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Think it looks prett smart! The chrome works.________________________________________
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 davewagon
Senior User  Location: Corby / Northampton Registered: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 889 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 28th Nov 2011 at 11:25
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro  Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #77
its from an old nokia phone and pretty good qualioty if you see the age of phone i used. and its been lowered on the back now 40mm since that pic so the front gone up a bit and it has less of a slope to it.________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 28th Nov 2011 at 15:43
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jimmyhackers
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Post #78
davewagon wrote: Think it looks prett smart! The chrome works. well my general philosophy on the easiest way to improove any cars look are. lower it. tastefully blingin rims  ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 28th Nov 2011 at 18:12
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #79
Any news on the engine yet?________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 1st Dec 2011 at 22:13
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #80
got taken by colin last night. ive pretty much given up on getting compensation from the other mechanic. the car is old and had a hard life and id rather not let hiim overcharge me again to fix it. i spent so much with him and its capputed (didnt help colin telling me he could of done all that for around a grand :s) hes told me worse case senario 1200 for a new block (one that hasnt spent its life at silverstone) with my old ancilaries and he'll gauratee me it for 3 months. im giving up on major engine modifications for now. colin showed me a pic of his 400bhp turbo rallye. kinda futile pretending i can make mine anywhere near as powerfull. its kinda out of my price range and mechanical abilities at the moment aswell. i know hell give me a good engine back so im happy to spend the money. now me and my 3 mates have unit with a lovely level floor and rain stopping roof i can undertake more works myself (between us we have enough professional tools, engine hoists, welders, air tools etc to play with) . it was quite hard working on a sloped drive in the cold out of a single tool box and whats lying about in my dads garage. ill stick to my plans of lighter seats, windows and bonnet and maybe a cheeky 4-2 exhaust and oil intercooler. anythign past that is far too much effort and prang that i havnt done it properly just gotta wait for a call and hear what the damage is ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 11:06
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #81
he also pointed out my rad is a pants copy one that is to thin and that getting changed. and that my head has had work on it before and probly been done badly :s. he also pointed out whats id noticed when i bought it. that when a mechnic has to mark up an ecu loom with pretty colours so he puts it back together properly hes a muppet.________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 11:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #82
£1200 for a new block?  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 11:24
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monkeyman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sunny St Albans Registered: 01 Oct 2008 Posts: 1,955 Status: Offline |
Post #83
Any news on what caused the problem?________________________________________ Spanner Monkeys Monkey SpannerForum Search Clicky |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:41
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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monkeyman wrote: Any news on what caused the problem? Turns out the OP had been stuffing his money into it to burn instead of fuel. Rookie. ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:47
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #85
How much is a new block from Peugeot? Assuming you can get one?________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:48
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #86
not just a new block. its a new block and everything it needs to make it reliable including a new radiator.________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:50
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #87
I just want to know what a block on it's own costs.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:51
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #88
£2,284 it says on the RRP, although that looks like it contains pistons/rings/bearing/caps, etc, too from the diagram, not sure though.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:54
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #89
Will be a re-con then, nothing wrong with that though. Although, at £1200 assuming thats including removal of the old unit, reconditioning an secondhand bottom end, fitting and providing a new rad. That does'nt leave a lot of margin for providing new parts. What exactly are you getting? A recon bottom end? Or a transplant of a complete known good running engine?________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 12:56
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,282 Status: Offline |
Post #90
LOLZ JUST LOLZ |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 13:08
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woody.
