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Thread: My Menorcan 306 Project!
Post: RE: My Menorcan 306 Project!
| OK so update, has a full years MOT with no advisories, bad news my raggazzon center pipe isn't a exact fit and the garage has advised me not to cut the cat, and I don't want to de-cat as way to noisy.... |
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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14-08-2015, 01:52 PM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: RE: Center pipe/ race tube
| Some Things arrived today!
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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2,861 |
10-08-2015, 10:53 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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RetroPug Wrote: (06-08-2015, 08:43 PM)
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There is a lowering guide on here that you could show them.
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They cannot speak or read any English hahaha |
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Calpin |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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06-08-2015, 10:41 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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PartyJas Wrote: (06-08-2015, 08:42 AM)
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I work for a company that does this job regularly and we charge £120 to lower the rear of a 306. This can increase if the bearings need replacing. You will b... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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06-08-2015, 04:07 PM |
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Thread: My first ever project and build!
Post: RE: My first ever project and build!
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conorpierce Wrote: (05-08-2015, 08:13 PM)
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A company in near me down in Kent. U won't get it as cheap tho as I know the boss! All about the contacts! Yea they are immaculate! Look like they have ju... |
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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06-08-2015, 01:02 AM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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RetroPug Wrote: (05-08-2015, 05:40 PM)
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No, you can't buy a product that will just lower the rear, to put simply, the rear ride height is set by the configuration of the rear beam suspension, and t... |
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Calpin |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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05-08-2015, 05:46 PM |
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Thread: My first ever project and build!
Post: RE: My first ever project and build!
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conorpierce Wrote: (05-08-2015, 03:07 PM)
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More good news! Wheels are back from powdercoaters! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/05/41fbfe505598373b156d6e195ee3ea30.jpg
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They look ace! that'... |
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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9,429 |
05-08-2015, 05:24 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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PartyJas Wrote: (05-08-2015, 10:10 AM)
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Calpin Wrote: (05-08-2015, 09:30 AM)
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Alan_M Wrote: (04-08-2015, 08:27 PM)
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No springs on beam, that's all done by the torsion bars. You need to pull t... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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05-08-2015, 05:15 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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Alan_M Wrote: (04-08-2015, 08:27 PM)
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No springs on beam, that's all done by the torsion bars. You need to pull these clear of the splined on the beam and arms, set the trailing arm to the proposed... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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05-08-2015, 09:30 AM |
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Thread: A Street Sleeper is reborn! THE END
Post: RE: A Street Sleeper is reborn! 25 years old today...
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procta Wrote: (29-06-2015, 10:03 PM)
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I have put some right old miles on this, of the weekend. I have drove down to croft and back twice, and then to Selby and back last night, so that's been close... |
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Calpin |
Projects
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04-08-2015, 11:56 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: RE: Lowering help/Advice
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Ben_w Wrote: (04-08-2015, 12:58 PM)
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A Chuffing big slide hammer to free up the torsion bars which undoubtedly will be seized.....
Other than that, have a read here...
http://www.306gti6.com/... |
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Calpin |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-08-2015, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: Lowering help/Advice
Post: Lowering help/Advice
| OK I'm learning things I go along, but with suspention I'm clueless, its would be a garage job as I don't have time/room/knowledge to do it, can anyone explain what I would need to lower my car by a s... |
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Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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04-08-2015, 12:25 PM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: RE: Center pipe/ race tube
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Nimrods painted with color coded center |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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2,861 |
04-08-2015, 10:13 AM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: RE: Center pipe/ race tube
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Eeyore Wrote: (31-07-2015, 12:45 PM)
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I had the sportex centre pipe and I do still have it sitting around spare. It was good fun and made it a lot more raspy. I had a 1.8 with decat, sportex race c... |
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TU Petrol Engines
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31-07-2015, 01:40 PM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: RE: Center pipe/ race tube
| As soon as I get them peiced together I will get some on, I would also like to de-wiper, a decision made easier by some prick snapping my rear blade in half. |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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2,861 |
31-07-2015, 12:18 PM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: RE: Center pipe/ race tube
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Calpin Wrote: (29-07-2015, 04:07 PM)
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i have been researching what center pipe or race tube whatever you wish to call it, i do not mind mild steel as i cannot stretch to stainless on the budget i a... |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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7 |
2,861 |
30-07-2015, 11:25 PM |
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Thread: whine noise
Post: RE: whine noise
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craig306 Wrote: (28-07-2015, 02:50 PM)
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the noise is gone with the aux belt off. so its not on the cambelt side.
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i had this on my 306 and it was the air con, i always have the windows open if ... |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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29-07-2015, 04:12 PM |
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Thread: idle\throttle
Post: RE: idle\throttle
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John1.4 Wrote: (13-07-2015, 05:12 PM)
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idle control valve that by the sounds
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ive scanned though the haynes manual but where is the idle control valve, i will have a go at cleaning it myself wh... |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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29-07-2015, 04:09 PM |
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Thread: Center pipe/ race tube
Post: Center pipe/ race tube
| i have been researching what center pipe or race tube whatever you wish to call it, i do not mind mild steel as i cannot stretch to stainless on the budget i am on, sportex's website is broken when pa... |
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Calpin |
TU Petrol Engines
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2,861 |
29-07-2015, 04:07 PM |
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Thread: Door cards
Post: Door cards
| Well it will need another coat tomorrow, but I have taken away the material and the horrible brown glue and sprayed the plastic underneath.
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Calpin |
Interior, Exterior, ICE
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02-07-2015, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: My Menorcan 306 Project!
Post: RE: My Menorcan 306 Project!
| One down, need more paint and I can get the other done tomorrow
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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02-07-2015, 06:20 PM |
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Thread: My Menorcan 306 Project!
Post: RE: My Menorcan 306 Project!
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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02-07-2015, 04:18 PM |
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Thread: My Menorcan 306 Project!
Post: RE: My Menorcan 306 Project!
| Well its been months and I've been busy. Car has passed mot, but not until I had removed everything including air filter,I'm in process of moving hose, but everything is getting a good clean. Nimrods ... |
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Calpin |
306 Projects
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7,052 |
02-07-2015, 03:38 PM |
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Thread: 1.6 1999 saloon flasher relay, where is it?
Post: RE: 1.6 1999 saloon flasher relay, where is it?
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Niall Wrote: (31-05-2015, 01:26 PM)
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For the indicators? In the fusebox under the steering wheel. Grey large one
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Thanks I'll tell him when he is in |
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Calpin |
Electrics
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2 |
1,719 |
31-05-2015, 03:54 PM |
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Thread: 1.6 1999 saloon flasher relay, where is it?
Post: 1.6 1999 saloon flasher relay, where is it?
| A holiday maker has asked me where the flasher relay is on a 306 but I don't know, anyone got Amy clues please? |
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Calpin |
Electrics
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1,719 |
31-05-2015, 12:54 PM |
