So after getting annoyed with my V70 T5 trackshed / company van never, ever boosting I bought a 540M Sport on LPG with a new MOT. Had it looked at on ramps, discovered it was very rotten and had it taken back by its scamming seller. Cue a quick ebay purchase of a 406 D9 V6 coupe manual (always fancied one) for £750 in Polaris Blue, looked fairly straight and I knew I could break it if it was a complete banana.

So its an SE with everything thrown at it, goes very well, certainly better than the 126k miles it has on it would suggest. Satnav, 6xcd changer, cruise, black leather, top spec JBL speakers + amp. It has a few internal electrical issues, hence the PP2000 buy. Aircon doesn't work even though it should, maybe compressor is buggered. Radio does a few random things and the passenger window is a bit dodgy.

Powerflow system (going to remove the rear 2 cats as they aren't monitored)
K&N panel filter
16" 7J TD pro race 1.2s in gloss black with 205/55/16 Michelin Pilot Sport 3s
Radio in and working (replaced to original to fix MUX problems)
MOT (no problems at all - thank god after the BM)
DS2500 in the brembos (thanks russ)
Airbox restriction removed and slight exhaust leak sorted
PP2000 bought and sorting things out - probably the best mod!
Bilstein B4s bought - waiting on delivery from Germany
VSS changed - faulty signal and a common fault
Bonnet and boot stays
Full service, inc gear oil (Total stuff and Peugeot parts)

I bought it as a quick(ish) cruiser that would do over 30mpg and still be a bit fun. I was considering a separate track car, but might try this after the dampers are fitted as its not half bad. Then again if the right GTi6/rallye appears early next year then happy days. There was a Rallye at Twigworth breakers that I was tempted by, but the engine was a bit too noisy for the price.

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It seems many of the newer multiplexed vehicles PSA built were better on fuel than their very similar predecessors, Phase 2 xsara vts is noticeably better than the phase 1 and the 306's.

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Bring on the Trumpets.

nice. tbh i drive mine all A road and generally it's worse than my 6 on fuel. i did get 316 miles to the last tank but a lot was motorway. i tend to get about 250 but as said i'm all start stop traffic all the time so got a 306 hdi outside now

sounds cool though yours, the jbl speakers and amp are a nice setup, i was suprised at the quality of them in mine

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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]

Didn't realise you'd ditched the Volvo. Beemer sounds like a nightmare buy.

Not tempted to V6 a tapper Rallye? Pics tbh.

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I'm Si btw

Night Blue VW Golf GTD
Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread
Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper - (The other half's wheels)

there's a v6 306 on ebay at the moment in a p1 xsi shell, i saw it for 2k

i was actually gonna put the other v6 engine i had into my gti6 and then gti6 my 205 but it was all too much. so i broke gti6, kept engine, now doing 205 gti6 conversion in my spare time

v6 noise though

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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]

Are there any other (manual) gearbox options for these? They are 5spd yes?

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People have fitted 6 speed and there is a quaife LSD available at huge cost.
There is a current project to use the standard LSD from another PSA car, but no idea how far that has progressed.

Mine is a 5 speed manual

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Looked briefly on sb earlier, the 407 gearbox is designed for big wheels, 4.7 fd :eek. Standard 406 5speed is 4.0 and 4.3!

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Bring on the Trumpets.

Out of all the various engine upgrades/changes, the V6 appeals to me the most. Balls to the handling and you can shove the weight distribution problem up your arse: I want grunt from tick over.

Lazy driving FTW.

Still no pics?

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Team: Moonstone GTI-6™
Team: Working air-con™

There's a single picture on T5D5 if you're desperate.

Yep that's mine. Been keeping it quiet...

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Well there isn't much point I think yet - its still looks like a standard blue coupe!

So small update:
Made it a bit quicker with a couple of small breathing mods
ATE superblue dot 4
New front discs
17" Turinis hopefully this weekend coming (if they fit over the brakes)
Needs new 6x9s in the rear as i've blown one of the JBLs. The headunit sounds simply amazing now.
New peugeot top engine mount, completely transformed the car. It changes direction soooo well now.

So i've now done 5.5k miles in this and although it was meant as a stop gap its going to stay. The last car I owned that was this good at flowing down a B road was my rallye in standard spec. Although the front end 'floats' a bit over crests I can carry massive speed and hardly touch the brakes/accelerator. Also no one has a clue about its ability and very little can match it. The throttle response is just awesome, especially now with the breathing mods. This will stay a GT car although it might go on track, basically no coilovers, big brakes or supercharger.

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