205 Sport Van, Supercharged GTI6

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Alrighty. So as I posted above a 306 came up for sale with a low boost kit for a very reasonable price. Its only on 85,000 miles and in all round great condition with roller bearing wishbones, 2.5’ stainless exhaust, new drop links, TRE’s, four almost new P zero’s etc etc. I’ve gathered most of the bits to return it to standard 16v inlet and management, including rallye aux belt setup, standard PAS lines, standard loom and ECU. Then it will be for sale. Was a 7hour journey north and 4 trains then 300miles back down in one day, car was spot on though and didn’t even use too muh fuel. Annoyingly its much quieter at 80 than 70!

For anyone interested I don’t think it’s any quicker than my Goodwood was. You really have to have a ride in a V6 powered 205/309 to see what a impressive package it is. The super charged setup in the van however should be another level!





I picked up a complete engine from will.m, I had fully intended to pop down in a van with straps all prepared like but I happened to be coming past so in the A3 it went!



The history of the engine was “around” 100,000. Now being the sad twat I am I had to take it apart. The block was bone dry and oil free which is nice, gave that a good clean and paint with engine laquer. Decks in good shape, honing marks clearly visible, no piston wobble, good clean cams etc, so as far I can see it’s a solid engine.



Stuck in some new stem seals, old ones were quite hard so despite the afternoon it takes was worth it, good opportunity to give the valves a lap too.

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Fitted a gates cambelt kit, advantages of building things at your friends garage is cool gadgets. To check the belt tension when fitting a gates belt they have this, simply enter the cambelt kit number, put the thingy next to the belt and flick, picks up waves or something?



Cam covers got a thorough degreasing, luckily they still have the original seals on so half a chance of sealing, remember only 10nm!



Started cleaning parts, wire wheeling/sand blasting and priming, I like to use brush on zinc 182 as I find its a lot harder wearing than rattle cans. These will get a coat in Frost’s chassis black.







The parts collection is getting extensive!







Huge project update. Swapped the glove box latch on my black one to a non locking item!