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A while back I bought a 306 1.9TD from ebay for £300, deciding to either do it up or scrap it for bits, well since I've had time to check it out, it would cost too much to make it completely roadworthy, and cos I love my old one so much, I'm just gonna transfer the bits I like over and sell the rest for parts.

So here's my mod, one of many to come over the coming months.

Incidentally the TD is a 3 door and the 1.9D, my daily driver is a 5 door.

So the mod is change the half leather & Alcantra seats, front and back, over to my usual car.

But the subframes are different, so need cutting off first, so referring to this thread here, I started on Friday, did the passenger side seat, Then with that successfully transferred I did the Driver seat Saturday morning, took me 2.5 hours to do the passenger side and 4 hours to do the drivers side as the welds were a biatch to dremel through and some idiot had rounded off a crucial nut (not me I might add.

Here's the thread I referred to..........

http://www.pug306.net/forum/showthre...t=83848&page=2

With the help of my trusty dremel, some heavy duty cutting wheels, a cold chisel and large hammer (for splitting hard to reach welds) and some safety goggles and a mask (to catch the metal filings I really don't want in my lungs), here's the results......

Original seat





New passenger side seat











Both new seats raise height of both passenger and driver by about 2-3 inches and the drivers seat is height adjustable by a further 3-4 inches.

Like someone said on the Pug 306 forum I go to, I'm no longer licking windows after going round corners.

Seats have great side support and hold me nicely in place going round the sharpest of bends.

Just gotta stick the bodykit off the TD and its Wolfrace alloys on my 1.9D and it'll look excellent and already for cruising around in the summer.





I love this car so much, will never sell it, great to drive, handles well and 60mpg if I take it easy with my right foot. [thumbup]

[lagunaEl]

seats look much nicer![thumbup]

[911_993_911]

This is the car I bought off ebay.







Alloys need cleaning up and some idiot on a test drive cracked the drivers side of the front bumper, prior to me buying it (doh).

Just got to fill the cracks and spray it, maybe lacquer it to, to protect from stone chips etc.

But should look great afterwards.

Think I'll get my missus a pair of these pants. [rofl]

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love the seats but those floor mats and tail lights have got to go.
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[adactthrd]

It should look pretty sweet once you get it all done. The body kit is a little bit ricer for my taste, but looks a million times better than the stock ones on your car. actually looks a lot like some of the older lancer evo's from the front. and you cant beat that mileage, especially these days with prices still high.

love to see someone else who loves their old car. I have a 2001 jetta 1.8t that I refuse to get rid of. its a bit of a problem car, but I have too much money in it to just let it go for nothing. I have probably put $3000 into it over the years including the $1000 head gasket job when I got a little happy with the boost, 24psi on the stock turbo may have caused a small crack in the turbo as well, but its not leaking any fluids and still holds boost. put a 3 inch downpipe and cat on it after I got the engine back in the car, and welded up a 3 inch exhaust. muffler guy charged me $40 bucks to bend all the pipe since i was doing all the welding and such myself. I have done all the work myself other than resurfacing the head. figured while i had it all apart I would throw in lightweight and underdrive pulleys all around. stage 3 clutch went in a few months later. then it started coming up with all kinds of electrical problems, cutting off on me while I was driving and such, then the radiator hose blew while I was in the middle of nowhere one day and that was the straw that broke the camels back for it being a daily driver. I have most of it sorted now, and hope to have it back on the road soon but the wife still complains about it just about daily. mostly because she has to walk past it in the garage every day. still I cant wait to get it going again. It can kill stuff like 350's up about 100mph, but I think if it ever gets going I will stick to the track for racing. ran up on a cop with blue lights flashing doing about 140 one night with my buddies camaro car club and we all thought we were screwed, but he was handling a bad wreck on the other side of the highway. broke me of stupid stuff on public roads either way.

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love the seats but those floor mats and tail lights have got to go.

Floor mats are cheap rubbish that I bought, but do the trick, keeping the carpet clean.

