Bit of fun 205 dt

[td_dan]

right update time.

been waiting for 2 new wings and front headlight panels to arrive which got here today so thought i better do a little catchup

firstly i had to change the thermostat outlet to be able to feed water to behind the pump and one of the oil filter housing outlets, so xud7 purchased brand new £3

old


new


then did some trimming to a 205 gti strut brace and my front mount adaptor




also had a leaking fuel filter housing so to solve that rather than spend money again on another fuel filter did a nice quick fix with some wood screws, now its a tight as a ducks arse in water but will be changed once its all up running properly


then onto finishing the steering rack




subframe painted


new wheel bearings


also had to change the stop solinoid in the pump as it wasnt working


then fitted the starter and some wiring in preparation


also built another little roof extension on the garage as to keep the doors dry so i can paint them as they swell in the rain making it an arse to open.

then went and picked up my dads mig, not the best in the world but should do the job on the headlight pane;s just got to buy some gas for it as gasless is SHIT when doing bodywork.

thats it so far, hopefully be buying 2 new driveshafts, 2 new wishbones and a set of coilies so i can get the subframe back together and the car back on all four wheels

comments welcome as usual

[td_dan]

little update made a start on the welding or should i say stevie wonder did, havent got the time to go and buy some gas for the mig so had to do gasless repairs and well its fecking disgraceful (not that i can weld anyway but gotta try lol)



its penetrated so thats all that matters for now just got to finish cleaning up and straightening the metal ready for the front to be done.

also got the brakes connected to the hubs ready for fitting



work is an absolute nightmare at the min so finding time is hard but once the wishbones and driveshafts are bought then i can get it back on all four and started

[Tom]

Some bleddy welding boy! Haha, like you say if it works it works :p

Looks like its moving along though, good job

[td_dan]

I no i need to get some gas and learn properly lol

[Stephen]

Yeah you should get some gas, they look horrendous
its not that hard really, especially MIG is very easy, just draw circles

[td_dan]

Right first start time and it just wouldnt fire had it cranking on and off for a good half hour on and off obviously, got fuel coming out if all injectors, timing is spot on, fuelling is set to standard

Next port if call is try advancing/retarding the pump see if that helps


Oh and the headlight panel is fitted now to

[Jimbo]

Give it some more fuel??

[td_dan]

Im gonna

[Piggy]

Glowies working ok?

[td_dan]

Hmmm should be but actually never gave them a thought

[Chris_90]

I'd say more Fuel you useing accelerator why trying to start it?

What was the reason you rebuilt steering rack? Reason I'm asking is just putting drive shafts in mine yesterday and noticed some slight play in it.

[td_dan]

Tie rods were fecked, ye gonna try more fuel tomorrow and ye using the accelerator to

[padge]

advance it

[Tom]

Should still start half way in the slots. Wind the fuel in a bit or hold the throttle arm over when cranking, just goes easy incase it fires into life and goes for 6krpm!

[td_dan]

Headlight panel fitted


And some new pinch bolts



Also ordered a xud7 alternator bracket so i can run the xud7 alternator as im having trouble getting the battery to charge

Also it does now start on the key after alot of fiddling with the fueling and the throttle arm

[td_dan]

Progress, as some of you know from the mids meet i finally got it started after a lot of fiddling with the throttle arm so know i can crack on putting it back together.

built the subframe back up and fitted it to the car with the hubs.




then went to see chris and collected a few bits inc. a spare wishbone, driveshafts, another converted gearbox and an inline fuel filter.






then after getting home i got a phonecall from my dads mate saying hes gonna scrap his van was i interested, £100 later this is down the unit with the head stripped while i find a replacement


i also broke the leon lol, water pipe split so gotta fox that aswell.

whilst shopping around 20mins from my house i found someone selling some brand new 206 fk coilovers for £60 so raced on over and collected them




fitted


and rallye steelies


brake clearance


fitted the other side tonight plus both driveshafts, need to get some new discs and pads to finish the running gear, and then carry on with the rest of it

also had to get a new outlet for the turbo and it also has the boost take off.


comments welcome as usual

[Tom]

Working hard, good stuff! Didnt know 206 stuff fits the 205 Unless of course that was a typo haha!

[td_dan]

No typo, the front shocks fit with 205 top mounts theres just no holder for brake hose can pick theses coilies up for 130 new as oppose to the cheapest 205 shocks being 240

[Chris_90]

Nice to meet you other day mate, looking good as usual, bargain them coillys!

I carnt remember if you put it on here but what turbo you putting on this?

[td_dan]

T25 mate already on just got to mate the exhaust up so no biggy

[Poodle]

Looking good dude, coming together nicely. Did you sort the charging issue in the end?

[td_dan]

Not yet mate going down tonight to fit the xud7 alternator bracket and alternator as iv got 2 of the knocking around lol

Hows yours coming on? Iv still got that sunroof if you need it

[td_dan]

Having a bit of a ballache at the minute got the lower engine mount on and back on all fours



But the 'bolt on' turbo i bought fouls the bulkhead so back up in the air and turbo off, in about 20mins lol



On the bench and welded the elbow back into a lower position



And refitted the new outlet



Now iv removed it from the manifold to turn the actual turbo a little and just need to weld that up and HOPEFULLY get it back on and running again

Comments as per

Ps. I no the weldings no better but it holds as i gave it hell with the big sledge lol

[7057sam]

Looking great

What sort of bhp do you expect when it's done

[td_dan]

Anything around 170 then ill then happy for a bit lol

[Tom]

Looking good

[Poodle]

Fair enough, forgive me for thinking you might have been as much as a bellcheddar as me, but i don't suppose the exciter wire has come off and you haven't noticed..?

Getting there mate, very slowly mind lol. Yeah i'll still take that off your hands, thanks for hanging onto it for me! I'll be going up to Zakk's next weekend, are you?

[td_dan]

Very slow indeed mate i get about 6 hours a week if im lucky as i work 3 jobs,

the 306 alternator was knackered so that should of sorted the charging issue, i find out when i get the turbo back on lol

Na im not coming down as far as i know, not sure if iv got work next sunday if i havent then i will try and get down

[td_dan]

No pics but popped down for an hour last night and due to running out of welding wire thought i would setup the seats and harnesses

had to bring the drivers seat forward a bit due to leg being at full stretch for breaking and gearchange but thats all sorted and the harnesses are all bolted in

[Pugmarshall]

Loving the progress mate, can't wait to see it. You having the Rallye steels white?