Not much of an update as got a lot on personally at the minute.

When trying to figure out what the bad vibrations were driving back from the Anglesey Trackday, I discovered some very slight play in one of the ball joints so they got replaced at weekend. Could only find the TRW ones through autodoc so took a few weeks to turn up.





And after getting the track wheels off, Im thinking the vibrations could have been build up coming loose on the tyres/wheels.




Stuck the road wheels on after fitting the new ball joints and smashed it up the motorway a few junctions and a blast back down the B roads and all felt OK so fingers crossed.

Also noticed the main beams "flash" wasnt working so an ebay buy and change of stalk seems to have sorted that one out.

Love the easy fixes.



Also booked a couple of trackdays for the diary on the "boxing day sales"

Anglesey middle of next month although not sure I'll make it now with whats going on personally, and Cadwell in June. Will be the 1st time of doing cadwell but I keep getting told how good it is and how the 306 is suited to it so looking forward to that one.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Not done oulton yet but looking to do it this year. Want to try and get it in the warmer (drier) months but as Im usually stuck to weekends it always seems expensive.

Should get it done really as its pretty much one of the closest circuits to me now.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Unfortunately it looks a lot better on the photos, it suffered from being parked up on a drive for 6 years, paintwork is tatty once you get up close. I'll sort it eventually

Yeah everyone seems to rate Cadwell so fingers crossed

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

So given the car a once over. Turned out Ive melted the dust seals in the calipers, not too worries as its mainly used on track so can sort that another day. Burnt through the anti squeal shims (didnt make a difference anyhow)

Brakes all cleaned up and fresh grease on the contact points.





Gave it a little run out and all feels good.

So all set for the 1st trackday of the year. Off back to Anglesey again on Sunday, just need to load it up with the track wheels (optimistic that it may be dry haha) and fuel and a few tools.

Best go charge up the GoPro

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Lovely day out as always

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Driveshaft on its way out so thats the next job before it goes out again.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

So since having some surgery back in April, I've slowly been getting back on it.

Picked up some solid rear mounts so fitted them. Then volunteered on a Mission Motorsports day at 3 sister circuit to take out vets on passenger rides. despite there being a number of really fancy motors out there I got a bit of a rep as I was told I drove it like I stole it so they all wanted to jump in with me :haha

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

I've managed to pick up a spare engine and a couple of driveshafts off Blandy. need to decide if its something I strip down and rebuild, leave as is for the if/when, or go down the rabbit hole of looking at cams, bodies, management and all that fun stuff.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Then a few from Track

Also a clear lap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es8dLGiIOno&t=3s

















And unfortunately the white wheel choice for a try wheel was a bit daft, the brake dust has pretty much engrained itself into the clear coat.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

So recently had 2 further day. Did Aintree and few weeks back and Croft on Monday.

Giving the car a check over prior to Aintree and found some play on an inner tie rod so pulled apart a spare rack and replaced it, re-did the alignment. the night before.

And in true form the driveshaft popped out and so it was a gearbox oil change at the same time

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

After Aintree, giving it the usual check overs before Croft and noticed the rear pads where rattling a fair bit so decided to swap them out for new and also give the brakes a bleed with some fresh stuff. Definitely needs doing more often, the colour of the old stuff coming out is 4 or 5 trackdays old so maybe start looking to do it every other trackday.

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Few Videos from Croft

Croft following Mikes VTS for a lap

Croft following Marks Rallye for a few laps

Croft from Mikes view in the VTS

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My 306 Rallye Project Thread

Few recent Youtube track videos, more on my channel
Pair of Rallye's doing a few laps of Anglesey


Lap of Anglesey Coastal

3 sisters circuit

Few laps at Blyton

Hi Ben, always enjoy reading your posts, even though I'm not particularly into track prepared 306's, it's still an interesting read. Knockhill is a good track, challenging but short and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. What date are you going up in November?....if possible, I could pop along with my mate and meet up as Knockhill's not that far from us.

Is it a phase 1 or 2 VTS rack you've got there? I've got a phase 2 which is going into my rallye so the pipework is swap over job as well.

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