306 XRDT - Target 180 Bhp

[londondan86]

I've been meaning to start a project thread for ages now but just havnt found the time. But seeing as she now owes me another 500 quid I thought i might as well document what's going on!
My target is 180bhp, i'm not planning to be a record breaker like some others on the forum so my target should be achievable with the mods so far + bigger bine when i can afford it. Once I get all this stuff on I'll get her on the rollers to see what the old girl is making! Hopefully around the 140-150 mark based on others with similar set-up.

Set-up so far:
11mm bosh pump
T2 @ 24 psi (will be upped to 30 with the fmic)
Slight LDA mods
Straight through SS twin exit exhaust
Lowered 40mm on coileys at the front 60mm at the back

Some history....lol How she looked when i got her, march '08




And more recent although the HID's are gone.






Parts to go on:



2x Bottom arms with bushes
2x ARB Drop link
2x Track rod end
2x CV Boot gaiter
2x Gti6 Front Hubs with new bearings
Gti6 283mm front brakes
Gti6 Rear beam (thanks Ohara)
New Radator
Slimline fan
FMIC

Still to get
Xantia/406 manifold (send me a pm if you have one reasonable price)
Bigger turbo, not sure which way to go with this yet and cash is now VERY tight.


I'm going to try and make a start this week probably tomorow afternoon so i will update with pics as often as i can

Any comments, thoughts or opinions welcome

[londondan86]

Update! Both front legs now fully rebuilt.

Some photos:



























'6 Brakes are bloody epic (compared to what i'm used to!)

[londondan86]

Mini Update:

Got my new fuel pin in the post from Dan! a couple of days ago, got it in this afternoon and what a difference! The 11mm is smoking a hell of a lot less. So scope for more turns on the max fuel i guess!

Pics of stock and Custom






I got a cheap 2.5l of Hammerite, hammered black. So I painted up the beam that Ohara sold me and fitted new mounts. I know it will never be seen but I'm pretty impressed with the results and it will protect the metal.

Before:


After:






Started painting the hubs as well:

[londondan86]

Another Mini Update: Rear Axle is on!!!!

On the old axle which came off both of the rear mounts had completely split in half, that would explain now why the back tried to overtake the front in the twisties!

Now handles spot on, very slight play in the N/S front wheel bearing but can wait till after crimbo now.

No progress pics I'm afraid as it was pissing down with rain all bloody day!

[Dan!]

Still liking this mate :thumbup: Any idea on what blower you'l be going for yet?

[londondan86]

[studturbo]

love the exhaust pal looks nice this pal what she running ?

[mark_airey]

Nice progress mate, can a make a suggestion if I'm not too late though, clean the paint off the hubs where the discs sit, if you don't the disc could end up out of line and you will regret it most when you try to change the brakes again and the disc is stuck to the hub

Otherwise its looks good fella, keep it up

[Poodle]

That turbo setup looks like a very interesting engineering project for you, will have to keep us updated. Is the manifold pictured there something that can be made to fit? Otherwise i wouldn't have thought it was worth it...

[londondan86]

That turbo setup looks like a very interesting engineering project for you, will have to keep us updated. Is the manifold pictured there something that can be made to fit? Otherwise i wouldn't have thought it was worth it...

Ive looked into it properly now, realistically there is too much involved and now Saab is going prices are ridiculous. I dont think many of the "ttid" Saabs were actually sold so second hand twin turbos are not likely!

Cheers for the positive comments guys, I love the twin exhausts I was following my car in the missuses fezzy the other day and the smoke is epic!!!!

@Mark. Very good point, (walks away head hung in shame), lol

[Bailes1992]

I like it... but the fact you have a sub in the middle of the parcel shelf is slightly annoying me.
Can I ask why?

[studturbo]

Cheers for the positive comments guys, I love the twin exhausts I was following my car in the missuses fezzy the other day and the smoke is epic!!!!

where did u get the exhaust from pal i want it

[spawn]

Looking good. Sub on the parcel shelf with a baby seat just in front lol

[londondan86]

lol at the parcel shelf comments. It was because it wouldn't fit in the boot with pushchair and shopping and I wasn't getting rid of it, I might be a dad but I'm not an "old man"! The sub makes a completely different sound not being in a box, nice and deep but doesn't shake the mirrors off!

Exhausts came off a guy on .net ages ago, Powerflow SS. Makes a great sound, can hear the turbo almost from idle all the way up.

[studturbo]

nice i want one m8 it loooks sick

[devils_fuel]

cool another 4dr silver

whats up with the front indicators?

[londondan86]

cool another 4dr silver

whats up with the front indicators?

stupid morettes keep kicking them out. Didn't realise they needed a screw to hold them in.

[londondan86]

Well she passed her MOT yesterday with NO advisories. Very pleased with the old girl.

Anyway some pics of how she looks today and of a bit of front end updating.





Not sure on how I will go with this yet ^ Thinking maybe do the grill black as well but Ill try this first and see how it looks. Opinions welcome. Oh and P1 Badge in good nic needed ASAP.


Urgently need centre caps, looking poor at the moment.

Should be a bit more frequent progress on this now (hopefully). May have just sourced some forced induction (dont want to give anything away yet until it is in my hands for a photo)

[4WayDiablo]

Looks really good on the nimrods! Not entirely sure on that front grill but top work!

[londondan86]

Looks really good on the nimrods! Not entirely sure on that front grill but top work!

The grill that is on it is going mate, see the last pic. Hopefully I can flog it to some chav on ebay!

[4WayDiablo]

Ah sweet fair enough. I see the new one has no badge? Going for a debadge?

[londondan86]

Ah sweet fair enough. I see the new one has no badge? Going for a debadge?

lol Did you actually read it or just look at the pictures

Oh and P1 Badge in good nic needed ASAP.

[4WayDiablo]

lol Did you actually read it or just look at the pictures

Haha yeah im a simpleton i just like the pretty pictures! Lol

[londondan86]

Mini Update - Turbo strip down and new radiator

As some may have read in the XUD section I got a TD04 a couple of weeks ago for pretty cheap as the glue sniffer I got it from painted it red hock:. I have stripped it down this week, just waiting for seal kit and oil/water lines to turn up now.

Also I put a standard phase 1 grill back on this week but it has ruined airflow to my shagged rad so the new one has had to go on. I wanted to avoid using this one and swap it for a P2 so FMIC pipe routing will be easier but I couldnt wait any longer.

Oh, Morettes painted as well.

Pics....................











New rad had an extra hose so I bunged it with the thingamebob that came with my catch tank, perfect bodge! Although I was thinking that this may come in usefull as a feed or return for the td04...

[londondan86]

Bit of an update as I have just had to do the HG I thought I would put all the pics in here.

Block before cleaning:


After:


Head before skim and clean up:



After:





Old head gasket ( I rekon it went on the right hand side on the bottom)

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Got a little bored waiting for bits







And yes they are Bosch transit throttle arms!!! lol XUD Lash up FTW!