LAST MINUTE BARGAIN FOR THIS WEEKENDS HOT HATCH DAY AT KNOCKHILL

[TSL 333]

Due to the arrival of our first baby in March 2007, I have finally decided to sell my trackcar.

Details are as follows:

1988 (E) Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi (Phase 1.5)

Gunmetal grey

MOT’d till 21st November 2006

Tax’d till December 2006

120,000 miles

Donor engine from Citreon BX GTI/ Peugeot 405 SRI – 1900cc, 8 valve injection with more torque than standard 1.9 GTi and same torque (to 5000 RPM) as an Mi16

Peco backbox

Induction kit

New Greenstuff front brake pads

Clear front indicators

Fully stripped internally

Brand new tracking control arm, radiator, rear wheel bearings, rear brake cylinder, Yokohama tyre (receipts available)

Current owner for 8 months

I have been up at most of the Hot Hatch days this year and can honestly say that the car has been cheap, reliable and loads of fun. It is road legal and surprises quite a few GTi's, GTE's & XR2's. Remember this car has hardly any weight, plenty power and loads of torque.

The only downside is that the rear beam needs refurbished (as all of these cars generally do.) This is a relatively easy job that I have been meaning to do however have simply not got round to it. It has not stopped me participating in the Hot Hatch days as all it really means is that the rear suspension has little or no travel which gives it Go-Kart like handling!!!

Haynes workshop manual included

£375 ONO

0141 620 2168/ 07920 019 196

If you are genuiunely interested, please contact me on the number(s) above or stephen.pope30@ntlworld.com

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[col666]

How do you mean the rear beam needs re-furbished? Would it pass another MOT ok, as i wouldnt mind this as a winter fun car[]

Col.

[TSL 333]

Apparently this is a bit of a grey area, some say yes, some no. Basically the tubes on either side of the axle which rotate to allow the rear suspension to operate (torison bars) sieze with age as they become ovalled due to wear and tear/ rust etc.

 

Edited to say: I bought the car in February 2006 with the existing MOT (new format) and the beam was seized back then so in this instance, it was not an MOT failure.

 

Notwithstanding, you can pick up a second hand refurbished beam on e-bay and fitting is as I say, relatively easy:

 

http://www.205gtidrivers.com/articles.php?...=b-rearbeamswap

 

This of course assumes that it is indeed an MOT failure. Depending on what you use the car for, you may chose to get it repaired. It is very stiff for road use.