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Topic: Struggles to get to 70mph and beyond |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 30
Views: 7480
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:20 pm Subject: Re: Struggles to get to 70mph and beyond |
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Possibilty of a blocked cat? |
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Topic: anti roll bar bushes |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 21
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:17 pm Subject: Re: anti roll bar bushes |
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Very hard to come by. I do have uprated bushes sat around but they are for an uprated anti roll bar |
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Topic: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 16
Views: 3126
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:00 pm Subject: Re: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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A simple replacement of exhaust, i.e fitting another standard one, wouldn't give you any power increase, it will have less soot build up but but I doubt this will show a significant increase |
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Topic: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 16
Views: 3126
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:35 pm Subject: Re: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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I can find out how much it is for you. I would say to smooth the door but it's a bit f an ache on 206's, maybe just smooth the moulds? |
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Topic: Lowering 206 rear queries??!? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 14
Views: 3130
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:21 pm Subject: Re: Lowering 206 rear queries??!? |
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The penetration spray might do the trick, never used it so not too sure. Just use the spray and wire brush the areas where the bar goes into the arm, I woulnd't bother jet washing it. Heat would be go ... |
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Topic: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 16
Views: 3126
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:14 pm Subject: Re: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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De-handle and de-lock would be good if you like the euro look. A friend of mine has been doing a fair bit of work on a punto and he was telling me he was telling me he has de-handled it and fitting a ... |
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Topic: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 16
Views: 3126
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:57 pm Subject: Re: Don't know what to do with the 206 next? |
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Depends on your own personal taste. Could de-badge, paint your badge, de-handle, smooth other bits and bobs? |
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Topic: Lowering 206 rear queries??!? |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 14
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 6:45 pm Subject: Re: Lowering 206 rear queries??!? |
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Can't you just soak the torsion bars in loads of WD40, do it every night when you get home, will eventually eat away at all the crap. Either that of use a puller on one side of the torsion bar while s ... |
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Topic: Ecosse Help |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 18
Views: 3804
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:26 pm Subject: Re: Ecosse Help |
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look for the paratech (might be parotech) spoiler, slightly different but less common |
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Topic: I think it might be broke... |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 26
Views: 7218
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:29 am Subject: Re: I think it might be broke... |
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ouch! after fitting the new starter motor you could just try welding up the hole as well lol! |
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Topic: Engine Conversion |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 76
Views: 12605
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:11 pm Subject: Re: Engine Conversion |
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there is a lot of difference but it is all do-able. I started converting my XSI to a GTI but buying a flat took over and it's on hold/maybe breaking. You need a new subframe, anti-roll bar, coolant re ... |
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Topic: Wiper blade juddery |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 3:29 pm Subject: Re: Wiper blade juddery |
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wiper blades start to wear surprisingly quickly if not used, especially during the summer. I have herd that they go a bit hard and soaking them in a bit of vinegar helps to free them up |
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Topic: euro 206 |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 37
Views: 6739
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Forum: Project Cars Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 5:33 pm Subject: Re: euro 206 |
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very nice tidy car! did you do it yourself? |
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Topic: GTi 180 poor throttle response |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 18
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 4:38 pm Subject: Re: GTi 180 poor throttle response |
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it does sound weird but if it's in your head then you'll think its un-responsive. you need to try and clear it from your mind and it'll seem fine. sounds stupid but the mind can play awful tricks on y ... |
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Topic: 206cc Oil pressure insufficient |
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greg.mitchell350
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2011 10:30 am Subject: Re: 206cc Oil pressure insufficient |
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ok i assumed that since you mentioned about a service a couple of months ago it had only happened since then. if its a pre-occuring fault it might be worth flushing the engine as 'macj' said and tryin ... |
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