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I have had a read of a few projects on here so though I would start my own.
It all started when me and my other half deceided that we would fancy having a go at rallying. I knew that road rallies are popular in our area and is probably the cheapest and easiest way to get into the sport so we deceided that would be our path. We went to Finland in July to watch the Finish round of the WRC and started our search for a car when we came back.
The original plan was for a Saxo vtr or 106, so we went to a garage to see about a Saxo and got talking to the sales man and it turned out that he used to do a bit of road rallying in the past, what happened next was amazing. He told us to forget about a Saxo and buy a 1.9 205 GTi, so he talked himself out of a possible sale and gave us some great advice, dont get that from many salesmen eh??
So thats what we did. In august we put an offer in on ebay for a Gti and got it. We travelled from sunny Wales to Poole and brought it home. Tax and Mot for £800. It needed a little bit of work but was perfect for what we wanted it for, It was pretty solid and even though its over 150k on the clock it still goes and sounds great.
So far its had a new airflow meter, track control arm each side, sorted rust on bottom of the rear quater, stuck on a Green cotton induction kit, sportex exhaust from the manifold back and group N engine mounts. We also serviced him so he runs pretty well now. Oh and currently has one white wheel that we ve refurbed. We have 9 wheels altogether which will be going white soon. So here is Pugsley as he stands at the moment
In the new year it'll be set up as its a bit rich at the moment, also a knocking from the rear which will hopefully go away when it gets new suspensipon all round too, failing that it could well be a new beam time. Also there'll be a cage on order and these will go in at the same time.
Seats were had off ebay for a steal and their virtually like new, TRS 4 point harnesses from Peter LLoyd Rallying.
So there we are for now. More updates in the new year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Arwel + Claire.
It all started when me and my other half deceided that we would fancy having a go at rallying. I knew that road rallies are popular in our area and is probably the cheapest and easiest way to get into the sport so we deceided that would be our path. We went to Finland in July to watch the Finish round of the WRC and started our search for a car when we came back.
The original plan was for a Saxo vtr or 106, so we went to a garage to see about a Saxo and got talking to the sales man and it turned out that he used to do a bit of road rallying in the past, what happened next was amazing. He told us to forget about a Saxo and buy a 1.9 205 GTi, so he talked himself out of a possible sale and gave us some great advice, dont get that from many salesmen eh??
So thats what we did. In august we put an offer in on ebay for a Gti and got it. We travelled from sunny Wales to Poole and brought it home. Tax and Mot for £800. It needed a little bit of work but was perfect for what we wanted it for, It was pretty solid and even though its over 150k on the clock it still goes and sounds great.
So far its had a new airflow meter, track control arm each side, sorted rust on bottom of the rear quater, stuck on a Green cotton induction kit, sportex exhaust from the manifold back and group N engine mounts. We also serviced him so he runs pretty well now. Oh and currently has one white wheel that we ve refurbed. We have 9 wheels altogether which will be going white soon. So here is Pugsley as he stands at the moment
In the new year it'll be set up as its a bit rich at the moment, also a knocking from the rear which will hopefully go away when it gets new suspensipon all round too, failing that it could well be a new beam time. Also there'll be a cage on order and these will go in at the same time.
Seats were had off ebay for a steal and their virtually like new, TRS 4 point harnesses from Peter LLoyd Rallying.
So there we are for now. More updates in the new year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Arwel + Claire.
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