Matts daily budget stage 1+ HDi LX.

[Matt-Rallye]

Hi all,

Been a while since i was actively posting on here after pugfest due too changing jobs etc so heres my new daily drive...


Tis Razorback Robs old X reg 5dr HDi LX in Moonstone

Here it was the day i picked it up:



It now has the following good bits:

Stage 1 map (smokey)
Hoffman decat
Straight through exhaust
GTi6 front brakes
GTi6 frot suspension
Sachs gas rear dampers

And the bodywork is suprisingly tidy for a 192k base model HDi



So after a week of driving it with a shitload of knocking suspension and really soggy rear suspension me and zakk got it in his workshop on the ramp for a goold ol 306 themed evening!



Decat:



New shockers:



And we found all the knocking to be from a threaded bolt on the drivers side wishbone! All sorted now zakk even found the time too graffiti my car...



After it performing so well following this i decided to treat it too a small scrub up...









Looks alot better than how it usually looks



So as always i want more power and more essentially, more driveability! With me now working for a breakers yard its alot easier to come across parts ad alot cheaper if i want them for myself! So far the plan is to make a cheapo stage 2+ VNT setup and cobble it together and see whats possible and how reliable it is.

Managed to grab some bits from a 406 HDi that came in.



Cleaned up and decoked inlet elbow:



Got a few more odds and sods but no pics yet.

Matt

[mr_fish]

so this is the hdi.

seems alright for a basis, going to be interesting with some VNT on there. Get hunting at work.

[Matt-Rallye]

so this is the hdi.

seems alright for a basis, going to be interesting with some VNT on there. Get hunting at work.

Yes this is the £300 weapon of choice

Found a GT17vt from an early bmw 320d on the shelf yesterday but also found an IHI VJ24 thats a fraction of the price... decisions

[Poodle]

Good to see you joining the dark side. Should be a good project, look forward to seeing it come along man.

[Matt-Rallye]

Good to see you joining the dark side. Should be a good project, look forward to seeing it come along man.

I thought you may approve of this recent life choice Thank you very much for the PM, sure you shall be hearing from me soon

I also found a gt1749va from a 130 TDi VW passat at work hoping i can rustle up something, especially as i now have an enormous man cave to fill with peugeots!

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Think theres just about enough room too squeeze 3x 306's in here

[Razorback_Rob]

Got to say I'm proud my old hdi is still soldiering on even after my abuse in my ownership [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

[Matt-Rallye]

And its still getting daily abuse

Gonna order a clutch cable for it tomorrow and then see if that solves my clutch issues. Silly hdi!

[Matt-Rallye]

Take a bow Euro Car Parts - Hereford!

Ordered at 8am, not i stock but still delivered too my desk at work for 1pm! and for the bargain price of £24.90 inc VAT



Wish the fitting of it could be so enjoyable... Stupid A/C car!

[Matt-Rallye]

Slight update too this..

So the clutch cable snapped on me on my way home from work the same day i ordered the new cable so i tought too myself "im here at the roadside with no clutch and have a brand new cable.. whats the worst that could happen?"

Yeah.. was at the roadside for roughly 4 hours fixing the clutch cable then noticed my high pressure derv line was split and leaking diesel everywhere!

All bodged now though

So new shiny bits...

FREE Ko3 turbo (from 2005 citroen relay HDi van)





FREE FMIC (from 2010 transit 2.2 TDCI)

[Eeyore]

Looks tidy buddy! Wish I had that garage. Do you still want that Forge ticket?

[Matt-Rallye]

Well my weekend last week was well and truly f**ked.

Firstly some little chief put his fist through my window on saturday night.





And secondly the rallye got damaged sunday evening but i'll keep that to the rallye thread.

Window all fixed now and didnt cost me anything but still cheesed off about it.

[Frosty]

Bit of a bugger about the window getting smashed. Would of liked to think if there where kind enough to smash your window they could of also cleared the rubbish from out your car

[Eeyore]

Good job new doors are cheap enough. Not much wiring to mess with either with it being the rear one! Bad luck though. I would be very annoyed and havent been unlucky enough for anyone to smash mine yet :/

[Matt-Rallye]

I simply removed two complete doors from a GLX meridian at work so will have electric rear windows for my troubles

Unless someone wants too buy the full rear electric window kit?

[Piggy]

I tried to months to sell the kit without joy.

Just need a nice bumper on it now

[Matt-Rallye]

I tried to months to sell the kit without joy.

Just need a nice bumper on it now

New bumper has been sourced i just need to be passing by to pick it up

If they dont sell they'll just be fitted. makes no difference to me cos i sit in the front

[Matt-Rallye]

New bumper has landed Big thanks too piggy!

Also ticked her onto 198k, should be 200k by chrimbo

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Also it was used as a van to transport Mr-Fish's new suspension



And chilling next to the rallye on a rare occasion where they were both clean

[Matt-Rallye]

Well the other night after nearly ticking onto 205k miles the old HDi was signed over to pugmarshall! she is now a forum whore

[Poodle]

About time he came back on here!

[Orta]

Well the other night after nearly ticking onto 205k miles the old HDi was signed over to pugmarshall! she is now a forum whore

What's gonna be your daily now mate?

[7057sam]

Shame you sold it.

Was looking like a very interesting project but then again you have enough cars atm

[Matt-Rallye]

Well the other night after nearly ticking onto 205k miles the old HDi was signed over to pugmarshall! she is now a forum whore

What's gonna be your daily now mate?

Going for a 1.8 TDCI Ford Focus once i have saved a little bit.

Shame you sold it.

Was looking like a very interesting project but then again you have enough cars atm

Believe me i had my monies worth out of the old girl time for her to be abused by someone else.

[Piggy]

A 1.8tdci?!?

So the oldest worst diesel ford ever used!?! Are you mad??

[Matt-Rallye]

A 1.8tdci?!?

So the oldest worst diesel ford ever used!?! Are you mad??

Dont confuse it with the 1.8 TDDI which is shit, i have only ever had good experiences with the 1.8 TDCI units.

[7057sam]

I've got a 1.8 tdci atm just keeps going despite my zero fucks given attitude

[Dum-Dum]

ALL of Fords 1.8 diesels are shit. End of!!

[Jonny81191]

ALL of Fords 1.8 diesels are shit. End of!!

Define shit.. They're pretty reliable.

[welshpug]

still shit :p

[Piggy]

Yeah. What they said with such eloquence!

[welshpug]

why else would they ditch it for a DW engine eh