Currently not one on my side because it wouldn't stay put and ended up under the pedals. [thumbdown][cursing]

I love the Lexus style lights, Not to everyone's taste cos their not in fashion, as if I ever followed that old game.

I got them cos they were £20, new from ebay, wouldn't fit the guys car apparently, Doh!

And the original tail lights had a really crap reversing light, so I was nearly always in danger of rear ending some rock or other crap on this site I'm on in the pitch darkness, But the Lexus lights have clear lenses so the reversing light is ace.

Car's coming along nicely.

Probably get some nice Blue mats for the car eventually, as I'm thinking of going with a White/Blue colour scheme, maybe do some subtle spray painting inside and outside in Blue to highlight areas without making the car look garish.


Blue neons would look cool although the local cops might not be so keen.

[911_993_911]

@jfitzw.

That white 306 of mine has just hit 203,000 miles and the engine is still going strong.

Like the old VW "bomb proof" Polo's and Golfs, Peugeot sure know how to make a Diesel engine that lasts.

I bought the TD, cos I wanted a Turbo and it has 92bhp over the white cars 70bhp, but I've realised after buying it, that I'd much rather have a car that's economical but still quite quick, than than the TD that is quick but just needs way more work, money and time than I have spare.

Besides, once the white cars all modded up, I was thinking of getting a rear windscreen sticker with the immortal words "All Show and No Go", Just so people will know its a Tractor pretending to be a something a bit faster.

[NKUDirectory]

@jfitzw.

That white 306 of mine has just hit 203,000 miles and the engine is still going strong.

Like the old VW "bomb proof" Polo's and Golfs, Peugeot sure know how to make a Diesel engine that lasts.

I bought the TD, cos I wanted a Turbo and it has 92bhp over the white cars 70bhp, but I've realised after buying it, that I'd much rather have a car that's economical but still quite quick, than than the TD that is quick but just needs way more work, money and time than I have spare.

Besides, once the white cars all modded up, I was thinking of getting a rear windscreen sticker with the immortal words "All Show and No Go", Just so people will know its a Tractor pretending to be a something a bit faster.

70bhp

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Bung the TDi engine in you daily driver? I can't imagine it would dent insurance too much. I get about 50mpg as average from my Golf TDi and my brother in law's new shape civic 2.2 CDTi (which does 0-60 in 8.5s) managed 56.3mpg on a recent trip through wales (A483 from Chester to Newtown).

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the xud9te are good desiel engines!

[911_993_911]

Bung the TDi engine in you daily driver? I can't imagine it would dent insurance too much. I get about 50mpg as average from my Golf TDi and my brother in law's new shape civic 2.2 CDTi (which does 0-60 in 8.5s) managed 56.3mpg on a recent trip through wales (A483 from Chester to Newtown).

To be honest the bog standard diesel engine currently in the white car is too good to lose.

The TD car has had 12 previous owners, a lot of people messing with the engine, its done about 110K, but still I'd much rather keep the old engine in, Its never let me down once.

Does need a good run through with engine flush on its next oil change though.

And I know 70bhp sounds like nothing, but on a Diesel engine its good enough to give me plenty of Torque and that's what you need for getting up the hills around this area.

I've had a couple of fast cars in the past, and the fuel economy nearly crippled my bank account and the engines just don't last unless their serviced regularly beyond 100K.

Besides, My Father has a Mercedes 300TD Esprit that he's keeping for me, so the white 306 will goto my wife sometime this year or the next.

The merc's got FSH, loads of spare parts, 3 sets of alloys, summer and winter tyres included and its only done 98K, and I can have it off him for £1200.

Downside its an estate, upside, I could get a double bed in the rear, be great for "dirty weekends" away. [thumbup]

[TEFSADDERFISA]

To be honest the bog standard diesel engine currently in the white car is too good to lose.

The TD car has had 12 previous owners, a lot of people messing with the engine, its done about 110K, but still I'd much rather keep the old engine in, Its never let me down once.

Does need a good run through with engine flush on its next oil change though.

