I bought the car in mid December with the intention of making it into a track car/weekend car. It cost me £700 and has ~137,000 miles on the clock.
My plan of action so far has mainly been to sort the car out mechanically first, and then prep it for the track.
This was basically how the car was when I bought it (minus the dash taken apart.












The first jobs were to remove the spare wheel cage and then start on the more major jobs. The first two jobs were to get the heater blowers working and to change the clutch cable.
The clutch cable took a long time to do, mainly due to the air conditioning pipes fouling it. Finally it went into place after a lot of cut knuckles, swearing and threatening to set the car on fire. The cable made the clutch feel 10x better, but the clutch will still need replacing as it slips slightly under heavy acceleration in first. I have the new clutch but am in no rush to fit it until I can get access to a lift.
The heaters took a while to sort, even though it turned out to be a very simple fault. After trying a new control unit, and stripping down the entire dash, I finally found that the relay for the heaters was completely missing with the wires just dangling around behind the dash. Simply refit these wires with a relay, fit the correct fuses in the correct slots (some right clown has owned this car at some point) and the heater fired into life. Cue a lot more cursing trying to refit the wires onto the back of the heater control.
After getting p*ssed off doing these two jobs I decided to do something therapeutic and ripped out all the interior from the front seats backwards. I also sourced some original alloys from Rikky which instantly improved the looks, handling, ride and grip.






After this I got an original airbox and filter to replace the induction kit that was rattling around bashing into the radiator and fitted an OMP strut brace which has made a massive difference. I can't believe how this thing grips compared to the Toledo I drive day to day.



The next stage is to refresh the suspension and bushes so I have a box downstairs containing TREs, drop links, wish bones and top mount bearings with rear subframe mounts and bushes due to be delivered later this week.

Yet another track 306 new forum name when if changes should be the 306 gti6/rallye/track car owners club

hope all goes well and hope to see you at a few track events this year

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Looking good matey, very similar to mine with the weekend toy/track idea. Plenty more weight saving to be had without going too mental too.



Seems a very common reg for blaze 6's, sure Jon will confirm

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Chris
1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<
2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout]

if you want to know how to save weight come and see mine on my drive and feast your eyes upon acres of empty space and bare shell / bars

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

oh right the one off 4bphil? was alright that exhaust, just wanted it back to standard really cos having one loud 306 was enough for me

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

Yeah thats the one. I nearly bought it from you before Phil bought it too

Strangely, I bought that one to make mine quieter. I made the longlife I had before silly loud by making it straight through. Hoping this one wll be quiet enough for trackdays, it's all I ask.

Anyways, will stop spamming this guys thread now.

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Chris
1999 China Gti6 Supercharged [Fun car] >>Project Thread<<
2000 Bianca 306 Diesel [Work runabout]

probably! i'll have a look tonight for you

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]

I had a few minutes so went and took a few pictures of the lights. They are marked Valeo and appear undamaged although I don't know what all the black silicone is on the top of them.







Also, is this plug supposed to be just dangling around disconnected?

where did you get this car from??? i recognise the number plate and also the damage too the front bumper. im sure chris woods had it 309btcc!

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ph3 gti-6 china blue- mint condition
ph2 gti-6 nile blue K.I.A dec 2010

im sure chris woods had this car or the number plate is very similar, but the front bumper damage rings a bell too

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ph3 gti-6 china blue- mint condition
ph2 gti-6 nile blue K.I.A dec 2010