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 eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #151
welshpug! wrote: damn, thats a hell of a lot more spacing than we did on Adam's. Yes but yous cut the subframe. This subfeame is untouched. I am going to have to chop it a little tho for when i drop it. Want it about the same hight adam had his. Do you have any pics of his subframe? ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
 Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 22:52
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #152
10mm thick on the front .________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 23:08
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #153
Ahh! No pics i'm afraid, iirc, just relieve it till it fits, and alter rhe bottom fork to suit________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 23:10
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #154
What did you have to cut? Was it just where the shafts cross over or did you have to chop anything else?________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 23:44
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #155
Nothing by the shafts, diff casing and downpipe.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Nov 2012 at 23:58
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #156
Whats your thoughts then? Lift the subframe and cut around the diff and downpipe? Shafts look very close to the subframe and would have thought they would catch it if i lower the car.I will measure the spacers tomorrow if i can get in the garage and if its not flooded! ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 00:04
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #157
Been down having a little mess on today and got a few pics of the subframe and measured the spacers ect...The subframe spacers are 30mm  The subframe has only been cut around the diff but still lots of room between the down pipes and box but there is not a lot of room between the subframe and shafts. Noticed both inner CV boots are leaking all the grease too  more f**k on to do!    Then cracked on with removing the sump. Came off quite east to be honest. The sumps are just tin so my dad is going to see about welding the split while am at work. Give it a good clean up aswell while its off. Tidy bit of work inside, Baffled sump    Here is the clearance from the road at the minute  Then cracked on removing the front end so i could fit my lightened front panel and morettes when they turn up   Standard:   Lightened:    Thats all for today. Away to work now. welshpug! what do you make of the subframe? Was Adams much different? ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 14:28
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #158
Simple thing to do is not to "slam" it but you're not one for listening to others so crack on and f**k it up with our 60mm drop  |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 15:06
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #159
that engine must sit a fair bit lowr than when we did adam;s as the CV's were that close with 20mm shorter spacers, which means 20mm more clearance to the sump.also a better angle on the wishbones. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 17:01
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #160
Any idea how mine will be 20mm lower than his? Engine will be coming out soon as i want to paint the engine bay and relpace the clutch.What top and gearbox mounts did yous use on adams? ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 18:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #161
SES top mount arm and standard mount made to sit a bit higher on the gearbox.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 18:15
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #162
Might be worth me getting one of them SES top mounts as the one on here looks home made. How did you get the gearbox mount to sit a little higher? Was the top mount lifted too or just in its origional position?________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 27th Nov 2012 at 18:23
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calibra306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gravesend, Kent Registered: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 1,315 Status: Offline |
Post #163
Who would of thought ya could get so many problems from a DIY V6 Conversion purchased second hand LOLI didnt mind to much with the faults i had as the car was cheap enough to start with and cant wait to get it back from Pug1Off as i did all that i could to sort the little things out but getting 1off to go over everything and sort all the mountings out as it was sitting a bit to far back and and to one side also. The downpipes were squashed for subframe clearance and the shafts were pretty close but had no issues with them but the car was pretty lowered and no spacers were used. shame i didnt have it to help ya out with how its all set up from the pros! Liking the lightened front panel! Gonna start lightening my V6 after March with maybe a carbon bonnet and poly windows etc Keep up the good work mate ;-) ________________________________________ V6 Power!Faster I can go the better! Its not what you drive, its how you drive that wins the race! |
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Posted 28th Nov 2012 at 02:17
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #164
From what i remember of the vile one the engine was a lot further forward.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 28th Nov 2012 at 08:37
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #165
The SES mount will screw up the positioning and move it back quite a lot. Stick with what you have if its not rubbing the shafts at the moment.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 28th Nov 2012 at 09:19
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #166
eddy_gti6 wrote: Whats your thoughts then? Lift the subframe and cut around the diff and downpipe? Shafts look very close to the subframe and would have thought they would catch it if i lower the car. I will measure the spacers tomorrow if i can get in the garage and if its not flooded! Lowering the car won't make the shafts sit closer to subframe!  If anything will increase your clearance Presume you are you lifting eng/box abit higher? As you won't be able to lift the subframe far with the small clearance you have from cv joint to subframe  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 28th Nov 2012 at 21:22
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #167
If i can bring the engine up a bit and keep the subframe where it is it will help a lot with ground clearance. ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 29th Nov 2012 at 18:19
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #168
Today was freezing. Dont think it topped 2oC max but work had to be done! Yesterday the morettes and new grill turned up while i was at work  was up quite early today so made a start cleaning a few things up and got the sump fitted along with a new oil filter and some fresh oil. After this i had to take an hour or 2 to warm up, toes were like ice cubes!!Cracked back on once i had warmed my feet up getting the front end back together fitting the lights ect... Right lets start her up. ... nowt! f**k SAKE after a f**k on for looking for my jump leads i had no luck finding them so i had jake push me down the street still no luck starting it. So off went take to find his jump leads and hey presto 5 mins charge off the mini and the V6 was alive  Took it for a drive up the road and back and all seemed fine so i parked up and went in the house to get warmed up and changed ready to go for some food. Car is still where i parked it at 4pm locked and not going anywhere :/ Battery is totally dead! previous owner have removed both door locks too so thats that idea f**ked! battery is in the boot too so i need to get into the car now to get the battery out! f**k SAKE MAN! why remove both locks? Anyway its getting there, not keen on the morettes but might look ok once the car is painted and the inner lamps have been removed   ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 02:01
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swiftyboi006
Seasoned Pro  Location: Maidenhead Registered: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 2,110 Status: Offline |
Post #169
Looks s**t with odd colours but after the paint i think it will look good . How much are you lowering it by?________________________________________ cherry p1.....SOLD (regreting this)blaze p2.....why did i buy this SOLD Black p3  |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 10:44
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #170
he will not be lowering it if he wants to be able to drive anywhere ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 10:49
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #171
Well i have bought a sump guard and i am getting shot of those speedlines. I dont like them!Spill looking to lift the engine a little to give it abit more ground clearence from the sump, also i have bought a sump guardfor it what will offer a little more protection. I only want to drop it about 40mm to get it to standard hight as the subframe has been dropped what has lifted the car 30mm. 250lbs springs on the coilovers should give it a little more support aswell. Will just have to see what its like once i get things sorted. Need to get into the thing 1st Been looking at buying another car tho so may turn this into my astor track toy replacement all depends if i get into karting next year tho?________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 11:46
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #172
dropping the subframe does not alter the ride height, only the angle of the wishbones.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 11:56
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #173
Why is there a huge gap in the wheel arch then? That is much higher than standard hight________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 12:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #174
silly lo pro tyres? are end on the ground?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 12:02
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #175
Speedlines have 50profile tyres on, so did the cyclones________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2012 at 12:09
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