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[Andy]

Don't worry about Sean. He's just the resident toss-pot.

[Ben]

Bargain you have there assuming the conversion was done properly. Does it go well? Are plans to keep it for a sleeper or will it become like your astor?

[spike2002]

Thanks mate was after a few measurements from the subframe but just read the thread on the gti forum and realised the whole subframe has been dropped I want to go the chop route on mine due to the ground clearance as I think you have found out by the looks of the pics :p

If you could get me a few pics of the hydrolic clutch and how its been set up that would help me out mate. As I know there are a few ways people have converted them.

Looks like the top mount for the engine is a home made jobbie I'm currently intouch with paul trying to get hold of one of these off him but he doesn't make them anymore
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/205-306-V6-Con...7675.l2557

Will keep a eye on this thread if you decide to chop at the subframe to raise it abit if you could pm me some measurements across that would be a big help

[eddy_gti6]

I am planning on raising the engine about 20mm and lifting the sump around 15mm. No matter what you do you will have to lower the subframe as it will foul your shafts and you cant cut the subframe there as thats where the wishbones bolt to the subframe.
Yes the top mount is home made

[spike2002]

Yes I know that the subframe needs to be dropped either way yours seems to be dropped quite abit compared to others I have seen

[Lew_Derv_T]

are you still selling the wheels btw?

[miles]

If you need a top mount I might be able to help at some point as I have one on a customers 309, That's if Paul has stopped making them thou

[eddy_gti6]

My engine sits quite far forward compared to others too as most have the raer of the subframe chopped to allow room for the down pipe but mine sits infront of the subframe and has not been cut. I dont think it will make any difference dropping the subframw 10mm or 30mm to be honest, mine looks like it has been done to avoid as much chopping to the subframe as possible.

As for the black speedlines yes there for sale.

[lolsteve]

Isn't this the same same engine that was on the top gear boy racer car?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNK2fYTltsw

[eddy_gti6]

Yes but you have to think of all the extra weight with shit sound systems and huge wheels ect... that he has put on it aswell what will slow it down a hell of a lot. Not to mension its hideous body kit!

[Matt]

Also not to mention it was scripted so he would lose....

[Jimmy-Boy]

good purchase imo

[eddy_gti6]

Few updates, Been a little quiet as been updating my thread on the gti6 forum. Most of this will probs not make much sense as its too late go go through it all and i have just copied updates off the gti6 forum but edited most of it haha

Got a few new parts over the last week or 2

Sump guard turned up, its f**king heavy like!



new wheels, exhaust and BMC filter B)





Wish i just cracked on yesterday and got finished!
Had to sort my Garage out a little so i could find some tools 1st before I could even start on the car, Starting to get a nice collection of wheels in there :lol another set coming tomorrow as well.

1 set of 17" 307 HDi challange alloys - for the girlfriends 206cc
1 set of 15" very good condition (as some may say on ebay) RARE Cyclones :lmao
1 set of 17" Audi S4 alloys
1 set of 19" BMW X5 alloys - Genuine borbets, 9" wide fronts and 10" wide rears
1 set of 16" speedline 2108s
And tomorrow i am collecting a set of Speedline 2118s



Fitted my coilovers last friday and thought while the front wheel arch was easy to get to i sorted a few more little bits and bobs while i was at it. Noticed the CV boot on the N/S had no grease left in so cleaned that up and put some fresh grease in and a new CV tie on, Cleaned and sprayed the inner wheel arch, i was going to under seal it but did not see the point as it cleaned up very well, Made a start puling a few pits and bobs out the way under the bonnet so i could spray the strut tops and easy to access bits.
When the shaft was out i noticed there was more room than i had thought between the shaft and the subframe. Anyway got everything done on the passenger side yesterday.






New ride hight




Only got the pass side coilover fitted on the friday and just left driver side till the saturday... Bit more work to be done on this side. CV boot had no tie on so all the grease had came out of that one too, Down pipe is a mess! Dented to avoid the subframe what wont be helping at all! 1 of the welds is cracked as well, could do with a new down pipe to be honest if i can get hold of 1 that is.
Then is got dark and started to p**s down!New cup turned up last week too.

