My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration

My Peugeot 205gti (Dimma) Restoration

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dimma205

Original Poster:

252 posts

132 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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I thought I would post my project on here that I started in november I have allways loved the 205 and have had 5 in my time but allways lusted for a geniune dimma which I came across and had to have it.
Now at first glance it didnt look to bad bodywork needed some tlc and interior needed some work but it didnt seem so bad until I started to take car apart.

Few pics of how I got car.






Once the car started to come apart I found hole in boot floor,headlight panel and inner wings rotton,Bootlid rotten and i also removed the kit to find sills will need replacing and rear arches need some work.

Rotton Headlight panel


Rotten innerwings



Rotten Sill


Some people keep telling me to scrap it a reshell the car but I have not let any of this beat me and have made a start on repairs to front.

magpie21

484 posts

187 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Absolutely love these, will be following this with interest. These were a poster car when I was younger and still really fancy having one now. Awesome

Altrezia

8,517 posts

210 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Wow, I thought pugs didn't rust?

Do look cool though - reminds me of growing up reading Max Power in school!

HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Blimey, that's a lot of corrosion. Brave man.

dimma205

Original Poster:

252 posts

132 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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So I started by removing all the rotten parts from the front and started to refit parts I have got and so far so go all going well both wings now welded into position and have made a start fitting the new headlight panel aswell just have to tidy some welds up.

Innerwings removed




New parts fitted and welded








TheBurgerKing

181 posts

152 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Cracking start i love it, super uber retro coolness. I imagine that would be worth a nice wedge when restored!

Rew

253 posts

195 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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These days, I really don't like to see cars with none factory bodykits, especially old school cars like the 205 GTi. However, I was talking about modified cars just before Christmas with friends and the 205 Dimma cropped up in the conversation and it seems to be something that we all agree, they do look great, something with presence.

Can't wait to see how this progresses OP. I really liked the Dimma back in the day, something i would have loved to own smile

Edited by Rew on Monday 4th March 12:46

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Do you have the DIMMA wheels for the car? they were the best bit..

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Do you have the DIMMA wheels for the car? they were the best bit..

5potTurbo

12,483 posts

167 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Paracetamol said:
Do you have the DIMMA wheels for the car? they were the best bit..
Aren't they the split rim versions of the GTI alloys on there?

Rew

253 posts

195 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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They look like the Dimma wheels to me, like a 1.9 GTi wheel but split rim.

Looking back to my younger years, wide arch kits was a popular thing. X pack kits on the RS2000 and Capris, Dimma 205's, Dimma and Skeete Renault 5 Turbos and very wide BMW and Ford Escorts from Reiger.


dimma205

Original Poster:

252 posts

132 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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I do have the split rim alloys and they are in good condition also have the important plaque from dimma to confirm its a geniune factory fitted dimma car.

Brabus Jord

1,589 posts

206 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Awesome - i always wanted a Dimma 205. Are the panels made of metal?

also, what did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking?

dimma205

Original Poster:

252 posts

132 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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panels are made of fibreglass.

peteA

2,680 posts

233 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Love 205GTi's and the Dimma is a great bit 90's kit! Goof luck with it.

Big Fat Fatty

3,303 posts

155 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Rew said:
Looking back to my younger years, wide arch kits was a popular thing. X pack kits on the RS2000 and Capris, Dimma 205's, Dimma and Skeete Renault 5 Turbos and very wide BMW and Ford Escorts from Reiger.
Don't forget the Mattig Astras hehe

Great looking car OP, good luck with the restoration.

pistonchris

828 posts

180 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Love the car op a friend of mine had one in black with a 406 coupe v6 in.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

189 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Nice !

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

195 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Tidy!

Are the dimma wings fibreglass & not steel then? Easy enough to save?

DouggyMc

769 posts

162 months

Monday 4th March 2013
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Good luck with the restoration!