My china gti 6

[Mole man]

So I'll start from the beginning! I had a clio sport 172 bought for £950 and eventually sold it for 2k with all the bits I had for it! So the hunt was on for an ideal replacement! So
I bought it in January 2013 totally standard and a nice clean example with 80k on the clock for £1100!


So nothing was really done for the first few months then started getting a blowy exaust so was replaced with a magnex 3 inch stainless system including decat



Then the weather got a bit better so started to refresh my wheels and spray them a dark grey


How it looked after a good clean polish and all the wheels done


So was happy with how it was coming together just need to be lowered and a few other bits and it would be really coming together! But as with everyone money became tight and not much happened to it for a while, then unfortunately I had an accident and hit a mini


I didn't bother claiming for my car as would probably just rite it of so sourced a new light and and put things back together the best I could for the time being


So after a few months of gathering funds I set about repairing the damaged bits and having bits resprayed including spraying my bottom grill to spruce it up a bit and luguna splitter I also sprayed

And finally all back together and all resprayed

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So after that was all done I wanted to do something different with the wheels! Wanted something that stands out! So I decided I'd go for this colour

Now I no it's not going to agree with everyone but I really liked it and this is how they looked on the car


And then I picked up some coil overs for a reasonable price! And so I set about getting them on last weekend but haven't got any pics yet, any comments will be appreciated and will keep it updated

[Poodle]

I rather like that colour combo actually, looking good fella.

[mcvite]

Coming on nice good job

[Mole man]

Cheers lads! Iv also removed the rear wiper after being on my list of things to do for ages lol and got some rallye blanks to, it's got mot next week so fingers crossed it doesn't need to much work!

[Eeyore]

Looking good! Not sure on the colour but oh well!

[Mole man]

No a few people have said this sam and I was the same if I'm honest to begin with! But I love it now! Unsure if I should keep the cyclones or maybe some pro race 1.2s I'm still undecided as yet

[Mole man]

Well I'm back of holiday now and greeted with good news! The 6 flew through mot ! Which I was shocked at! But still very happy! Could lower the rear though as the torsion bars are seized solid! So going for a refurb one but where's best to get one from?

[impotentials]

Hey, I like the wheel colour, seems to work with the blue, not sure about the nose matching, maybe the surround needs to be done as well or make it satin black. Guaranteed to work. Good work though, keep it up.

[Mole man]

Cheers mate! Coming along slowly hopefully some more stuff over the winter months when's it's tucked away! I'm hoping to eventually flush the bonnet anyway as it needs re painting

[Mole man]

Well had a few hours spare so done a bit to the old girl iv now done the aircon button mod so now my fans come on which iv wanted to do for ages and iv started stripping out the back seats
Not fully stripped I no, I'm wanting a piece of carpet or maybe suede to cover the whole back so its all one piece any ideas where to get any from would be appreciated! Also got some rallye blanks now so will be fitting them some time to!

[7057sam]

Looks good

Are doing some trackdays next year?

[Mole man]

I'm hoping to mate! Got a list of things I need before I get to that stage though! Like breaks and oil cooler, buckets etc

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Also can I fit an oil cooler with my aircon still in prod I need to remove it first?

[blaze_the_6]

Hey bud, Your skills at painting rims looks decent. Looks lia nicepoject you got there. Take it this is going to be a track car?

[Mole man]

Hey bud, Your skills at painting rims looks decent. Looks lia nicepoject you got there. Take it this is going to be a track car?

Cheers buddy I'm not brilliant at it but I like to have a try at things! Well fast road car with a couple of track days is the plan hopefully! It's getting there slowly pal!

[Grant]

That looks really smart polished up. Its a bummer about the crash, but its all sorted now and looks even shinier


What's next on the mod list?

[Mole man]

That looks really smart polished up. Its a bummer about the crash, but its all sorted now and looks even shinier


What's next on the mod list?

Got a list as long as my arm including oil cooler, steering wheel,seats etc but with Xmas coming up I won't be buying to much just doing the jobs I can myself cheaply for the time being

[Mole man]

Well I took the car out at the weekend last time this year and first time without the rear seats and I hated it! To many rattles and road noise! Must be a sign of getting old! So they are going to have to go back in I'm thinking!

[laurence_13]

very smart mate, lovely car - rims look smart in that colour!

[thebluepearl]

Looks very smart mate good choice on wheel colour

[madwelshman]

What a cracking looking 306, very nice indeed. Gotta say, I can't decide if I like the red wheels or not at the moment.
I did like them when they were dark grey, but like you say, might just be a case of getting used to them.
Still a very smart car though

[Mole man]

So got a new deep dish steering wheel of the misses for Xmas don't think it's a genuine omp though but I won't tell her that lol just need a boss now! So anyone no where the best place to get them from?
Also took the mirrors of the other day going to give them a paint and then some carbon covers hopefully and also I want some black masks to at some point!
I also want to paint my centre console but undecided if I should spray it red to match the wheels or it might look to much? I did get a price on it being hydrodiped carbon but was nearly going to be £100

[7057sam]

Yeah I heard hydro dip is abit expensive,nothing but that a rattle can job,with shit loads of lacquer

[procta]

looks a good one! the blue and red really works well! just need some red harness in side!

[Mole man]

Yeah that's what I was thinking Sam but not sure if it will look to much if it was red [emoji53]

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looks a good one! the blue and red really works well! just need some red harness in side!

Cheers mate! I was thinking of buckets with harnesses but iv put the rear seats back in now was to many rattles for my liking lol

[7057sam]

Yeah I did the same got my self some buckets then thought "I m to old for this shit "

Mint interior on ebay atm so may have a bid on that although a Ph1 would be ideal

[Mole man]

Yeah I did the same got my self some buckets then thought "I m to old for this shit "

Mint interior on ebay atm so may have a bid on that although a Ph1 would be ideal

You got a link to it mate?

[Mole man]

So iv started getting a few bits back together on the car haven't done anything on her for a while now! But got the raylle blanks in at the weekend, got one wheel sprayed just need to do the other 3, started spraying the centre console, still a lot to do but its getting there! Service parts are on order and hopefully Cambelt will be done next month to!

[7057sam]

Looking good mate

Have to get a local meet sorting once you guys all fix your cars

[Mole man]

Yeah defo mate will be up for that!

[Mole man]

Well interior has been sprayed and steering wheel fitted now
Been serviced to, just got 2 wheels to spray and cambelt to do and then I can get it out properly then
Then iv got to look into breaks and tyres as I'm really debating on doing a track day later in the year