PR-Developments

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

Prototype V2 is done.

The mount and shroud are now one complete piece. Extremely lightweight, strong, and a much cleaner fit.

It simply replaces the old cluster design using the same two screws. It’s not as wide, but it’s taller, clearer and much easier to read.

The dash is standalone with 8 direct inputs, plus CAN input, so it covers everything needed apart from the old speedo cable. By using the GTi6 gearbox sender, the speed signal can be wired in and calibrated to whatever tyre size you’re running.

Buy playing around with signal filters you can even have your needles behaving like the originals.

Direct dash inputs include:

Handbrake warning
Coolant level warning
Brake fluid level warning
Brake pad warning
Fuel light warning
Fuel gauge
Speedo

From ECU via CAN:

Oil pressure
Oil temperature
Coolant temperature
Lambda
TPS
MAP/vacuum
Fuel pressure
RPM
Boost
Turbo speed
Egt
Gear selection
Mpg

From PDM via CAN:

Battery voltage
Indicators
High beam
Dim dip
Side lights

The digital dash, ECU and PDM all communicate through the same system and loom, making it a complete package.

This has taken over two years of development and, as far as I’m aware, is the first of its kind for the 205 GTi. I’ve completed plenty of PDM installs on these over the years, but nothing to this scale.

I currently have two finished looms, both very different.

Of course I can tailor build any loom to work with any engine, Peugeot, ECUs and what vehicle components are necessary.

Loom 1 for the green dimma is a full car setup, including stereo, standard dash functions, electric windows, heated front screen and central locking, all working from the original buttons and stalks.

Loom 2 is for the blue Dimma a fast road/competition setup. Bare legal essentials, MOT passable, no stereo, no heater and no central locking, but still with heated windscreen, electric windows and digital dash, standard stalks and switches.

It’s roughly half the wiring of the full car loom the digital dash cuts down most of the wiring, therefore far cheaper to build and much more straightforward.

It’s been a massive amount of work, but seeing it all come together properly is exactly why we d

15/05/2026

The green ITBs are finally here for the Forest Green Peugeot 205 GTi Dimma, so we took the opportunity to sit a few different colours and sizes side by side for comparison.

The darker green and blue ITBs are 45s, while the laser green set are the larger 48s, which should look absolutely outrageous once fitted.

For both these projects, we’re now at the exciting stage of clearing the final jobs off the board needed to complete them. That point where everything suddenly starts coming together after months of parts chasing, fabrication, wiring, and wondering where you left the bolts you “put somewhere safe.”

Meanwhile, Build #64 and Build #65 are waiting patiently for a free ramp, which should finally open up next week. The queue never ends here.

08/05/2026

The PDMs have arrived, and just in time too, as the first loom is now ready for binding to connectors.

First impressions are fantastic. The product absolutely screams quality and, best of all, it actually comes with a proper manual. There’s nothing worse than trying to wire a car while balancing your phone looking through online PDFs with greasy hands and no signal in the workshop.
These units give us:

• 24 x 20amp outputs
• 4 x 30amp outputs
• 16 x inputs

That’s 44 channels in total. Worth mentioning because a lot of PDMs advertised as “28” or “32” channels are counting everything together, not actual usable outputs.

What also stood out was the customer service. Hardwire were the first company that didn’t sound like they were reading from a script or trying to dodge questions with sales talk. They simply answered the phone, explained the basics properly, and were genuinely helpful.

I managed to negotiate £200 off each customers units as part of a group purchase, which definitely helped make the jump into PDM systems a bit easier for everyone involved.

Big thanks to Max and George at Hardwire for the excellent product, service and support. Looking forward to getting these installed into the next generation of PRD looms.

06/05/2026

It’s been a hectic week in the workshop developing and test fitting prototypes for the digital dashs, 205 wiper axles and the new fuse board to house the PDM system… and that’s before building a loom board for an entire 205 GTi

The PDMs should be with us soon, then it’s straight into a full week of real loom-building chaos, producing 6 bespoke vehicle looms in-house.

Some people relax watching Netflix… apparently I relax by staring at wiring diagrams at 11pm wondering why French engineers hated future generations so much.

But it’s all moving forward nicely now and starting to become a proper game changer for the future of these cars.

04/05/2026

First prototype done.

High temp nylon with added carbon fiber filaments.

Testing time!

27/04/2026

Another prototype in development.

We all hate 205 wipers at the best of times, especially when they judder, skip across the screen and generally act like they’ve had enough of life.

The OEM part eventually ovals, seizes up and gives in, so I’m going to experiment with PET-CF filament on the 3D printer first and see how it holds up.

If it behaves itself, we’ll go from there.

Another small problem that doesn't need to exist… so naturally, here we are.

24/04/2026

Thanks for all your support over the last 3 years, we have now reached 5k followers

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Glenn Kyle, David Allman, Daniele Guarino, Richard Sahuc-clemenson, M J Smith

24/04/2026

Looking forward to more Dyno sessions with the new turbo

24/04/2026

Mi16 cam sensor mounts have arrived, a simplified version of the 3d printed prototype.

I'm offering these at half price for anyone who already purchased or has the prototype. RRP £60 they are a limited run of only 10.

Future builds or engine conversions will also get further discounts when combined with the K20 coil pack conversion plate, get both for £100.

23/04/2026

A bit more progress on Build #60.

After a solid search for all the missing interior pieces, we’re finally getting somewhere. This 90s magazine-featured Dimma is now ready to be put back on its wheels after sitting still for far too many years.