14-12-2012, 08:00 PM
(14-12-2012, 07:53 PM)KrisB Wrote: That ones got the better spec bumpers, from mi16 etc.
I have two 40Farts now... Picked up an Mi16 Le-mans few week ago. Slowly but surely robbing the best bits off it... TB's and ARB, Leather/alacantra/HEATED, leccy rear windows, leccy mirrors. Front and rear bumpers, bigger spoiler, door trims, arch extensions.
405's are gooood, although a few little downsides... Can't go much lower than 80mm front, 110 is needed lol. There's a lot more plastic inside so a lot more rattles.
The only difference with engine is that the gearbox linkage positions are different so if you ever wanna fit another gearbox from a 306 then you'll have to swap a little more than usual. You might have to spend some time updating the electrics... Lights are crap, I need to put a bigger alternator on mine, when the revs drop below 1k, on a cold night then the lights, blower don't work so well.
I've got working aircon in mine. Oh, they've got a lovely, wide air intake unlike the 306.
Have fun, giz a shout if you need owt.
I've already raped an Mi16 for parts, got myself the bigger front bumper and wings and spare suspension parts, also bought an executive just to rip the seats out and a few trim pieces then scrapped the rest lol
Really need to get all the bits on and get it lowered now, reading your 405 thread has given me new enthusiasm for it. My clutch is slipping badly so was thinking about swapping in an hid box while I had it off, how was it for you? Any complications or straight forward? Pm me if its a long conversation were getting into haha
Current stable
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6
'09 Mercedes E320cdi wagon
'99 306 gti6