#1: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:19 am ---- Me and Howey borrowed some money off my lovely mummy to buy a new project
It's a 1991 (year i was born) 205 1.6GTI in white.
It's been in a small accident and needs a new bumper, indicator, plastic arch trim and a bit of rust which needs a plate welding on to.
Needs it's head gasket doing but still runs.
Needs the repair on the front seat and rear as it has a rip in the fabric
But other than that it is wondeful, Heres a few pictures of the damage and how she looks.
Enjoy
Howey gave her a clean:
The damage:
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#2: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Rich196, Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:21 am ---- Looks like fun, track car
#3: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: JordGJ, Location: Leeds / West MidlandsPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:21 am ---- Love it! Definately a retro classic that... I'd like to do a project like this if i could ever afford it...
#4: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:28 am ---- It's not gunna be a track car, we are going to keep it completely standard, the way it is
#5: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:29 am ---- Nice
Plans? ( Btw i would reccomend, if you can afford it, 1.9 engine + 1.6 gearbox )
#6: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: wardie_206, Location: Rayleigh, essexPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:32 am ---- defo keepin an eye on this project
i also have a 205 gti, but its red, and at this moment in time it is havin an enine rebuild with some tasty bits and pieces being put into it.
will get some pics up to show you!!
cars lookin good
wat plans do u have for it??
#7: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: MkERsLLuPo, Location: BerkshirePosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:37 am ---- should be fun!
#8: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: colinn, Location: IpswichPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:50 am ---- I think about getting a 205 every now and then but not sure where I'd put it - nice project.
I'd put on the 14" pepperpots that it's supposed to have though
#9: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Lewis, Location: Isle Of WightPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:54 am ---- those speedlines are cooler than the pepper pots !!
#10: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Luke, Location: LeedsPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:07 am ---- Looks a good project. How bad is the head?
I've seen some dirt cheep 205GTis about recently, but some really pricey ones too. How much did you pay?
#11: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:13 am ---- how much did you get that for?
#12: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:18 am ---- Pepperpots are poo and will be on there over my dead body! haha!
It is staying completely standard and the aim is to turn it into a concours vehicle!
Luke: we havent had chance to inspect the head yet and we paid £560 for it including brand new unfitted clutch and oil filter. It also has a fair amount of service history too! Only failing on washerjets in october
#13: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: NathanG, Location: Ebbw Vagas (Wales)Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:24 am ---- I used to have a 205 GTI in about 96ish i f**king loved it, met with another car round a bend unfortunately. Great cars
#14: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:25 am ----
#15: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: colinn, Location: IpswichPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:26 am ----
Howey wrote:
Pepperpots are poo and will be on there over my dead body! haha!
It is staying completely standard and the aim is to turn it into a concours vehicle!
Luke: we havent had chance to inspect the head yet and we paid £560 for it including brand new unfitted clutch and oil filter. It also has a fair amount of service history too! Only failing on washerjets in october
.. but they are standard on a 1.6!
and not necessarily poo:
#16: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:29 am ---- Yes I know they are standard but Me and G like the Speedlines better
#17: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:31 am ---- pepperpots look s**te. Looks like someone has welded a knuckle duster to some steelies.
#18: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:33 am ----
Lee wrote:
pepperpots look S****. Looks like someone has welded a knuckle duster to some steelies.
#19: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:50 am ----
Howey wrote:
Pepperpots are poo and will be on there over my dead body! haha!
It is staying completely standard and the aim is to turn it into a concours vehicle!
Luke: we havent had chance to inspect the head yet and we paid £560 for it including brand new unfitted clutch and oil filter. It also has a fair amount of service history too! Only failing on washerjets in october
bargain then really and you could earn some cash when its done easy to find the parts aswell! any plans like grey alloys and what not?
#20: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 9:59 am ---- Just gonna concentrate on getting it repaired and running sweet first then eventually turn to styling tweeks
#21: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:30 pm ---- The goodwood style pepperpots look great actually!
Nice wee car, it's got a lot of potential and will always be desirable in white. Good buy!
