Search Results
|
Post |
Author |
Forum |
Replies |
Views |
Posted
[asc]
|
|
|
Thread: 406 HUBS
Post: RE: 406 HUBS
Thread lift!
I've been working on this mod for a while and here are my findings:
406 knuckles will widen the track about 7mm
406 knuckles have about one degree smaller angle between the wheel mou... |
|
Janne L |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
|
45 |
9,733 |
30-11-2016, 09:13 AM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
Accidentally ordered a set of TD pro race 1.2 16x7" rims [emoji1] |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
11-03-2016, 07:58 AM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
I dont like winter, the garage gets too cold!
Since i parked her in September absolutely nothing has happened, It failed the exhaust test due to a broken catalytic converter so i only got to drive it... |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
01-03-2016, 02:18 PM |
|
|
Thread: 307 parts that fit the 306
Post: 307 parts that fit the 306
Wheels will probably need spacers, the 307 has a much higher E/T.
I've seen people use 307 front hubs on track cars, together with other mods due to different track rod configurations.
Rear brake c... |
|
Janne L |
XUD Section
|
12 |
2,315 |
16-12-2015, 06:03 AM |
|
|
Thread: Suspension and brakes for track car??
Post: Suspension and brakes for track car??
Will you be driving it as a daily?
My receipt.
Rear:
25,5mm torsion bars
Hybrid arb
K-sport (same as d2) track racing dampers with adjustable rebound.
Solid beam mounts
Original discs/calipers w... |
|
Janne L |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
|
30 |
2,782 |
18-11-2015, 01:35 PM |
|
|
Thread: 306 steel wheels.
Post: RE: 306 steel wheels.
Redordead89 Wrote: (17-11-2015, 09:47 AM)
--
Janne L Wrote: (17-11-2015, 09:36 AM)
--
Been looking through servicebox during the morning, there does not seem to exist a 16" 7j et20 steel rim, all et... |
|
Janne L |
The Couch
|
26 |
7,401 |
17-11-2015, 09:54 AM |
|
|
Thread: 306 steel wheels.
Post: 306 steel wheels.
Been looking through servicebox during the morning, there does not seem to exist a 16" 7j et20 steel rim, all et20 I found are 6,5j. What I did find was a 16x7 et32 rim from the 3008 that would fit wi... |
|
Janne L |
The Couch
|
26 |
7,401 |
17-11-2015, 09:36 AM |
|
|
Thread: gearbox changing
Post: gearbox changing
Is it a xsara vts? AFAIK there is no xsara gti, it's called vts.
If the answer to my question is yes, then the clutch will be identical. |
|
Janne L |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
|
7 |
1,351 |
09-11-2015, 06:58 PM |
|
|
Thread: gearbox changing
Post: gearbox changing
|
Janne L |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
|
7 |
1,351 |
09-11-2015, 02:47 PM |
|
|
Thread: Alternator mount options?
Post: Alternator mount options?
That sounds ridiculously simple.. I'll look into it! :-) |
|
Janne L |
XU Petrol Engines
|
4 |
1,670 |
08-11-2015, 09:58 PM |
|
|
Thread: Alternator mount options?
Post: Alternator mount options?
A while back I bought a bunch of parts of a guy and when rummaging around the pile I found an S16 upper right engine mount, the part that bolts to the engine block, picture below.
I'd like to use t... |
|
Janne L |
XU Petrol Engines
|
4 |
1,670 |
08-11-2015, 07:21 PM |
|
|
Thread: Engine mods for gti6 track car
Post: Engine mods for gti6 track car
Here here!
My best upgrade was a new seat so that I didn't have to hold on so much and could concentrate on driving instead :-) |
|
Janne L |
XU Petrol Engines
|
19 |
3,354 |
22-10-2015, 07:32 AM |
|
|
Thread: GTI6 cylinder head
Post: GTI6 cylinder head
Just use a thicker head gasket, no need to scrap the head.
Cometic makes gaskets made to order in whichever thickness you need. |
|
Janne L |
XU Petrol Engines
|
9 |
2,141 |
17-10-2015, 06:20 AM |
|
|
Thread: 306 rallye trackday project
Post: RE: 306 rallye trackday project
twangy Wrote: (10-10-2015, 04:12 PM)
--
alternator already fitted , just cut of mounting bracket of old aux mounting , job done
--
Alternator mount from the donor engine? Danged it, I only have th... |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
383 |
178,620 |
11-10-2015, 12:46 PM |
|
|
Thread: 306 rallye trackday project
Post: 306 rallye trackday project
Interested in seeing what you'll do with the alternator :-) |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
383 |
178,620 |
10-10-2015, 09:37 AM |
|
|
Thread: XU10J4R(S) Project !
Post: XU10J4R(S) Project !
Nice looking engine, always nice to see another painted lump :-)
Here's mine:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/05/d43e3be32402f59baee9ac648b1b7910.jpg |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
46 |
15,765 |
05-10-2015, 07:35 AM |
|
|
Thread: tràck tyre choice?
Post: RE: tràck tyre choice?
miles Wrote: (30-09-2015, 10:38 PM)
--
RSR's are shit, no way around it, Dunlop's are good, michelin are good as well if expensive, 888's are Yoko's are OK, the 48's from what my Evo mate said as lik... |
|
Janne L |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
|
27 |
2,668 |
01-10-2015, 06:02 PM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
Video from the last outing :-)
https://youtu.be/o816Ho58yh8 |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
17-09-2015, 03:02 PM |
|
|
Thread: Strange starting/running fault.
Post: Strange starting/running fault.
I'd also suspect a fuel issue, either bad injector(s) or maybe an issue with the fpr? |
|
Janne L |
XU Petrol Engines
|
10 |
1,525 |
13-09-2015, 06:20 PM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
Saving money for my spouse's 30th, and our upcoming wedding in May [emoji14]
So anything that's cheap, I still have the sound insulation behind the dash to take out and I'll probably clean up the el... |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
12-09-2015, 08:21 PM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
My racing season is now officially over, managed a 1:23,09 at the same place as the above list came from. A new personal best from a previous 1:23,43 that I managed last year.
Car felt good on the tr... |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
12-09-2015, 07:39 PM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
He cheats! it's tuned, has a set of coilies, same brakes as I'm using and 30+extra bhp.
Also, I forgot to bleed one corner, had the wrong tire pressure and set the castor angles wrong! ^_^ |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
10-09-2015, 07:50 PM |
|
|
Thread: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: Picture heavy*
Post: The toy, 306GTI trackday racer. *Dial-up warning: ...
I very often get the question as to why I chose to buy a 306, why not something "better" ?
I think this chart shows that I made a good choice :
1:17,70 Lars Lindqvist Opel Speedster
1:21,98 Anders... |
|
Janne L |
306 Projects
|
142 |
40,562 |
10-09-2015, 12:39 PM |
|
|
Thread: The photography thread - Post your own work!
Post: RE: The photography thread - Post your own work!
Redordead89 Wrote: (30-08-2015, 11:04 PM)
--
Janne L Wrote: (30-08-2015, 06:40 PM)
--
Looking at these photos i start longing for that Scotland revisit I've had on the bucket list since I was there ... |
|
Janne L |
The Couch
|
345 |
111,045 |
01-09-2015, 07:14 AM |
|
|
Thread: The photography thread - Post your own work!
Post: The photography thread - Post your own work!
Looking at these photos i start longing for that Scotland revisit I've had on the bucket list since I was there for a naval exercise in 2002!
Pic from today:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/30/b... |
|
Janne L |
The Couch
|
345 |
111,045 |
30-08-2015, 06:40 PM |