PH3 Toys and Looks...XUD Engine :D...And Now TD04

[bigcheez2k3]

Finally getting round to making this thread. Wasn't intending to do a project thread originally as wasn't sure how much I'd be doing, that's changed a little now

Many of you know this car, was JJ's old one, PH3 HDI converted to an XUD. So in this case, bought not built for me. Which feels weird as my old 306 was standard when I got it so everything was done by me, my mate or Kris.

Spec from the ad:

Bosch pump with Gov mod
K14 turbo adjusted to suit
EGR removed & welded
Boost gauge
Smoked side repeaters
Carbon wrapped mirror covers & fuel cap trims
Lowered 60mm rear properly by KrisB
6 week old TA Technix coilovers
Gunmetal Cyclones with almost new budgets.
Straight through exhaust, 6 week old Centre section, De-backbox, De-cat
De-wipered
Half leather, Half alcantara interior with side airbags
OMP rep dished steering wheel
Flocked mirror covers
Team Heko wind deflectors

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I'd had it 5 days I think when I went to the Xmas in reading, 2 miles from the hotel the clutch cable went leaving me stuck in rush hour traffic in the middle of reading. Frantic forum posting and Connor came to my rescue. Fixed next day thanks to Ruan and Jonny

MOT was coming up so first thing that was done was swapping the rear brake setup from the dragoon as they were working a lot better than the ones on this were

Windscreen next, got that changed so no more crack, yay!

Last was the TRE's...attempted them myself, were being a massive lady garden and not coming out the arms so quick phone call to dad and it was going to the garage near his yard. Quoted £70 to change both TRE's and do the MOT which is a great deal. Well, not all went to plan. Got down there for 10am on the Monday and didn't get it back til Tuesday evening. They couldn't get them out either and after 3 hours they'd got one out and left the other soaking overnight. Next day still wouldn't come out so bought a new arm...arm wouldn't come out the rack. Tool guy was there and showed them a special tool they could use to get the arm out but they had to buy it. He missed out on a few MOT's because of mine taking up space...all that just to change 2 bloody TRE's.