Having got to around 135,000 miles the original engine finally gave up. As luck would have it I found a fully rebult bottom end with brand new head on ebay. Its in and running just needs the blow in the exhaust looking at and the AFM and airfilter refitting.

Next job was to respay th inside of the car to tidy it up

Next job was to remove the glass sunroof as the glass sunroof won't get through MSA regs. Simply replaced with sheet metal rivited on the existing roof. Ariel was also removed at this point.

The Car:

As pictured at brands hatch, first go a driving on the track and I'm pleased to say all went well. Slightly off the pace I was looking for but was driving on a 130,000 mile some what knackard engine. Bring on the next trackday and the fully rebuilt engine!

Q: So what this site all about?
A: The idea of this site is to plot the progress of the building of my 205 GTI race car and entering the 750 motor clubs stock hatch race series. (www.750mc.co.uk)

The cars current spec is as follows

1991 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTI
Leda adjustable suspension with 2 degrees -ve camber & faulkner spings
OMP 6 point roll cage
Luke 5 point harnesses
Cobra Evolution bucket seat
Full stripped out