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 mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #226
Yes, I noticed quite a bit of extra noise just while I had the rear seats and parcel shelf out while rustproofing the rear quarters. On Kev's advice I've also shot some cavity wax into the box section accessed by the rear seat bolt holes. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
 Posted 25th May 2013 at 00:23
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #227
My car has had a hiding with that cavity wax, if I can avoid the pit that I had to cut into one side, on the otherside then it will be worth it________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 25th May 2013 at 00:27
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #228
jamiek_uk2000 wrote: if I can avoid the pit that I had to cut into one side, on the otherside then it will be worth it Did you mean the hole in the sill? How did that work out? ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 25th May 2013 at 00:30
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #229
Took it on a run this morning, A and B roads, it's going really well and feels really solid - and so it should considering the front end and all the bushes are entirely new. Here's a pic I took while out and about. The ghetto spec front bumper doesn't look too bad, and should be pretty acceptable once rubbed back and polished. How long will the paint stay on though? Of course, as is the way with old cars, I noticed when I got back the exhaust is now blowing from the back of the cat. FFS.  ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 25th May 2013 at 17:02
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #230
Went for a drive today, the weld around the rear of the cat split most of the way around (could see daylight through it) so it was sounding properly chavvy. It was also hanging down quite a bit and I didn't want the exhaust to drop off on the motorway so have ended up at a mate's place and it will be fixed next week, and I'm taking the train home tomorrow. Back next weekend to pick it up. Even though it was deafeningly loud, it still sounded almost cool when accelerating!________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 26th May 2013 at 20:01
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #231
That happened to mine about 2 weeks after buying it.Was hilariously loud. Bit like it is now really! ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 26th May 2013 at 20:31
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
Post #232
I hope to see you around then Mik, i'll be heading up Alton way tomorrow i think to pick up a Rear beam from Colin. ________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 21:54
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thugpuggin
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 26,784 Status: Offline |
Post #233
mik wrote: I got a new OE sill seal from a Pug dealer with one of the last in stock, it was discounted too. Was it from dealer in Cornwall? ________________________________________ Black X Reg PIII.VGTi 6 A4212 pt 1 A4212 pt 2 Searching the streets of Bristol for 1.36p/day.Joint Kent Leader |
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Posted 28th May 2013 at 22:16
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #234
Yes Jon it was a dealer in Cornwall can't remember the name off the top of my head. Been away for a week so haven't been on here. The car is fixed and I pick it up tomorrow. Don't know yet whether it was possible to fix it properly or whether it is just to get the car home. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 1st Jun 2013 at 10:14
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #235
Just got back and the car is going really well.The cat cost £25 to weld up but he said the metal is pretty thin and it might last a week, it might last a couple of years. Now I know for next time as soon as it starts getting noisy, get it fixed double-quick before it all falls off. In the meantime I'll scope some options just in case and drive it some more. I guess the options are a second-hand OE cat (which as they are getting on a bit now might crack the same way a week after I get it) or some kind of decent sports cat. I don't want any nasty pattern ebay rubbish and I don't want to donate a kidney to get a new OE one. What have other people done? EDIT: Found this thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=153653 and this: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=108133 Sounds like a 200-cell sports cat is the way to go. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 2nd Jun 2013 at 18:05
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #236
I saw a Cherry bonnet on ebay for £45 so thought I'd take a punt and see whether it is worse than mine or turns up looking like a crumpled piece of tinfoil. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 5th Jun 2013 at 17:36
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russbez
Seasoned Pro  Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #237
nice work on the sills!!need to do this myself shortly Not to mention my bonnet ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 13th Jun 2013 at 17:31
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #238
