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  2. N9T Heads that dont crack?

    in Performance and Tuning

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    23 hours ago, Bean said:

    The OM606 would be pretty epic in a 505 wagon! What trans?

    I’m a Peugeot guy and all, but a modded 606 would have all the power and be crazy efficient as well.  Get a nice hitch and it’d also pull amazing.

    Rabin

    I wonder if the OM606 might be a bit big to comfortably fit in the bay without some surgery to the firewall and tunnel. I've seen RB26 go in, which required some intrusion to the cabin I think. I think some V8's fit, I've seen a ford windsor in a 504 for example.

  3. Wanted: 505 Turbo bits

    in For Sale / Want ads

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    9 hours ago, wmtmaloney said:

    Sorry getting back to you so late.  I imagine shipping a weird size box to Australia might be super expensive.  I could ask for an estimate from the postal service  or I might be able to deliver it in person to Santa Barbara in November or December when I have time for a road trip

     

    9 hours ago, wmtmaloney said:

    If you are seriously considering my spoiler from the 1989 Peugeot I would let you have it for $200 plus whatever the shipping costs will be.   I want it to find a good home

    No problem, whatever else is happening, I'm not in any real rush!

    I'm up for it at $200. As I mentioned by PM, my brother should be in Las Vegas in October for a trade show, or if you're going near Santa Barbara anyway then I'd happily contribute to gas.

    I can then deal with shipping directly with him - either I'll pick it up when I see him next, or arrange it somehow.

    I sent you my email if you want to discuss directly.

    Angus

  4. Wanted: 505 Turbo bits

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    27 minutes ago, wmtmaloney said:

    I have the 1989 spoiler you want.  It is off my 1989 peugeot 505 turbo.  If you install it on a different year model you will have to install a second trunk lift as it is fairly heavy.

    That’s great, thanks for the offer. I think the extra lamps might not be so useful, as I need RHD beam pattern.

    I did end up finding some NOS spoilers in Argentina for a very reasonable price as suggested, but shipping has turned into a nightmare.


    I wonder if it might be easiest to get to Santa Barbara somehow, I have a brother there.

    I’ll send you a PM to discuss.

  6. 2 505 5 speed turbo sedans for sale

    in For Sale / Want ads

    Posted

    That's fair. I'm not really sure what the market for restorers is like in USA right now, it's pretty slow in Australia.

    Although we had a pretty decent number of Peugeots, they've never really been valued like some of the local brands.

    A couple of turbos would be well received here for parts, but I don't think they'd be worth the freight, and LHD isn't very popular.

  8. Peugeot 505 engine swap

    in General Peugeot discussion

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    I'm at the beginning of a similar project.

    As the 504/505 were designed with I4 and V6 engines, it seems like sticking to that sort of choice makes things easier.

    I've seen a couple of V8's, which are not much longer than an I4, and an RB26 which is a drift car, so fairly unconcerned by firewall and length issues. https://www.facebook.com/505GTR There's been a couple of SR20's here in Australia too.

    I'm planning to stay in the family and use a modern Peugeot I4. I know someone who used a Peugeot 2L HDi in his Range Rover, using all the ECU and engine loom from the donor car, while removing the immobiliser by re-flashing it, so that would certainly be possible.

    One of the big issues is choosing a transmission. Retaining the factory trans and adapting only the bellhousing is probably the easiest way, but transmissions have moved on, much like engines. Unfortunately, the tunnel isn't designed to fit most of the larger autos out there today, and there's also the issue of adapting the torque tube to any choice that's made, or making up front and rear transmission mountings if you want to convert it to a regular tailshaft.

  10. Wanted: 505 Turbo bits

    in For Sale / Want ads

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    I bought this a couple of years ago, it's an 1984 Executive which is basically a 2.2L K-jet STi, 3 speed auto with some of the euro turbo style bumpers and velour interior.

    I've got big plans for it, inspired by Wales' 505 T16 project and a mate locally with a turbo wagon, and another with a twin turbo V6 sedan, but with a few key differences.

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  11. Wanted: 505 Turbo bits

    in For Sale / Want ads

    Posted

    Rare in USA, non-existent in Australia and maybe UK?

    No idea about the rest of Europe, whether it was a cost option on turbo's only?. I'm kicking myself that Peugeot classic had one, but it now appears to be out of stock.

    Anyway, if one shows up, I'll be interested.

  12. Wanted: 505 Turbo bits

    in For Sale / Want ads

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    5 hours ago, Bean said:

    That’ll be a very pricey spoiler just to ship to Australia let alone even finding one.  
    Just as a fair heads up - they look better in pictures imo.  I took mine off and ended up selling it as it had absolutely zero aero qualities whatsoever.  It has no shape, and was very blocky/clunky looking.  I ended up going with a Honda spoiler as it was the only thing wide enough, but even this needs some work to fit properly, but I do like how it overhangs the rear deck lid.

    Rabin

     

    Thanks, I've been lurking for a fair while. I just like the look better than the more common lip spoiler. It actually looks a lot like a 405 Mi16 spoiler, just a bit bigger. I'm not surprised they don't do anything aero wise, realistically that's not a concern in Australia - we basically get shot on the side of the road for going over 130kmh.

    I've got some family in California, so depending how it works out, it might be easier to get to there than direct to AU.

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