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So, bit of an update. I've done f*ck all to it, really just enjoying driving a car with no issues. Keep spotting V6 coupe alloys and trying to snipe them cheap but no luck yet.
What I have noticed is it's brilliant on juice. I filled it up when I bought it, now 3 weeks on after 380 miles of almost all town work and some caravan dragging it's down to a quarter of a tank!
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Coupe wheels ftw 
Only issue you may find is that they take a funny size tyre that not many garages stock 215/55/r16
I went to 205/50 to match the lowered suspension on mine and stiffer sidewall with a slight tyre stretch
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Thanks for the tip mate. I'll try Blackcircles or Camskill. Oh, and it did 515 miles on that tank!
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I found it cheapest just to buy some more wheels with decent 215/55 tyres on them lol
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To be fair on an old shitter like this I'd probably just get some cheap part-worns [emoji38]
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(18-04-2015, 09:28 AM)THE_Liam Wrote: To be fair on an old shitter like this I'd probably just get some cheap part-worns [emoji38]
don't do that liam if your towing!
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Well, its doing ok 
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Pete's is on 205's now too
Felt a bit floaty on 215's for my liking.
I don't know why you're struggling to find some heated leather seats though, I open the door and there they are.
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(18-04-2015, 09:56 PM)procta Wrote: no awning? Nah, only went for one night so couldn't be arsed putting it up. Just got there at 1 and started setting up. Opened s beer at 10 past. So much easier than a tent, and it has a fridge full of cold beer.
(18-04-2015, 10:31 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: Pete's is on 205's now too
Felt a bit floaty on 215's for my liking.
I don't know why you're struggling to find some heated leather seats though, I open the door and there they are. Didn't know you still had it. Can I have a go next time I see you? Mine drives lovely, bet it's brilliant with a 6-pot.
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Liam,ever watched this 
It's how I imagine your weekends 
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Yeah, the engine makes the coupe really, the handling isn't a patch on the 306 mind.
Yet.
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Caravan looks good, defo needs an awning though.
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Something about dags....
(16-05-2016, 10:45 AM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh I don't care about the stripped threads lol, that's easily solved by hammering the bolt in. Nanstone GTD5 GT17S - XUD9TE
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(19-04-2015, 06:23 PM)Ruan Wrote: Something about dags....
"need a neu aravan for me ma"
"your what?"
"ME MA!!"
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Oh, pikey jokes. Well done lads, very original.
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That's a flash car youve got there mister
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Bollocks, snapped a spring backing out of the drive! Thank f*ck that didn't happen at speed...
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What use is a feckin caravan if its got no feckin wheels??
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(30-04-2015, 04:47 PM)Poodle Wrote: What use is a feckin caravan if its got no feckin wheels??
"s' for me ma!"
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Broke my neck finding out what the problem was, but dang, lucky it was low speed dood.
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I Don't Have A 306.
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That's a pretty little mess, thank fook it went on the driveway mate. 
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They go on these usually because the top mount has siezed and has put stress on the spring.
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I got some strange looks turning my phone upside down
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Who designed these 'fatter in the middle' springs, such a dangerous idea! Didn't realise 406s USed them tbh.
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It's to get more travel out of a given spring height
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Fair enough, makes sense. Still don't like them lol. Seen 2 cases of them wrecking the tyre when they snap myself, scaled up it must be happening to loads of cars!
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(30-04-2015, 05:16 PM)Niall Wrote: (30-04-2015, 04:47 PM)Poodle Wrote: What use is a feckin caravan if its got no feckin wheels??
"s' for me ma!"
She's terribly partial to periwinkle blue
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