And I know 70bhp sounds like nothing, but on a Diesel engine its good enough to give me plenty of Torque and that's what you need for getting up the hills around this area.

I've had a couple of fast cars in the past, and the fuel economy nearly crippled my bank account and the engines just don't last unless their serviced regularly beyond 100K.

Besides, My Father has a Mercedes 300TD Esprit that he's keeping for me, so the white 306 will goto my wife sometime this year or the next.

The merc's got FSH, loads of spare parts, 3 sets of alloys, summer and winter tyres included and its only done 98K, and I can have it off him for £1200.

Downside its an estate, upside, I could get a double bed in the rear, be great for "dirty weekends" away. [thumbup]

DO NOT USE ENGINE FLUSH

leave it as is

[911_993_911]

DO NOT USE ENGINE FLUSH

leave it as is

Well generally I don't use engine flush, as its supposed to be not good for the oil seals etc, but my father in law had a garage use "magic flush" on his car (sounds like something for the bog), And he said his car sounds much quieter now and seems smoother and faster (Vectra 1.9TDi).

So I'm in two minds about trying it.

[TEFSADDERFISA]

Well generally I don't use engine flush, as its supposed to be not good for the oil seals etc, but my father in law had a garage use "magic flush" on his car (sounds like something for the bog), And he said his car sounds much quieter now and seems smoother and faster (Vectra 1.9TDi).

So I'm in two minds about trying it.

using solvents in an engine is never a good idea (especially a diesel), first off you'll dislodge some crap and probably a couple of seals will let go,second you'll cause the oil to thin causing it to lose some of its lubrication properties introducing unnecessary wear. best thing to do is change the oil more regular and drop your old oil when the engine is warm (the crap gets suspended in it).

up to you blud but i wouldn't

if you want it to be quieter use some higher viscosity oil

[TOD4wDTQ]

my brother in law's new shape civic 2.2 CDTi (which does 0-60 in 8.5s) managed 56.3mpg on a recent trip through wales.

The Pulsar I want does 0-100km in around 8.8s and does 8L/100km (If my calculations are correct that's around 75.7mpg). Can't complain.

Nice car seats though. I have plans to get leather seat covers for the Pulsar i want, it already comes with racing car seats as stock. But considering how expensive it is to get the covers in leather and the draw backs, I'm considering not getting them. But they look so nice

[911_993_911]

using solvents in an engine is never a good idea (especially a diesel), first off you'll dislodge some crap and probably a couple of seals will let go,second you'll cause the oil to thin causing it to lose some of its lubrication properties introducing unnecessary wear. best thing to do is change the oil more regular and drop your old oil when the engine is warm (the crap gets suspended in it).

up to you blud but i wouldn't

if you want it to be quieter use some higher viscosity oil

Engine flush should really only be used just prior to draining your oil anyway.

You put it in your engine and run it at a fast tickover (just rev it a little for 10 minutes), then drain the oil and all the crap comes out of it.

Besides I know about draining the oil when its warm, but I also made sure that the oil drain plug is magnetised too, so that any bits of metal stick to it and come out when you unscrew the plug.

Because the engine flush is used prior to draining the oil and on a fast tickover and not driving it, it does not have time to circulate the engine and start attacking the oil seals, so it shouldn't damage the engine if used correctly.

Its usually not a good idea to use fuel additives on worn petrol engines since carbon build up can be flushed away and that might be the only thing providing a good seal around worn piston rings etc.
But Diesel engines are different, so should be ok.

Last time I drained the oil and changed the filter I used this stuff.......

http://www.team-zx1.com/

Its not PTFE based and does not need to be added to just the oil, so your free to put it into oil, fuel or water, so I added some to the engine, fuel tank and the radiator and it seems to have made the engine much quieter.

Its expensive, £18 for 250ml from Halfords, but it certainly seems to have made a difference in my car.

Helps to lubricate the engine parts, water pump and fuel pump as well as everything else it comes into contact with, my engine also runs cooler after the treatment too.

[NKUDirectory]

The Pulsar I want does 0-100km in around 8.8s and does 8L/100km (If my calculations are correct that's around 75.7mpg). Can't complain.

