Hedgehog Motors - The ̶L̶e̶x̶ Rex Files

[BL Bloke]

3 hours ago, captain_70s said:

Wonder if I can convince Girlfriend_70s to acquire one for practical* smol city car usage...

As a recent 205 buyer myself I can say that they are great little cars and cope well both around town and on a longer run, even the small pez engined models .

[DodgyBastard]

22 hours ago, davehedgehog31 said:

Few early spots 

 

I think this might be the one being used in that Bollywood film my Subaru was in the last week, it's perhaps heading south for filming.

RJC_0405 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_0407 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

[Shirley Knott]

That looks great, seems to me it has the perfect combination of old-tech diesel technology and eighties airport lounge style seats. Well done, I definitely would

[mrdelmonti]

Nice to see another Inca on the forum, I'm loving mine.

[loserone]

16 hours ago, loserone said:

That car is the reason behind buying the last four peugeots i have.

Fuxxake

[Six-cylinder]

10 hours ago, mrdelmonti said:

Nice to see another Inca on the forum, I'm loving mine.

Not all Incas on the forum are 205!

[davehedgehog31]

It done circa 64mpg on the run up the road and subsequent pootling, pretty good going! 

Three issues were apparent:

- Front tyres somewhat slick

- Bootlid doesnt sit flush and flaps about

- Possible wheel bearing, may be tyre roar from aforementioned fucked fronts. 

Boot issue was resolved this morning, two 10mm bolts on the striker plate, nudge down and retightened and it's right as rain. My kind of fix. 

The previous incumbent had never accessed the glovebox, I got in there and its quite the time capsule:

[davehedgehog31]

So, C5 now sold to a nice chap off gumtree. 

Seller of 205 commented he had never 

Customary park car park shot 

[davehedgehog31]

What do you mean my tyres a bit bald, officer? 

Fortunately theres a brand new spare:

Leaning tower of veg:

Has had timing belt in living memory:

Gave it a service, all parts in stock with it being the same as the 405.

[davehedgehog31]

Then it met its big brother:

A sticker was recycled from the C5:

A bimble was had:

A burnt out Corsa was found, crowned with a bottle of bucky naturally. People make Scotland. 

I think it was Billy Joel who said "People = Shit" 

[big_al_granvia]

see you have a wee bit of panel beating to do on the bootlid or say sod it and just paint any bare metal and rusty bits

[Noel Tidybeard]

8 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said:

see you have a wee bit of panel beating to do on the bootlid or say sod it and just put an early apliqué panel on

EFA ?

[davehedgehog31]

27 minutes ago, big_al_granvia said:

see you have a wee bit of panel beating to do on the bootlid or say sod it and just paint any bare metal and rusty bits

Took the trim panel off the inside of the boot, should hopefully be able to batter it out! 

[davehedgehog31]

Got a bit carried away with the old hoovering, much fresher inside now. 

[Ghosty]

 

On 6/29/2019 at 4:26 PM, DodgyBastard said:

 

I think this might be the one being used in that Bollywood film my Subaru was in the last week, it's perhaps heading south for filming.

RJC_0405 by srblythe, on Flickr

RJC_0407 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

It looks to me like they're just remaking Restless Natives. 

(Also LOL at how wrong the fake plates are, 1968 Subaru Brat?!).

[Tickman]

8 hours ago, davehedgehog31 said:

Got a bit carried away with the old hoovering, much fresher inside now. 

Boot floor is looking rather good at the edges there. 

[dozeydustman]

Smashing 205 you've got yourself Mr Hedgehog. Great wee cars for a hoon.

[paulscavalier]

That’s in good shape.  It’s even got its own rear washer bottle

[Daviemck2006]

That would look great with a set of genuine 14" GTI speed lines on it. I just happen to know of a set of 5 immaculate wheels with cracking tyres on them which could be purchased for a reasonable amount of folding stuff. Have a pic of them on my 205.