Cheers Russ - my bonnet situation is still ongoing...So I got this promising-looking bonnet off ebay a couple of days ago, at the price I thought it was a worth a punt if it meant avoiding stripping my crazed bonnet back to bare metal and repainting the entire thing. The original bonnet on my Rallye is a P3 bonnet with the larger ridges (I didn't know which one it was which until this bonnet arrived, and this one has smaller ridges so is clearly a P2 bonnet), but I wasn't hugely concerned which phase as the Rallyes are a bit of a mixed bag. Unfortunately the bonnet wasn't packed properly and both the rear corners were flattened as it was rested on them during transport. Common sense would dictate leaning it on one of the straight side edges, but IMO common sense is inappropriately named as it is less common than the name implies. Right hand corner as it came (LH wasn't as bad):  First attempt at straightening right hand corner:  And the right hand stoved in corner after straightening, etch priming...  ...then after filling and more primer (rough surface is due to the rain seconds after finishing priming).  Left hand corner after having a go at straightening it:  ...and after a quick spray highlighting the major problem with this bonnet - it is a very faded Cherry Pink and my car is still a pretty much un-faded Cherry Red. I can't be @r$ed putting that on my car.  So I took a punt and it didn't pay off. Back to the drawing board on that one. No more panels from ebay, but I did it even though I knew better! ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 15th Jun 2013 at 23:34
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #239
Got a new badge. I've decided to paint the surround satin black and leave the lion shiny as I don't like the big shiny surround but it is a subtle mod. Etch primed:  ...and painted:  Here is the welding repair I had done on my cat a little while ago. It is holding up so far, but I'm sizing up options for replacement. Wouldn't mind a sports cat but I'd like to put that expenditure off for a bit as I've spent plenty recently.  ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 17th Jun 2013 at 18:05
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #240
fooking lol  who did that welding!? if the rest of the bonnet is ok you can just give it a damn good buffing surely? ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 17th Jun 2013 at 18:20
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #241
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Posted 17th Jun 2013 at 18:30
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #242
welshpug! wrote: fooking lol who did that welding!? if the rest of the bonnet is ok you can just give it a damn good buffing surely? I'm so glad I could provide some entertainment, my mate organised it after I left the car at his as I thought it would fall off on the motorway on the way home. Now I've got your attention, would it be possible to get a reasonably good repair by getting that round section cut off and a replacement piece of tube welded to it or are cats on their last legs when this happens - flogging a dead cat as it were? Or maybe on its 9th life? Ref bonnet - I wouldn't have thought that buffing lacquer would improve the colour match? ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 17th Jun 2013 at 20:30
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russbez
Seasoned Pro Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #243
nightmare with the bonnet man, i got mine delivered the guy done an okay job wrapping it up bonnet isn't perfect but better than my old one mik wrote: Ref bonnet - I wouldn't have thought that buffing lacquer would improve the colour match? wondering that also ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 11:11
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russbez
Seasoned Pro Location: Inverness-Shire Registered: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 7,459 Status: Offline |
Post #244
I have managed to get access to a rivnut guncan i ask what length your M4 allen flat-head bolt i was thinking 20/25mm would be long enough? ________________________________________ TEAM HIGH BOOST SUPERCHARGED RALLYEMy Rallye project thread |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 12:31
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #245
FFS, bring it to me next time you need some welding.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 13:41
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #246
daveyboy wrote: FFS, bring it to me next time you need some welding. So your saying you could do a better job than that!?!?   ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 14:19
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #247
coskev wrote: daveyboy wrote: FFS, bring it to me next time you need some welding. So your saying you could do a better job than that!?!? No, it's just nice to work for clients with low standards ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 15:34
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #248
russbez wrote: I have managed to get access to a rivnut gun can i ask what length your M4 allen flat-head bolt i was thinking 20/25mm would be long enough? I used 16mm length bolts which was perfect. Bolts are M4, washers are M5 (for total approx diameter of original rivet heads as the holes in the skirts are quite big), and stainless splined rivnuts have M4 thread with 6mm outside diameter (1mm wall thickness), which required slight enlarging of the rivet holes. Rivnut link is here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170778239746?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 18:47
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mik
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #249
daveyboy wrote: coskev wrote: daveyboy wrote: FFS, bring it to me next time you need some welding. So your saying you could do a better job than that!?!? No, it's just nice to work for clients with low standards Well it got me home and the guy said he didn't know how long it would last. Anyway, Jim do you think you could cut off the rear tubular bit and weld another piece of tube onto the rear of the cat with a non-spattery weld for a good repair? I'm looking at a range of options. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 20:00
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #250
Non spattery? I only do blobby, holey and rough. Spatter costs extra.Yes, I could do that very easily for you sir. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 20th Jun 2013 at 19:17
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