#22: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: kencogurl, Location: Carmarthen - WALESPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:33 am ---- deffinately keeping an eye on this one, looks intresting
#23: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:34 am ----
Howey wrote:
Just gonna concentrate on getting it repaired and running sweet first then eventually turn to styling tweeks
have to get some mirrors so we can see how clean the underneath is
#24: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:49 am ----
addaz wrote:
Nice
Plans? ( Btw i would reccomend, if you can afford it, 1.9 engine + 1.6 gearbox )
From what I've heard a good 1.6 will have no problem keeping up with an average 1.9. Ed's 1.6 was certainly nippy!
If you want to make it concours and win any competitions I've stick with the 14" Pepperpots
#25: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: colinn, Location: IpswichPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 5:58 am ---- you may already have this but there's a useful 205 gti spec. sheet here:
#26: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: apjs87, Location: PlymouthPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:11 am ---- just doing the repair alone you could then sell it and make a tidy profit. nice investment this
#27: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:04 am ---- Thanks for the spec sheet colin
Yeah apjs87 thats what we thought, project on 2 fronts! But I dont think we really want to sell tbh
#28: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:05 am ----
G. wrote:
If you want to make it concours and win any competitions I've stick with the 14" Pepperpots
So would I but I suppose myself and G of all people might be a tad anal when it comes to things like that. Have 2 sets of wheels? Pepperpots are cheap as chips anyway. I think it would look pretty damn cool with them too anyway.
1.6's can keep up with 1.9's as i experienced yesterday
#29: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:54 pm ---- Yeah like you say we can always have both Not the end of the word is it??
#30: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:59 pm ---- i have a mate who has a 1.6 gti in his garage which he will be tracking soon.He still has all the interior and bits and bobs too that are coming out so im sure i could get some stuff for you at a good price and saved till a meet at some point to save on postage! Ill have a word and get back to you on what hes got etc.
#31: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 3:59 pm ---- nope. it's not like having vortex's and nimrods as a second set which would cost like £600-700 for two decent sets lol.
Went down to Peugeot today to get quotes for various items...
Rocker cover gasket: £13.32
Headgasket: £34.20
Exhaust manifold gaskets (x4): £11.37 for the four
Cambelt kit: £74.07
Water pump: £80.64
Is there anything else we should be buying and are these decent prices?
I know we want to do it as cheaply as possible but neither of us like to skimp on quality when it comes to important repairs
So are genuine parts the best or are parts from GSF or Eurocarparts gonna be the best/ same standard??
And a couple more pics!
#33: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:29 am ---- UPDATE:
Headgasket, Cambelt and waterpump bought today for a grand total of £56!
Next up fitting.... Watch this space
#34: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:33 am ---- Looking good.
I have a soft spot for white 205 GTi's
Ours is being re-sprayed this Saturday, Cherry Red, wasn't allowed white
#35: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:34 am ---- If i had £700 ours would be getting resprayed as well . . . . but i don't so respaying is gunna have to wait for a bit
#36: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:35 am ---- cambelt kit come with tensioner? If not id get one
Id also get a gasket scraper to make sure all the old h/g comes off properly, get the head checked for being warped and skimmed if needed and youve got new headbolts i trust?
#37: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:36 am ----
Mrs_Howey wrote:
If i had £700 ours would be getting resprayed as well . . . . but i don't so respaying is gunna have to wait for a bit
Ours is being done professionally for not even half that...
Inside and out!
#38: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:38 am ---- Alright for some, £700 is the cheapest offer i've had so far,
Have you got a friend that does spraying then?
#39: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:48 am ----
Mrs_Howey wrote:
Alright for some, £700 is the cheapest offer i've had so far,
Have you got a friend that does spraying then?
Thats the key, sorry if I sounded like an ass Last edited by CD-B3 on Wed May 05, 2010 9:57 am; edited 1 time in total
#40: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 9:50 am ---- lol, you didnt sound like an a**e dont worry
Useful knowing people in the trade
#41: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:23 am ---- Nice exciting little project you two got here! Will keep on eye on the progress!