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[DodgyBastard]

That would look great with a set of genuine 14" GTI speed lines on it. I just happen to know of a set of 5 immaculate wheels with cracking tyres on them which could be purchased for a reasonable amount of folding stuff. Have a pic of them on my 205.

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They'd look much better on my 305...

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[Daviemck2006]

They'd look much better on my 305...

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I'm open for offers. 5 wheels, powdercoated just before I fitted them, 4 x Falken 185/60x14 tyres done about 6000 miles, one new old stock pirelli unused and 16 bolts to fit them with

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[DodgyBastard]

I'm open for offers. 5 wheels, powdercoated just before I fitted them, 4 x Falken 185/60x14 tyres done about 6000 miles, one new old stock pirelli unused and 16 bolts to fit them with

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I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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[Tenmil Socket]

On 6/30/2019 at 11:56 AM, davehedgehog31 said:

It done circa 64mpg on the run up the road and subsequent pootling, pretty good going! 

Three issues were apparent:

- Front tyres somewhat slick

- Bootlid doesnt sit flush and flaps about

- Possible wheel bearing, may be tyre roar from aforementioned fucked fronts. 

Boot issue was resolved this morning, two 10mm bolts on the striker plate, nudge down and retightened and it's right as rain. My kind of fix. 

The previous incumbent had never accessed the glovebox, I got in there and its quite the time capsule:

Is the NOW cassette for sale?

[Daviemck2006]

I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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I'd like £150 for the 5 with the bolts. I may do something about pick up if your not too far. I will get off Mr hedgehogs thread now, I will get pics and do a for sale ad.

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[davehedgehog31]

1 hour ago, Daviemck2006 said:

That would look great with a set of genuine 14" GTI speed lines on it. I just happen to know of a set of 5 immaculate wheels with cracking tyres on them which could be purchased for a reasonable amount of folding stuff. Have a pic of them on my 205.

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15 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said:

I'll let Mr hedgehog call first dibs on them if he wants them but how much would you like for them anyway?

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Cheers Chaps, they wheels look splendid but I've spent enough this month. You batter in FOAD! 

[davehedgehog31]

New head unit popped in, courtesy of Monsieur @rml2345, ta again Sir.

Major surgery required to get the old one out thanks to some hideous 90s security cage. 

Amazingly I got it all back together without bursting anything and with no screws left over! 

Had a set of much too small JVC speakers lying about, the ones in place were a bit done. 

If you look closely you'll see these have been ingeniously secured. 

Hedgehog Car Audio, your seamless* ICE installation is our concern. 

[Split_Pin]

Until I saw the JVC logo I thought that last picture was of a cable-tied strut top mount.

Anyway, good work, I always bust up interior bits when I try and carry out any work inside the car.

[davehedgehog31]

6 hours ago, Tenmil Socket said:

Is the NOW cassette for sale?

Everything has its price. Fortunately these tapes price will not be very much! 

Also got this one, PM me what you want and we can sort something. 

 

[davehedgehog31]

Some uniting was had last night with the Brothers Touring and Mr Pin. 

A sad start to the evening, whilst driving over I encountered a wee rabbit sitting in the road and not moving. I took him in the car and we made him a bed, the SSPCA person came out but think it had had a head injury or something. Seemed unusually nonplussed for a rabbit, don't really think he was all that with it which is probably a good thing.

We 

There was little mechanical work, I attempted to batter a dent out the back of my 205 with little success, so we decided to machine polish it and the Audi, both coming up great.

This morning I met a nice Polish gentleman in  a car park and procured four cheap tyres for the pug. I have ordered a pair of bottom arms (coming tomorrow), so will get those fitted, get the tracking done and the new tyres on and it should be even more well sorted.

 

[320touring]

I had a wee shot in this last night.

 

Starts lovely, and the XUD pulls cleanly with no hesitation - a peach of a low mileage lump!

All controls nice and light yet enjoyable to use (decadent bastard with his power steering!)

Interior is superb - really nice condition!

Still struggling to understand how pug got the ride/handling balance so good on these wee tubs straight from the factory.

 

13.5/10 would borrow again. Preferably permanently.