Hi All,

Thought I would start a thread on this since I recently bought my second 6. Had my first blaze 6 about 5 years ago, loved it however needed to sell it as I began working on London. My brother, mate and cousin are really into their track days so I went along recently and immediately felt the need to get involved....of course I would buy a 6 to do track days in - perfect.

Found a phase 1 that had been stripped out with some other bits a pieces done to it:


So it has a strut brace, induction kit, fog lights removed for air flow, brembo discs and DS2500 pads



Lovely light windows Racing seat and harness


A red bumper New exhaust sitting in the car ready to be fitted

So post those pictures being taken I have given the outside a good clean and need to move onto the inside next, there is a lot of moss growing everywhere!

ISSUES
- Lower rad pipe leak: I think that on my drive home the water level got pretty low and I didn't think to stop and top it up. Since that drive the waterpump sounds pretty noisy so I think I may have starved it of water, just a theory. Link to video below:

https://youtu.be/A7MVitM3sxk

- Cambelt: Due to the above I thought it would be a good idea to get the cambelt changed anyway, the previous owner did not know when it was last done and to be on the safe side I've bought everything needed and hopefully getting it done soon

- Cold start: Bear in mind I've started this car in total about 10 times, it seems to have developed a cold start issue. I have been doing the usual searching and everyone is saying HG to be fair the car is pretty old, it wouldn't surprise me that much if its perishing. I need to check all of the earthing wires, clean some sensors etc before I come to that conclusion however not looking forward to paying out for cambelt and head gasket...changed the plugs and they looked the right colour:



- Top mount: Surprise surprise this needs doing. I've had a look at it and the mount looks fine, the housing only has a small crack in it however the bolt holding the mount in place is not welded in place. My cousin is a fabricator and works for Chris Tullett Exhausts so he is going to give me a hand fixing this.

- Should these be connected: So having a little clean up and I noticed these:





If anyone could let me know if this is normal? That would be great.

WISHLIST

Providing I get the car running nicely and the engine is sound I will start to invest into making it more of an actual track car. List includes (not in any order):

- Bilstein B6/B8s all round
- 406 Brembos with Tarox discs (man they are expensive)
- Roll cage
- Second seat
- Solid rear beam mounts
- Tart it up inside with some paint

You're not going to see anything crazy here where I am building my own wishbones like I have seen on other threads, however I liked the idea of keeping a record of everything. Will this be 'budget'....I'm not sure that's even possible.

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

No its not supposed to be connected it's a universal loom for many 306 models so that plug is obsolete.

I have just put b6 all round on mone they have only covered 1000 miles from new and I am in the near future wanting to change for some GAZ because they are adjustable so let me know when you are looking to do suspension as I may be ready to change by then an sell you my b6's

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Team SUPERCHARGED

I LIVE FOR THE 306

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Thanks guys. Do the plugs look OK to everyone else?

Manthos I will be in contact as soon as I know the engine is all good I'll be in market for B6s.

Ross the poly windows are on already nice easy afternoon job!

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

PM roland about a silver P1 rear bumper

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Nothing to see here

Looks good mate

Is the owain's old car?

No not Owains mate

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Super high boost Completed, destroyer of gearboxes and 160mph club

Cheers mate. Nice to meet you too, thanks for the advice

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

Took the ICV out and cleaned it, looks ok to me?





Did spot this wire though going to one of the injectors, shouldn't be shorting I wouldn't have thought?



The battery is almost flat but I did give it one try and it started! But then stalled...I was surprised though as normally I have to blip the throttle, so could be a good sign...

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

ENGINE UPDATE:

Chris changed over a load of stuff for me so now I know the basics have been sorted:

Cambelt & waterpump

Thermostat

New lower rad hose to stop leak

Flushed engine and fully bled

New aux belt

According to Chris the old belt wasn't too loose which is a good thing. I am still getting slightly odd starting problems so my next attempt to fix it is with the green ecu coolant temp sensor. Big thanks to Colin as well who was kind enough to pick me up from the station when I had to come and pick it up a couple of days later.

PARTS BOUGHT:

Damien managed to tempt me into buy the Oil Cooler off him 16 row Setrab oil cooler with Goodridge pipes & Mocal non thermostat housing. Sitting in a box ready to be fitted



Also secure a B12 kit which should be delivered soon. Not in the best condition however been told they are working nicely.

Looks like I may be doing a track day at Brands on 17th July, so need to be ready for then!

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

Great progress - B12's too Nice!

Thanks bud, yeh can't wait!



Great, it's an evening session I'll be sure to update on here once confirmed

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

UPDATE

- Engine mount done and chocked, feels great to be able to drive it properly! Feels proper solid now.







- New Miltek exhaust fitted, the old one was fooked



My cousin giving me hand...


- Changined green ecu temp sensor

Old one looked like this, worth a change



Took it out for a drive and it bloody flies, I forgot how these feel shifting to the next gear, bloody brilliant!

ISSUE

It's still struggling to start and it's cutting out when I hit a roundabout or traffic lights. Any thoughts? I have yet to have a search around the forum so will do this shortly

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Phase 1 silver track car
335i daily

Just went to book the same evening at Brands but its the only day with a lower DB level. I doubt mine will be under 98/88 on flyby.

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