Breaking 30-31 August. Citroen ZX Volcane DT

[zx_volcane]

Anytime mate, grandad spec in your eyes maybe, but still lower than mine. You've prob only got abut 20mm left to go on those, looks about 60 mm drop to me

[Anton]

Bit of an update.

Think its starting to show its age and the miles i'm doing is taking its toll. On just over 180k now and in the last couple of weeks its shit its alternator and backbox. Also i've broken another seat!

Things to do:

Reseal pump
Refurb injectors
Refurb rear calipers
Fix coolant leak
Fix knocking
Spray bonnet
Tracking
Front discs
Xantia Mani
FMIC
Put winter tyres on
C5 wheels
New ariel
Fix sunroof
250lb springs for coilovers

Should keep me busy

[strictly_perv]

Thats not too bad a list, atleast they're not major issues mainly for epicness.
Keep up the good work.

BTW the GT20 might be getting fitted tomorrow.

[Anton]

Taken a couple of weeks ago

[Jtrigga]

I see that you have the vts wheels for sale what wheels have you got now?

[zx_volcane]

One decent days work will attack most of that list

[Anton]

Thats not too bad a list, atleast they're not major issues mainly for epicness.
Keep up the good work.

BTW the GT20 might be getting fitted tomorrow.

Yeah its not too bad, just time consuming.

Cool, you'll love it.

I see that you have the vts wheels for sale what wheels have you got now?

I've got 9 vts wheels, got a set on there atm. Hoping to my C5's on as soon as i can find some bolts.

One decent days work will attack most of that list

Hopefully mate, next Sunday would be perfect!

[Anton]

Update time

Had a humongous fail, literally catastrophic. Noticed the rear end was 'knocking' a bit on the passenger side. Went up to zx_volcane's on Sunday with a view to get some of the jobs sorted! Jacked the rear of the car up to investigate this knocking and the passenger side wheel pretty much stays on the ground.... both rear beam mounts on the passenger side snapped clean off. Beam is hanging on my the drivers side, the exhaust and gravity. (someones looking over me)

So that was more important than some of the other jobs ha, Tom had some used mounts that we fitted.

Fitted Gaz rear shocks
Attached beam to the car
Top hat seal for pump (was leaking badly)
Refurbed injectors fitted
New oil and filter

Still loads to do, hopefully get some bits done soon.

Also went out in Tom's ZX, winning doesn't even describe it. Snaps through gears so quickly, he also poo'ed his pants a bit as the back end said hello

[td_dan]

Looks good mate tom was telling me last night how he jacked your car up and the passenger wheel stayed on the floor lol, you certainly are very lucky next time your over we will have to have a meet and ill bring the 205 out lol

[zx_volcane]

Pictures tell a thousand words ..etc





So you think, yeah bit upsetting, but no bother just change the mounts


oh no someone has welded them in ...




and vids

[welshpug]

WHAT THE ACTUAL f*ck?!

[Anton]

Thanks for the update Tom

Yeah not good is it? Fancy rebuilding me a beam welshpug?

[Paul Baldwin]

Not good.

Atleast it didn't end up like this one!

[welshpug]

do you have drums or discs on there?

as it happens, I have a phase1 DTurbo beam here, that has GTI6 torsion bars and arb in it all ready to go.

[Jtrigga]

Mine snapped on one side thats really bad with both, and why would somebody weld in the axle people are just dangerous.

[Anton]

Thought all Volcanes were discs? Believe it has 20mm tbs.

[welshpug]

ahh I see, well this one can have discs fitted easily.

[Poodle]

Mmm lovely, does make you wonder when you see stuff like that.

[Anton]

welshpug pm me a price please.

Poodle, what do you mean?

[Piggy]

what a crapper.

solid mounts next?

[zx_volcane]

Not good.

Atleast it didn't end up like this one!

Classic photo that Paul

[Poodle]

Poodle, what do you mean?

Welded in beam mounts...

[bobertmate]

I like this rear beam situation looked a tiny bit worrying haha

[lewisdmz]

What sort of mong welds in rear beam mounts, i'd go over the car (if you haven't already). Could be some dangerous bodges about...

Love the ZX though (as always).

[Anton]

Update

Cheers guys, yes was very worrying. Finding the 275's too stiff for everyday driving, looking to get some 250's or maybe even 225's. It's nice to have fully working brakes again, although i still need new discs up front. The 2500's just eat brake discs, 4th set of discs to one set of pads.

Still looking to change wheels, ideally want the c5's on but still have no bolts. Also need to spend some serious time on the bodywork, really starting to show its age and the miles i do. Hopefully i'll have a day free soon to fit my fmic.....

[Chris_90]

sounds good you done any videos of the power? would like to see what it goes like with the gt20

[padge]

Id also like to see how it goes with the gt20

[Tom]

I 3rd what the bumders above said ly guys

[zx_volcane]

When this thing is on boost it goes like a stabbed rat

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How your clutch is holding out though is anyone's guess

Mine got raped fairly rapidly!

[Chris_90]

When this thing is on boost it goes like a stabbed rat

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How your clutch is holding out though is anyone's guess

Mine got raped fairly rapidly!

Got paddle in mine so hopefully will hold it, loving the sound of rapeing clutches tho, sounds fun..... Very fun