I just bought my first retro! 205 TD.

[JJ0063]

Hi guys 

I've lurked over the years and finally decided to invest & sign up.

I'm a long term member over on the 306 forums so know a few of you.

Browsing eBay a couple of nights back I stumbled upon a little Miami blue 205 TD. I know a reasonable amount about XUD engines from my previous cars so this seemed ideal. With 8 seconds remaining I stuck a bid in & won.

Here's some photos from the ad:








Plans are a general tidy up, find a replacement boot lid and OSR door. Get rid of the ghastly backbox and lower the rear to match the already lowered front.

Also want to arrange the usual accessories. Tissue box and straw hat on the parcel shelf, got an AA badge for the front grill too.


Heres a quick photo of my daily which I'm sure you'll all hate



Anyway, Hi! I'll get a project thread up when I get it home tomorrow & get started!

Cheers

Jordan

[Deleted]

Nice! Always loved 205's.

[8tee8]

The stance reminds me of my recently departed 205 GT when I chopped the front springs. Can't go far wrong with a blown XUD in a 205 though!

[madwelshman]

I love 205's, had 3 n/a diesels and they all went well. A mate had a 205 Dturbo, that was a bloomin rapid car.
I gotta say, if it was mine, I'd be lifting the front to match the rear rather than the other way, but that's my thoughts and obviously it's your car :-D
All my diesels had 1.6 Gti front struts and springs put on with 14" speedlines, the rear was left stock. It was a set up that I found really worked/handled well.
Anyway, loving the car, can't wait to see what you do to it in the coming months.

[JJ0063]

Oh and yes I've got super cool halo fogs but I can't find a fog switch as it didn't have fogs from the factory!





And she's home!

Need to source a power steering pump & a starter motor but apart from that it runs well!

[jonk]

Really want one of these! What are your first impressions on what it's like to drive?

[discostu]

Hello

Good buy mate. Are you going to change to a Bosch pump?

[JJ0063]

Ah hey Stu!

I may well do, if I can find one cheap enough!

[THE_Liam]

Welcome! Few from OC on here, Pete should be along shortly, he's petea on here. Got to say I really didn't expect you to want something like that but its a sweet car. Stage 1 tune makes a huge difference on a 205, should be 78bhp standard but with 18psi and a little smoke it should feel pretty quick.

[JJ0063]

Yeah Liam I'm hoping to have a play with the Lucas in a week or two, I can't do much at the moment as I had some of my sleeve tattoo' last week & more this week so don't fancy an arm covered in diesel!

I've always had a love for an old XUD but with the amount of miles I do I need something refined & modern for work, this is just an ideal weekend toy as it won't lose value, cheap to run, classic insurance is peanuts so ifs smiles all round!