I've been meaning to make a thread on here for a while, there's a more extensive write up on 106owners. However I'll try to keep this up to date from now on.
I bought the car like this a couple of years ago.
I done some general maintenance on it, changed the alternator and swapped back a few of the less tasteful mods to standard items.
I swapped the standard engine mounts for some Vibratechnic mounts. Found some rust.
Gave it a full service.
I bought a Janspeed 421, caused no end of idling problems and major fitment issues.
I bought a steering boss and this OMP Targa was chucked in for free, so stuck that on. Which I've since swapped for a dished OMP wheel.
Pulled the dash and carpet out to sort some leaks, gave me a chance to wash the carpet off.
As with standard procedure with French cars, fixed some more problems.
Polished up the dirty Pugsport that came with the car.
Bought these for the 'bay, still yet to weld in.
Took it to French Car Show.
Hit 200k.
Got some B8s.
Machined polished the whole car.
Bought another engine and gearbox to rebuild, along with a non PAS rack and column.
I then removed the inlet manifold, replaced all the gaskets and sensors.
Bought some new OEM decals ready for a respray.
Sent it up to the Beanie to do some welding and painting.
Wetsanded and polished up the paint and wet sanded a nasty scratch on the outside.
Lowered the axle slightly.
Wet sanded the roof and polished it up.
Bought a QEP race head and CatCam pulley.
Then I got hold of Peugeot Planet out of curiosity, again being French had problems.
Bought some of Tommys steering arms.
Then the rear axle started to show signs of camber, so I bought an IM Axles refurbed axle and sorted some rust out under the boot floor, I also lowered the new axle but lowered it too much. So I'll be raising it up soon.
Just before Christmas 2012, one of the linkages kept coming off the gearbox, so I took this chance to swap the linkages for rose jointed ones and change the clutch at the same time.
Recently I've been sourcing parts for a new front suspension setup.
I then had some of the parts hard anodised and powdercoated.
I bought some 6" Faulkner 250lb springs and 3" 40lb Gaz helpers.
I was intending on using my B8s as the dampers, but this happened when I took them off the car.
Whilst this was happening I bought an OMP clutch and Compbrake quickshift.
I ordered some PSF Tarmac dampers to put in my coilovers.
Built the coilovers up and lowered it down. Excuse the dirt on the coilovers, I cleaned it off before being fitted.
I then bought some 23mm torsion bars and painted them up.
Finally just last week another car appeared on my drive.
That brings it up to date. Comments and criticism welcome!
Thanks for reading,
Tom
I bought the car like this a couple of years ago.
I done some general maintenance on it, changed the alternator and swapped back a few of the less tasteful mods to standard items.
I swapped the standard engine mounts for some Vibratechnic mounts. Found some rust.
Gave it a full service.
I bought a Janspeed 421, caused no end of idling problems and major fitment issues.
I bought a steering boss and this OMP Targa was chucked in for free, so stuck that on. Which I've since swapped for a dished OMP wheel.
Pulled the dash and carpet out to sort some leaks, gave me a chance to wash the carpet off.
As with standard procedure with French cars, fixed some more problems.
Polished up the dirty Pugsport that came with the car.
Bought these for the 'bay, still yet to weld in.
Took it to French Car Show.
Hit 200k.
Got some B8s.
Machined polished the whole car.
Bought another engine and gearbox to rebuild, along with a non PAS rack and column.
I then removed the inlet manifold, replaced all the gaskets and sensors.
Bought some new OEM decals ready for a respray.
Sent it up to the Beanie to do some welding and painting.
Wetsanded and polished up the paint and wet sanded a nasty scratch on the outside.
Lowered the axle slightly.
Wet sanded the roof and polished it up.
Bought a QEP race head and CatCam pulley.
Then I got hold of Peugeot Planet out of curiosity, again being French had problems.
Bought some of Tommys steering arms.
Then the rear axle started to show signs of camber, so I bought an IM Axles refurbed axle and sorted some rust out under the boot floor, I also lowered the new axle but lowered it too much. So I'll be raising it up soon.
Just before Christmas 2012, one of the linkages kept coming off the gearbox, so I took this chance to swap the linkages for rose jointed ones and change the clutch at the same time.
Recently I've been sourcing parts for a new front suspension setup.
I then had some of the parts hard anodised and powdercoated.
I bought some 6" Faulkner 250lb springs and 3" 40lb Gaz helpers.
I was intending on using my B8s as the dampers, but this happened when I took them off the car.
Whilst this was happening I bought an OMP clutch and Compbrake quickshift.
I ordered some PSF Tarmac dampers to put in my coilovers.
Built the coilovers up and lowered it down. Excuse the dirt on the coilovers, I cleaned it off before being fitted.
I then bought some 23mm torsion bars and painted them up.
Finally just last week another car appeared on my drive.
That brings it up to date. Comments and criticism welcome!
Thanks for reading,
Tom