My Stage Rally Car Specification

The story of my pride and joy, sorry rally car: There are some pictures available, as my collection grows i will add them to the site.

I wasn't really intending on building my own car, wasn't really intending on buying a car, but after I had attained my BARS (British Association Rally Schools) Stage rally drivers licence; and after a superb day in South Wales under the watchful eye of David Higgins, it was the logical thing to do!!

So I am now the proud owner of a White, Peugeot 1.6 205Gti. Built by my fair hands (with a helping hand from a few friends, Johnny mainly) from a bare shell.

People have asked me after I have told them what I am doing and nearly everyone that has shown an interest in motorsport has asked "Build or buy??" and Why?? The latter being one that I can't answer!!!

The original intention was to build the car effectively as a stage rally car (as funds allow), with back seats so it is able to comply/compete in road rallies. (MSA Blue book section K). But after doing my first stage event as a navvi this all went to pot, i've been bitten by the stage bug. The car is defined as being Class 2 (Under 1600cc)

A brief specification includes.................

Make/Model: Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6

Engine:
Standard
4 Cylinder 1596cc
Front Transversely mounted
SOHC 8v alloy head
Alloy block, wet liners. Gp N Hard Rubber Engine mounts

Twin fans in twin fan cowl.

Transmission:
Peugeot 5 speed BE1/5 1.6 gearbox.
Recently rebuilt. Replaced 2nd to 3rd Syncro's. GpA Rose jointed gear linkage kit. 4.8 CWP

Induction/Ignition:
Bosch L-Jetronic electronic ignition/injection
Standard inlet manifold & injectors
Fiesta Zetec K&N air filter

Valvetrain:
Standard,

Suspension (Fr):
Bilstein Gp N spec, 2 1/4 Coil overs, on 300/270 inserts (Tarmac Spec) and a selection of Tarmac or gravel spring. Gp N Rubber doughnuts on top of spring cup. M8 Strut top mounting bolts.
Standard hubs/anti-roll bar

Suspension (Rr):  
Standard 1.6 GTi rear beam
Bilstein Gp N spec dampers

Brakes:
(Front) Peugeot 1.9 Gti Girling Calipers with Mintex 1144 pads Grp N discs
(Rear) Standard 1.6 GTi drums, fly-off hydraulic handbrake through a Girling 0.632 master cylinder, Mintex 1144 fast-road pads
DOT4 fluid

Steering:
Standard Peugeot,

Body:
3dr 205 GTi
Fully seam-welded
Bolt in Safety Devices 2002 Spec Challenge cage with X diagonals and harness bars, (6-pt safety cage)
Non-sunroof model

AB Motorsport Sump guard, polycarb tank guards, poly carb mud flaps, fuel filler neck guard and side protectors into engine bay

Safety:
Driver: Motordrive Pro 4 seat on Sparco sub frame, non adjustable, with TRS PRO 5 Harness (5pt 3"shoulder and 2"lap) Shoulder straps mounted on to harness bars built into cage.

Nav: Black Motordrive Carbon Kevlar mix on Adjustable bracket with black 4 point TRS harness mounted to cage. Seat mounted on 1” box section from tunnel to sill..

Battery master isolator switch (mandatory by MSA/FIA) Mounted under the bonnet. With twin pull cables. Zero 2000 Clubmans mechanical plumbed in fire extinguisher and hand held.

Wheels/Tyres:
What ever is on the car at the time. (Slowly building up my collection of wheels and tyres)

Exhaust:
Standard Peugeot, Skidded and strengthened for motorsport use

Misc: Terraphone Clubmans intercom mounted on roll cage. Avanti maplight on n/s door card. Air horns under scuttle panel. PRM Spot lamp brackets. (2 up, 2 down) AJN Rally performance spare wheel retaining kit.3rd reversing light. Re-mounted screen wash bottle

Aux. fuse board mounted on centre console. Includes fuses for spotlamps, screen wash, intercom, air horns, fans etc.

Switch panel where stereo, ashtray and clock used to go, switches for fans and spot/fog lamps.