I'd say it looks best on cyclones if you're going oem-ish but speedlines for a nice twist.

The Oz's look w**k!

Good read, gave me some heart as mine is pretty much identicle to yours as it was at the beginning right down to that relay, mine is broken in exactly the same way.

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'90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6

Probably final weekend on the car for a week or two as the Mrs has some time off. So I attacked it pretty hard. Results:

Boot floor:
Before


During


After (a second coat of red was subsequently applied)


Front end:
Stripped


During




Painted (all repainted areas were bare metalled, where possbile, then two coats of Bilt Hamber zinc primer and two coats of Hammerite)


Slam panel, again stripped and repainted. Also did ABS pump and battery tray brackets.


Nearly done, ran out of light so no pics of the new induction kit or bumper fitted.


To finish I still need some welding where it has been jacked up on the floor by previous owner and cambelt change. Once my uncle has sorted that I will finish the wheel arches and either drop the rear or raise the front.

I know it's not to the same standard as Kev or Matt's cars but I don't have the time or money. I just want to future proof the car for the next few years and enjoy using it.

Nice work - pretty much exactly what I am preparing to do to mine, except I will replace rad while it is apart.

Currently I have got battery tray out, and have dug out lifting paint along the seam under the battery tray and the vertical one behind the cut-off switch, where behind the seam sealer there is a bit of surface rust but luckily no holes. Amazing how much salt/grit/road muck residue has been flushed out too.

Then I will do the same as yours, including slam panel. I too am using Bilt-Hamber Electrox, with red enamel metal paint over the top, with Bilt Hamber Dynax UC clear surface wax over the top of that. I will give it all a really good wash to get rid of salt residue, and Dynax S50 cavity wax in the cavities/box sections.

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Cherry Rallye SOLD

Looking good

Really would like to strip the front end of mine and do a Matt to it!

What have you done to the slam panel,rubbed down and rattle canned?Looks nice

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Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........

Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.

Matching cars yes, true. Almost done the outside of the chassis rails, have got Dynax S50 cavity wax to fill the insides.

Will take some more photos and post them on my thread once I get the car out of the garage in a week or two.

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Cherry Rallye SOLD

Good work as normal, soon there will be a flurry of minty red rallyes in the club (and kevs....).

Its satisfying getting rid of the grot. Mine didnt look too bad, and indeed across the bulkhead was imaculate, more on the inside and underneath of the front chassis legs in the engine bay. Sooo much easier with the engine out, although a lot more work. I put loads of spray Bilt hamber cavity wax down the chassis rails and all accross the seam on the bulkhead (cant see it with the engine back in either), so hopefully it should last some time to come.

The slam panel looks great Darren, really smartens the bay up, as they look real scabby in a lot of 6's.

Not sure if a red slam panel would look too good???

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

WE ARE BACK ON THE ROAD!!!







MOTed at Halfords this weekend. I wouldn't normally use Halfords for anything but they were open on Sunday and the test was half price. Not too bad a service either except charging £13 to adjust the headlights. Got to make their money somewhere!

Under bonnet, you can see the chassis legs all painted up. Need to replace the silicone hose with a black version I think.





Interior refitted and tidied up. Added a little spot of modern by fitting the iPod controller headunit. Also hardwired in a USB charger in the top glovebox for phone, etc.




Evidence of the under body resto. Will get some better pics when it's dry and I'm not wearing my suit!



Took it for a little refamiliarisation thrash after the photos. It's been off the road 30 months and I'd forgotten the pull between 2nd, 3rd and 4th when pushing hard. I had a 200bhp VAG TDi and this just feels more fun. I might not be travelling as fast but it certainly feels like it.

To do list has been minimised now to having the bonnet and rear bumper resprayed. Happy days.

Looks good, well done for getting it back on the road. I'm still working on my chassis rails but could do with no rain for a day or so to finish it off as we are moving soon, and bent/rusty power steering pipe below the rad is holding me up.

You should get P3 factory stereo surround and trim it as in my project thread to finish off stereo.

Great to see it back on the road.

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Cherry Rallye SOLD

I found 'no, no, just fail it, I'll adjust the lights myself then bring it back for a free re-test' worked quite well. They turned the screw for free and had shot of me.

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Matt