Peugeot 205 with 4wd cosworth engine and running gear.
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Peugeot 205 with 4wd cosworth engine and running gear.
Some people may remember this car was featured in maxpower in 1996 iirc. The car was originally converted by JDMotorsport.
I've actually had this car for a while now and it looked very dated when I 1st bought and hadn't really changed much from when it was featured in maxpower.
Here are some pics of it when I 1st bought it.
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I've actually had this car for a while now and it looked very dated when I 1st bought and hadn't really changed much from when it was featured in maxpower.
Here are some pics of it when I 1st bought it.
more to follow
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I've actually had this car for a while now and bought it with the main conversion already done but it looked very dated and hadn't really changed much from when it was featured in maxpower. When I 1st got the car I had to wait until I had had my garage built as I had just moved and needed to make sure I could afford to get that done 1st. Once it was completed I then made a start on the pug.
The 1st jobs were to sort the interior of the car out by ditching all the amps and subs and making the dash look more subtle. Then I had to
Fit rollcage
Fit Ali fuel tank and
Locate battery in the boot.
Fit a automatic fan as it is manually operated.(probably run it of the spa gauge)
Fit Profec B spec 2 boost controller
Fit Spa digital water temp and oil pressure gauge.
Fit Harnesses.(old seats will stay for now but may change them at a later date.
The 1st jobs were to sort the interior of the car out by ditching all the amps and subs and making the dash look more subtle. Then I had to
Fit rollcage
Fit Ali fuel tank and
Locate battery in the boot.
Fit a automatic fan as it is manually operated.(probably run it of the spa gauge)
Fit Profec B spec 2 boost controller
Fit Spa digital water temp and oil pressure gauge.
Fit Harnesses.(old seats will stay for now but may change them at a later date.
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Ever since I have had the car it hasnt wanted to straighten up on its own so once all the above work had been done we started to do some work to improve it. We measured the castor angle and found that it was 2 degrees so after overhauling the column we wanted to increase the castor angle as much as possible. Unfortunatelty the bottom arm was already mounted as far as possible on the anti rollbar so we were left with 2 options. Move the top mount or move/extend the anti rollbar. After having a look around decided to buy blanks eccentric top mounts and cut the inner wing to move the centre point as far back as possible.
heres some before pics.
heres some before pics.
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after pics.
these were bought but blank versions.
Once this was done he castor is now at 3.5 degrees. We were hoping to get more than that considering we moved the top mount by about 20mm but we werent surprised as I had done a few measurements before hand and thought it would only gain 1-2 degrees due to the length of the strut. Also we overhauled the steering column fitted a recon rack and also found the column was tight when going onto the rack so sorted that out and now seems as a lot better.
these were bought but blank versions.
Once this was done he castor is now at 3.5 degrees. We were hoping to get more than that considering we moved the top mount by about 20mm but we werent surprised as I had done a few measurements before hand and thought it would only gain 1-2 degrees due to the length of the strut. Also we overhauled the steering column fitted a recon rack and also found the column was tight when going onto the rack so sorted that out and now seems as a lot better.
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Eventually I decided on a new set of wheels. I couldn't think of what would go with the car so ended up getting a set of compomotive TH's refurbed.
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Unfortunately it failed the mot just before christmas for the steering rack so replaced this along with a new rad and repalced all the front bushes for powerflex ones. I have still got the rear to do.
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Thanks for all the comments.
I'd love to put the back windows in but it has always been a van and its a much bigger job than I 1st anticapted. Its something I have always planned on doing just a bit more grief than I thought. I have even got the windows and rubbers ready to do it just havn't had the courage to start.
I'd love to put the back windows in but it has always been a van and its a much bigger job than I 1st anticapted. Its something I have always planned on doing just a bit more grief than I thought. I have even got the windows and rubbers ready to do it just havn't had the courage to start.
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i almost bought a rsturbo van years ago...at the time i looked into having the back windows put back in by a body shop..
was only a couple of hundred pounds if i remember right?
was only a couple of hundred pounds if i remember right?
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I have a old mag sumwhere with this car for sale in the back, its great to see these oldschool cars are still going, so many get crashed/broken oir ruined, Nice work
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
i almost bought a rsturbo van years ago...at the time i looked into having the back windows put back in by a body shop..
was only a couple of hundred pounds if i remember right?
was only a couple of hundred pounds if i remember right?
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Whats the other car ?
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...539150#3539150
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I think it looks awesome
All I'd change is the mirrors for something more racey and the side repeaters cos oval ones don't suit the angular looks of the car. Oh, and the T16 badges, cos it ain't
Apart from that, the new wheels have made it look a proper weapon
All I'd change is the mirrors for something more racey and the side repeaters cos oval ones don't suit the angular looks of the car. Oh, and the T16 badges, cos it ain't
Apart from that, the new wheels have made it look a proper weapon
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Originally Posted by Stavros
fantastic car, good call on increasing the castor too