My new Pug 205 GTI Rocks!
08 October 2004, 07:28 PM
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My new Pug 205 GTI Rocks!
I picked up my new run around on tuesday and I have to say I have not had as much fun in a car since picking up my first 280 bhp classic scooby.
Its a H reg 1.6 in miami blue, it's the special edition model with full grey leather interior.
Its had a 1.9 engine conversion with top and bottom strut brace, air filter and a straight through exhaust.
Goes like stink and handles like a go kart!!!
Only thing is its very strange being in a car without power steering. But still it rocks!
Steve
Its a H reg 1.6 in miami blue, it's the special edition model with full grey leather interior.
Its had a 1.9 engine conversion with top and bottom strut brace, air filter and a straight through exhaust.
Goes like stink and handles like a go kart!!!
Only thing is its very strange being in a car without power steering. But still it rocks!
Steve
08 October 2004, 07:35 PM
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09 October 2004, 12:51 PM
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I payed £650, thats with 88k miles, 8 months Mot and no tax.
bodywork needs a bit of work as its a bit tatty but it's a bit of a bargin otherwise.
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I payed £650, thats with 88k miles, 8 months Mot and no tax.
bodywork needs a bit of work as its a bit tatty but it's a bit of a bargin otherwise.
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09 October 2004, 01:32 PM
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Bargain mate!!! 205's are an absolute hoot to drive, one of the best and most rewarding drivers cars out there! And yes I am biased 
Just watch that LOO 
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09 October 2004, 02:52 PM
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Yeah, getting the rear torsion bar raised, or it might be the body in the boot!
I've already got the lights and alloys provisionally sold on PSOOC, just got to get the rest back to standard.
Then i've got to find a track day!
Steve
I've already got the lights and alloys provisionally sold on PSOOC, just got to get the rest back to standard.
Then i've got to find a track day!
Steve
09 October 2004, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveV-WRX
Yeah, getting the rear torsion bar raised, or it might be the body in the boot!
I've already got the lights and alloys provisionally sold on PSOOC, just got to get the rest back to standard.
Then i've got to find a track day!
Steve
I've already got the lights and alloys provisionally sold on PSOOC, just got to get the rest back to standard.
Then i've got to find a track day!
Steve
Those alloys actually aren't too bad, but you can't beat the original speedlines IMHO! Good call re the rear torsion though, that is a wee bit low at the back
You signed up on 205gtidrivers.com?
09 October 2004, 05:01 PM
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I've already got the lights and alloys provisionally sold on PSOOC, just got to get the rest back to standard.
Looks like a good buy for £650, you should see more than that back when you come to sell! Love those Miami blue ones!Great cars too - got to be easily the best fun-per-£ performance car you can buy IMO.
09 October 2004, 05:20 PM
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It had to be either maimi blue or mat black, the two best colours, but miami blue was the first choice.
Jawa, I signed up to 205gtidrivers.com but found PSOOC to be a bit more lively, both nowhere like home though
re the ride hight at the back, low was a bit of an understatement, if I get enough hight on a pot hole it hits the bump stop!!!!
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Jawa, I signed up to 205gtidrivers.com but found PSOOC to be a bit more lively, both nowhere like home though
re the ride hight at the back, low was a bit of an understatement, if I get enough hight on a pot hole it hits the bump stop!!!!
Steve
10 October 2004, 10:58 AM
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My first real hot hatch was a 1.9 GTI...great car.
At the time (1988) on most roads, there weren't much to touch it!
Great car, a classic !
Just watch out for that 'lift off oversteer' !!! It's probably the cars only handling weak spot (if you an call it that). Oh and all the rattles, but that's part of the fun of owning a french hot hatch. (I've had three since and now my 1st scoob)
At the time (1988) on most roads, there weren't much to touch it!
Great car, a classic !
Just watch out for that 'lift off oversteer' !!!
It's probably the cars only handling weak spot (if you an call it that). Oh and all the rattles, but that's part of the fun of owning a french hot hatch. (I've had three since and now my 1st scoob)
10 October 2004, 11:22 AM
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I'm still grinning from my Sunday morning trip to the Shell garage for a drink of Optimax!
Not even a proper country road blast (through Totteridge to Borhamwood) but still plenty of bends/bid roundabouts.
Bought it (1.9 o na G-plate) a year ago to replace my fettled MY99 Scooby and now I've rebuilt the rear beam, fitted bilstein streetline kit, replaced the topmounts and fitted a set of T1-S's I'm laughing even more.
GREAT cars! (plus 205gtidrivers is the way to go )
And in response to the above - if the back end is sorted the LOO is pretty mild - probably less twitchy than the Scoob (after Bumpsteer mod)...
It's not a flaw - it's the whole point
Not even a proper country road blast (through Totteridge to Borhamwood) but still plenty of bends/bid roundabouts.
Bought it (1.9 o na G-plate) a year ago to replace my fettled MY99 Scooby and now I've rebuilt the rear beam, fitted bilstein streetline kit, replaced the topmounts and fitted a set of T1-S's I'm laughing even more.
GREAT cars! (plus 205gtidrivers is the way to go
)And in response to the above - if the back end is sorted the LOO is pretty mild - probably less twitchy than the Scoob (after Bumpsteer mod)...
It's not a flaw - it's the whole point
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I still havent really had a good blast yet, as you can imagine with the back so low! so still waiting to (not) get caught out by LOO.
I think i've just found a bargin set of speedlines as well on ebay the back to standard campaign continues!
I think i've just found a bargin set of speedlines as well on ebay the back to standard campaign continues!
10 October 2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveV-WRX
It had to be either maimi blue or mat black, the two best colours, but miami blue was the first choice.
Jawa, I signed up to 205gtidrivers.com but found PSOOC to be a bit more lively, both nowhere like home though
re the ride hight at the back, low was a bit of an understatement, if I get enough hight on a pot hole it hits the bump stop!!!!
Steve
Jawa, I signed up to 205gtidrivers.com but found PSOOC to be a bit more lively, both nowhere like home though
re the ride hight at the back, low was a bit of an understatement, if I get enough hight on a pot hole it hits the bump stop!!!!
Steve
BTW the best colour is of course Sorrento Green
but Miami is a close 2nd @ the bumpstops though, in which case defo need to raise it, then go out and have bags of fun
10 October 2004, 11:23 PM
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Welcome to the club.
This is what my Miami Mi16 looks like at the moment - would kill for a drive in it
And as of today.
Need to find a new Mi16 engine now
This is what my Miami Mi16 looks like at the moment - would kill for a drive in it
And as of today.
Need to find a new Mi16 engine now
11 October 2004, 07:44 AM
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Stick an 8V back in it DW you know thats the way forward PMSL
Here's my old girl, if you didnt know what she looks like ...... On castle combe and the Nurburgring.
PMSLHere's my old girl, if you didnt know what she looks like ...... On castle combe and the Nurburgring.
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I'm hoping to get my 1.9 on the road in a week or two. It was a red 1.6 on a G reg. It too has had a 1.9 conversion, done a couple of years ago. However the chap who did it couldn't get it to start so it sat idle for 2 years. My mates got a hold of it and discovered a muliplug under the bonnet wasn't connected.... £150 later and it's mine
11 October 2004, 08:39 AM
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Gary - would cost too much to stick an 8V in as it has all the mounts, exhaust etc for the 16v. Besides, just bought me some GSXR 750 throttle bodies for the Mi16 to try for the fabled 200bhp
11 October 2004, 11:01 AM
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There's a knacked 1.9 GTI near me that I'm thinking of buying and doing up as a project car. Are parts easily accessible and cheap?
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