Peugeot 306 - 1360cc of raw power.

[TheJimi]

I was really bloody curious as to what the new thing was!

Quite surprised it turned out to be this, mind you I dunno what I was expecting

My best mate has the 2.0 Coupe, and I have to say, in terms of coping with potholes and road imperfections, it is one of the best cars I've ever driven.

[PhillipM]

Munter said:

Is it the V6 or the "better handling" 2.0?

Either way....ohhh red and shiny.

Come on, if I've got to sacrifice the handling and responsiveness of the the 306, it wasn't going to be for the 2 litre...

Weight saving is going to be high on the list too, there's a shedload to be lost just in 4 new seats I reckon.

[TheJimi]

The doors feel mega heavy too!

[PhillipM]

TheJimi said:

The doors feel mega heavy too!

The 306's are heavier!

[dom9]

PhillipM said:

Here you go, what happened was....

You're dead to me

All jokes aside... Looking forward to the build thread for this one!

Assume there is a ton (probably literally) of weight to be saved out of that big boy!

[PhillipM]

dom9 said:

You're dead to me

Wanna buy a 306?

[dom9]

PhillipM said:

Wanna buy a 306?

I'm genuinely tempted but I'm still waiting to drive P4cks' Clio Williams I bought! Two cars when I am living 5,000 miles away would be excessive!

I do want a restored 205 GTi and a 306GTi6/Rallye in the stable though!

I just love the way you build your cars with your home-brew solutions!

Get the new build thread up ASAP please, I'm bored at work!

[PhillipM]

Need to fetch it first! That's tommorows job...

[dredge]

Say what you will, it's much prettier than a 306!

Great looking car, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[PhillipM]

dredge said:

Say what you will, it's much prettier than a 306!

Great looking car, looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

Plugs, oil and cambelt are the first jobs this weekend.
Then spare K&N filter from the buggy spares, and spend a week listening to it go 'BWAAARPPPP'

[dredge]

Yes I bet it also sounds good!

Is there anything that can be done engine performance wise? I vaguely remember reading something about the (later?) V6s being somewhat strangled by emission controls.

[PhillipM]

Yeah, the later ones had reworked heads with VVC, but were strangled by 4 cat converters.
This one is rudely healthy according to the dyno down the road though

Be even healthier when the tube bender swings into action for a new exhaust

Edited by PhillipM on Friday 14th February 20:57

[clen666]

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!

I have a sad feeling that this means the rear suspension setup that I've been pestering you about is no longer going to be developed........

[PhillipM]

clen666 said:

Noooooooooooooo!!!!!!

I have a sad feeling that this means the rear suspension setup that I've been pestering you about is no longer going to be developed........

No worries, there's a 306 shell upstairs in the workshop for jigs. Not sure how we get it back downstairs mind...

[clen666]

Find a way or the Mrs will make me sell everything if its not on the road soon!

[Jam Spavlin]

R.I.P little 306

Long live the 406 coupe!

She does look a lovely car looking forward to seeing what you do it.

[PhillipM]

Well, make it match the 306 for feedback and agility is the aim...

[PhillipM]

Okay, it's clean, shiny, and even has blacked tyre walls.

There's something I haven't bothered with for years.
That variable steering rack is going to meet my Makita cordless though shortly....and so are those Brembo's.

[Jam Spavlin]

Why whats wrong with the brembo calipers?

[PhillipM]

Jam Spavlin said:

Why whats wrong with the brembo calipers?

The brakes aren't as sharp/feelsome as the 266's on the 306. Plenty of power mind.