#42: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:30 am ----
mattie wrote:
cambelt kit come with tensioner? If not id get one
Id also get a gasket scraper to make sure all the old h/g comes off properly, get the head checked for being warped and skimmed if needed and youve got new headbolts i trust?
#43: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:30 am ---- Cheers mate... should gather some speed now I have bought the parts
#44: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:31 am ---- Thanks mattie! Just ordered the tensioner as well
Is the gasket scraper a special tool or will any flat bladed implement do??
#45: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:35 am ---- special tool mate as its not too sharp so it wont gouge the ally faces.Only about £5 from motor factors
#46: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:36 am ---- Cool! One of those then too
#47: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:38 am ----
Howey wrote:
Cheers mate... should gather some speed now I have bought the parts
probably should have mentioned earlier but it might be a good idea to replace the idler pulleys at the same time for piece of mind.Whilst the timing belts off etc!
#48: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:42 am ---- This is snowballing!
#49: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:43 am ----
Howey wrote:
This is snowballing!
ha ha that should be all and wont need to be done again for 50000 miles or 5 years!
#50: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: tRiCk, Location: MitchamPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 11:46 am ---- Nice project. would love a cti with a 1.9 in it.
#51: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:00 pm ---- Phew thats ok then mattie!
Thanks trick! Although ive never been taken by the CTI's
#52: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:24 pm ---- UPDATE:
The parts have just arrived!
Head gasket parts:
Water pump and Cambelt
Hoping to get out there and have a look this weekend
#53: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 2:44 pm ---- Just thought, i've got a haynes for the 205. Dunno if it covers the Gti tho, never read thru it www.psa-peugeot.info/P...manual.pdf
#54: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:01 pm ---- still dont see any headbolts mate!? Youll need some new ones as theyre stretch bolts and arent re useable.
#55: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:18 pm ---- Eurocarparts dont have them
Im going to have to source some elsewhere
#56: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:23 pm ---- I'd get the gaskets from pug but a water pump is a water pump?! AEP Direct are very well priced most of the time. I am going to get a set of brand new mirrors for the goodwood for around £29 for the pair...
EDIT: Damn it! I see you've already bought everything.
And whats wrong with a CTI??
This is currently for sale
(will probably never be for sale )
#57: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Jamie, Location: Ring y0Posted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:32 pm ---- Is that last one Henry's Bri?
Also, there is massive variation with water pumps as I found out. Buy Peugeot mate!
#58: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu May 06, 2010 4:57 pm ---- Last one's Henry's yeah. Ocht well. I've never heard many stories about a bad water pump...se la vie.
#59: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 5:13 pm ---- It only looks nice because its white!
Im getting all the stuff from Eurocarparts because I have a mate who works there! I'm also acting on his advice as to what is good and what isnt... I was having a chat with him and he reckons the parts I have bought are to OE spec so it should be all good!
Does any one have any ideas where we can get the strech bolts from?
#60: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: THE_KING_BLYTHE, Location: no wherePosted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:38 am ---- dam that is a well swish motor lmao
#61: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:59 pm ---- Update:
Right.... I know I have been slow on this one but Ive finally got out there today to start on our lovely 205!
Started but getting off the broken bumper which I did and much to my relief the lower valance is A-ok!
However im a little concerned with the amount of rust around the fan housing
Picking head bolts up tomorrow and ordered new indicator off ebay today, almost have all the parts now!
Almost time to crack on!
#62: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:44 pm ---- That rust doesnt look to good mate :/
May want to cut it out and get it welded back up maybe
#63: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: EdCherry, Location: WiltshirePosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:18 pm ---- Headlamp panels always rust, buy geniune replacements as the patterns from hadrians are a s**t fit.
#64: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:04 pm ----
EdCherry wrote:
Headlamp panels always rust, buy geniune replacements as the patterns from hadrians are a S*** fit.
Do you happen to know how much they are Ed?
And is it "structural" rust?
#65: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:02 pm ---- How you getting on with the rust? what is the rest of the car like, solid? drivers side looks worse affected, i think you could probably 'patch' the other side. How you find getting the bumper off mine was a right b**ch!
#66: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:31 pm ----
spud_owen wrote:
How you getting on with the rust? what is the rest of the car like, solid? drivers side looks worse affected, i think you could probably 'patch' the other side. How you find getting the bumper off mine was a right b**ch!
The bumper surprisingly wasnt too much hassle
Whats the replacement panel called?
Head bolts arrived today as well... gonna crack on on saturday now!
Indicator and headbolts are here now, just tensioner, front bumper and associated clips to buy now
#68: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: EdCherry, Location: WiltshirePosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:02 pm ---- Headlamp panel is the replacement part name, with the bottom bar between each side being a cross member.
Think it only costs like £100.
It wont be structural unless its gone a far way back towards the strut tops. Just cut out and plate the areas if its rusted on the chassis rail near the front.
#69: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:04 pm ----
EdCherry wrote:
Headlamp panel is the replacement part name, with the bottom bar between each side being a cross member.
Think it only costs like £100.
It wont be structural unless its gone a far way back towards the strut tops. Just cut out and plate the areas if its rusted on the chassis rail near the front.
Thanks mate, really appreciate that!
#70: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:00 am ---- how did you get on at the weekend any progress?
#71: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:52 pm ----
spud_owen wrote:
how did you get on at the weekend any progress?
Not as yet
I did overtime instead to afford all the bumper and trim fixing kits because they cost a bloody fortune.
#72: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:45 am ---- nothing in the local scrapy?, i think the trim bits cost a fair abit as they lose there shape well easy! why the new head bolts???
#73: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:05 am ---- I got new headbolts because I was told that they were stretch bolts and could be used once only.
They were only like £16 anyway so not a biggie!
#74: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:08 am ----
spud_owen wrote:
nothing in the local scrapy?, i think the trim bits cost a fair abit as they lose there shape well easy! why the new head bolts???
The trim fitting kit (clips) are £33 per side
#75: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:11 am ---- Yeah rediculous money, £100 to fit the front bumper and exterior trim back on!
#76: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: spud_owen, Location: ashby de la zouchPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:12 am ----
CD-206GTi wrote:
spud_owen wrote:
nothing in the local scrapy?, i think the trim bits cost a fair abit as they lose there shape well easy! why the new head bolts???
The trim fitting kit (clips) are £33 per side
Really!! knew they wer steep but not that bad!!
#77: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:40 am ---- Just reading up on changing the headgasket... looks like a mission
Any tips?
#78: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:42 am ---- Ask EdCherry he's done it a couple of times.
Try having a look on 205drivers also.
#79: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:45 am ---- Yeah ive been looking around those sites and find them quite hard to navigate them
Im just not feeling confident now
#80: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:45 am ---- Have you got a Haynes for it?
#81: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 5:48 am ---- Yeah thats what im reading now!
#82: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:28 am ----
tRiCk wrote:
Nice project. would love a cti with a 1.9 in it.
#83: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:29 am ----
Howey wrote:
Thanks trick! Although ive never been taken by the CTI's
#84: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:35 am ---- Keep the thread updated please Mr & Mrs Howey
Just spent about £250 on parts for mine ..
distributor cap, rotor arms, HT leads, spark plugs, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, cambelt kit, coil pack, radiator, water pump, radio blanking plate.
Having a service next Tuesday, so will see if there's any more bits.
Car is at 114k miles, only done 7000 miles in the last 5 years [and only 700 miles in the last 12 months].
Retro FTW [with Modern as a back up] lol
#85: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:59 am ---- howd the head gasket change go in the end?
#86: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:19 am ---- whys it not a 1.9gti the daddy 205 lol
#87: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:21 am ----
Antix wrote:
Keep the thread updated please Mr & Mrs Howey
Just spent about £250 on parts for mine ..
distributor cap, rotor arms, HT leads, spark plugs, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, cambelt kit, coil pack, radiator, water pump, radio blanking plate.
