Niall's 2000 306 XS A.K.A Craig

[Niall]

It's got a new clutch in it anyway!
A 6 box would also need a new steering rack....bothered with that!

[Atterz]

Someone i know found that on a certain engine other than a xu10j4rs, that the 6 gearbox didnt rub even without a 6 rack.

[Niall]

Someone i know found that on a certain engine other than a xu10j4rs, that the 6 gearbox didnt rub even without a 6 rack.

Don't see how because the block is the same size and in the same position so surely the box will be in he same place?

[Jonny b]

Could you not fit a poly bush to the ram on the nearside of the rack?

[Connor]

All youd have to do is weld a washer or to onto the hub

[Niall]

Could you not fit a poly bush to the ram on the nearside of the rack?

Could do I suppose but might be a bit weird. Tbh my rack is leaking slightly anyway so it would be a good excuse to get a better condition one on there.

[Foxy-jim]

Do it!

[Niall]

Thanks to cully I now have Hester dials that actually light up. And in the right colour!



Bit of a poor photo. Will get one at night.

[cwspellowe]

My '6 box is available at a reasonable price... /blatantplug

[Foxy-jim]

Dials look good! Wish my temp sensor worked!

[Niall]

Right fitted my gti6 brakes today. Haven't really driven it that much since but there not brilliant! It needs new pads (might of been nice if the seller could of mentioned this) so that might sort it out but at the moment my old 260s seemed better! Hopefully it's just crap on the discs and pads and will wear off on the drive tomorrow.

[Foxy-jim]

Are they bled properly?

[Grant]

Stop whinging! The discs need to clean off first before theyre gonna do anything effective. Drive my car, then your brakes will seem hench...

[Grant]

Are they bled properly?

Probably not

[Niall]

Stop whinging! The discs need to clean off first before theyre gonna do anything effective. Drive my car, then your brakes will seem hench...

Tell us what, tomorrow, take it for a spin and you will see what I mean. The 260s were better but as said it could be crap on the discs. Might take a detoured route to Fiona's later! Haha

[Foxy-jim]

Just brake a bit harder then normal to clean them!

[Jonny b]

Tbh bud if they are 2nd hand discs and pads they should be good after a quick blast round the block!! You sure they are bled properly

[Niall]

Tbh bud if they are 2nd hand discs and pads they should be good after a quick blast round the block!! You sure they are bled properly

Pretty sure. Doesn't feel spongy at all. Might give it another bleed tomorrow morning and see.

[Jonny b]

did you bleed all 4? or just made sure you didnt empty the resevoir

[Niall]

did you bleed all 4? or just made sure you didnt empty the resevoir

Bled all 4 mate as I replaced the master cylinder anyway.

[Jonny b]

hairy muff

[Niall]

Going to have a go at bleeding them again tomorrow morning. Just been on a drive (only 5 miles) and a few times I braked hard and it weren't brilliant! Had a go at locking them up down the missus road and only just managed to get the abs to kick in on a wet road!
Probably still air in there but it's difficult to tell as its all going to feel different to my old brakes anyway!

[Jonny b]

what order did you do them in?

[Niall]

Rear near, rear off, front off, front rear. I've just thought about it and it should be rear off, rear near, front off, front near shouldn't it?

[Jonny b]

haynes says 4wheel bosch should be left front/right front/left rear/right rear

but then it says if you have difficulty then try righttrear/ leftrear/ leftfront/ right front ha ha

[Niall]

haynes says 4wheel bosch should be left front/right front/left rear/right rear

but then it says if you have difficulty then try righttrear/ leftrear/ leftfront/ right front ha ha

This was the thought I just had as surely you would have to bleed it to the abs pump which is front near side.
There is a and bleed option on pug planet but I think all that does is activate the abs pump for a few seconds to get the air out of that!

[Jonny b]

i would just go through it again bud f you changed th mc aswell, i have that kit here if you want to borrow it!

[Niall]

i would just go through it again bud f you changed th mc aswell, i have that kit here if you want to borrow it!

Nah got a few assistants to use. Don't like them 1 man bleed kits! Haha cheers anyway.
Doesn't help that the pads are shagged but should still be better than they are now! There about as good as my old 106 brakes lol

[Niall]

Sub and another amp installed. Now have all 4 speakers amped and it sounds great!
The sub is only a cheapy one but might replace it with a 10" in a smaller box soon.

[Jonny b]

Looks good bud bargain buy if you ask me ha ha