just become a paid member so i can finally say that i love what you have done with this car, especially as it was painted on the drive and what not. i think it looks spot on.

my bumper sat low after doing my fans 2 weeks ago, i slackened the bolts holding the bumper on and got my mate to lift the front of the bumper while i nipped them up. and thats it sorted

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1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800

Spend to date on parts £827.88

not a problem,

im guessing that you wanted to bolt the vent on??
i do like the vent, as i dont think i have seen one on a 306 but i personally would of tiger sealed it on or something.

other than that, spot on

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1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800

Spend to date on parts £827.88

fair enough then, keep up the good work

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1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800

Spend to date on parts £827.88

Where's your hat owain? So you can begin EATING IT!

Passed MOT with no advisories, that's what I like to hear!

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Bye bye Sundance Kid

I know, not like i've had no social life or any money left! Makes it all worth it to be able to drive a car that can pass a test..

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Bye bye Sundance Kid

can we rename the thread "how to wreck a 306"?

nah, joking aside, i actually love it!

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

Oh look wendy, another hippy!

cheers fellas. Just glad it flew through its MOT today, means I can get back to fettling

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Finally something's gone right today, about time as normally five minute jobs turn into days of expense and scraped knuckles! Heating in the car has been permanently hot since I changed the matrix, that hot that during last winter i was driving round with the windows open even though it was -10 or so outside!

Bypassed the matrix this summer as a temp fix but decided last night i was going to sort it once and for all. Fearing a dash-off job, i checked the simple things first. Lower dash away, ooh what's that?



pretty sure that was probably plugged in somewhere before, let's see what's in reach of the wire..



Oh look, there appears to be a socket there that fits the mystery plug! Only one way to find out if it works, plug it in and hope for the best!

Result, can now see the diverter flap being moved when the temperature control switch is turned. To think all this f*cking about bypassing the matrix could have been avoided if i'd been more thorough refitting the dash

On another note, say hello to my ingenious bonnet release catch:





Turns out the P1 uses a different bonnet release cable to the P2/3 that's split in the middle. Really cba fitting a new cable as it's pretty low on my list of priorities so just cable tied half of it to the fan surround and put a tag on the end to pull to release it. Few funny looks at the MOT but meh

Token engine bay shot



Now just to arrange new insurance...

**EDIT and yes i've topped up my PAS reservoir now thanks

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Best not leave my car anywhere near Chelmsford

It's tucked away now so you can't see it from outside, just tie wrapped it there for the MOT so he could find it easy enough

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Bye bye Sundance Kid

I'll stop tugging when you stop paying Phil

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Well now that the rent boys have calmed it down I feel an update is due!

Firstly, after seeing matt's Astor thread and seeing what he did with the backbox i decided to do the same, only I used VHT matt black, not satin, so I can't be accused of copying him

Desperately need a new exhaust tip though, looking around for a decent new one, not necessarily in the same style but something subtle that fits properly. Looking at a 2.5" round tip at the minute but i'm not rushing. Will tack a new one on just like the current one is.

Before and afters:





As you can see the chrome is flaking off badly which is weird because the exhaust's in really good nick bar some surface rust. Oh well, add it to the list!

Gave the calipers a lick of paint too, the fronts were flaked and red and the rears were yellow but clashed with the paintwork so out came the closest match I could get in VHT paint



Also got a package from CleanYourCar today with some goodies, some Finnish Kare FK1000p hi temp polymer sealant paste and some FK#425 quick detailer. Heard good things about the FK1000p regarding durability so set about giving it a few coats. Only got one coat on today as was polishing like a little b*tch to give it the best chance possible.

Popped to Halfords too for some other bits but their 3for2 at the minute is only on Turtle Wax, good job there's a few of their products I rate!



As you can see I had a few products lined up, some G3 to scrub the paint up good followed by Super Resin Polish and G10 finishing compound. This was topped with a coat of FK1000p and a spritz with the FK425, both products SO easy to use compared to natural waxes! TW Ice glass cleaner and some TW Nano Tech wheel cleaner and tyre gel left me with this:















Ignore the bonnet, that's being repainted along with the roof and spoiler (when it arrives). And i'm sure you'll agree, all that effort has... well, just made the car look really clean. Hard to photograph yellow with a phone camera but i'm happy with the results. FK1000p is only £17 from CYC too so an absolute steal, adding another coat tomorrow and should be enough, probably add a third though as we're approaching Winter.

You may have noticed something else too.. new stickers Old ones were a bit water stained as they were paper stickers, these are outdoor vinyl though so should last ok. Couple more still to come but they're top secret





Haters gonn' hate

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Don't know tbh, probably staying black but yellow's a good shout. Will see what Mr Paint Shop has to say about it tomorrow! Most likely black again as I cba re-priming everything, would have to white prime the black panels and then paint again, whereas with the black I can just layer it on to cover scratches from angle grinding etc

Might give photoshop a go...

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nice stickers lol each one adds 10bhp