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Sunday i went to Scotland to pick up a few parts. Here is what my tyres are like after 250mile of fitting my coilovers, Both front tyres are about the same. I have cyclones there with good Yokohama S-drives on but there like now and dont really want to kill them like these are. Think if i can be bothered after work tomorrow i will crack on lifting the subframe but all depends on the weather.



Fitted the CDA filter what makes a good difference and tones down the engine noise a little over the ram air. Just waiting on a silicone pipe to come so i can loose the long floppy rubber intake pipe.



Also collected my old scorpion exhaust, Thought middle and back box would be a straight fit but the way the exhaust has been modified to fit the v6 engine only the back box would go on so i need to get a modified de-cat pipe made up to suit the GTi6 straight through middle section. Back box looked ok when we fitted it but it has pushed right up against the bumper now and started melting it



Also picked up the speedlines. I am getting to like the black speedlines that i have on the car at the minute but the new speedlines are much better i think. Just need painting and tyres fitted then i can get them on the car. Picked up a good set of Yokohama A048s off seb to go on the new speedlines




Now a few pics we got before i set off home





Managed to lift the subframe today as the wishbones were at a funny angle and part of the reason my tyres were getting killed. Spacers were 31mm so i chopped them down to 15mm as a trail fit to see what the room world be like for the shafts ect... all looks ok and and the subframe didnt look to be touching anything but its back to being very close! At least my wishbones have levelled out abit, tracking will be getting done saturday afternoon so fingers crossed it should stop scrubbing my tyres off. Daver6 has managed to knock me up some new spacers when he was it work today so they are all level instead of the terrible jobbie i done cutting them :lol






Wishbones before:



After:

[Ed Doe]

Bloody hell those wishbones were at a hellish angle!! Must make the driving very unusual as the suspension loads up!! Less camber the more it loads! :S

[eddy_gti6]

Had quite a busy weekend getting things done while the weather has been good. Managed to get my new wheels painted and they look much better now i think and will suit the indigo paint once i get the car painted next week. Also went this morning to get the tyres put on. Really want to put these on but i am going to try hold back till the cars painted.








Also had to put my cyclones back on as the tyres on the other speedlines are totally f**ked now! Cars booked in thursday morning to get the tracking done what will hopefully sort the issue off my tyres scrubbing the outside tread off.
Yesterday i got round to fitting the Wilwoods and GTi6 master cylinder. Not a lot of clearance between the calliper and cyclone but it fits without spacers. JUST!





And this morning i replaced the floppy rubber intake pipe with a new black silicone pipe and moved the filter a bit further back from the rad too

[CJ_Derv]

WOW them calipers are close, reminds me of my brembos under 17's i had, im fitting brembos under cyclones with a 20mm spacer in next week or so

Really like this i remember racing one in manchester ages ago and it was epic, i believe it to have been charged tho but only ever saw it the once

[David]

[eddy_gti6]

Been a little while so heres an update:

managed to find myself a bit time to get my wheels on and the bonnet catches fitted and get a few pics. No time to wash the car tho.

Anyway, here are some pics









Also been spending quite abit time helping my mate sort his 205 GTi6 out





Also found Mark Dow sent me this last week i loved this car

[Piggy]

whats the plan RE paintjob??

[sam]

Very nice dude I loved you astor one, whats happening about the 205?

[eddy_gti6]

As for paint job i will be getting the doors and front bumper painted, not sure if i like the bonnet back or not? bought a diablo rear bumper what should be here friday so thats that sorted

As for the 205 we are just tidying it up a little and loosing a few lbs here and there where we can

[lewisdmz]

love that tyre and wheel combo - so purposeful.

[eddy_gti6]

Thanks mate. Will suite the car better in a month or 2 once its ready for the track B)

[Alee83]

Good work on this pal... Loved the Astor, used to have one myself!! Miss it every day...