Moonstone GTi6 Track-Lite Project

[reese]

Some long overdue updates, a new job, a move to Cambridge and other things have slowed progress on the GTi6. That said, I've booked a track day on the 22nd of September at Snetterton in order to push myself to get the car in good working order!

So I started with the suspension, bought some Eibach springs to replace the GMAX ones that were one there, put them together with the existing Bilstein B4s along with new top mounts.



New Motaquip wishbones and balljoints.



New track rod ends.



Onto the rear.



Picked up some 21mm VTS torsion bars. The car having been lowered in the last few years mean that getting the existing torsion bars wasn't too difficult. Slide hammer and the nearside came out a treat, the offside needed some persuasion.



While the bars were out I checked the swing arm bearings for wear. When everything else is complete I will get the car level, double check the height and make any required adjustments then. This is how the car currently sits (excuse the dirt!).

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I bought a Momo hub and a 3 inch dished wheel from McGill Motorsport.

Before.



After.



Started stripping the interior.



Bought some Sparco seat frames that didn't fit.











I bought part number: 499054 which are supposed to be specific to the 306. A number of members on the GTi6 forums have stated that they have bought frames to this number and they have been a straight fit. I found a guy who had a similar issue to me; he returned the 499054s and bought 499049s specific to 106/Saxo models which was apparently a direct fit for him, it's all very odd! Not sure whether to try part number 499049 or to just make some frames up myself.

Went bucket seat shopping at GSM Performance.



Being 6ft 3 a lot of the seats were too small however I sat in a Bimarco Futura which was a perfect fit! Will be ordering these very soon.