Sean's (& Ed's & Scott's) Astor GTi6

[Ed Doe]

So....

This was a mega-supersecret-ninja plan, but there were leaks. So I'm not sure how much of a surprise this will be....

Basically, since the unfortunate accident with my amazing Diablo GTi6 (which will be sorely missed), I have been on the prowl for a properly mint replacement.

Being that I had almost an entire car for spares, my only real concern was for the condition of the shell. Extras were of course a bonus, but essentially the plan was to swap over all the win parts from my old car.

Anyway, after seeing 3 "mint" cars which were complete dogs in real life, I found one...



Spec. from the ad below:

For sale is my much loved and cared for 306 GTI6, its Astor Grey, there are around 60 left in this colour in the country. 117k on the clock, its had a genuine Peugeot clutch 8 months ago, serviced and cambelt, water pump, aux belts, track rod ends, at 105k ( just over a year ago ). Nearly new Raceland fully adjustable coilovers with the rear beam lowered to suit. Its also had fully refurbished standard cyclones which are immaculate with 4 nearly new Yokohoma Parada Spec 2's. The car has a Parrot hands free bluetooth system. Very little wear on the driver seat, no rips or holes, unlike most, bolsters are still tight as they should be. FULL catback stainless steel MAGNEX exhaust which is not too loud but provides a lovely tone, also has a K&N air filter, it has a Billet lightened steel flywheel however i do not have proof of this but it is clear when driving how much faster it pick up the rev range with this. The engine is spot on with no knocks, bangs, rattles or unhealthy noises, I really cannot fault this car. Its mot'd till may, but can put a new MOT on it for the new owner. It has 4 months tax. This car is absolutely immaculate and has had no expense spared. This is without a doubt he cleanest and most cared for 306 in the country. Folder full of receipts. Owned previous to us by a 306 enthusiast and then myself as a Peugeot enthusiast. The first to see this car will buy. The only reason I have to let this car go is because we are starting a family and its just not suitable for us.

PistonHeads Essentials
â?¢ Front-Engined
â?¢ Naturally Aspirated
â?¢ 2 Litres
â?¢ Inline
â?¢ 4 Cylinders
â?¢ 167 BHP
â?¢ 142 Nm Torque
â?¢ 143 MPH Top Speed
â?¢ 0 to 62 in 7 Seconds
â?¢ 30 MPG
â?¢ Front-Wheel-Drive
The Detail
â?¢ 2000
â?¢ 3 Doors
â?¢ Hatchback
â?¢ Manual
â?¢ Petrol
â?¢ Grey

Having been mislead somewhat by previous sellers, I spent 45minutes on the phone to the owner going through every detail of the car. It sounded too good to be true.
I then spent the entire week giving Fooby Scott Ruan & Mazz earache about it, as it was above what I was prepared to pay for but looked and sounded perfect!

After much umming & aah-ing, myself Mazz, Scott, Niall & Grant took the trip all the way up to Suffolk to go look at it.

Even pulling up outside th sellers house (in the beautiful sunshine) it looked immaculate.

Took it for a drive, everything was as it should be, and honestly I couldn't fault any part of the car, besides it only having one key and not fully comprehensive service history. The latter wasn't massively worrying to me as eventually I intend to swap the whole running gear and suspension from the old car.

So anyway, a deal was struck, but there were conditions.... Basically, the bloke was a bit of a car-nut... He has a mk1 Focus RS, aaaaaannnnddd....... a 205 gti6...with a twist...

2.1 overbore, fully built himself; race camshafts, high-comp pistons, 2.1 diesel crank, TBS, the list goes on. Basically there was nothing in it besides a cage, 2 bucket seats and a Stack-esque rev gauge...

I told him he had to take me out in it as conditions of sale . Went for a full-on thrash :twisted: . OMFG. 0-60, I counted less than 5secs. 8.5klimiter action, full-on wheelspin near top of 4th at 100+. Honestly, I've been in a 300+hp scooby, and it felt tame compared to this!! Massive credit to the chap, he built the whole thing in his garage. What a hero!

Anyways, we briefly met Toms306, tried to go find food and ended up at Burger King! Then at 5:30pm we decided we'd had enough of Suffolk, and left ultimately to Curt's!

Finally got to Curt's at 9:30ish, didn't eat till gone 10:30, didnt sleep till gone midnight.

We all got up as it was so bright out at about 5:45am, and got the rear beam, wing and hatch off the old car, and then whilst Niall started work on his '6, I got mine up in the air to change the wishbones, lower brace and coilies for my shiny go-faster bits anyways, early-on Niall got the "whip-call" requesting his immediate return home, so activities had to be accelerated, which was very stressful. It's sortof uptogether, but needs torqueing up etc.

Anyways, enough chat. Pics!!

Unfortunately, it got fairly dusty on the West Sussex roads due to resurfacing *rageface*, but it still shows how mint it is! I still can't believe it myself!












Oh, and the 'lack of service history' has properly played out in my favour; it has a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold It also has a massive sub and amp, and a parrot bluetooth kit as well!

Basically, I'm over the moon with it

[vlj]

Absolutely beautiful.
That resurfacing takes the piss, I have so many stones throughout the right hand side of my engine bay and a collection of stones on the sill bit of the wing where I don't have an arch liner and they all fly up and collect haha.

