Hello! newbie 306

[Pug_girl]

Hiya,

I just bought my first 306 a month or so ago- 2000 1.8 5spd, fresh import with 55k on the clock. I love it! Its no GTI, but it's a HUGE upgrade from the old 1300 Corolla lol.

I'm thinking of doing a few things to it (already took off the side badges ). Current plans are to find a standard rear spoiler, and maybe a set of nice wheels when I can scrape up the cash, and then might try to make it a bit faster  .

Lookin forward to chatting with you all

[Carpentry]

Welcome along!

55k is pretty sweet, and manual for the win   Colour? 3 or 5 door?



Also, there's some 16 inch wheels from a 206 for sale on here somewhere


Forgot to ask, how did you find out about the site?

[Pug_girl]

It's a silver 3 door

Here's a pic- he's called Ermie


OoOh 16's.. I'll see if I can find them!

I found this site through the eurosport? forum, which I found through Mr Google...  

[BigPete]

I love those hubcaps - they look like 205 GTI alloys.

[Pug_girl]

The 206 wheels might need spacers for the rear wheels (i know they do with the gti 180 wheels).
You've got an N5 shape 306, and if i remember correctly it's also a phase 3...
There isn't alot you can do to make it much faster... but handle better is fairly easy. Its just a matter of getting some of the gti-6 parts for it. i.e. the front brakes, rear torsion bar/anti-roll bar. Then the shocks and springs for the front.
The 1.8 is ment to be a very torque engine, and have great mid range power...

Wow- thanks for that info! That's my learning for the day LOL  What does the N5 stand for? I might not worry too much about increasing power and just make it look meaner

After driving my 306, I don't think I could go back to Japanese cars - drove my bf's carib tonight and it was (just quietly ) shitehouse! Ermie's got some quirks, e.g. squeaky brakes and a tempermental speedo- but it just makes driving a little bit more interesting .

[Don Simon]

Welcome!!!

Nice car you have there.. love the later 306s 

Don't be afraid to ask anything about your new fast.

Simon

[CaM]

choice car
what's the speedo do? wiggle around?

also squeaky brakes should be an easy fix.

[Pug_girl]

Thanks everyone for the compliments

The speedo drops to 0 every once in a while and then pops back to where it should be- sometimes it's only for a few seconds, other times it takes a bit long.  From doing some research I suspect it might be the sensor-haven't gotten round to having a good look for it though!

Yeah, I'm not too concerned about the squeaky brakes- it improved a little after I washed the car, so I think a wee clean and grease should solve that problem.

[CaM]

could be jsut glazed pads or something silly.
\and yeah sensor will be koozed. didn't realise it would be electronic speedo etc.

[Carpentry]

he's called Ermie

I found this site through the eurosport? forum, which I found through Mr Google... 

Cool name. I just bought a Citroen BX that my lady has called Ophelia

I found DRTDVL @ Peugeot Auckland who showed me Eurosport where I found V8pete who told me about this one. 

[BigPete]

YEah, my 306 speedo did the same thing. The culprit was a $4-500 speedo sender which I bought from the local dealer. You could probably do a bit better shopping around. Also, it's only a one bolt job just so you're not fleeced with labour charges. Easy enough to do yourself anyway.

[Pug_girl]

Cool name. I just bought a Citroen BX that my lady has called Ophelia

OOooo I like the name Ophelia! Ermie's short for Ermiss- he named himself

YEah, my 306 speedo did the same thing. The culprit was a $4-500 speedo sender which I bought from the local dealer. You could probably do a bit better shopping around. Also, it's only a one bolt job just so you're not fleeced with labour charges. Easy enough to do yourself anyway.

Cheers for that v8Pete- did you find it got worse over time? Since it doesnt happen very often I'm tempted to just leave it for now 

If you want the car looked at by a mechanic - i'd recommend Greg Kent Automotive on the shore.

Hm.. might be a bit far to drive!    Any recommendations for mechanics/parts dealers in Christchurch?

[BigPete]

Yeah, it started getting quite bad. I've got a WOF in the 205 with the speedo cable unplugged though, so you should be alright.

There's
http://www.lionspares.co.nz/ and http://www.speed.co.nz/ for genuine spares

Go see Neil Stuart Automotive for big, dirty jobs

[Pug_girl]

Cheers for that! 

[Esprit]

Heath's right, that's a Phase 3 (last facelift) 306.... the best kind IMO (crystal headlight, flush fitting windows, nicer looking interior, body-coloured trim etc.) .... BADLY want a Phase-3 GTi (GTi6) someday... my ex gf had one and I loved stealing it when I could.