Puggie's GTI-6 Refresh (free cars are best )

[Puggie]

Hi all

Over the coming months i will be updating my thread with the progress of my GTI-6

So lets start with the basics

she is a 1998 6 in onyx black, been in my family since 2001 owned by my brother, so when i got the phone call do you want the 306 or its getting scrapped, i jumped at the chance always loved the 6.


So after getting in touch with my mate who has a recovery service.


off we went to halewood to collect the car. After my 2hr 30 mins journey we got the car loaded up sorry about the lack or artistic flair on my photo as my phones battery was running low


The plan was to get back to Newcastle ASAP and drop the car off at college where i am dong my level 3 motor vehicle and have full access to a unit with four poster ramp We arrived about 3 hours 50 mins later

As you can see i wasted no time in getting her up on the ramps for a inspection of the underside of the car. and was surprised as to how clean it was underneath saying the car had not been moved for 2 years

One things for sure there is a mega clean up on the cards found this after poping the bonnet

Also found a nice wet patch in passengers side foot well which i have isolated to a door rubber.

Inside is a right mess :/



so after compiling a basic list of what i need i ordered the following

plugs
oil filter
fuel filter
water pump
Timing belt and tensioner
Front & rear disc's & pads
thermostat
oil
coolant

with the kids being off school last week i am unable to get started
so i now have a boot full of parts ready to be fitted on monday

lots more to come in the coming weeks i have until june to ge the car in a roadworthy condition


few pictures of my previous cars


The E39



The 205 1.9 GTI


Cheers for looking

Puggie

[Piggy]

awesome!

get that polishing wheel out on the inlet manifold! yum!

[Matt]

205 looks like win! Love it, any more pics?



Always nice to get a '6 for free haha

[Puggie]

a few more pics of the 205 as requested





that's all i have for the 205. sold it for 500 quid about 6 years ago. think i might have to see about getting it back at some point as it was in very good condition. full magnex 4-2-1 stainless system remap piper cams pulleys lowered 60mm all round. it was just a nice example

[Matt]

205 looks clean. My next car will be a 205 gti, always wanted one

[Piggy]

woh...theres one on ebay at the mo...not as nice condition...2500!!

I drove a t16 205once...my only experience of them...epic

[Puggie]

205's are insane fun i have had three

two 1.6 and a 1.9

cant wait to get the 6 going as i guess that these are good fun as well and its always nice to have the three letters that piss insurance company's off so much GTI

[Piggy]

you will find the 306 gti to be a more grown up version of the 205 gti...more room, more comfort, more power...same fun

lift off oversteer too...so maybe bit more fun IMO

[Puggie]

Awesome cant wait to get the 6 running then fun times to be had then. some said the 6 is the last great GTI peugeot made

[Piggy]

yeah defo

[Eeyore]

Cant believe you got one for free D: Should be a good project and be a tidy example!

[Frosty]

Great to see your doing this up after you got it for free! A lot of people would break it for bits for easy money!

Keep up the good work

[Puggie]

Well the car stands me £243 as of Thursday. the way i see it until parts add up to the 700-800 mark its all good.

I always said that i have unfinished business with Peugeot after i sold the 205 and i have returned

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Great to see your doing this up after you got it for free! A lot of people would break it for bits for easy money!

Keep up the good work

It's not about making a few quid mate Love the GTI brand and she will be back to standard soon

[Frosty]

Good to hear! Hows the body work on it? It looks tidy in the pics

[ozonehostile]

lucky bugger haha, only free car ive ever been offered was a manky mk4 fiesta lol

[Puggie]

Body work looks ok for the age of the car little bit of rust round the bonnet badge and a little on the rear arch although i am expecting to find more in the usual place's once i get the front bumper off ect

[Puggie]

Well i managed to get cracking with the 6

did the following yesterday without any drama

plugs
oil filter
fuel filter
water pump
Timing belt and tensioner
Front & rear disc's & pads
thermostat
oil
coolant

First turn of the key and she is alive

found a blow from the bendy exhaust manifold gasket. Typical peugeot tbh, so that's on order from Peugeot

i will update with some progress pictures today. Next step is to start the clean down of the engine baytaking various parts off and making them look nice


Next question is

Red calipers with white wheels or silver wheels with white calipers

any pictures kicking about with a black 6 on white cyclones ?

and color coded side strips or keep them standard, and does anyone have any idea on the correct badge config for a phase 2 ? as i have a right mish mash of badges

[MissTap_GTI6]

Nice car!

My phase 2 came without any rear Gti 6 badge only the 306 badge, so, i removed the badges and bought a gti and a 6 badge on ebay

have you thought about entering the PPC challenge? I would love to see a '6 taking part!

[Puggie]

whats a PPC challenge ?

[ginge191]

PPC £999 challenge is a challenge with 2 events (slalom and straight race) for people to build cars for under £1k.

The only issue i'd see is the "cost" of the car, in the rules you can't be "given a car" , if you do, you have to take into account the cost of the car to 'Joe Bloggs' - and could be hard to find a GTI6 fir under £1k alone, let alone the cost of getting it back on the road and MOT worthy, but would be a good competitor!

Click down below to have a look at mine..

[Puggie]

Ahh cool

Well as of this week the six stands me £ 386 quid i have track rod ends and engine mounts to do other then that she looks to be in good condition i know my brother kept on top of things anyway so fingers crossed MOT time. That will be a few months down the line though after i get the silly little things cleaned and painted all nice i am going to wet sand the whole car something that gives unreal results

[MissTap_GTI6]

It would look epic with a wet sand! Fancy doing mine?!

[Puggie]

no worries have to bring the car to me though quite a drive ahead of your self though

P.S anyone got any yellow 6 badges kicking about ?

[MissTap_GTI6]

This is true!! I would probably damage the paintwork on the way back making the 12 hour trip pointless!

[ginge191]

.. Well as of this week the six stands me £ 386 quid ..

Not bad - you'd also need to plus the cost the car from a 'Joe Bloggs' ontop of this

[Puggie]

7p ?

[ginge191]

7p ?

if you could get away with that, people would "" BUY "" Ferrari's from daddy for £999

[Puggie]

decided that the magnex centre section and back box are way to loud for me must be getting old


anyone got a six center section and back box in good fettle? willing to do a straight swap as i hate the magnex so much

and this arrived today new tax disc holder
   


next on the list is to de-fluf the alcantara seats time to get the electric shaver out never fails to do the job

[samsdad2011]

Tax disc holder wins!! Awesome

[Puggie]

Quick question guys if i can? What rear beam monuts do you recommend. Car will be a daily sorta so i don't want to make her a titty wobbler