Matts wagon

[Matt]

Right so I thought it was about time I got a project thread up for this.
Started off with one very iffy swap.
I swapped my BMW e46 for this 306 estate
It came with xxr wheels, lows and exhaust









So the guy sent me pictures, I loved it straight away. Ended up with it the same night. Had several keys, 1 that opens the car but doesn't start it, one that opens the doors and starts it, and then another that only opens doors 









So after picking it up, frame banging it onto the ferry, my opinion is low filthy and scrapes f*cking everything 










So first things first, I swapped the black masks and badge from the rallye, made it look a little nicer. I bent the dent back out using the scissor jack, don't care what it looks like as it will be replaced sometime.



Next up was changing the steering wheel over from the gross 4 spoke leather, to the momo race wheel, and swapped out the shitty gearknob for something aftermarket I got for free





 Then off came the bonnet, gave the bay a clean, and chucked on my mates smooth bonnet. Not the best of condition but looks better than the lacquer peel




Smooth bonnet means one thing right, smooth grill. I had to make this up, used fibreglass behind and filler on the front, it's not perfect as I had a bad paint reaction that was hard to correct, so will do for now till I can get working on it outside.











Archs were sorted also, it came with the archs "rolled" but they still scrubbed everything! So with no access to a arch roller I tackled it myself in the most bodgetastic way which I fully expected to fail, jacking the car up and putting carologues between the wheel and arch.......




Fully expected to fail, but turned to work better than ever, arch is now clear of the tyre and in a relitively smooth flares

And next was to get it boosting, installed a boost gauge from an old project, used the pod I had, drilled into the a pillar and mounted. All wired in to light up with lights, but being so bright I stole a friends idea and tinted the lens yellow to make it more bareable



Also in a moment of madness I painted the top of the rear lights, not sure if I like it yet.
Also dewipered the rear, as I hate wipers aha

[dr_jekyll]

Always nice to see another wagon project

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[Dum-Dum]

Looks good but needs the roof rails removing.

[mr_fish]

nice, another estate being recommissioned.

I may of missed it but what happened to the Rallye?

[Matt]

Always nice to see another wagon project

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Wasn't meant to be a project, was meant to break it but fell in love with it

Looks good but needs the roof rails removing.

That is on the to do list, just can't be arsed dropping the lining

nice, another estate being recommissioned.

I may of missed it but what happened to the Rallye?

Will be used while I save for something else as it's so cheap.
Rallye is still with me, it's currently being returned to standard rust treated and under sealed

[dr_jekyll]

Bars bolt externally fella. Not hidden in the lining at all. I ran 35mm countersunk washers after removing mine for a while to hide the holes

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[Piggy]

Luuuurv the wheels
Also an advocate of painting tops of rear lighrts.
.should have been that way from factory imo

[Matt]

Bars bolt externally fella. Not hidden in the lining at all. I ran 35mm countersunk washers after removing mine for a while to hide the holes

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For real? Got a picture of yours?

[Dum-Dum]

Looks good but needs the roof rails removing.

That is on the to do list, just can't be arsed dropping the lining

You don't need to buddy, there is plastic caps on the rails, you pop them off and get to the torx bolts.

When I removed mine I put in the appropriate size grub screws in the holes with some silicone on the threads to seal them.
There is still a little dip then but it's much less noticeable.

[dr_jekyll]

3 plastic caps. One on each leg. Pull off and theres a big torx underneath threaded into the roof.
Best pic ive got fella. Can kinda make them out

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Which that pics actually really shit [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]

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[Dum-Dum]

I'd upload you a pic of mine but the forum uploader isn't working.

[Matt]

Justin what did you use to fill it? Counter sunk hobbies? Got a link? Yours looks class. Will whip them
Off tomorrow

[dr_jekyll]

Justin what did you use to fill it? Counter sunk hobbies? Got a link? Yours looks class. Will whip them
Off tomorrow

Cheers but its matte now [FACE WITH TEARS OF JOY]
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[Matt]

Sweet cheers mate, I'll whip them off tomorrow and see what I think

[Eeyore]

Seen this on Facebook and insta. Looks great with the lows and those wheels.

[Matt]

Yeah I've had it for about 3 weeks now, bloody love it.
Cheers mate, I love the wheels

[Matt]

I've gone barless! For now I just have the holes in the roof till I can get holes of some counter sunk bolts to go in.

Personally think it's looks great







Next is to try and sort the kerbing on the wheels
And sort some kind of routing for fmic

[Pingaz]

Those XXR doesn't look that bad on a 306 actually, very nice They don't need any spacing right ?. Looking foward to this project mate. Have Fun and good luck !

[Poodle]

I'll have the roof bars if they're going! #vulture

[dr_jekyll]

Looks lush with no bars lad!

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[Matt]

Those XXR doesn't look that bad on a 306 actually, very nice They don't need any spacing right ?. Looking foward to this project mate. Have Fun and good luck !

No spacing on mine as far as I know. I think they look great! Cheers, gunna be a fun project

I'll have the roof bars if they're going! #vulture

I'm keeping them incase I sell the car, but if I part it out you have first dibs

Looks lush with no bars lad!

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Cheers mate, will look better with some flush bolts!

[ginge191]

After seeing this the other day, well impressed with it. A tidy and quite smart looking motor!