Nice car seats though. I have plans to get leather seat covers for the Pulsar i want, it already comes with racing car seats as stock. But considering how expensive it is to get the covers in leather and the draw backs, I'm considering not getting them. But they look so nice

Actually 8l/100km would be about 34,3mpg (uk), so it's not that good...

[NKUDirectory]

And I know 70bhp sounds like nothing, but on a Diesel engine its good enough to give me plenty of Torque and that's what you need for getting up the hills around this area.

It does sound like nothing yes...


My daily driver has 255HP

I did have a diesel car before that with 125HP and it was pretty nice...

[TEFSADDERFISA]

Engine flush should really only be used just prior to draining your oil anyway.

You put it in your engine and run it at a fast tickover (just rev it a little for 10 minutes), then drain the oil and all the crap comes out of it.

Besides I know about draining the oil when its warm, but I also made sure that the oil drain plug is magnetised too, so that any bits of metal stick to it and come out when you unscrew the plug.

Because the engine flush is used prior to draining the oil and on a fast tickover and not driving it, it does not have time to circulate the engine and start attacking the oil seals, so it shouldn't damage the engine if used correctly.

Its usually not a good idea to use fuel additives on worn petrol engines since carbon build up can be flushed away and that might be the only thing providing a good seal around worn piston rings etc.
But Diesel engines are different, so should be ok.

Last time I drained the oil and changed the filter I used this stuff.......

http://www.team-zx1.com/

Its not PTFE based and does not need to be added to just the oil, so your free to put it into oil, fuel or water, so I added some to the engine, fuel tank and the radiator and it seems to have made the engine much quieter.

Its expensive, £18 for 250ml from Halfords, but it certainly seems to have made a difference in my car.

Helps to lubricate the engine parts, water pump and fuel pump as well as everything else it comes into contact with, my engine also runs cooler after the treatment too.

well, I had my car "flushed" the other day, national tyres were doing a deal for 40 quid 5.5l (castrol edge 0w-30)of oil,filter and flush. (oil alone from halfrauds is 60 quid)

I was very concerned with the flush seeing as my engine is a more modern one that yours but I thought **** it...

had it done anyway my engine runs a lot smoother, but that's probably because of the new oil.

I change my oil every 5k btw so a flush was not essential because the oil isn't in long enough to form sludge and varnish on metal components.

so yeah Ive contradicted my self in this instance but I wont be having anymore flushes though, just hot oil changes

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@jfitzw.

That white 306 of mine has just hit 203,000 miles and the engine is still going strong.

Like the old VW "bomb proof" Polo's and Golfs, Peugeot sure know how to make a Diesel engine that lasts.

I bought the TD, cos I wanted a Turbo and it has 92bhp over the white cars 70bhp, but I've realised after buying it, that I'd much rather have a car that's economical but still quite quick, than than the TD that is quick but just needs way more work, money and time than I have spare.

Besides, once the white cars all modded up, I was thinking of getting a rear windscreen sticker with the immortal words "All Show and No Go", Just so people will know its a Tractor pretending to be a something a bit faster.

I have been trying to find somewhere I can get one of the euro style front bumper plates custom made that says 1slwtrbo throught about just getting custom plates for the car, but you have to pay more each year for you tags if you get custom. the car isnt all that slow, but its a lot slower than most people expect it to be since its kinda loud, and I put a rediculously massive front mount intercooler in it when my old factory rubber hoses started leaking. figured metal pipes dont leak, and I got the intercooler kit from a local place with all the piping for $400 since I wanted the smaller intercooler and they didnt have any in stock. even with everything done to the car, I can load up the tuning software on my laptop and tune to still get about 34mpg while getting good power, but since its been down I have either been driving the g35 or xterra, and they both get horrible milage. the G will do 26mpg at best cruising the highway in 6th, and I usually tend to get about 17mpg from the xterra due to a heavy foot. I always expect the thing to accelerate like the G but its just too friggin heavy.