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  1. Car is running well. I had to get the alternator fixed, again. This time instead of getting a cheap replacement, i had a local shop fix it with quality parts. Also fixed a little corrosion on the hood latch so I took that all apart and cleaned it up. The GTI was invited to the 2016 Carlisle Import and Performance national show in PA. I took it up there along with my quattro to be on display. It looks pretty good but there are a few scratches i need to get out of the clear coat. There were some fantastic cars at the show. A few pugs on saturday, the weather chased most people away. I LOVE the R5 turbo II, and both Alpines- even if one was built in Brazil. Also, I'm pretty sure the support bearing in the long driveshaft is on it's last leg. It's getting noisey.
  2. Not much has been going on lately, really just trying to take care of small rust spots. I decided to tint the driving lights yellow like the t16. I think they turned out pretty good. I refinished the metal brackets that hold them in place too. I also had to clean up the glass on the lights because a lot of rust/dirt had stained them. Rear end needs to come up just a bit.
  3. Yeah I don't have the capability to spray por15 either. I'm sure it would turn out pretty decent. The eastwood stuff is easy to use and has held up well on my quattro for a few years now. I think I'm gonna need a bit more haha- I might dissemble the front end and treat all the rust underneath before it spreads bad. That'll be a winter project for now. So I ordered a new alternator and it fixed my battery light issue. Since the 205 was never available in the US I did a bit of research and found that a gas 405 4 cylinder alternator would fit. Well, sure enough it did with no issues. Funny how you fix one thing and another pops up...my radiator is leaking a small amount. It might be more cost efficient to have mine re-cored locally as opposed to ordering one from across the pond. With all that being said, I love fixing these kinds of things! Keeps my mind off the stresses of work
  4. Ground out as much as I could then painted over the rust. Looks like I'll be doing a but more of that on the front end as well. The paint I use is the Eastwood rust encapsulating spray. I've had good results working with it in the past. I have used por15, but found it a bit too temperamental as far as prep work. The spray is more convenient to use as well.
  5. Well I decided to take a look at the passenger side of the engine bay today and found even more rust. Decided the best way to get at it was to remove the headlamp. Well sure enough found even more rust under the headlamp, washer bottle, and battery. I had to leave for work so I couldn't finish up today. Also, I'll be ordering a new alternator soon. 98% sure that'll fix the battery light issue.
  6. Interesting you post that because the horn stopped working for a bit but now is working again. I'll take a look and see what I can find. Thanks!
  7. Thanks for all the kind words! Here's a few more pics: Fixed a bit of surface rust, sanded it down, degreased, painted with rust encapsulating paint.
  8. The previous owners really took great care of this car. I have receipts dating back to the early 90's. This particular 205 is a 1.6 British import to the US back in 2013 I believe. It has had a good amount of work done to it. Engine has been rebuilt, new suspension, new brakes, 1.9 wheels, new shifter, new shifter linkages, and much more. I'll have to comb through the receipts to see what else was done. Amazingly, all of the electronics work! the PO was an electrical engineer I believe and sorted out all the lights and other electrical bits. This car is so much fun to drive. Light, nimble, responsive, direct throttle response... I absolutely love it!
  9. As much as I love the quattro, it really was the 205 T16 that was the most dominant group B rally car. Interestingly enough, the previous owner of my quattro actually owned a 205 T16. He sold it back in 2010 I believe. I'll bet that was a good time hanging out with the real Stig! As far as my 205, there are few small things that need to be addressed. There is a rust spot in front of the drivers side rear wheel well- I've read that this is very common. Needs a new drivers seat base. There is a spring that's broken and the seat moves around quite a bit. When I was driving it the other day, with the lights on the battery light faintly came on for a little bit. I checked the output at the battery while it was running and it was above 14 volts. Then I checked the volts at the battery when it was off and they were around 12.5. I might pick up a spare alternator just in case.
  10. Hi everyone, Back in July, I picked up a 1988 Peugeot 205 GTI. This is my first french car- but not my first euro car. I also own a 1981 Audi Quattro. I'm a huge rally fan and drove 1000 miles in one day to pick this little pug up. It doesn't need much now, runs and drives great. I'll be updating this when I can. Thanks for looking! -Cameron More info on the Audi can be found here: http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?t=46401
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