1994 Peugeot 205 STDT from UK and Ireland - Comments

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Replacement front struts and anti roll bar links, new discs and pads.

Replacement rear brake shoes cylinders, handbrake cable and new rear copper brake pipes. New rear subframe mounts. But what 130,000 mile car doesn't need a little overhaul?

The engine is sweetly put together, surprisingly smooth for a diesel, pulling like a train, leaving many more modern rivals with red faces and still returns a figure of 50+mpg.

A recent trip to France two up and fully loaded with two bikes on the back returned 46mpg.

The handling is beautifully balanced and the steering direct and responsive as a 205 should be. There's a little play creeping into the rack which will be cured soon. And when pushing through the bends the brakes pull the car up well inspiring confidence.

The car is shortly to benefit from an intercooler which it should have had fitted from new. Some Peugeot main dealers had these fitted as an option from new. Power and torque is increased 25%, without economy suffering, if anything improving slightly.

The car is well trimmed in the style of a GTI and well equipped. Everything works and apart from a previous owner losing the fob for the central locking, which is now only operable on the door key.

The only down side is the central wheel caps are easily detached by thieves, as the alloy wheels match those of the larger 405 which are commonly used as taxis...

Also an occasional rattle from the glass sunroof, which doesn't leak, and doesn't really become intrusive.

It's a pity Peugeot still don't make them. They continued to do so for a few more years in France.

An update to the above review.

The car has now been fitted with an intercooler (aluminium) so that the hot exhaust gases exiting the turbo are cooled before entering the inlet fuel side. This makes the air temp lower and the fuel more dense.

This has brought a marked increase in power up to about 115bhp. Acceleration is up, genuinely sub 10seconds now and torque is higher. Driving the car the engine feels a lot freer and willing.

Fuel economy has not suffered returning at worst 46mpg and 58 mpg on a long run. However having the extra performance of the engine it's tempting to drive a little quicker.

Brakes and suspension are well up to the job.

Everything else is going well with the car. Frequent oil changes every 6000 miles and giving it a warm up, at least seeing the temp guage move before setting off has meant this engine is still pretty sweet and smooth as far as a diesel goes.

And the cost of the intercooler conversion? £580 and it's worth every penny. Some Peugeot main dealers had new cars fitted with intercoolers from new as Peugeot themselves hadn't cottoned onto the benefits.

The rest of the car is in pretty good condition. Everything works and nothing has fallen off or given up.

Eventually the car will need replacing, but it is a difficulty to know what modern turbo diesel to replace it with as nothing comes close to this special 205. Believe me I've been looking. Poss the Seat Ibizia TDi Sport (ride too hard) or the Alfa 147 JTD 16v Multijet? It's expensive and Italian.

The answer is 205. Happy driving.

Hello.

Nice positive comments on a great car.

Am investigating the fitting of an intercooler to my 205-turbo diesel. I've heard of two people doing this and you are one of them! Given that your comments are recent I was hoping you might make contact and maybe (off topic) we can discuss this.

I don't like putting my email address on the web, but this is about the only way I can make contact.

This is not my main email and I don't check it every day, but will get back to you.

Many thanks indeed.

Stephencotterell@eurobell.co.uk.

A 205 GTi owner had a drive of my 205 stdt with intercooler modification causing him to smile broadly as well as a jealous look of envy at the 45-50mpg.

If my experience of Peugeot 106s is anything to go by, there should be a small white oblong sticker concealed within the housing of the IR receiver in the unit mounted in the roof-lining, by the rear view mirror. The Peugeot dealer was able to order a remote, but would not guarantee it would work (it did). I then only had to get a key cut and modify it to fit the fob. The owner was well chuffed as they had bought the car without the fob.

Just wondering. where did you get the intercooler conversion done and also did you get the intercooler off a 405 TD or get a one off made?

E-mail is mysteryman14457@hotmail.com if you could just reply please.

Could you tell me where you purchased your inter-cooler from?

I am looking into getting it done and is your cooler aluminum or off a 405?

Can someone tell me if I can use a donor intercooler for my 205 DTurbo, ie rob one from a scrap 405/306.

If not, where can I buy a kit to do the job?

Also has anyone fitted an induction kit and has it made much improvement?

Contact allardturbosport who are based in monouth.

You could fit an old 405 intercooler, but I can't say that you would necessarily experience a similar leap in performance thatI have gained.

Or you could buy an ali cooler from the likes of Demon Tweeks, all the silicon pipework to go with it and then recalibrate the diesel pump yourself.

Allardturbosport are now south of Gloucester at Quedgely.

I own a metallic gold STDT and at this very moment in time it has 72k on it. It's a good reliable car... although every Pug' I have owned, the brakes don't feel up to much. But saying that, it may just be the way I drive it as I'm quite heavy on brakes and tyres. The standard wheels are absolutely disgraceful so I have rid the car of them for a white powder coated pair of 1.9 GTI wheels. Powder coating cost me £20 a corner. It sits lower to the floor than my last 205 and I noticed the difference in handling instantly. Electric windows work perfectly. No leaks in rear windows as I had in my prior 205 (GRD), although I do get a small leak in the sunroof due to the seal. Whilst in fast food drive thrus/traffic, the heat gauge raises fairly quickly, but when I get going again it's fine. It picks up well and handles long motorway drives easily. Fuel consumption is great if you keep the RPM at nothing over 2k. I love this car as it's limited edition and I don't see anyone in one here. I get envious looks off GTI owners whilst I grin manically. GTI looks... Diesel soundtrack.

I have a Peugeot 205 stdt, could anyone tell me what the stdt stands for? Its really been bugging me and you all seem to know what your on about.

STDT stands for Sport Trim Diesel Turbo. It's the only turbo diesel to have GTI arches and bumpers. Where as with the 306 turbo diesel.. they all had the sportier bumpers. The STDT is limited edition and only made in L reg 1993/1994, although I don't know how many were produced.

Hiya there. I have a 205 STDT turbo diesel. I love it and have done lots of mods to it:

Big brake upgrade, GTI alloys, coilover suspension and lots more.

The car is quick, but I was thinking of putting in a turbo and intercooler off a Citroen ZX TD Volcane; it's the KKK turbo. Could any one tell me if it would fit the STDT? Or if not, could you tell me what would fit one, and what would the power gains be?

Thanks.

I drive a 205 stdt with 95,000 miles on the clock in sorrento green just lowered, 1.9 gti wheels and side skirts. What other mods can you do to make them look better, other than going mad, because I want to keep it fairly standard? Is it possible to get any mods like intercooler done in Northern Ireland? Is it true they only came in green and gold?

Hi there they also came in grey as well.