Roland Rat's 2nd supercharged China GTI-6

[roland rat]

Wow updates are comming in pretty rapidly

If you break,I'll be having the diff

Haha theres a loooonnngggggg queue for the diff and its unlikely its gonna be broken after pumping this cash into it since December!

[roland rat]

Right as i've become a massive old man i've decided to do something about the road noise you get from the 306.

Following a guide on this forum I have started to fit more sound deading/insulation to the China.

First up was the boot area.Bought some Cloud 9 carpet underlay and set about trimming it to size.Also did under the rear seat area this evening

And don't worry all those weight watchers,the cracked crappy original stuff weighted 4kg's and 2 layers of the new stuff was just under 2kg's so it's quieter and lighter :lol

[Niall]

Lol chances are mate thats my guide
Works well the cloud 9. More places you can get it the better. Under the roof lining makes a huge difference but its a right pain to get it on there and keep the roof lining up.

[roland rat]

Lol chances are mate thats my guide
Works well the cloud 9. More places you can get it the better. Under the roof lining makes a huge difference but its a right pain to get it on there and keep the roof lining up.

Correctimundo!!!

I'm just gonna do the floor and behind the door cards for now as the roof lining is a pain to get right once removed like you say

[roland rat]

Another "I've actually fitted something" post

So finished at 4pm and decides to fit the Pro race 1.2's

To start

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And after 




After all this I don't really like them Thinking they look a little small so may either swap for a set of 16" pro race 1.2's or will sell for right offer.

[Magenta Sunset]

'tis the difference 'tween silver & black finishes.
the eye perceives silver as being bigger 'cos of it being lighter in colour.
the reverse for the black
(why do you think us women love the LBD? )

[Matt]

She knows it! ^^^

What sort of price for the 1.2s?

[roland rat]

She knows it! ^^^

What sort of price for the 1.2s?

Offers around 200 im looking for

[roland rat]

So day off from work today and in between washing machine loads I decided to wash and polish the 6.

Always felt that something was missing since I've had the car and never been a fan of how it looked.Then it hit me, it doesn't look right without badges!!!

So I bust out the Rover 'GTI' Badges I bought off eBay and the red '6' badges bought off Dangti6 and fitted them






Also have decided that the Pro race 1.2's are staying as I :love the way they feel on the car and how the Wilwoods look behind them



And finally one of the old girl washed and polished

[cully]

thought you didnt like the wheels after you offered them for sale

looking good though

[roland rat]

thought you didnt like the wheels after you offered them for sale

looking good though

Well you might be right as i've decided to put here back on cyclones for the time being until I decide what her fate will be!

[Toms306]

I finally know where your username comes from after watching an '80s throwback' programme lol.

On topic though, those wheels would look good in white or anth...it's being black that's the issue.

[roland rat]

So after a few weeks of uncertainty about keeping/selling/breaking the 306 I have decided to keep her a little bit longer :laugh

So went to a Rolling Road meet with the South Wales Pistonheads on sat the 5th at GotBoost in Bridgend. Always wanted to put a car on the rollers and the 6 was the perfect choice as I wanted to make sure she was healthy and fueling right

[roland rat]

So after £35 quid and 3 nervous runs watching some guy give the old girl the beans I had a nice laminated piece of paper



Guy said it's very healthy and the curves are all good

Made 179bhp at the wheels so approx 230 bhp at the flywheel.very happy with this as she's running a standard cat and exhaust which are costing me 20 bhp! So sorry to all those who wanted bits (marksorrento205 and Barrym) like my decat and Jetex but they are no longer for sale.0

[roland rat]

So the China had been sold! 

Decided to have a change from the 306 scene after being in and out of it for the last 10 years and the LB S/C went to its new owner last sat.

Spend an epic 14 hour round trip picking this up to replace it this evening