Post #26
You gone for the Gti 6 then, has your old Hdi gone to a good home? Cossie looks nuts, love it!
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 Ed_van_dijk
Senior User  Location: Halesworth Registered: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 636 Status: Offline |
Cossie looks nuts, love it! |
 Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 09:58
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Looks well Dan Will have to call in for a look  The old taxi needs to be on the road soon?  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 10:03
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Wongy
Regular  Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
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Ed, yeah, Kev's mate had it and returned it to standard glory, still shiny though.Kev, yeah, will have to have a mini photoshoot, Your XR, sorry, i mean rallye, and my Gaystone. Cossie should, fingers crossed, be on the road start of next month, and through the a hedge by the 2nd. ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 19:35
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
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Wongy wrote: it is now, started life as a 4x4 Any reason for the change? ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 19:49
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davewagon
Senior User  Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #30
If my memory serves me correctly, it's usually due to the fact that the 4x4 transmission and running gear were sometimes made of chocolate.Plus you could go a little faster with 2wd, and of course Drrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiffffftttt!! ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job |
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Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 19:51
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #31
davewagon has got it, the 4x4 transmission is ok up to about 350 bhp, then it struggles, and its HUGE money to get a decent setup, the 2wd setup can take a bit more, i'll still break gearbox's and diffs, but at a slower rate!Plus everyone says 2wds drive much nicer. ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 19th Mar 2012 at 22:49
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coskev
Seasoned Pro Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #32
Wongy wrote: Kev, yeah, will have to have a mini photoshoot, Your XR, sorry, i mean rallye, and my Gaystone. Cossie should, fingers crossed, be on the road start of next month, and through the a hedge by the 2nd. XR is higher spec than my Rallye you cheeky tw*t!!!  2wd Saph's are WAY nicer to drive than the agricultural horrible 4wd Only problem is with the power Dan's is running they will go sideways at 100mph in 4th gear on a damp road if you give them a bootfull So as Dan predicts,his won't be on the road long!!!!  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 20th Mar 2012 at 09:19
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #33
Its not a prediction, its an inevitability, Kev ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 20th Mar 2012 at 18:19
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #34
Well, today i have put on a set of heko wind deflectors and some xsara mist jets, also started refurbing the cyclones, i was in two mind on what colour to do, half of me said silver again, the other half said a light anthracite. So, i did neither of the above and went for BMW graphite sparkling, looks nice on the wheel, may look utter tat on the car, hopefully not.________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:07
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davewagon
Senior User Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #35
Wind deflectors make any odds?Where did you get them from can i ask (and the part number you used for xsara jets?) Cheers, Dave ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:10
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #36
I had deflectors on my hdi and i like them, a lot quieter with the window partially down, also stops rain coming in.They where off ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190372675823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 the xsara jets are here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320381377004?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:13
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #37
Maybe this can help you make your mind up    ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:33
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #38
Hmmm, thats not bad, i don't think mine will be that low so not sure it'll work as well, whats that lowered, 50mm?Are they graphite sparkling? ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:36
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #39
They are a dark anthracite, something called 'M2' at the refurb place!My car is -30mm Eibachs at the front and the torsion bars to suit. Where did you get 50mm from?   ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:39
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #40
Dunno, looked lower than 30mm! i am off my trolly on paint fumes though, in my defense!Thats what i am going for suspension wise, we will have twin cars. kind of. ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 19:41
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davewagon
Senior User Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #41
quote: [quote=" This looks great, I hope to be lowering mine on Eibachs soon, did you retain the standard shocks or replace them too? This picture always puzzled me, does your car have a crease in the rear quarter?? ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 21:49
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davewagon
Senior User Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #42
Wongy wrote: I had deflectors on my hdi and i like them, a lot quieter with the window partially down, also stops rain coming in. They where off ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190372675823?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 the xsara jets are here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320381377004?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Thanks for the link Dan! ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 21:50
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #43
davewagon wrote: quote: [quote=" This looks great, I hope to be lowering mine on Eibachs soon, did you retain the standard shocks or replace them too? This picture always puzzled me, does your car have a crease in the rear quarter?? She does have a slight crease yeah  Also has a bit of a dent in the rear panel below the bootlid (the only bit you cant replace ) which is a bit s**t but in a couple of months i will find out if im keeping her and may get the one at the rear of the car sorted!The crease hasnt really bothered me much. I replaced the standard shocks with Bilstein B4's and Eibach 30mm springs. ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 22:06
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davewagon
Senior User Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
Post #44
honestly3k wrote: in a couple of months i will find out if im keeping her and may get the one at the rear of the car sorted! I replaced the standard shocks with Bilstein B4's and Eibach 30mm springs. Another '6, or new car altogether? What sort of price do B4's cost? ________________________________________ Team: Moonstone GTI-6™Team: ian7675 wrote: Remember....a 6 isn't just a car, it's a part time job |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 22:14
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #45
davewagon wrote: honestly3k wrote: in a couple of months i will find out if im keeping her and may get the one at the rear of the car sorted! I replaced the standard shocks with Bilstein B4's and Eibach 30mm springs. Another '6, or new car altogether? What sort of price do B4's cost? I might be getting a company car/TDI for work In which case i have nowhere i can store her. It was a while back but i think the B4's were about £85 from ECP and springs about £110. ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 21st Mar 2012 at 22:27
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #46
Here's the first wheel painted back on the car with a new Kumho on  And you can see new wind deflector here  Only 3 more to do, the pictures make the wheels look a bit dull, they are quite shiny, very metallic to be fair. Still got a to do list before it goes on the road... Paint the other 3 wheels and chuck the other 3 kumho's on Find a splitter Fit the magnex buy and fit Eibach's ont he front Adjust torsion bar to match Fit new fog lights Also, do upper and lower strut braces make much difference to these? and what about decat's, worth it, or is it just going to make my exhaust unbearably noisy? ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 16:32
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matt evans
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stourbridge Registered: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2,290 Status: Offline |
Post #47
Wongy wrote: and what about decat's, worth it, or is it just going to make my exhaust unbearably noisy? Nope the Magnex alone will do that! Had one on mine for 20 miles, took it off and sold it immediatly. It was shocking.Wheels look good Dan. ________________________________________ 1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...) 2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow honestly3k wrote: Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster owain wrote: Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile. |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 16:44
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #48
Kev said that, only reason i bought it was because i had one on my 309 and it was really quiet!Are they even loud with just the back box fitted? ________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 16:47
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Ed_van_dijk
Senior User Location: Halesworth Registered: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 636 Status: Offline |
Post #49
Youll love it, I got a full system and decat on mine, pops and bangs and spits flames out a treat. Makes it pull harder top end too.________________________________________ Astor 6 |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 16:54
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Wongy
Regular Location: Oswestry Registered: 05 Mar 2012 Posts: 266 Status: Offline |
Post #50
I don't want it to be too noisy though, i'm getting old!________________________________________ 1999 Gaystone blue '6,1990 sierra cosworth 4x2 |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2012 at 17:02
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