#46: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:29 pm ---- Yeah the coilovers make a huge difference. Really tempted to lower the front on the goodwood BUT it wouldn't be a standard car then lol.
Yeah the fiat 500 is my mums. very smooth to drive but i hate being that high up, too a funny driving position for me!
#47: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:38 pm ---- Currently drying on my new hanging device...a brush! ! I'll do my second coat tomorrow and all should be good to go to re-fit them
#48: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Alan_M, Location: ReadingPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:51 am ----
Brian wrote:
Well, I don't know about this one depreciating that much considering that there's only about 6 3drs in this colour in the UK...ie rarer and in higher demand than a goodwood because there's not many people that don't like Miami Blue. It's also very close to the spec of a miami 309 gti-16(not available in the UK unless imported) , the only thing difference is the lack of mi16 engine and some suspension components up front i think and perhaps a bit of strengthening.
I was also in the market for another wee 309 project, i spotted a graphite gray one for £400, but it was up in the shetland islands! Who knows how much it would have cost to do it up too. The pennies i spent on this would not equate to what it would cost to do the car up, most of which has already been done. The main concerns with 309's are the underside for rust and the rear axle. Which have all been done along with many other bits and bobs
The 309GTi16 has an uprated rear beam (thicker torsion and anti-roll bars, maybe different stub pins too for a change in rear geometry). Front ARB is also thicker.
309s tend to not gain as much interest as the 205. It was the 205 that saved Peugeot from extinction in the early 80's, and with the Pininfarina styling, will always attract the public eye more so than the 309. Unfortunate, as the 309 has the better chassis out of the 2.
309s tend to rust, as well as early and late model 205s. E/F/G 205s don't for some reason. My G 1990 has nothing on it whatsoever. 309s were built in Blighty too, probably why they rot. Common area is the inner front wings, behind the headlights.
Try 205GTiDrivers forum, loads of knowledge (I believe there is a 309 section).
Good luck with it
#49: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: ross_180, Location: KirkcaldyPosted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:26 am ---- Cracking car Brian Seen it briefly, albeit in the dark, need to see it in the daylight me thinks. You're gonna end up with a nice little collection there.
#50: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:17 pm ---- Alan, no offense intended here but i'm very aware of all of what you have stated Good for others to note though. Like the 205's, the phase 1 309's are less prone to rust because the materials used were of much higher quality. Other common places for rusting are on the inner sills at the rear and behind the fuel tank (i can only presume this is a similar case for the 205 on the later models?)
Sometimes the front arches suffer badly too Luckily...neither of my 309's are rusty...hence why i have them. I'm on 309oc and been on 205 gti drivers since 2007 i think I'm rarely on it though since all the info i need is on 309oc, but if i need technical info i go on 309oc, luckily i haven't needed much technical info so far
Thanks Ross, it was a shame it was dark when you arrived the other night. You know where i live so you could just drive by lol. The colour is awesome in the sunlight Last edited by Brian on Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:19 pm; edited 1 time in total
#51: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: AJS, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:18 pm ---- Think Ill need to come along and inspect your latest shed at some point Brian
#52: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:19 pm ---- No worries AJ. You have my number It would be nice to see your fake gti 180 with its new cat back too!
#53: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: AJS, Location: ScotlandPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:20 pm ----
Brian wrote:
No worries AJ. You have my number It would be nice to see your fake gti 180 with its new cat back too!
Hahahaha touche!
#54: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:56 pm ---- That's them back on the car now
So instead of this view from the driver's seat...
I now see this. Ie no yucky rust/badly faded paint.
And a quickie of the outside, i need to get some plastic trim cream stuff on the plastic covers B-)
#55: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Dave, Location: BirminghamPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:32 pm ---- Looking great mate, its the little touches like that which really tidy cars up!
#56: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:50 pm ---- Another 309 that your making progess with
#57: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:57 pm ---- Thanks Dave and G! Tiz true about the small things making the big difference sometime. Even a good polish and back to black (gray in this case! ) has made a big difference to the bumpers. I also went around the black trims, rubber, mirrors etc with some megs rubber n plastic care cream. Which i think will last ages!
It's only wee things the now but progress is progress as G said up there ^^ I think the next thing on the list is to give the same treatment to the sunroof tracks as they have a little rust on them now since the sunroof trim has been missing for a while. I'll be able to do this in a month or so's time as the lock-up will be free...hint hint...the goodwood is going away on it's holidays 8)
The rear wiper blade isn't on yet because there's a slight imperfection on it which will annoy me. You can hardly see it but i'll know it's there and if i'm gonna do something i might as well do it right first time round eh
Cheers!
#58: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: bertt, Location: chesterPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:19 am ---- such a classic such a nice car, true icon kept in good condition keep it up mate!
#59: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one.. Author: BrEvY, Location: WiganPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:24 pm ---- spotted this, thought you may like
#60: Re: I need to stop buying 309's...here's a pretty blue one... Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 6:26 pm ---- Oh, nice one - cheers! Although i'm waiting for a nice dry day to cycle and collect the 3 cars together for a photo or 20 There's a car park near by that should do the job
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! I'll do my second coat tomorrow and all should be good to go to re-fit them 
