Nollington Hards progress blog

[FarmerPug]

peugeot has no good current hot diesel hatch, the fastest diesel 308 is only as good as the middle range golfs, and the 308 itself looks like a blobfish, i want peugeot to put more effort into the 308s replacement and make something better than a golf gtd.

[NollingtonHards]

Strut brace finally sprayed up as BMW bright red wasn't actually that bright and had to get some more spray

Sprayed the bolts silver (as a layer to protect from rust)

Well over due for a service, so a small trip later and

Also currently booking a cambelt change

Saturdays all change though, should be getting a new interior and the strut brace goes on

[Gary406]

post sum pics mate of inside the car now, then when you get the seats from me,

bet you wont be disapointed these black interiors make a massive difference

[FarmerPug]

a painted strut brace looks good, i want to get mine painted china blue not as nice as your bmw red, liking the idea of spraying the bolts.

[Bailes1992]

DON'T USE THAT OIL!

It will leak out of every orifice on the engine! Get some 10w40 SEMISYNTHETIC! even 15w40 Miniral oil would be better than that stuff!

[Gary406]

i was thinking that bailes,

isnt that fully synthetic ? 5w 40 ?

peugeot told me not to use fully in my 1.9 xud

[Bailes1992]

if you use fully synthetic from day 1 then it's not an issue.
These engines were developed in the 70's when only miniral oil was really avalible. Most taxi drivers run 15w40 mineral oil in these engines cause it's cheap and gets changed very regularly. Mineral oil is fine.
But the best oil for these engines is 10w40 Semi Synthetic.
If you start putting Fully Synthetic oil in an engine thats only ever used Semi Synthetic or Miniral oil it will fine it's way past the seals.

[highlander]

I just put a litre of Castrol Edge 5w40 fully-synthetic into the Coupe a week ago... I have no idea what oil its been run on for the last (nearly) 9 years

[Bailes1992]

I just put a litre of Castrol Edge 5w40 fully-synthetic into the Coupe a week ago... I have no idea what oil its been run on for the last (nearly) 9 years

The petrols are much more modern engines so I can't really see an issue.

I'm going from Fully Synth to Semi Synth in the Focus cause it's cheaper

[FarmerPug]

i cant remember the oil i put in my car, it was a leap of faith from the person i bought it off who consulted a book he had on it, seems to be doing well.

[NollingtonHards]

Flip well thats annoying about the oil, will try to exchange it next time i'm near the shop. Thanks for the warning though

post sum pics mate of inside the car now, then when you get the seats from me,
bet you wont be disapointed these black interiors make a massive difference

As you wish, Standard;


and a 8ish hour round trip tommorow should mean a change of interior
Note the non-head rest back seat

a painted strut brace looks good, i want to get mine painted china blue not as nice as your bmw red, liking the idea of spraying the bolts.

The bolts i got were pretty rusty so left them in vinegar for a week and they came up near rust free.
Sprayed them to give them a protective layer.
Also the BMW red ran out early and wasnt that red at all. I went B&Q and got a gloss spray 400ml can for the same price, much better quality.

[Gary406]

i'll show you my door cards mate 2moro wen u get here , cos mine was the exact same as yours untill i sprayed them black
it will be worth the ride mate it will totally change it

[NollingtonHards]

Its finally on, a small bit of rubbing but nothing major. I have noticed the handling is much tighter but have yet to put it through its paces as was driving about in heavy traffic

[Gary406]

when you arrive 2moro mate i would like to look at your accelarator cable setup,
previous owner of mine have fitted a right dodgy setup, it travels all way round bloody engine,

[Gary406]

does the bonnet close properly with the strut brace ?