1991 Peugeot 205 GTi Mi16 twin carb from UK and Ireland - Comments

Needed new distributor.

Starter motor failed.

This is the most amazing 205 I've owned, and I've owned quite a few. Over 10 years ago I brought my first car, a 1989 1.6 gti, and I've owned nothing, but 205gti's since.

This car started life as a 1991 1.6 phase 2,but lots of work has transformed the performance to another level.

The car has 309gti front suspension along with a 309gti rear axle. This gives the car slightly wider track giving incredible cornering.It's lowered 40mm and can take a local tight bend easily 10mph quicker than my every day car, which is a nearly standard 1.9gti.

Lift off tho. and things get very interesting! rally style!!

The engine is a fully rebuilt Mi16, with 2.1 pistons and liners, stage 3 head with the air and fuel being supplied by twin Weber dcoe 45's.

The car may look standard, but certainly don't sound standard. The induction noise is amazing, and unlike many claim, I've not had to have the carbs set up due to them "going out of tune".

Transmission is a six speed box from a gti6. This is great for motorway driving, with the engine doing 3000 revs at 70mph, but you do loose a little right hand lock with this box in a 205, due to the 6 speed box being slightly longer than the standard one.

On the rollers, the car made 234bhp @wheels, and 229ftlb of torque.

On the road, it ain't worth the petrol on boy racers with there flashy lights and stupidly large wheels and body kits. How ever, the type-r, cupra-r and rs focus spikey haired, shades wearing types with token blonde in passenger seat get to see just what 80's old skool is all about!

The car goes of the clock at 140, doing about 6000 revs, and I've had it pull almost another 1000 revs after going off the clock before I bottled it! (obviously on private land!!)

One thing I'd recommend to gti owners is bucket seats. The original seats are fine, and are part of a classic, but you sit much lower in buckets, and personally, I feel you feel even more in touch with the road, and just a bit closer to understanding when that back ends about to let go!

So what is it about this magical little 80's hot hatch that has made it such an enthusiast's car? I don't really know, but in my eye's their perfection. They look and perform perfectly as standard, have so many engine options that drop straight in if you want even more performance, and the body's just don't rust if looked after. What other 80's car looks as good today? Find a good one, look after it and in a few years time it'll pay for it's self.

To quote a well known 205 book,"the 205gti is a car you drive for the sheer hell of it, just to enjoy the drive"

"Long journeys aren't tiresome, just extended pleasure."

A future classic today.

Hi it's me again. Just want to clear a few things up in my review.

Would like to point out the reason I gave the car 10/10 for reliability was because both faults with engine were before the engine was transplanted into the 205.

I've had no problems with the car since, which I'd expect considering the cars only covered around 9000 miles since just about every nut and bolt was replaced when the rebuild and transplant was done.

The reason I said I wouldn't buy another car from this manufacturer, assuming it means a new, car, is simply because Peugeot don't make the 205 any more! I can guarantee I'll own many more 205's gti's!

Hi, I am thinking of replacing the pistons on my 309 gti to the 2.1 pistons that you mentioned - Any idea where I can buy these pistons.

Re question about 2.1 piton & liners.

Hello mate. I brought all the parts for my rebuild from Highflow heads. They sell the 86mm pistons you ask about that'll give you 2.1cc.Interestingly, they also list 88mm pistons for the 1.9 8 valve engine which they state gives you 2.2.I know the 2.0l engines can go to 2.2, but didn't no the 1.9's can. I suggest you have a look at the site and then give them a call about what you want to do. Their based in in Berwick, east Lothian and their web address is www.highflowheads.co.uk.On the site, click products, then engine rebuild and parts then select your car. I found out about them through a link on www.205drivers.com which is a great site with some great links for pugs. check it out if you haven't discovered this site yet. Hope this helps mate.

Can you please tell me if you have moved your strut tops to accommodate the 309 front suspension?? Thank you.