Having a service next Tuesday, so will see if there's any more bits.
Car is at 114k miles, only done 7000 miles in the last 5 years [and only 700 miles in the last 12 months].
Retro FTW [with Modern as a back up] lol
i like the modern as back up line haha, but its the only use for a boring golf retro pugs FTW not over red 180s tho
#88: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Antix, Location: WorcesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:29 pm ---- Yeah, boring Golfs have to be useful for something
#89: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:48 pm ----
no_offences wrote:
:( whys it not a 1.9gti the daddy 205 lol
Because they are too common in comparison and we actually want to drive this car before we are 30!
Mattie... still not done
#90: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: mattievrs, Location: LeicesterPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 5:05 pm ----
Howey wrote:
no_offences wrote:
:( whys it not a 1.9gti the daddy 205 lol
Because they are too common in comparison and we actually want to drive this car before we are 30!
Mattie... still not done
get your a**e in gear then mate! lol
not as hard as you think as long as you write down which connector fits which sensor and what bolt goes where
If i lived closer id come and help you mate!
#91: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:33 pm ---- Need someone to come and give me a gental push, it just keeps slipping down "the list"
#92: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:08 am ----
Howey wrote:
no_offences wrote:
:( whys it not a 1.9gti the daddy 205 lol
Because they are too common in comparison and we actually want to drive this car before we are 30!
Mattie... still not done
makes sense, sarahs dads is mint apart from the huge daft fogs he has on the front lol
#93: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:47 am ---- forum.205gtidrivers.co...21479&st=0
Found this on the first page of searching for: head gasket change in the XU Engine & Gearbox Service and Maintenance only from 2006 onwards....and there's 23 pages of results
As far as i'm aware it's a proper cooooooont of a job. Have you posted up on 205drivers/psooc to see if there's someone who lives near you who can lend you a hand for some beer tokens?
#94: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:30 am ---- Ah nice one Brian!
#95: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:30 pm ---- fiver please. ta.
And tell me that i am the master of search engines.
#96: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:21 pm ---- You are the master of search engines!
#97: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 8:26 am ---- Right, finally an update
Been out today and started to get stuck in.... we have the inlet manifold off now and G has just gone off to get a T55 for the headbolts.
If we can get the head off today then it will be a success!
#98: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:30 am ---- Bit by bit is the way forward. You'll want to cover the block and head some-how whilst the head is off to stop water getting into it! Clingfilm might do the job nicely.
#99: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Howey, Location: Kings LynnPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 9:56 am ---- Sound advice there mate, Thanks for that!
#100: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: ExoVyper, Location: Waiting for the tugboats to push me into port (Whitehaven)Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:30 am ---- when i was at work i used to just throw an old jacket over the top of the engine block ^_^
#101: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:33 am ---- Right well the head still isn't off, so that will be saturdays job
I'm super excited now can't wait to drive her!!!!!!!!!!!!
#102: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 2:48 pm ---- is the rust fixed now????
#103: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:07 pm ---- Is the head off yet?
PS still have those seats at the unit if you want em
#104: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: Mrs_Howey, Location: WorthingPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 11:26 am ---- Nope head still isn't off once we started removing parts, we realised that she needs more work doing to her than first thought.
At the moment she stands with no front end, everything removed but the engine.
End of this month we are getting a mass load of parts including 3 1.6 engines, so plan is most likely now to be to do a swop on the engine and rebuild the one which is in it on a stand.
Soo are small little project has pretty much become a complete restoration project.
We need to get out and get some more pictures of our updates, just been really busy, i'm hoping once i finish uni at the end may/ begin of june, i'm going to have more time to work on her, but we haven't got an end date yet.
#105: Re: The Howey's Project White Retro Classic Author: richpowell91, Location: Melton Mowbray LeicestershirePosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:50 am ---- Any updates? Ive just brought a 1.6 gti in red and im contemplating a engine rebuild so will follow your project closely.
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