Astor 3DR HDI Project

[Ash]

Currently taking a step out the VAG world and have bought a Astor 306 HDI,

Plan is to get everything on it sorted before I start driving it, as its currently a third car.

James (who I believe is a member on here) kindly picked the car up from the seller for me, gave it the once over and even cleaned it as the seller made no effort at all. Turned the boost down as it was running far to high and made it right for the 300+ mile drive home.

So flew up north yesterday to fetch it, drove home fairly well and generally happy with it other than a couple niggly bits,
Currently sat at Darren's waiting for the engine to be removed so I can clean up the bay and give it the once over.
Front end needs sorting so will be on the look out for a new front bumper/grille and bonnet.
Going to try and get it back to a clean OEM standard.
I'll post up a current spec list on the next post,
For now, here's a couple photos




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[MY95]

Very nice! Whats the spec then?
Was this for sale on Facebook, eBay or Gumtree as im sure ive seen this somewhere for sale?

[Ash]

Was for sale on facebook yeah,

Brief spec list (pretty much copied from sale ad)
- R70 Fuel Pump,
- KO3S 'Hybrid'
- Sachs paddle clutch with helix cover plate
- FMIC
- Oil cooler
- Aluminium Sump (assume thats not standard then?)
- Bilstein Dampers (New B6 on rear)
- Spaxx 40mm Springs
- GTI6 Brakes and seats




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[bashbarnard]

Yeah saw this for sale on the faceballs. Was a bit tempted but ended up with my new estate in the basis that its a daily and i have a family. What boost was it running out if interest if you had to turn it down??


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Also ally sump is standard on hdis


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[Ash]

Yeah saw this for sale on the faceballs. Was a bit tempted but ended up with my new estate in the basis that its a daily and i have a family. What boost was it running out if interest if you had to turn it down??


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Also ally sump is standard on hdis


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Well over 30psi!
Now down to around 23/24,
Yeah i thought they were so not sure why was listed as a mod.

Theres a lovely astor grey estate on autotrader for sensible money



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[Eeyore]

was this the one in leamington spa?

[Frosty]

Nice purchase i would say, saw this on facebook and didn't think it looked too bad for the money considering the spec list on it. Nice to see it has made it down to this part of the country.

[Ash]

was this the one in leamington spa?

The previous owner wasn't, but it may have been in the past perhaps?

Nice purchase i would say, saw this on facebook and didn't think it looked too bad for the money considering the spec list on it. Nice to see it has made it down to this part of the country.

It was more than I was looking to pay for a 306 but got a couple hundred off so not too bad.

[Sambarker]

Definitely needs a bigger bore exhaust, after following James back from picking it up it sounded shit! Needs a backbox to tune the noise into something more win


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[Ash]

Definitely needs a bigger bore exhaust, after following James back from picking it up it sounded shit! Needs a backbox to tune the noise into something more win


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Think ill be going down a quieter route if anything : )

[Ash]

Update:
Engine out, taking back the rusty metalwork and now repainting, have run out of paint so only done half for now,
The bank holidays screwed it up as waiting for numerous bits in the post, including the paint [emoji1361]
Also painted a calliper gold, turned out to be more of a baby poo yellow so now back to red




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[bashbarnard]

good to see it getting some love. these are becoming rare now

[Ash]

Gearbox off to confirm clutch thats fitted, it is indeed a sachs paddle clutch with helix coverplate

Engine back in thanks to darren and chris


Still need to source a new radiator, headlights and a lower grille with round fogs if anyone has either?



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