8v 1.9 a few years ago.
The difference is great. When I first drove it I was a tad un-impressed, but once you get used to the driving style, its very quick indeed. It needs a lot of revs to get anywhere. It has the standard 1.6 gearbox which is quite a short-ratio box. Acceleration from rest really is impressive. Not much will beat it from the lights.
Ive had it at Crail 1/4 mile strip but was plagued by reliability problems. Best time was a 15.something, but I expect this to improve somewhat.
Its on standard injection just now but Ill be fitting twin 45`s as soon as I can find a set for sale at a decent price.

16vmarc

Very nice!

rb5_336

I'm another ex subaru driver, and converted to the joys of the 205 for track day fun. Mine also was a 1.6 and converted to a dedicated track day mi16 car. Recntly dyno'd at 163bmp (fly) with 100k miles on the clock.
Completely stripped out and not much standard other then engine...
Sean

Scotsman

iTrader: (3)

Looking good

ScoobyJawa

I don't think you need my thoughts but:

205's ROCK

I hope to never have to sell mine as a second car!!!!

Zeolite

Just aquired a 205 1.9 gti. It came with head in boot and cost £150. Now running and I will be racing it next year. I will use the Scoob to tow it to events.

ScoobyJawa

Good work fella These motors rock and have a massive growing following on here

[edit: coz I've had a few beers and can't spell here!!!!!!! ]

[Edited by ScoobyJawa - 12/27/2003 3:58:56 AM]

DodgeT

still undecided whether to convert or not, i reckon that for about £1200 i could get the proper conversion kit, bilstein suspension, new brakes & a couple of bucket seats, & it would be a pretty good track day tool then i think..

hmmm, decisions decisions.....

stil keep having unpure thoughts about another scoob tho..

David_Dickson

Yeah, its hard to appreciate the benefits from a written description! have a look at the forum on 205gtidrivers.com and see if there is someone with an MI16 near you who would be willing to take you for a spin and let you make your own mind up.

Johnny50

Car looks great mate.

Looks well 'ard with the dark wheels.

Zeolite

Last November I was at an autocross meet near Dundee. (dirt track) There was a fairly standard 1.9 and a Mi16 engined lsd'd 205. The mi16 was on twin 45s and when he got it to run right it just HOWLED. It was a couple of secs quicker too.

RS Grant

Its a proper 'Bobby Dazzler'.....

I do love a stripped out 205!!

Cheers,
Grant

Zeolite

RS Grant. I can post some pics of it being stripped piece by piece if that will float your boat.
One of my projects when I get home will be the "lightening" of the car.