Senior User  Location: London Registered: 18 May 2009 Posts: 799 Status: Offline |
Post #91
Man I think you need to step back and look at the situation from out the box! You're piling so much money into that, plus it's phase 1 and everybody knows they're poo  |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 13:17
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #92
removal and replacement of old unit with know second hand unit with about 80,00miles on it.few other parts and thats it. theres still headway in the budget if other parts like my ancilaries are found to be faulty and need replacing.im sad a prefer the phase one. it just looks better, more retro (especially with the chrome 205 wheels). i get another 500rpm and no aircon. im piling money into it but at the end its still going to be better and alot cheaper than a brand new golf gti etc new golf gti - 20 grandish, more if you want bells and whistles 306 gti6 - 700 quid mr citreon specialist doing a ripoff of sorts 3500 spacers wheels and tyres - 500 (already bought these 1 year ago for my 1.4 306) new engine+extras - 1200 total - 6100 for what may aswell be a new car. yes i know what i could of bought with 6 grand. a car i wouldnt of loved as much and couldnt afford to insure. ive always liked the phase1 306 and always wanted a gti and this is my gti. its staying ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 14:04
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
Post #93
Erm no, £6100 for a load of new parts bolted to a pile of rust. Believe me I love P1's too, but I'd never pile that much into one because it's ridiculous. For that kind of money you should be stripping the whole shell down, getting cracks and rust repaired and a full proper respray while you're there. Any less and you'll just end up with a brand new engine and parts failing an MOT on rusty sills. You get 500rpm extra with a P1, eh? ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 14:13
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #94
Who gives you extra!? Who? Who? Who? Phase 2!________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 14:16
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #95
we have a spray booth and compressor etc at our unit  paintwork and rust is not an issue.rev limtis 500rpm higher on phase ones. not thats it really means much. my prefernce on the phase one is almsot entirely on looks and i was just listing differences for every other excuse. although i didnt really want aircon (i have enoguh trouble fixing the f*ckers at work) colin says i get the car back wed probly. combine that with my being off work till new year and ive got some fun to be had with it ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 14:37
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #96
As the engines coming out anyway makes sense to spruce up the engine bay, you usually find rust and it will stand out more on a white car anyway, also for the money you are shelling out I would have got an engine built at Lynx or similar and then dropped it in yourself with the hand of a few members off here, tis quite easy to change an engine in these cars, I'm sure the engine you will be getting will be ok, but it will still be secondhand and not reconditioned by the sounds of it, make sure you get new cambelt kit and water pump though,  ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6 |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 20:30
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davedgti6
Seasoned Pro Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #97
Also did you find out what was up with the old engine???? ________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6 |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 20:32
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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jimmyhackers wrote: we have a spray booth and compressor etc at our unit paintwork and rust is not an issue.rev limtis 500rpm higher on phase ones. not thats it really means much. my prefernce on the phase one is almsot entirely on looks and i was just listing differences for every other excuse. although i didnt really want aircon (i have enoguh trouble fixing the f*ckers at work) colin says i get the car back wed probly. combine that with my being off work till new year and ive got some fun to be had with it no its not, its 200 rpm. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 23:19
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,112 Status: Offline |
Post #99
i was told it was capped at 7000 in the phase 2 and 3s :s guess it isnt then. and nope no word yet on old engine fault. the new engine is having the necesary replacements. colin also said hell give the engine bay a good clean with his steam cleaner. in all honesty the car isnt that rusty at all. the paints in pretty good nick ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 3rd Dec 2011 at 01:12
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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davedgti6 wrote: As the engines coming out anyway makes sense to spruce up the engine bay, you usually find rust and it will stand out more on a white car anyway, also for the money you are shelling out I would have got an engine built at Lynx or similar and then dropped it in yourself with the hand of a few members off here, tis quite easy to change an engine in these cars, I'm sure the engine you will be getting will be ok, but it will still be secondhand and not reconditioned by the sounds of it, make sure you get new cambelt kit and water pump though, Not exactly the same league when it comes to price, though is it? Oil pump rebuild kit, gasket set, head bolts, core plugs, valve stem oil seals, crank/gearbox oil seals will all be replaced as part of a proper rebuild. That little lot alone comes to over £500. Then you will be looking at nearly double that again in labour for removal, rebuilr re-fit, and unless you are throwing in a grand or two for some uprated cams/rods/pistons whats the point? You will have spent £1500-£2000 on a standard engine!? I think he's going the right way about getting the car running again by fitting a good secondhand engine, and if he had'nt been taken to the cleaners by the previous 'mechanic/bandit' we would'nt have batted an eyelid. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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