[dootsn15]

hey guys im looking at buying a 205 gti as my next car but i want to know if i can buy any parts to fit within australia.

i know i can import heaps of parts from england etc but thats well expensive.

if any1 knows any australian supplied after market parts can you let me know and are there any tuning places that will touch it?

[Ralph Wiggum]

I'm currently driving a 205GTI sIII and although I'd recommend the car, it's worth pointing out that there is bugger-all aftermarket for the Pug in Australia. You're right, the UK/Europe have endless bits/pieces for it but parts are still dear once you get them over here. AussieFrogs.com are currently arranging a groupbuy with an English mob but a lot of people are finding that parts are still quite dear once you've had them shipped over.

There are tuning places around (AutoParis etc.) but there's really very little that can be tuned. You can upgrade internals but it'll cost you quite a bit and the car will be off the road for awhile. Most people focus on suspension/handling upgrades as this car will never be lightning quick, but it can handle exceptionally well.
Most people in the Pug community are even against mods such as intake/exhaust as quite commonly these mods (pod + bigger exhaust) actually decrease power in this car by sucking in hot air and losing back pressure. The only common mod is an Mi16 conversion which involves transplanting a 16valve engine but this is best done if you know what you're doing as it can end up being complex when you factor in wiring and gear ratios.

I'd recommend visiting www.aussiefrogs.com and searching as this sort of thing has been covered eleventy billion times on there.

[dootsn15]

my suspicions were right. looks like its a jap car for me (Y)

cheers for the info though.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Don't get me wrong, it's a great cult car, it's different and a lot rarer than S13/Skyline but it's not really something you'd buy to heavily modify as the options just aren't there. Then again, that goes for just about every NA car out there; you don't buy an NA car (unless it's an 8cyl) to modify and get big numbers. Unless you buy a gag-inducing riced out Honda which many people do.

Yeah get a Jap car or a factory-spec performance Euro (206GTi 180?)

[dootsn15]

yer it's a bit too much of a cult car for me.

im looking at na but more like a sss pulsar or a twin cam ae82 for now.

havent really got enough road experience to get ridiculous power figures.

[Laurence]

Anything Japanese and FWD older than an mid 90's Honda are is even worth considering.

The 205 was great but I can't imagine they are any good, i sold mine in 2000 and it was like a big soggy sponge so another 9 years would be way too much I think.

[Ralph Wiggum]

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im looking at na but more like a sss pulsar

Had one of those too (N15), check out Pulsar.org

[mr_pea]

Why not consider a clio sport.. i currently have one thats quite modded.
and most guys around would consider the clio sport the modern version of the 205gti..

besides factory xenons, leather and sude seats, and most features that would make a nissan just look shite..

take one for a spin you will be impressed.

[kmakaz]

not many tuning shops, spare parts and service cost an arm and a leg, also most of the cars have been trashed and havent had the timing belts done.