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I've been told decat isn't a great idea? Apparently a gti-6 runs better with the back pressure the cat restriction provides or something. You lose midrange power or something. Never known myself as haven't owned a 6 but just some Info I know and saw someone mentioned a decat  apparently it sounds mean decat though but everyone apparently suggests a sports cat. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though
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Correct you will loose some mid range torque but i think its a silly small amount so not really worth arguing about. Just don't forget it will not pass an MOT without a cat in there....or at least look like there is a cat in there 
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Swap for an engine that runs on the right fuel.
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(03-09-2014, 12:12 AM)Razorback_Rob Wrote: I've been told decat isn't a great idea? Apparently a gti-6 runs better with the back pressure the cat restriction provides or something. You lose midrange power or something. Never known myself as haven't owned a 6 but just some Info I know and saw someone mentioned a decat apparently it sounds mean decat though but everyone apparently suggests a sports cat. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though
Yes you lose a small amoubt of mid range torque but for an increased amount of power and noise higher up, I bet sports cats will cost a fortune, especially compared to a decat.
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(03-09-2014, 05:39 AM)Poodle Wrote: Swap for an engine that runs on the right fuel.
Ive already got a 306 with the type of fuel your on about Poodle 
(02-09-2014, 09:54 PM)impotentials Wrote: Dont forget the short shifters are adjustable.
aero wiper wise I have heard they wear out far quicker than standards, the best idea is rainex. I have used a product called enduro shield. It is a semi permanent rainex that last around 3 years. Comes from Oz and the Scottish cops are now using it so must be good. my experiance so far is great. No wipers needed at 60mph.
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I havent heard of anyone else using that stuff, might have to have a look at it, sounds costly though, still using front wipers though
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(03-09-2014, 12:12 AM)Razorback_Rob Wrote: I've been told decat isn't a great idea? Apparently a gti-6 runs better with the back pressure the cat restriction provides or something. You lose midrange power or something. Never known myself as haven't owned a 6 but just some Info I know and saw someone mentioned a decat apparently it sounds mean decat though but everyone apparently suggests a sports cat. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though
Personally i have decatted my rallye and despise what it did to the car! how many ties are you ever actually just driving flat out full race style yo!? keep a standard cat and enjoy being able to pull out of corners in 3rd without needing to downshift.
Alternatively if you want to purchase a decat pipe im taking mine off this week and its definately for sale haha
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(02-09-2014, 09:54 PM)impotentials Wrote: aero wiper wise I have heard they wear out far quicker than standards
Probably true if you use the £3 Tesco shitters, not true if you use proper Bosch Aerotwins, I've never had to replace a pair so far!
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You can buy a universal sports cat off ebay for £80? Cut out your old one, sell it and use the money to have a sports one welded in
As Liam said they make a fair bit of power as standard...for a old, heavy, non vvt engine Just probably need a good servicing as the older cars get the less people are willing to invest to keep them running
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You know how awesome they are then, MY95! :p
These do me well over 12 months at a time, and at that price...! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330706284414?s...1423.l2649
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(03-09-2014, 05:42 PM)Poodle Wrote: You know how awesome they are then, MY95! :p
These do me well over 12 months at a time, and at that price...! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330706284414?s...1423.l2649
HDI is good but sounds nothing like a GTI6/Rallye
There the ones I got aha!
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I just got fed up with my de cat and found a 200cell sport cat from demon tweeks, sounds awsome, passed it mot. Just, but more the cams than cat. No real noticable difference in power throughout the band, nut a much better wispy noise.
And im sure I paid less than 150 for it, I think...
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(03-09-2014, 09:22 PM)impotentials Wrote: I just got fed up with my de cat and found a 200cell sport cat from demon tweeks, sounds awsome, passed it mot. Just, but more the cams than cat. No real noticable difference in power throughout the band, nut a much better wispy noise.
And im sure I paid less than 150 for it, I think...
Cheers for the info! Going to keep my cat in place to keep a normal amount of midrange and to keep it MOT passable without changing stuff around
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Lighter wheels can be had from £100 up. 15s tend to be cheap. I lost 8.5kg per wheel using PE2s and BTCC mags over cyclones and P6000s on my Rallye (back in the day). The C5 alloys are lighter again!
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(03-09-2014, 10:15 PM)adam b Wrote: Lighter wheels can be had from £100 up. 15s tend to be cheap. I lost 8.5kg per wheel using PE2s and BTCC mags over cyclones and P6000s on my Rallye (back in the day). The C5 alloys are lighter again!
Thats cheaper than I was expecting! What can be had for the lower end of £100 then? Nice one, I prefer clones out of most of the wheels ive ever seen on a 306
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You could just about manage a set of C5 steels for under £100.
Oh and the de-res makes a better noise and possibly a tiny bit more power top end.
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(04-09-2014, 06:56 AM)Dum-Dum Wrote: You could just about manage a set of C5 steels for under £100.
Oh and the de-res makes a better noise and possibly a tiny bit more power top end.
Sweet cheers!
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Things like Superleggeras, Pro Race 1.2s and Compomotive CXRs do turn up under £200 from time to time. CXRs are the way forward. C5s are good, but check they are round. Only 6.5J wide, whereas the others above will normally be 7J.
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(05-09-2014, 05:37 PM)lewisdmz Wrote: - decent new front wishbones
- new bilstein shocks all round
- new rear beam mounts
- decent tyres all round
- service
= b road machine.
Cheers!
Sounds like the best setup is:
Good brakes
Uprated or brand new top oem suspension
Performance tyres
A good service
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