Diablo 306 HDi Project

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So again, another long overdue update, but trying to squeeze in work, revision, and cars is fairly difficult but progress has been made J!
I have made some improvements to the boost hoses since my disappointing dyno run at FCS15 where she made 140bhp and 250ft/ibs L So hopefully slightly more power a definitely less smoke

Apologies in advance for wind in the camera.



Shortly after French Car Show she had to come off the road for a few days due to an intercooler pipe deciding it wanted to rub its way through the loom at the front of the car. This left me stranded in a random industrial estate which is actually a first time experience for me despite owning a few French cars now!



This killed power to the lift pump. After messing around for days, replacing relays and the pump itself I finally realised it was a wiring fault. Managed to get this sorted and she was back to destroying the atmosphere!



I previously mentioned that I had purchased a reconditioned GTi6 rear axle just before FCS, well this started to cause me problems too. Rubbing away at the inner arch liner due to negative camberL. After a song and dance trying to get a refund I’m over a month on and still haven’t received it (after calling today I’m assured it will be with me in 2 working days) needless to say I’m back on my old beam and I’ll make another thread about my service from AxlesDirect at a later date. Whilst I had the rear beam off I decided to replace all the mounts, when I can afford to these will be swapped out for solid ones at the same time as BakerBM top mounts for the front.











After a friend recently purchased a 306 Rallye that had been track prepped to within an inch of its life, I decided that’s what I wanted for my car so I began stripping it out which proved useful when I had to move out of my uni accommodation recently…





Did it in one trip 



While I was there I removed the dash airbag and replaced it with a PH2 dash cupboard.



I then had a blowout from not realising that both of my front tyres were shagged..

My friend sourced two (helpful) 15” Speedline Citroën Sport wheels which I planned on completing as a set so I put some brand new UniRoyal Rainsport 3 tyres on them rather than keep the hateful cyclones anymore.




 
  
I then quickly realised that unless I bought two brand new I’d be hard pressed to find another two, but whilst trying I came across a set of 16" Speedline Comp 2 (2108) wheels which I decided to buy instead…









Please excuse the dirty rear, she doesn’t stay clean for long these days and people can’t seem to help themselves when it comes to writing things in the coal….