205 Shell, what to do?

[OlberJ]

I bought myself a 205TD runabout a while ago. It needs a new driver's side hub and there's a coolant leak and i can't be arsed spending money on it to go back to standard.

It owes me next to feck all but it's a really good shell. I am trying my best not to tinker with the 911 so i fancy a project again.

So what should i do with it? I'm looking for a bit of inspiration.

I'm a dab hand with a welder so it really can be as daft as you like. I'm thinking mid/rear engined, swapping to a 4wd platform, twin engined, something quite out there.

Here's the "beast" in question :



It's got a pretty mint GTi interior so i'll sell that on and i'll get something back for the engine and associated parts, that will pretty much give me back what it owes me.

So free reign, go nuts, what do you think we should do?

[dm46]

Stick a V8 behind the driver.

[cure]

Lightness should be key. Get a N/A 4 cylinder approaching 200 bhp and you have a mad car.

[ILoveMondeo]

dm46 said:

Stick a V8 behind the driver.

Definitely.... Rover V8? jag maybe? BMW Straight 6... something like that.. whatever fits...

that would be a complete hoot to drive! especially if you keep the skinny tyres!

Good luck!

[OlberJ]

Had an Mi16 when i was 23. Loved it to pieces. that was a hoot but if i go that route it has to be a minty GTi. That ain't this car.

V8 is a possibility but it'd have to be transverse, just don't think there is room for longitudinal mounting, even with the super short Audi V8's. I do have the audi gearbox there though.

I'm thinking something i can lift a "clip" from and slot in the car.

[anonymous-user]

Given all of the time, money and fabrication required to fit a V8 which I strong expect would make the car worse In my humble opinion drop a XU PSA lump (MI6, GTI6 or the 2.0 8V Turbo) or send it for scrap.

[T16OLE]

I'd suggest 1.8 turbo vag unit

[OlberJ]

Ha, i'm afraid i'm not a fan of those!

Alfa V6 engine and box in the back?

[320touring]

3.0 v6 out the Pug 406?


Uno Turbo lump?


Def needs to be RWD so you can take tit drifting (ought to freak out a few folks)

[IanMorewood]

T16 Replica? 4WD, mid mounted 2 litre turbo lump pushing 200+HP, silly wide arches, lift up back end or is that a step too far?

[OlberJ]

The 406 V6 is nice but i think the Alfa V6 is nicer sounding. Both cheap as chips to buy.

I've built a few mid engined V6 Mr2's, was hoping for something new but it seems to be a common theme.

[RESSE]

Race it

[r1ch]

[TITWONK]

Use an impreza/evo and make it 2.0 turbo 4wd!
Should give it a good rally feel

[Disco You]

Mid mounted 4 cyl with FI. Something like a redtop.

[curlie467]

MR2 turbo, cut the whole back off one and trim it down so you basically have a ste load of welding/metalwork to do (your forte) and dont have to worry about geometry etc.

[OlberJ]

Another engine i'm not a fan of

[TheVole]

SR20 (2.0 turbo) from the Nissan 200SX?


Could get it in the Almera GTI too so FWD with it can be done.

[donaircooleone]

Drop an XUD9TE in it with a massive turbo ? and some longer gearing

[pobox205]

206 GTi 180 engine running on a standalone ECU. Relatively cheap engine and simple to install. Could possibly be up and running for £1,500.