06-12-2014, 06:10 PM
Uberderv mine was a 1.8d, the shafts were my big worry but thats only the start with hub and wishbone and brake changes...
And when you have to change gearbox, diff, shafts, hubs, wishbones, engine it just becomes easier to change the one part they are all bolted to.
I dropped the subframe with everything attached from the 306, then lifted it all up into the 205 bay. Subframe mounting points are so similar it almost bolted straight on. Easiest engine swap in the world
The long bit was the loom swap..
Basically it was easier to 'reshell' the 306 using a 205 body than it was to swap the engine with all necessary modifications, so maybe you could use the original subframe but it will end up being a high performance 205 rather than a 306. I didn't want a 205 I've been there and done that and imo they are all hedge magnet death traps, I wanted the performance reliability and comfort of the 306 that I've had for so long and know so well. Plus anyone could work on my car and recognise it as a standard 306, no trying to work out what bit comes from what car.. Eventually I'll sell the car and that could be really important to the next owner (if anyone will go near it!!)
Have you used the standard gearbox?
I've had to drop everything (incl subframe) 25mm so that the gearbox has enough clearance under the body by the n/s strut.
Intercooler is a loooong story that I dont want to relive, basically I've had a huge ebay job and a standard golf one both front mounts. End result is that I'll be using a liquid/air intercooler instead. No space for proper cooling for the front mount they just added weight and took up space without giving any real benefit. Took me a lot of time and money to work out I was doing the wrong thing.
Poodle think that weighbridge should be accurate cos they use it to test cars/bikes for racing, I weighed mine on the mechanical scales at Oulton so only as accurate as you are.
And when you have to change gearbox, diff, shafts, hubs, wishbones, engine it just becomes easier to change the one part they are all bolted to.
I dropped the subframe with everything attached from the 306, then lifted it all up into the 205 bay. Subframe mounting points are so similar it almost bolted straight on. Easiest engine swap in the world
The long bit was the loom swap..Basically it was easier to 'reshell' the 306 using a 205 body than it was to swap the engine with all necessary modifications, so maybe you could use the original subframe but it will end up being a high performance 205 rather than a 306. I didn't want a 205 I've been there and done that and imo they are all hedge magnet death traps, I wanted the performance reliability and comfort of the 306 that I've had for so long and know so well. Plus anyone could work on my car and recognise it as a standard 306, no trying to work out what bit comes from what car.. Eventually I'll sell the car and that could be really important to the next owner (if anyone will go near it!!)
Have you used the standard gearbox?
I've had to drop everything (incl subframe) 25mm so that the gearbox has enough clearance under the body by the n/s strut.
Intercooler is a loooong story that I dont want to relive, basically I've had a huge ebay job and a standard golf one both front mounts. End result is that I'll be using a liquid/air intercooler instead. No space for proper cooling for the front mount they just added weight and took up space without giving any real benefit. Took me a lot of time and money to work out I was doing the wrong thing.
Poodle think that weighbridge should be accurate cos they use it to test cars/bikes for racing, I weighed mine on the mechanical scales at Oulton so only as accurate as you are.