Bmw, now pug 306 related, .)

[scotty73]

Maybe you could try one of those air conditioning bomb things on it http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... p?t=202661

Sounds like a good idea for me too but just like Lozz my aircon don't make a twitch it's time to get it sorted.

[steve_earwig]

The bomb should still clean it through 'cos nothing special happens inside the heater, as far as I can make out the air is always going through the matrix & evaporator when it's set to hot.

Both systems are probably empty, time for a regass with some of that die stuff to check for leaks...

[scotty73]

Yeah that's the plan i was talking to Dai about this the other day if i can find somewhere local open after boxing day I'll go get it done.

[lozz]

Kwik fit is about the Best place, for a air con fill up,
im not abig fan of the place,
but, atleast with the aircon if they carnt get it working you dont pay anything,

iwill be leaving mine till after crimbo, and iwill take it too kwik fit
iwill be keeping an eye on the car mind whilst there working on it

[lozz]

Well ithought that was it as its all finished id just carry on driving it through the winter with no fuss,

but no, the droplinks are gonners seems there made out of plastic, no metal on them,
i will be seeing if ican get some metal ones to fit

[steve_earwig]

Plastic drop links Sellers on ebay are selling metal ones that seem to cover 306s, partner/Berlino and Kzara, so maybe you could take your links along to a factor's and do some comparing...

[midsmike]

You can get metal or plastic droplinks for the 306s

[rwb]

One option is to make the ball joints stronger. I guess another option is to make the rod weaker

Wasn't there a 306 club that had made some drop links with rose joints?

[lozz]

Thanks for the replys:

@ steve, ive still got some Xara drop links, that ibought for the old one ihad, iwill see if they fit,


With the Rose joints/adjustable ones, ilooked into that, months ago but gave up on the idea,
so it seems -the idea of them is for track day use, and for those that are lowering a car,

[steve_earwig]

Rose joints aren't in any way sealed against the elements

[lozz]

ive checked the Xsara droplinks against the 306 ones,
theyre a differnt length, the Xsara ones are longer,

[steve_earwig]

Dammit How much longer? Maybe if it's only a few cm it won't make much difference

[lozz]

Theres about quarter inch differnce in length,
iwill pick some 306 ones up from the parts shop there only 16quid for the pair for (QH) ones its not too bad,
imight as well change the (P) bushes while im at it too, they dont look too good,

[lozz]

It looks like ineed another car,
went out in the 306 last night parked it up for an hour or so,
came back to a Mess.

looks like its been hit by a van or a 4wd, something big anyway,

dunno what to do claim off the insurance or just weigh it in

[Bailes1992]

Interior is worth £100!
Wheels are probably worth another £100!
How much camber is on the rear wheels? You have a GTi-6 rear beam that in good condition is probably worth another few hundred.

Be worth breaking it I think!