Was driving to work this morning, stopped at a petrol station, got back in car and noticed a knocking ....... had a better listen and Im 99% its the bottom end (Ive owned lots of 200SX's, I know what a bottom end failure sounds like)

I bloody love the car (Ive got a 350Z, 400hp S13 and a convertible one, MR2 and various other stuff and would sell them all before the 6) and have spent a good few pence on new OE bushes all round, new OE shocks, cambelt, solid rear mounts, brakes all round ....... you get the picture

Anyway, scrapping the car isnt an option, so whats the best way forward? I know a good mechanic who would be able to do the bottom end Id have thought, but I dont know if its engine out, crank regrind, oversize bearings and all that or just a 1 hour under the car job (I can guess though)

Or is putting another engine in a better option, mine has the cam advanced and pulled like a train, I would consider doing that again but would only want someone who knew what they were doing to advance the cam .......

Or as a crazy option, how much would an S/C build set me back?

Any help appreciated, I cant face not having the 6 on the road

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Lots of Nissans, two 306 GTI-6's. They are catching up!

It'll take you about an hour to get the sump off

To do it properly it is indeed an engine out crank out job, where you may as well replace all the bearings, fingers crossed the crank is stilll straight, and the conrod is still round and within spec, you couild just whip the sump off in situ and check the crank as is just replacing the big ends but is it worth doing half a job?

As long as that is all fine then you wont need to take the head off, and you can have the standard inlet advanced no problem.

Costs - £100 odd for bearings (I used o.e J4R big ends as they are £25 a set for std size, the mains are about £60 for o.e) a tube of sealant and some threadlock.

Then some labour for checking and grinding if neccesary, obviously doing it yourself will save a hell of a lot of cash.

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need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.com

Bring on the Trumpets.

Seriously?

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2006 Performance Blue Mondeo ST TDCI
1999 Black 306 Rallye
1991 Lazer Green 205 1.9 GTi
2003 Blue Focus RS
1999 White 306 Rallye
1992 Red 205 1.9 GTi
1988 Red 205 1.6 GTi

Nice one, its still a hit and hope on the crank though, or is it worth getting it measured (and where can I find the measurements?)
Basically Im asking how likely it is that the crank will need grinding (or replacing), is it worth just doing the shells first time round and hoping?

Sounds like a rebuild (large or small) is probably a better bet than a replacement engine with unknown history anyway, the mechanic Id have do it is ex-Pug and a drag racer so has rebuilt a few bottom ends in his time, and Im in no major hurry. Serious Q though, can someone point me in the direction of costs for a S/C build, the more I think about it the more sense it makes

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Lots of Nissans, two 306 GTI-6's. They are catching up!

The most scientific Ive found is "a bit"

Carl did mine for me the second time (he had put it back to stanbdard position after a cambelt change), its not quite as advanced as it weas the first time but still makes a noticable difference

Sorry for muctilple replies, but hey, multiple questions ........

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Lots of Nissans, two 306 GTI-6's. They are catching up!

TBH, the Zed isnt a car to modify really, certainly not in the engine, too much $$$ for too little horses. The other two Nissans dont actually have anything standard left on them though

Anyway, back to my 6 - should I buy a new engine or rebuild the one thats on it?

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Lots of Nissans, two 306 GTI-6's. They are catching up!

Best of luck with the rebuild mate, I assume you are going to go for it

In regards to the supercharger conversion, I will PM you with the costs involved, and if you want to come out for a spin in mine, cambridge isnt too far from me

Edit: I also love your threads of bigging up the gti6, means a lot coming from a Jap fanboy and its good entertainment sending them over to my mate with a 200sx

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Chris
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