21-02-2015, 03:03 PM
Update!
The car has been in sort of an unofficial hibernation since September last year. I could probably count on one hand the amount of times its been used since then however now the days are getting longer and we are rapidly approaching spring, its time to get it ready to abuse again! (Possibly for the last time in my ownership
)
So, to start. Ive had a really bad braking vibration with the new brakes on. The old discs were warped and i had them skimmed but they had some pretty bad chill spots so it didnt really help. Being Renault brakes on a Peugeot, they are custom rotors and bells which aren't cheap! Thankfully, i found a few people who also needed new discs and we managed to get 3 sets for £200 a pair plus £13 for new rotor bolts. The discs on their own should of been a shade under £300 a set so i call that a good success!
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These will be fitted next weekend with any luck (depending on how hanging i am from a party Friday night
) and if i can get use of my mates workshop, i also need to;
Change the lower engine mount
"Modify" lower brace with a hammer as its hitting the sump
Find clunk from N/S/F suspension on heavy acceleration and braking
Find squeak at rear
fit and map ICV as cold idle right now isn't great
fit and map launch control just for lols and many pops and bangs!
The car has been in sort of an unofficial hibernation since September last year. I could probably count on one hand the amount of times its been used since then however now the days are getting longer and we are rapidly approaching spring, its time to get it ready to abuse again! (Possibly for the last time in my ownership
)So, to start. Ive had a really bad braking vibration with the new brakes on. The old discs were warped and i had them skimmed but they had some pretty bad chill spots so it didnt really help. Being Renault brakes on a Peugeot, they are custom rotors and bells which aren't cheap! Thankfully, i found a few people who also needed new discs and we managed to get 3 sets for £200 a pair plus £13 for new rotor bolts. The discs on their own should of been a shade under £300 a set so i call that a good success!
[attachment=21735]
These will be fitted next weekend with any luck (depending on how hanging i am from a party Friday night
) and if i can get use of my mates workshop, i also need to;Change the lower engine mount
"Modify" lower brace with a hammer as its hitting the sump
Find clunk from N/S/F suspension on heavy acceleration and braking
Find squeak at rear
fit and map ICV as cold idle right now isn't great
fit and map launch control just for lols and many pops and bangs!
Team Eaton
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft