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matt evans

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Post #476
Had zero interest in selling it apart from folks PMing me telling me i'm a knob for even thinking about changing it, so a decision has been made to keep it..... and continue the improvements. So Big Brake time boys and girls Thumbs up

Chosen preffered upgrade (at reasonable cost) is the Peugeot 3.0v6 Brembo 4 pot calipers, which bolt straight up to the 306 hub, and a different offset thicker disc, from a Citroen Xantia V6 of all things. A lot of people have issues with horrendous brake squeal using plain discs, and the only discs that dont squeal are the expensive 40 groove Tarox G88's. Its to do with the grooves cancelling out some harmonic resonance off the pads.... apparently!

A fellow bufty 306 enthusiast off the 306gti6 forum had a complete 4 pot conversion for sale, due to a change of plans, so knowing what his workmanship was like, i bit the bullet and scooted off into North Wales last night on a road trip!

This is what i collected.

2 x restored and rebuilt 406 Brembo calipers, freshly powder coated in red, with new pistons, and seals, and bolts/bleed nipples. The standard finish is black, but the red look so much better behind the wheels. Plus powdercoating will last much much longer than a coat of hammerite!





Andy also had a set of rear brake yokes powdercoated in the same shade of red so i bought those as well, so they will be the same colour front and back.




Also a new set of genuine Peugeot 406 v6 front pads



And a set of pad retaining pins and spring clips



Also a set of slightly longer braided brake hoses, covered in a clear/carbon colour coating, so they wont discolour over time.



The Tarox discs are only 5mm bigger in diameter, but they are a fair bit thicker and of course, look the bollox!!




All i need now is a dry day to get the old set up off, and start installing the shiny stuff.

I need a set of multi groove rear discs to make the back look the same.....

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 09:49
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darrengti

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Post #477
Yes man. I've told the Mrs after the work I'm putting into the Rallye it'll never be sold. Brakes look awesome, considered the setup myself.
Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 09:57
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coskev

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Post #478
matt evans wrote:

All i need now is a dry day to get the old set up off, and start installing the shiny stuff.
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Been through Wolves twice today and dry and sunny both times........Whistle

Get on with it buffty lightweight tartYes

PS:
Your picture did not come throughRazz

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Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 13:31
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matt evans

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Post #479
It was a picture of the big full english me and the wife were tucking into.

Its been raining here on and off so ive been watching the F1 Qualifying on the box with my feet up.

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 13:55
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dan86

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Location: Bideford

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Post #480
Those brakes look too good to fit!
If ever there was a car that deserved them, it would be yours.

Get 'em on there. Thumbs up

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Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 17:16
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mik

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Post #481
Glad you are keeping it. I'm sorting out mine to keep and enjoy - I'd never do all that work if I was going to sell it as soon as I'd finished!

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Posted 7th Jul 2012 at 18:52
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coskev

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Post #482
After such a nice sunny day yesterday these MUST be fitted surely.............Roll eyes

matt evans wrote:
It was a picture of the big full english me and the wife were tucking into.


COCKYes

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Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.
Posted 9th Jul 2012 at 10:02
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matt evans

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Post #483
coskev wrote:
After such a nice sunny day yesterday these MUST be fitted surely.............Roll eyes

matt evans wrote:
It was a picture of the big full english me and the wife were tucking into.


COCKYes


Yesterday was spent prepping and undercoating the garage door, and replacing the garage door frame timber which was rotten at the base, so never even touched the car.Thumbs up

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 9th Jul 2012 at 10:20
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roland rat

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Post #484
matt evans wrote:
Had zero interest in selling it apart from folks PMing me telling me i'm a knob


EFA! Thumbs up


Glad you're keeping it mate,will be awesome with the brakes fitted Cool
Posted 9th Jul 2012 at 19:18
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matt evans

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Post #485
Still not had the time to fit the Brembos, might be a job for tomorrow, todays job has been satisfying my OCD on the house. The garage door needed painting (was a washed out blue before), so me being a sad bas**rd, I took the dummy fuel flap off the car to my local Dulux Trade specialist and had some Exterior gloss paint mixed up in Astor Grey!!Thumbs up

Its a close to it without the metallic fleck in obviously, and i painted it today. Mrs Evans took one look and rolled her eyes and went back indoors, needless to say its a grower with her!Dunno LOL

Im quite pleased with it in an anorack wearing geek kind of way!

I did find time to wash the cars and stain the front door as well (in wood stain, not Astor grey!!LOL ).



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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 21st Jul 2012 at 16:09
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eliotrw

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Post #486
That is oh so epic.

Huge respect for this guy now. He has upped the stakes on living for the 306..
Only a sofa made from a a rear bench or a xu10j4rs coffee table can beat this Razz

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Posted 21st Jul 2012 at 16:30
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coskev

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Post #487
FFSNo

you really are a sad old blokeYes

please delete my number from your phone and never contact me againThumbs up

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Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.
Posted 21st Jul 2012 at 17:49
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matt evans

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Post #488
coskev wrote:
FFSNo

you really are a sad old blokeYes

please delete my number from your phone and never contact me againThumbs up


I sense you are not liking Kevin?Whistle

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 21st Jul 2012 at 17:55
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russbez

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Post #489
i want to zinc coat my old bolts Hyper
dam you!!

looking nice

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 13:56
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cjm_harris

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Post #490
Cracking work as always mate Thumbs up

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 14:19
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thegatekeeper

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Post #491
Just read through the whole project!! and wow... If I can ever make my '6 look like this I will be happy. Hoping to see it around aswell, as your local Smile

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Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 16:28
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coskev

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Post #492
matt evans wrote:
coskev wrote:
FFSNo

you really are a sad old blokeYes

please delete my number from your phone and never contact me againThumbs up


I sense you are not liking Kevin?Whistle


Wink

was thinking of doin my garage door to match my rallye,but fear a pink garage door will give my heighbours the wrong idea!!!!Love
Whistle

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Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.
Posted 23rd Jul 2012 at 17:13
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matt evans

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Post #493
Still not fitted the front Brembo/Tarox set up (keep finding DIY to do round the house instead), but have been looking into multi groove rear discs to match the front 44 groove Tarox G88 discs.

So.... i've had some Tarox G88 rearsLove

Total overkill really but why not! LOL

The workmanship on these discs from Tarox is lovely, especially the offset machining of the grooves (on the front and back face)

All i need now is a new set of Pug rear pads, thought I had a set but must have used them on the the wifes instead..Thumbs down




I will actually get round to fitting these soon i promise!LOL LOL LOL

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 27th Jul 2012 at 21:48
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vlj

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Post #494
Read through all of this and was absolutely astounded by your attention to detail, has really given me inspiration for my restoration!

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Posted 27th Jul 2012 at 22:10
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matt evans

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Post #495
Still busy doing DIY, i think im developing OCD with the outside of the house and gardenRoll eyes , however managed to grab half an hour on the shed tonight, so with rain looming, i decided to change the rear brakes.

How they looked behind the wheels before - uninspiring plain discs, painted yokes and OMP road and sport pads.



New powdercoated red yokes and original gold painted ones.



New Tarox G88 44 groove discs and original mintex ones - the cars been standing for 5 weeks hence the surface corrosion on them..Thumbs down


New Peugeot rear pads.



Finally fitted up.



Whilst the wheels were off i cleaned them and gave the rims a coat of Autofinnese Mint Rims, to keep them looking mint.

Tyres not dressed at this point as the car needs a good wash




Had a chance to have a poke about underneath, all still in good nick from last years underneath resto, it does need a clean though so will break out the pressure washer and TFR soon to give it a blast off.

Fronts next, hopefully if its dry tomorrow, i'll get cracking on them.Thumbs up

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 20:47
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coskev

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Post #496
Looking goodThumbs up

Might get past the big 100 mile Roll eyes mark this week road testing the brakes............Whistle

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Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........

Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.
Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 20:59
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matt evans

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Post #497
coskev wrote:
Looking goodThumbs up

Might get past the big 100 mile Roll eyes mark this week road testing the brakes............Whistle


PMSL - are you mad? I aint gonna drive the f**ker Kev, you know that!!LOL

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 21:12
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coskev

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Post #498
matt evans wrote:
coskev wrote:
Looking goodThumbs up

Might get past the big 100 mile Roll eyes mark this week road testing the brakes............Whistle


PMSL - are you mad? I aint gonna drive the f**ker Kev, you know that!!LOL


I wish you were joking,but know your not!No

What a waste of a good carRazz

PS.
Perhaps users on here are unaware you have clocked up a mighty 90 miles in this poor old car since the rebuild!!!!!Flip

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Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........

Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress.
Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 21:17
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matt evans

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Post #499
I've been busy......Dunno

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1999 Astor Grey GTi-6 OEM+ (now gone...)
2004 Aegean Blue 206 GTi 180 (also gone...)
2006 Skoda Fabia vRS in Sprint Yellow

honestly3k wrote:
Do you wrestle for a living matt? You sound like a monster LOL


owain wrote:
Nothing involving a 306 can be considered worthwhile.

Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 21:20
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jord294

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Post #500

slow and steady ......... Thumbs up

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Posted 4th Aug 2012 at 21:33
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