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 lance xsi
Junior User  Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #1
ok i got this 306 xsi but it is the 8 valve, i been looking t see what i can do to the engine to improve performance but i cant find anythin other than what i already have, i.e induction kit (crap) gettin forced air, exhaust de-cat, i am arranging to get it chipped but i cant seem to find a rast road cam, i was also wondering if any of you guys had an idea what i can do (apart from change the engine) lolcheers guys |
 Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 05:59
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
px it for a faster car |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 07:09
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #3
In all honesty, what kinds of things are you expecting people to suggest? It's not a particularly good engine to start with, it's an 8v, and you've listed all the major options anyway. Seriously you can buy a '6 nowadays for less than it'd cost you to change the management and get a remap. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 12:46
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lance xsi
Junior User Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #4
i would love to buy a 6 so much, the only thing that is putting me off is the body work that has been done to my car is done so high a standard and it gets a lot of attention, if i was to sell it any idea what i should ask? obv its the xsi 8v l reg done 84k miles with full body kit and a year MOT, and had thousands spent on it with full service history since it was new, cheers if anyone knows |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 15:14
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #5
if its that mint and you really want to keep it drop a gti6 engine into it.although as said above you can pick up a gti6 for 1k easily now, sell yours and the difference won't be much. ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 16:43
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lance xsi
Junior User Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #6
how easy is it to switch lumps and box? do they use the same loom an all that lot? |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 17:23
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springs
Regular  Location: Farnham Registered: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 294 Status: Offline |
Post #7
straight swap wiring and fitting side.. If you want to use the 6 speed box you will need to swap the steering rack over to a gti-6 one and also make a hole for the reverse cable.suspension / brakes will need to be uprated to gti-6 ones or higher. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 17:26
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lance xsi
Junior User Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #8
i got gas coil overs on the front, and brembo calipers with green stuff pads all round, should this be ok? also other than the rack whick takes 2 min and the reverse cable whole is it letteraly sraight out and in then? providing my brakes and suspension are ok? |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 17:44
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dragoon
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ghent - Belgium Registered: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 1,071 Status: Offline |
Post #9
406v6 brembo calipers?and green stuff pads are never ok  ________________________________________ Team WheelwhoreTeam Limited Edition Astor 306 Francorchamps RIP Virtual Blue 208 GTi quote: I  this place. So many illiterate deluded fool's acting 'ard . . . and so many literate intelligent people to rip them apart and knock them back down again . . . ahh  |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 22:19
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #10
You'll probably want different suspension at the front as the '6 engine is heavier than the XSI, but those brakes are more than good enough.Except the pads  ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:40
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I never had any probs with green stuff pads - think they get a bit of un fair rap |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:46
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #12
green stuff are shit, they came with my hi spec ultralite calipers so decided to give them ago. there now in the bin with 1155's fitted________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 24th Apr 2011 at 23:59
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lance xsi
Junior User Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #13
they seem to be ok for me but suppose i wont be goin as fast as you lot, lol i got the grooved disks to so they all seem to work well for me  |
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Posted 25th Apr 2011 at 05:42
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #14
It's not the rack its the pas ram that limits lock. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th Apr 2011 at 04:16
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swiftyboi006
Seasoned Pro  Location: Maidenhead Registered: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 2,110 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Imo sell it and buy a 6. Alot easier________________________________________ cherry p1.....SOLD (regreting this)blaze p2.....why did i buy this SOLD Black p3 |
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Posted 26th Apr 2011 at 18:16
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danny555
Junior User  Location: Wokingham Registered: 26 Mar 2011 Posts: 86 Status: Offline |
Post #16
swiftyboi006 wrote: Imo sell it and buy a 6. Alot easier I agree. I had an xsi and didn't bother putting money into it. So bought me a 6 and I'm very happy. ________________________________________ 1997 Black Phase 1 306 GTI 6 |
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Posted 26th Apr 2011 at 18:41
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lotek
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #17
bigbadbowen wrote: I never had any probs with green stuff pads - think they get a bit of un fair rap its the usual drivel posted by alot of people. half of them havent even used them, just read things on forums. ive got them in the mondeo right now and they are ace, stop all 1500kgs in an instant. maybie the old compounds had issues but the new ones are great. |
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Posted 26th Apr 2011 at 20:12
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #18
This years compound are fairly good tbh.Last years needed some heat and never had much bite, missing the point of a road pad really. Still wouldn't buy greens though, NDX are a better road pad imo. ________________________________________ - 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 26th Apr 2011 at 20:33
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lance xsi
Junior User Location: ramsgate Registered: 28 Feb 2011 Posts: 60 Status: Offline |
Post #19
decided to buy a 6CUMON LADS!!!! lol |
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Posted 27th Apr 2011 at 00:15
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Very good decision ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 27th Apr 2011 at 00:22
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vipergti
Junior User  Location: WARRINGTON Registered: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 69 Status: Offline |
Post #21
The only way to go is with a 6 im sure you will be as happy as the rest of us anything else is just second best  ________________________________________ Proud Member Of Team Astor |
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Posted 28th Apr 2011 at 00:54
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