Post #51
looks good matee.i too have got fed up of my 6. so last weekend i picked up an x-plate 172 it all seems good
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 bubbagti6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 152 Status: Offline |
i too have got fed up of my 6. so last weekend i picked up an x-plate 172 it all seems good but they'll never have my windows |
 Posted 8th Sep 2011 at 22:42
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #52
You'll be selling the Rallye soon and joining the Toyota knitting club.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 9th Sep 2011 at 02:37
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #53
I'm the founder member Phillip Might just do a trackday in this next year to scare the unbelievers   ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 9th Sep 2011 at 12:14
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #54
A couple of videos from the NW rolling road day where the Corolla made 203bhp________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 00:12
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #55
Well, some tweaks are needed on the Corolla...Started off with some uprated engine mounts.  Then I got a Bilstein B12 kit (B8's & Eibach's)     Then I decided to get a pair of under drive pully's for the alternator & water pump from Monkey Wrench Racing in the good old USA  The brakes on the T-Sport are a bit poor so I've bought a pair of 324mm discs & Megane 225 calipers that should do the job, just need to knock up some brackets & have the correct pcd hole pattern put into the discs.   I've also found out that the LSD from the MR2 6 speed gearbox is a direct fit into the Corolla box, so I'm going to pick up one of these bad boys on Friday ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 18th May 2015 at 19:03
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #56
Jesus man, what happened to you?________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th May 2015 at 23:29
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #57
Those the engine mounts you mentioned wayne ?________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 07:20
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chiefton
Seasoned Pro  Location: cranleigh Registered: 09 Dec 2012 Posts: 1,195 Status: Offline |
Post #58
Erm.....You missed out a pack of fags in the pictures of calipers and the engine mounts, havnt a clue how big they are now compared to pack of snouts??Looks ok tbh better with lows now!!  ________________________________________ cherry rallye daily (the money pit) |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 08:49
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #59
The engine mounts are brill, had the Corolla rolling roaded a few weeks back & the engine didn't move at all, it used to shake like a s**tting dog!Sorry about missing off the Tab packets, must try harder  ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 11:57
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #60
Driven these a few times and to be honest their awful  when the VVT eventually kicks in top end it doesn't really go much better just makes more noise and the gearing isn't matched with the engine properly so when you change up it's off the VVT lump again so you have to wait for it to kick in again.... Brakes aren't great and as you said it handles like a boat. Could be nice If you throw some cash at it like your doing but from your first post you got it because your 306 is costing too much? But your throwing money at this  ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 18:43
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #61
Think he must of just got bored of throwing money at same car now he has another to throw money at  ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 19:10
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #62
Hehe, if your falling off lift then you're driving it wrong, the trickiest gear change to get right is 1st to 2nd the overlap is so small that if you don't Rev it to the limit in 1st you will drop off lift going into second, all other gears are fine as things happen much more slowly.The VVTL-I kicks in at 6200rpm & it revs up to 8200rpm, mine is at approx 140bhp at 6200 but jumps up 60bhp over the next 500 revs, it's nowhere near as forgiving as the 306 to drive but IF you get it right it's a fair bit of a weapon. In truth I'm never happy with cars, if I had a Ferrari I'd still want to modify it ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 19:33
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #63
I've been flat out in a standard 458 speciale on a Welsh B road. You wouldn't need to modify that... Anyway back to the Toyota...  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 20:14
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #64
adam b wrote: I've been flat out in a standard 458 speciale on a Welsh B road. You wouldn't need to modify that... Anyway back to the Toyota... I may not need to modify it but I'd need to modify it, if you know what I mean ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 22:13
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armzsc6
Seasoned Pro Location: Crowborough Registered: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 3,445 Status: Offline |
Post #65
It was a customers car so didn't exactly want to take it to valve bounce lol but rev'd well into the VVT and change up to be off it again wasn't massively impressed. Something different though and somewhat of a sleeper  Wonder what it would go like with a rotrex on  Edit: I'm much the same with any car there's always room for improvement and always something else I want to throw money at or want to change..... It never ends ________________________________________ Black power baby! SUUUUUPERCHARGED Seat Leon FR TDI 190BHP 300lbft daily gti-6 killer :p 12x 306's owned so far Cambelts, clutches, service work carried out on All makes and models, Peugeot Citroen / mitsubishi specialist. Pug planet / Citroen Lexia diagnostics / code reads available. |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 22:25
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #66
The celica I've got has a part ex is acidictive it just pulls all the time it's got s**t brakes but it seems pretty nimble. ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 19th May 2015 at 22:58
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
Post #67
Moved as requested! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 23rd May 2015 at 14:55
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #68
jeffers wrote: Moved as requested! Cheers Lee ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 23rd May 2015 at 18:37
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #69
Well, the B12 kit, polly castor bushes & MWR pulleys have been fitted, it actually. Drives now like it was built to go round corners, it stays nice & flat & copes with various road surfaces really well.I'll post some pics up in a week or two when it's all had chance to settle down. And look what arrived from Italy today!!  Sparco Drift 7 x 17 et38, can't wait to fit these, just can't afford tyres yet.... Has anyone had experience of Yokohama Advan Neova AD08's??? Cheers Wayne ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 9th Jun 2015 at 21:31
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #70
yeah, AdamB rates them higher than R888 and they are cheaper, the castle combe racers used to use them when they were plain AD08's but they're AD08R now.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jun 2015 at 21:41
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #71
I've just ordered a set of Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R's, 215 45 17 is the size I went for as its within 4mm of the 195 55 16's that come as std on the T-Sport. It's going to be like waiting for Christmas waiting for them to turn up, grrr. ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 14th Jun 2015 at 22:02
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Day666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bristol Registered: 20 Apr 2013 Posts: 5,214 Status: Offline |
Post #72
Go careful with the 215 width as they are 45 profile they may catch your shocks on the corners ?205/40 is better ....I know it's not a 6 but just saying Wayne I'm going 205/40 for that reason but mines a 6 Don't rate 888Rs as the side walls not reinforced but the new R888Rs are & Dunlops I run which are the best you can buy arn't made in 205/40/17 sadly !!! AD08rs are far better than 888rs but still no major updated sidewall support  It's all about the sidewall as well as the compound & tread pattern Looks amazing what your doing Wayne something different |
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Posted 14th Jun 2015 at 22:28
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #73
Well, I've just had a mad half hour.....I've just bought a Moroso increased capacity & baffled sump & a fully rebuilt TSport box fit with a new Quaife LSD & the 6th gear from an MR2 to dramatically reduce revs on the motorway.. I'm poor again  No worries about the 215 45 17 tyres, they are the size tyres fitted as standard to Corolla Compressors, there won't be any clearance issues, the idea is to see how well these go & if all is well possibly go to 225 40's next time as quite a few of the Corolla lads run them. ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 15th Jun 2015 at 22:01
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #74
Well after a month of waiting my tyres eventually arrived from Demon Tweeks!!!!! Getting there!  It sits just how I wanted it, slightly higher than the poxy springs it used to have on..  Next job is the LSD box, sump & bigger brakes. Oh & there's loads of clearance around the tyres Cheers Wayne ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 10th Jul 2015 at 23:00
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midlife
Seasoned Pro Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #75
DET3 piggyback ECU fitted today, launch control, it's the future!!!________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!!Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 15th Aug 2015 at 18:58
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