Quick update on this to keep this thread alive.
No real progress but been collecting parts ready for some serious work.
Got some brand new front struts, citroen c5 hubs, new drop links (£45 a pair!!) ball joints. Need to decide on front brakes either get some c5 calipers and change the seals to run on brake fluid instead of LHM or see if pug 407 calipers are the same and use those.
Wheels - got a set of 15" steelies which will be powder coated and wrapped in some tyre of the 185/55/15 variety
Found the source of my leaky footwells, I already new where it was coming from, a common source of rust on the 305 - scuttle panel where water just sits
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Also on stripping the front end further decided needed a couple more front end panels, so got some headlight panels and a new slam panel (all NOS genuine pug)
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Nearly ready to lift the engine out of the 110 hdi Xsara and start the mini rebuild.
I have the forged rods to fit, along with new crank bearings and new big end shells. A new water pump and cambelt kit and a victor reinz head gasket and Arp head studs (just ordered)
I am also going to source a 406 power steering rack and attempt to retro fit.
Another thing I have just ordered is a charge cooler. This means I do not have to run large diameter pipes to the front of the car when there isn't a lot of space to do so. I'm thinking about using a fiat cinquecento radiator along with a focus rs electric water pump.
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So for the moment I need to carry on stripping the front end and getting some welding done!
No real progress but been collecting parts ready for some serious work.
Got some brand new front struts, citroen c5 hubs, new drop links (£45 a pair!!) ball joints. Need to decide on front brakes either get some c5 calipers and change the seals to run on brake fluid instead of LHM or see if pug 407 calipers are the same and use those.
Wheels - got a set of 15" steelies which will be powder coated and wrapped in some tyre of the 185/55/15 variety
Found the source of my leaky footwells, I already new where it was coming from, a common source of rust on the 305 - scuttle panel where water just sits
[attachment=20041]
[attachment=20042]
Also on stripping the front end further decided needed a couple more front end panels, so got some headlight panels and a new slam panel (all NOS genuine pug)
[attachment=20043]
Nearly ready to lift the engine out of the 110 hdi Xsara and start the mini rebuild.
I have the forged rods to fit, along with new crank bearings and new big end shells. A new water pump and cambelt kit and a victor reinz head gasket and Arp head studs (just ordered)
I am also going to source a 406 power steering rack and attempt to retro fit.
Another thing I have just ordered is a charge cooler. This means I do not have to run large diameter pipes to the front of the car when there isn't a lot of space to do so. I'm thinking about using a fiat cinquecento radiator along with a focus rs electric water pump.
[attachment=20044]
So for the moment I need to carry on stripping the front end and getting some welding done!