I'm happy to be back in a 306. My car history:
Very pleased with the car. Picked it up last Friday. It's got extensive history, some with Pug specialist C.G. Cars, and a recent cambelt change. The 'clones are mint. The bodywork is mint baring a 10cm scratch on far side rear ¾ panel. It drives fantastic, and I've got a dyno printout here where it made 169bhp last Feburary.
Bring on the pics...
Had it in @ my local garage today. I knew it had a Magnex Exhaust, and Group N Engine Mounts, but apparently it's got a "Rally-like" suspension setup the whole way through (Mechanic's words, not mine). Does the car look lower than normal to you? I knew the ride was as harsh as hell, but didn't realize this. What was reassuring from the visit though was that he said everything looked sound, and that quite a bit of money had been spent on it not to long ago. (Which after checking the history, the receipts back up).
Things wrong? Sure, it's a 10 year old car. It's had a big sound system in it at some point. Elements remain, such as a kickass Pioneer head unit, little tweaker speakers in the doors, and Sony Xplod door speakers, but it's got no rear speakers! First job is to source a standard parcel shelf with speakers still intact! I'm going to get some mats, as I hate the standard Pug rubber ones. I've also splashed the cash on a seat cover (I hate the feel of suede) for the driver's side, and a Pug themed tax disc holder!
Only other niggle is the dash facia. Around where the stereo is there are marks. Whether they had a tough time getting the standard stereo out, or getting the new one in, I'm not sure but they've damaged it. So will be looking to replace it with a new facia. (Shall I got silver or black?)
Also one little annoyance! The bulb behind the blower knob is out, so will be fixing that next week!
I'm leaning two ways with it TBH. I'm either going to do absolutely nothing, and sell it after Xmas. OR... keep it for a couple of years and make it what I want. If I decide on the latter I'll soon be doing the following:
And then on the wishlist...
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CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar||