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(This post was last modified: 17-11-2014, 10:31 PM by xgem.)
Swapped my golf for this and so far really liking it, it's not a bmw I know but it's good on fuel.
It's a 1.9 D Turbo.
What I've done
- Added dirt
Treated it to smoked indicators so swapped them over [emoji14]
Waiting to get the front springs on & it's getting lowered on Friday.
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Ford fitment wheels will fit, but you'll need spigot rings to do so. Cant remember the exact dimensions off the top of my head, but im sure someone will be along shortly to put me straight!
As for smoked rear lights...they dont look smoked to me, unless you mean the bottom section, which is "smoked" as standard.
Looks like a good base to start from though, keep us up to date!
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Goodbase. Those rear lights arent smoked though...well not as far as I can see.
Ford wheels do fit...need 20mm (iirc) Spacers and a centre bore adapter...or all in one adapter.
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I didn't realise they came as standard now, years back my mate had to buy them for his lol
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They always came like that on ph2/3s
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Ahh good to know cheers
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The standard peugeot centre bore on wheels is 65.1.
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You can get chromed side indicator bulbs which will stop the side repeaters looking like eggs
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A very nice base for you. What are the plans?
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05-09-2014, 02:34 PM
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Respray, wheels and lows.
Not a a fan of 'chrome' lol, but then 306's are a whole new world as mostly had german cars.
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You'll be amazed at how much cheaper everything is but surprised at how often you have to keep doing the same jobs. That's how I find it between my mk3 Golf and my 306 anyway.
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Same coulor as mine nice lol love theses wee cars great running car too :-)
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Yeah I've already noticed the price difference as the last 4 years has mostly been bmws lol, the lack of wheels bugs me though as can't find anything dishy
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So yeah, as i said in the other thread before closing it, whats the thing down the windscreen? Is it meant to read something, or is it just a pattern?
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It says Players if you read it from the bottom upwards
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Ah yes, so it does! I quite like that tbh, nice that you managed to get it almost the same colour as the paint!
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(16-09-2014, 07:54 PM)JJ0063 Wrote: Are you a player?
Slightly personal question....are you interested?
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(16-09-2014, 07:53 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: Ah yes, so it does! I quite like that tbh, nice that you managed to get it almost the same colour as the paint! 
Purely by chance, I bought it for my old golf but never got round to fitting.
(16-09-2014, 07:56 PM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: (16-09-2014, 07:54 PM)JJ0063 Wrote: Are you a player?
Slightly personal question....are you interested? 
Haha afraid not. It's a car show next weekend
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May have to be sweet with the MOT man to get that sticker through the MOT sweep test!
Going for a respray...big financial commitment that, what colour you thinking?
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I had the same one on my old car and saled through mot.
Not sure atm, got a ideas.. Will be using graffiti paint
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Getting some lows
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yesss! How low are you going? D: Hope they are doing it the right way!
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Lolben is referring to chromed bulbs, they match the "smoked"colour of the side repeaters so they don't stand out so badly as when you put normal orange bulbs in.
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(05-09-2014, 07:43 PM)xgem Wrote: Yeah I've already noticed the price difference as the last 4 years has mostly been bmws lol, the lack of wheels bugs me though as can't find anything dishy 
Theres loads of wheels out there you just have to get abit creative and remember ford wheels are same pattern just usually require 20mm spacers
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Not got lows, my rear axle is f*cked
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(19-09-2014, 12:53 PM)xgem Wrote: Not got lows, my rear axle is f*cked  Just a good excuse to slap a gti one one
On a break from 306oc for personal reasons. If anyone needs or wants me most of you have my number and or facebook messenger
Thanks for the good times guys n gals. I might be back. Who knows.
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(19-09-2014, 01:27 PM)xgem Wrote: What's the difference?
Disc brakes, Bigger torsion bars and stiffer anti roll bars, makes a massive differece to the general handling and ride quality of the car
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