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 Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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Whilst at PugFest 2010 I spotted a stunning 205 CTI 1.9 Cabrio.
A couple of days later I saw it for sale on Pistonheads.
I had to have it LOL
So I eMailed the vendor [from Reading, Berks] an offer to purchase the car. He accepted, so arranged to view/purchase/collect the car.
The car is a Peugeot 205 CTI 1.9 catalyst [105hp/102lb.ft], registered 22 April 1992.
J715 DUC.
Mileage: 114,560 miles. 5 former keepers.
(12,136 miles since October 2004, 761 miles since July 2009)
Colour: Metallic Atlantic Blue
Extras: Power hood & power steering.
Non-original green carpet, green Quartet upholstery (from a Sorrento green 205 GTI 1.6). No radio/cassette. 15" Speedline 205 GTI 1.9 alloys with nearly new tyres. Insurance group 14.
Work required:
Respray front O/S wing (blistered paint)
Rear bumper valance (smashed)
Interior plastics to replace [signs of age/use]
General cleaning-up
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:32 am |
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Location: Worcester
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First step:
Rejuvenating the plastic rear screen (using aerospace-technology polish)
Before/after shots (50/50)-
First purchase:
Goodridge S/S brake hoses:
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 4117
Trade Rating: +25
Location: No Man's Land
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Lovely looking motor these are mate...If your wanting to restore this then let me know as I'd be willing to swap the carpet and stuff for the one in mine as I've been wanting a green carpet, doorcards etc for my ones in my sorrento green.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:06 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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| Uz wrote: |
| Lovely looking motor these are mate...If your wanting to restore this then let me know as I'd be willing to swap the carpet and stuff for the one in mine as I've been wanting a green carpet, doorcards etc for my ones in my sorrento green. |
GTI and CTI carpets are different sizes Uz (the CTI floor is reinforced)
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3327
Trade Rating: +9
Location: Ring y0
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Why are there 6 hoses in that kit?
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010
Posts: 1331
Trade Rating: +6
Location: SW England
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| Jamie wrote: |
| Why are there 6 hoses in that kit? |
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| 206 GTi 180 - 406 brembos with 283mm discs, coilovers and Sparco bucket seats | |
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:31 am |
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Location: Worcester
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| EuroPeugeot wrote: |
| Jamie wrote: |
| Why are there 6 hoses in that kit? |
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it has front discs and rear drums, without ABS.
There were a few choices for the 205 lol
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:34 am |
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Location: Ring y0
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So the drums need two hoses? I only have a brief understanding of how drums work...
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:47 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
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Location: Worcester
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| Jamie wrote: |
| So the drums need two hoses? I only have a brief understanding of how drums work... |
I'll let you know when I get under my car lol
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:03 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 2194
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Bristol & Leicester
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Looking good my man
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:04 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 6055
Trade Rating: +53
Location: Salisbury / New Forest
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| Jamie wrote: |
| So the drums need two hoses? |
Yes.
Word of warning Ant, the ones on our 205 were a right pain to undo.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4266
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Palestine
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great car 
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:26 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Posts: 4266
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Palestine
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Would the (aerospace-technology polish) be used to the headlights??the palestic ones so that you I can Rejuvenating the plastic lense.
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:44 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
Posts: 4013
Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| Would the (aerospace-technology polish) be used to the headlights??the palestic ones so that you I can Rejuvenating the plastic lense. |
I imagine so Timon, although my lights are glass lol
The bottle reads "Greygate plastic polish" and is used by 'leading airline companies' on their fleet
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Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:45 am |
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Joined: Feb 18, 2010
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Trade Rating: +25
Location: Worcester
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| CD-206GTi wrote: |
| Jamie wrote: |
| So the drums need two hoses? |
Yes.
Word of warning Ant, the ones on our 205 were a right pain to undo. |
I'll tell my mechanic friend lol, cheers Chris
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