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calibra306

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Well the time has come that i now have my V6 GTi back after buying it last Feb very cheap. Replace steering rack and loads of other stuff and then took to Pug1Off end of July to get everything with the conversion done correctly.

It needed various stuff doing ie engine moving forward, rear beam raising and loads of little bits.

Will post a before and after pic.

Before



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Just need to sort the bonnet spacers out ie remove and swap the interior out for me mint one.

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Posted 19th Jan 2013 at 22:31
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Thumbs up nice car m8

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Posted 19th Jan 2013 at 22:35
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Did they leave the bonnet open on it since July? LOL looks a lot dirtier. Thought you had got the pics around the wrong way, but the later pic is in the snow and the engine is actually forward. Or was the before pic an example of where your engine would have been (library pic of someone else's bay perhaps?)

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    • Posted 19th Jan 2013 at 22:35
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    calibra306

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    No the red cover is My car but before with engine to far back and incorrect tilt.

    The after picture is my car but with a different engine as i had to get another one due to oil contamination (Water).

    May of been head gasket or where it was sitting for so long but didnt want to chance it so i got another complete engine, loom and gearbox.

    I then have a complete spare i can strip and rebuilt somewhere down the line.

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    Posted 19th Jan 2013 at 22:41
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    rich306

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    Post #5
    Wow, looks quite a tight fit that bay!

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 08:31
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    eddy_gti6

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    Hello there fellow V6 306 owner Cool its about time you got it back LOL

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 09:26
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    calibra306

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    Post #7
    Where the air filter is under that is pretty much nothing obviously the gear box is there but a little further back.
    Seeing the other engine out you would think how the f**k is that going in a 306 engine bay!

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 09:27
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    calibra306

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    eddy_gti6 wrote:
    Hello there fellow V6 306 owner Cool its about time you got it back LOL
    i nearly had to wait another week!

    Id hyped myself up and i came home at 4am didnt feel tired so played the new devil may cry unti 5.45am checked my account and train journey as of the snow and maintance on circle line etc and then a sweet slot came up 6.18 leaving.

    The train station is a fare plod so i thought sod it i will ride the moto down there and get it later as i had such a short space of time. Got there just in the nick of time aswell. Got to banbury just gone 9, matt came and picked me up and was chatting for ages.

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 09:39
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    calibra306

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    Will do a better right up soon and more pics

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 09:48
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    calibra306

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    Will do a better right up soon and more pics

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 10:06
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    Post #11
    Looks impresive reminder this being on ebay and on here before you bought it ,, must owe you a few pennys now Smile

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 10:20
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    calibra306

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    The bill was hefty but as i got the car cheap in the first place i didnt mind taking to pug1off for a health checkup!

    I dont mind spending on a car worth having. Heck of a lot cheaper then me R34 Skyline (£10 just to the shops and back lol)

    The body work is near on mint! Small scratch on bonnet i need to get done and i have a spare boot lid as a bit of rust bubble under corner of glass but all the panels are straight and true no warping dents or scratches apart from the bonnet one!

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 10:27
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    adam b

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    Why would you move the engine forwards? Was it hitting the subframe/master cylinder?

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 10:39
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    calibra306

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    adam b wrote:
    Why would you move the engine forwards? Was it hitting the subframe/master cylinder?
    Was loads of issues.

    The inlet manifold had the corner cut and plate welded to miss the brake servo.

    Under the car the downpipes were pretty much touching the power steering rack pipes.

    The exhaust down pipes were squashed by subframe on engine torque movement.

    The conversion (homemade) was started using the wrong mount as a starting point and engine was not tilted correctly (oil starvation).

    To name a few lol

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 10:47
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    eddy_gti6

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    Is it just me or are your top mounts onto of your strut tops?

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 11:45
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    calibra306

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    Welsh thought that when he saw pics donkeys ago.

    No. There the ends of an E-tech strut brace.

    Aint got around to removing as not been in my hands so to speak long lol.

    Got a proper one waiting to go on!

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 11:51
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    adam b

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    Fair enough, clearance is an issue. The pas pipes were a pain, created a new one to sort it.
    Glad its all good now though. Still fancy one in a mong-mobile partner Ninja

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 13:27
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    calibra306

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    Theres shed loads of clearance now.

    Cant even see the sump looking under the bumper.

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 13:32
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    armzsc6

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    Glad you finally got it back. Look forward to seeing it at a Kent meet soon? Wanna compare one to a supercharged low boost.

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 22:38
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    calibra306

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    Yeah that would be cool.

    V6 vs SC

    Its on like donkey kong!

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    Posted 20th Jan 2013 at 23:28
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    Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 00:01
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    eddy_gti6

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    Can you post up a couple of pics of your clutch set up mate?

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    Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 01:16
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    calibra306

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    Will do mate im in the process of clearing snow in yard and preping some vehicles going out so will sort out during the day .

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    Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 01:21
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    eddy_gti6

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    Post #24
    You pick your times Laugh my ass off Can decide what to do with mine? keep it or sell it? Got the clutch to sort out yet. Dont think the v6 will make a very good track toy as it gets hot quick and a full day on track would probs just cook it!

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    Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 01:38
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    calibra306

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    The V6 is designed to run hot!

    Got an oil cooler in mine with thermostat sandwich and at the mo oil stay at 90 i think and water 95.

    A good coolant with water wetter will keep it cool

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    Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 02:36
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