Hi all at gti-6/rallye OC,

Iv recently become the owner of a 1999 306 Rallye and im after some helpful advice if anyone could be so kind...
Firstly the spolier (plastic) is not in the best possible condition (picture below) and im wondering if its as simple a job of just removing it, sanding/smoothing it down and then painting/back to blacking it?

Also as i am a novice to such a rare and impressive car (first car actually woop woop!), im not so sure on afew other things ie whereabouts of the air filter (iv heard and think its located below the battery) and am possibly looking to relocate it and update it to a forced induction through the cap for the foglight, is that a smart move or does it validate the car as more boy-racer than enthusiast? Im opting for the more enthusiast aproach...

If anyone can welcome me to the OC site with some advice on both the above and any other helpful starting out tips it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Ross

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Hi Ian, thanks for your reply and for the warm welcome. Iv also heard/seen similar things about the air filter from this site, just wondered if relocating it and changing it for a forced induction would make it any better really, obviously il go with your advice as I am a total novice but would it be worth cleaning the filter out at all or is it a bit of a pain to access it due to its location lol? Any advice is helpful, and yes it's a brilliant car for a first car (I am 24 and have missed several crucial years of motoring so I thought a rallye would be the perfect starting point as iv always had an unhealthy obsession lol). Could you offer any advice on the spoiler issue at all as its the only negative thing on the exterior of an otherwise mint condition motor :/ thanks again. Ross

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Regarding the induction kit, that's just a matter of preference for sound as it won't actually make any difference performance wise. It's a lot of money for no gain to be fair. I'm not really clued up on bodywork but I would say you're on the right lines with what you suggested by sanding to get it smooth again. I've tried searching for you but I can't find anything as yet...

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I think il get the car up on stands over the weekend and have a look at the filter to see what condition it's in, if it does need replacing can I just get them from a local car shop or am I best to get from a specialist (assuming it is still a standard air filter of course)? Would there be any benefit in the long run to replace the whole filter (not induction kit, just an aftermarket filter)? I'm sorry if these are standard basic questions but everyone has to start somewhere n I want to do the best for my lovely little lol, it's the pride of my driveway haha. And with regards to the spoiler is there a certain paint I should use? Would it be a better idea to get a replacement metal spoiler (I'm not talking a sky scraper boy racer job obviously lol).

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I run a modified airbox. Much better than the k&n that was on it, plus its enclosed so I ain't worried about sucking up water all the time. Am I correct in think benfleet is in kent?

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Thanks Aaron for your reply. I take it the air box your now run is modified by yourself and isn't a stock item as such? Iv also heard about the issues regarding water being sucked up and causing a lot of problems, obviously I want to avoid that so any help/info on good filters to use would be great lol. Also with regards to the spoiler, where is the best place to pick a plastic one up (tbh I thought the one I have was plastic :/ lol) and showing just how novice I am : could you tell me what style I need, it's a t reg rallye so that makes it a phase 3? Could be hugely wrong! Thanks Aaron...

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Lol, il post some up tonight, I'm away from my laptop ATM and need to reduce the file sizes to upload pictures on here... Il post them in this thread? I appreciate I look a complete tit but as iv said I am a novice and I just want the best for a rare and unfotunately fading out car

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Benfleet is in Essex

Nice to see some owners near me

welcome and hopefully see you around.

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Hi mik thanks for your reply, I know what you mean about the filter sucking in nasties etc, not a cheap route to go down in the long run :/ I was planning on having an indepth look over the air filter and engine but I didn't manage it due to an untimely visit to a&e.
If the air filter has been changed would it be a beneficial choice to go back to the factory air tight (if I can get hold of one... Any suggestions on where may have one?)
The tyres are all brand new Yokohama's (even on the spare which is also a team dynamics racing rim to match the others), the Cambelt has been replaced earlier this year and over the past 2years the clutch , exhaust, cams (now gti-6's) and a few other parts have been serviced and replaced so all in all the whole car is in great order I am planning on changing the engine oil and doing a basic oil/fluid service myself this week (want to do as much to the car myself as possible to get a better understanding of things, any recommendations as to what oil is best to use?).
Also iv had a few people say to me to use premium petrol, is that necessary on the Rallye?
Will be posting more pictures of the car up later tonight As someone said too, I must admit I have also found people to be very helpful on here

Alex, would be good to see you around, quite surprised there is another owner as local as you are to me, will be very helpful... Am going to be keeping my eyes peeled
Thanks again, Ross

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Hi Ben, I'm just up the top of bread and cheese hill mate, and I know exactly what you mean... When I saw the car for sale in Rayleigh I had to buy it! Never seen a 306rallye around here myself, but 2 friends of mine own 106 rallyes (I had to get the better big brother eh )

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The mod on mine is resonator is taken off and a bung welded in and a k&n panel filter. Works really well.
As a T plate id say phase 2. Most rallyes seem to have ph2 lights and a smaller spoiler. There are some varients I believe though.

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Hello and welcome to the nut house

I just chucked a K&N replacement filter in the standard airbox mate, you can spend a lot of money on carbon enclosed boxes with minimal gains.

With that spoiler, I'd be looking at a replacement tbh. They're pretty cheap and will save you a lot of hassle rubbing it down and repainting it. Keep an eye on the parts for sale section and I'm sure one will pop up for sale, also, look for people breaking 6's/rallye's

Oh, and welcome to the club