[car_upgrade] My 205 Cti Gti6 Project

[ellis 7]

The lamps were off eBay so haven't come off a 306. You would be supprised actually how much hot air the raised bonnet lets out, if you look over the bonnet when the car is running you can see the heat coming out so must be helping a bit.

[ellis 7]

It was easy to raise by the way, I just made some ally brackets

Edited November 21, 2011 by ellis

[welshpug 1,620]

when moving that area is under positive pressure so heat will not escape, its why 106's with bodies work well with a filter poking into the scuttle panel area

[ellis 7]

Ah right i see i thought that may be the case. Im putting mine back down again when my new auto bonnet goes on once the car is painted because as you already pointed out, doesnt realy look that nice.

[TT205 42]

By raising it at the back you also lose the firewall seal

[welshpug 1,620]

yup, which is a big nono with most scrutineers.

[ellis 7]

Ok guys its beeh a while , alot has gone on so time for an update.

The car in pieces haveing all the pannels lined up.

 

Waited a while and searched hard to find these but waiting paid off and found 2 brand new ph1 lights

 

Im affraid i slacked a bit for a while with the pics, but here is how shes looking today, its getting there now and im very pleased with it so far.

 

 

after trying to find a good non cracked rear pannel ive given up for now as ive been fobbed off with two now that were meant to be mint and have turned up cracked so for now ive refurbed mine. New rear lights are also in.

 

 

Ive also as a little touch done my door pillas in carbon vinal wrap

 

fresh painted vallance with new lamps ready to fit

 

Will post some more pics up tommrow. Will be fitting bonnet and rear bumper and valance. All my trim ect is all refurbed, all brand new red stripes, all this i think is going to make for a very nice clean cti

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Niiiicceee!

 

Wheels looks great, not usuall a fan of CTI's but this one looks lovely

[CosKev 16]

Looks spot on Rich

 

Will have to pop up for a nosey

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Ffantasic. Now I want some Lensos even more!! SL434's are sooooo last season!

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Nothing wrong with raising the back of the bonnet, My water and Oil temps fell by a good margin on the 309, The buldhead is fine if sealed

[ellis 7]

another little bit done today. New bumper strips

 

Rear bumper on and vallence fitted.

 

 

also fitted my rear plate and the bumper strip

 

Also fitted my bonnet.

 

 

And thats all i got done today, wont get to touch it now again untill next weekend hate these dark nights.

cheers for the good coments tho guys, carnt wait to get it finished and drive it again, got quite alot of plans still yet tho.

Kev- yes mate pop up for a look mate

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Gone for new front wings I see. Looks smooth

[ellis 7]

I have mate yes, the old wings were wrecked, one had lots and lots of filler in and wasnt worth trying to get straight again, and they both had rust at the bottom where it bolted to the inner wings so in time they would have got tatty again so was better just to find 2 new wings, they have been fully treated , stone chipped ect on the inside so hopefuly the weather should stay out of them, not that i will be useing the car in bad weather anyway.

[welshpug 1,620]

how are you going to get an MOT without side repeaters?

[ellis 7]

The front indicators wrap far enough around the wing to be seen from the side so this is enough to get an mot so im told by the chap who does it for me. It still has 10mths on it anyway so dont need to worry for now.

[Alastairh 47]

That looks really smart. Nice work.

 

Al

[ellis 7]

cheers mate

[CosKev 16]

how are you going to get an MOT without side repeaters?

 

If you stand 12 inches out from the back wheel and look forward you must be able to see the front indicator flashing,if not side repeaters need fitting

[ellis 7]

little update, done a little bit more, few more pics

 

 

Not long now and hopefuly it will be ready to drive again, its been way to long. Got some posh little touches comeing up watch this space

[CosKev 16]

spot on rich

 

pop it round if your on the road before I'm back on my feet

[cybernck 400 1 Cars]

Brilliant work mate!

 

Waited a while and searched hard to find these but waiting paid off and found 2 brand new ph1 lights

I was looking for a pair too, but in the end I've had to get them from two different countries and two different manufacturers!

[ellis 7]

Ok time for a little update with some more pics. Hopeing to have the car taxed and on the road beging of march now.

 

New peugeot badges on the rear

 

 

couldnt find a new cti one so i refurbed it myself

 

 

Also gave the blue strut brace a bit of a freshen up

 

[ellis 7]

One of my headlights fell to bits so i decided to have a play before i stuck it back together again

 

 

Glass bonded back on

 

 

Not too dark but just a little differant

 

 

Also wanted to give the badges a refurb on the side

 

 

lick of paint and back on

[ellis 7]

Also gave the inside a quick clean today as over this process its been a storage ground so has looked very dirty , didnt take long to get it looking better again

 

 

Note the matts haha and believe it or not they went in before id even planned the engine swap. Must be fate.

 

So thats it for another weekend, gave it a wash and went home. Next on my list, Hid hi/lo kit on its way, new rear fog lamps on their way, then im going to start the bit im looking forward to the most a couple of clues. Cosworth, lots of alloy and posh anodised parts.

 

A couple of pics as i left it.