Got to see this soon/go out in it please!

[samass]

gorgeous mate!

[Ed Doe]

Cheers mate.

Also forgot the photos of us today!!:

After removing the rear beam off my old '6, we couldn't be bothered to carry/drag it, so tied some straps to it, and towed it:

The GTi6-Wheeler







Aaaaand finally... I burnt like a mo-fo! Unfortunately I was wearing a wife-beater, so the burn-lines look TRAGIC!

[Matt]

Had so much fun last night breaking my decibel reader. Yours sounds epic mate. Need to sort it out ASAP

[Toms306]

So.....another of the very few mint 6s left here, now leaves Suffolk.

Not gonna lie, I am quite jealous lol, I'd have had it if I could afford to. But I'm glad its gone to someone else who'll look after it well.

Was good to breifly meet you guys too.

[puglove]

Good to see you got yourself another 6 is it going to be ready for fcs? With a boot load of goodies for me :-P

[ginge191]

great car there ed, is going to be epic once all the shinys are transferred over! top work!

[Dave]

Nice car Ed, shame its a petrol at least lets get some forced induction on it...!!

[Dan!]

Was that Harry Storeys then? Sounds like his 205 that you were describing...

[ash23]

looks a beaut form the piks mate. bet you was happy when you saw the manifold

[Ed Doe]

Tom - good to meet you too buddy Cheers for coming over!

Puglove - yeah fingers crossed. I'll know next weekend basically; need to do a whole list of things, but either way it'll be at FCS. Just might not be in 'full-on epic' trim by then

Dan yeah it was Harry Storey's. Have you been in that 205? Honestly it's MAD!

Ash - God yeah! It's awesomes!!

[C.A.R.]

Not gonna pretend I'm not jealous. Looks like a cracking car matey.

[Dan!]

Not been in it but met him and saw it at an EA meet a few months back, and he took someobdy out in it, sounded mental, you could hear it like 2 miles away

[Niall]

Whip-call? How many times did maz phone you over the past 2 days?

Seriously though, great weekend had (except for the epic fail with my front shocks) and throuloughy enjoyed my self. Can't believe how good a condition that 6 is in and I am totally jealous. I did actually have thoughts about going and getting it Thursday when I was looking for a car!!

[Poodle]

Looks great dude, nice work on finding her!

[kingy]

nice find. as been said, stunning mate.

[mark_airey]

It looks tidy, and its not diablo which is a bonus

Hope you have better luck with this one, but as Dave said, it needs a blower

[darrenjlobb]

Looks pretty immac chap

To bad its not ph1, but then I knew id be wasting my time trying to persuade you any different haha, glad to see you found another one so quick.

[Ed Doe]

Lol, cheers CAR I really am over the moon with it

Dan! yeah honestly the pops & bangs were UNREAL. The noise was brutal too, it actually sounded and felt like it was coming on boost when it came on-cam! Un believable!

FFS Niall Not that much, once to say goodnight and once to ask how my morning was going. In fairness she rang at like 11, assuming we wouldve got drunk last night and be hungover! Thanks though man, and seriosuly thanks a million for driving us all up to go see it would've struggled to do it without you!!
And i'd have been so jel if you'd bought it before me!

I know it needs a blower on it; I'm financially reeling a bit from the car purchase, so it's unfortunately not gonna be happening certainly this year, and probably for a bit longer after that

Haha cheers Darren Don't get me wrong I love ph1, but for me it had to be a ph3 Yeah I'm so glad too, the race is on to get it ready for FCS though!!!

[THE_Liam]

That's just bastard perfect :mrgreen:

[n0v0s]

Minty fresh! Very nice.

[Grant]

I'm happy for you ed mate. Cracking motor that, and TBF if you didn't do anything to the car before fcs, it's still an amazing example of a 306.

Had a good weekend, full of banter and pointless waffling....no....






Cheers guys!

[Ed Doe]

Cheers for all the comments guys can't wait to give it a good clean polish n waxing! Gotta find some time before FCS!! Hopefully ill be able to sort the mechanics this weekend, and then it'll just be a case of cleaning it up!

Lol Grant! So much banter in one weekend! I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time! bloody brilliant; we need to do another one soon!
Oh, and will you pm me your bloody number already!!!!

[Eeyore]

Glad it was as mint as we me and Tom said it was. And glad you got a ride in the 205 like i said you should have asked for one! Its mental. Havent had a go in it myself but was with Dan! at that meet and it was literally sounding awesome from over 2 miles away! Harry is an absolute legend!

[4WayDiablo]

The headrests look pretty normal to me :-S

[darrenjlobb]

The headrests look pretty normal to me :-S

lol yeh whats the deal with the headrests? Look same as mine?

[Eeyore]

no idea with this head rest things but those are Phase 3 head rests so are the correct ones. Phase 2 are more angled!

[Andy]

Astor = so much win

Car porn

Good find mate, fair play to you

[Kimmie]

The headrests are a slightly different shape, they're actually better than Ph3 ones.

Very sad I know, Scott's driving me mad with the 'I have Ph4 headrests' comments :roll: