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 playboyb
Seasoned Pro  Location: Maidstone Son! Registered: 27 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,464 Status: Offline |
Post #26
tompaltridge wrote: welshpug! wrote: Forget every single post above. Service the damn thing, full it up with fuel, JOB DONE. Err... tompaltridge wrote: Just go to a track day and drive :popcorn ________________________________________ 306 1.8 xs moonstone blue-SOLD306 gti6 supercharged china blue-SOLD 406 coupe D9 3.0 V6-SOLD |
 Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:36
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Cars don't need servicing though. Or petrol for that matter.  |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:38
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #28
playboyb wrote: tompaltridge wrote: welshpug! wrote: Forget every single post above. Service the damn thing, full it up with fuel, JOB DONE. Err... tompaltridge wrote: Just go to a track day and drive :popcorn Sweet? Salted? f**k toffee. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #29
eliotrw wrote: f**k toffee. is that really really sticky spunk? ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:43
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ben8s8
Regular  Location: Not these parts Registered: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
Post #30
welshpug! wrote: eliotrw wrote: f**k toffee. is that really really sticky spunk? The woes of not drinking enough water or eating enough celery. Pretty broad range of suggestions in this thread, It's just been serviced pads are all fine. Think I'l go for tyres new steering wheel, strip out and a lowering of 60mm front and rear. Is removing the AC worth it/difficult? - How heavy is that useless lump anyway? |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:53
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heliosphan
Senior User Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 950 Status: Offline |
Post #31
playboyb wrote: tompaltridge wrote: welshpug! wrote: Forget every single post above. Service the damn thing, full it up with fuel, JOB DONE. Err... tompaltridge wrote: Just go to a track day and drive :popcorn No popcorn required: Mei and I go waaay back. Like this one time, at band camp, I was riding the Twrch Trail and Mei wasn't there. And then this other time, at band camp, the SAME THING HAPPENED!?!  |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:54
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #32
ben8s8 wrote: lowering of 60mm front and rear. NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! ben8s8 wrote: Is removing the AC worth it/difficult? - How heavy is that useless lump anyway? about 30 kilos in total iirc, easy enough. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 17:56
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #33
As mei said.Lower does not equal better really. 30mm sure But 60 is slammed ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:03
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ben8s8
Regular Location: Not these parts Registered: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 403 Status: Offline |
Post #34
hows 40mm front and rear? |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:17
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rwgti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 1,727 Status: Offline |
Post #35
eddy_gti6 wrote: To be honest i have never owned 888s Enough said  No matter the size of your balls, if both the drivers skill are the same and the cars are of an equal. Then the one with 888's will be lapping far quicker  Fact.Then the grip levels of racing tyres (different compound slicks etc) are another step up. I'd advise finding out for yourself  ________________________________________ Team Astor Grey Supercharged GTI 6 |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:25
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #36
ben8s8 wrote: hows 40mm front and rear? go big t/b's and nice stiff springs, yeah fine. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:44
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #37
For £110 a tyre for a matter or a second or 2 then i would rather save the cash  as for cars, i was at croft up agains a 205 mi16 running jenveys and he wouldnt get away over my standard engine with filter and exhaust... ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:46
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #38
The other thing to remember is that you cannot defy physics, there's a certain amount of g-force applied to a car going round a corner at a certain speed, and adding grip to the tyres just adds to those forces. At some point, something's going to give. If you have crappy tyres, it's the grip that gives and you just squeal a bit. If you have slicks or 888s the grip is much greater, so it'll be a droplink or suspension component that goes instead as they're exposed to much higher forces. Not that any of this matters, just put some new road tyres on and get it on track. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:54
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eddy_gti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 8,716 Status: Offline |
Post #39
As owain says just get it on track and see how things go then figure out what you need to improve and go from there ________________________________________ Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 18:57
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rwgti
Seasoned Pro Location: Yorkshire Registered: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 1,727 Status: Offline |
Post #40
I'm not doubting the fact you may be a talented driver. You could be the worlds best driver. My point being that to say "you can keep up on parada's" and that a car is no better with a set of 888's than a set of 30 quid tyres is ridiculous. And Owain you can quite easily have a Gti sliding on 888's in the dry or wet  Agreed though that by upgrading one thing it then just transfers the added stress onto other components In my opinion a set of good semi slicks are the single biggest upgrade you can make. And there are plenty of experienced track drivers on this forum who will agree. ________________________________________ Team Astor Grey Supercharged GTI 6 |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:04
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ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Why do you want to lower the car so much?________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:11
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #42
ian7675 wrote: Why do you want to lower the car so much? Means you can drive under the barriers in multi-storey car parks and don't have to pay. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:38
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ian7675
Techno Viking Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #43
owain wrote: ian7675 wrote: Why do you want to lower the car so much? Means you can drive under the barriers in multi-storey car parks and don't have to pay. A Stihl saw can give the same result! ________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:40
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #44
welshpug! wrote: ben8s8 wrote: Is removing the AC worth it/difficult? - How heavy is that useless lump anyway? about 30 kilos in total iirc, easy enough. Nah, 12kg + gas. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 19:58
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Thats just the pump though.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:17
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #46
Yeah you're forgetting the extra weight you'll lose in sweat as a result.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:18
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Rich E
Forum Admin Location: Hertfordshire Registered: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 7,757 Status: Offline |
Post #47
eliotrw wrote: Thats just the pump though. Nope, that's the complete system. ________________________________________ Rich |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:18
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #48
I'd be tempted to fit an oil cooler, one of the very few things i did on my road going car after i had it on a track. If it's your first time though i'd just make sure the car is serviced and in good condition and enjoy the day then see where you want to go from there. Keep an eye on the oil temp though as they will very quickly get to 140 without a cooler.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:22
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #49
compressor 8 kilos, condenser 3.6 kilos, dryer 0.66 kilo, evaporator 1.5 kilo, pipes + Gas + control units, around 20.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:23
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #50
Hands up who cares.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 22nd Nov 2012 at 20:23
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