Gem's 1998 1.9 D Turbo

[Gem]

Swapped my golf for this and so far really liking it, it's not a bmw I know but it's good on fuel.

It's a 1.9 D Turbo.

Stuff I've done:
Smoked indicators
Phase 3 headlights

Plans:
Lows (obviously)
Private plate
Respray
Wheels

Not doing anything engine wise yet.





Treated it to smoked indicators so swapped them over [emoji14]






Few sceney pics




Phase 3 lights turned up today, fitted my players sticker and it's booked into Constella for lows on Friday, got 60mm springs for the front



And that's it so far..

[carlb1970]

Ace.... Remember a time when everyone wanted one of these ! Will look ace with the added lows

[Gem]

Hopefully, chose the new colour today so that will be in process soon

[djefk]

Agree, these are great cars and are starting to become rarer, I think snobbery is the real thing not welcome here thank you.

[THE_Liam]

Back to the car, looks really tidy mate. Good ones are hard to find, especially in 3 door D-Turbo spec, and with a straight rear beam which yours looks to have. Fit a boost gauge, increase the max fuel until you have some black smoke and then adjust the wastegate. Even 18-19psi will make a huge difference to power and driveability, you can go further but you run into issues with heat soak, head gasket failure and turbo death without other mods. I've had 5 of these and usually 19psi will give you about 115bhp and improve fuel economy.

Have a look on 306oc.co.uk, loads of info on tuning and modifying there, and you won't get as many negative pissy comments from the lords of retro.

[Gem]

Wow, in all the time I've been on here and considering all my other cars have been retro, didn't see a problem, I was asked to put up a build thread so if you don't like it, don't read it..

The_Liam cheers dude, I'm already on there, not touching the engine for a while as only had it a few weeks but black smoke is on the list

[HoTWire]

Deleted some posts in here... the usual rules apply if you don't like it, don't post.

I notice also those that posted negativity in here have hardly posted anything on all the other cars in this section, which says a lot about their hateful attitude towards other car enthusiasts.

Hope it turns out nice Gem, your previous cars have been cool

[THE_Liam]

Sept 18, 2014 9:57:40 GMT Gem said:

Wow, in all the time I've been on here and considering all my other cars have been retro, didn't see a problem, I was asked to put up a build thread so if you don't like it, don't read it..

The_Liam cheers dude, I'm already on there, not touching the engine for a while as only had it a few weeks but black smoke is on the list

Oh sweet, who are you on there? Surprisingly, my username is the same everywhere.

[xbl]

Nice, I had a green HDi DTurbo a few years back, it flew when it reached 175bhp.
No smoke, no poke.

[rlloyd91]

I had a very early phase 2 gold (blaze 'yellow') ... Best car I have ever had, did nearly 60k in 3 years in it, (until a drink driver crashed into the side of it, writing it off!) Brilliant cars, yours is exactly the same as mine was (except the colour) with the phase two, little upgrades I found make all the difference, silver centre consol, changing the speedo surround and needles for the sliver, makes it look so much more modern inside, Keep the pictures and updates coming!

[zippyobrien]

I to had one of these when young.

Deleted the back box with a straight pipe. Popped a cone filter on with a cold air feed ( the standard snorkel likes to suck up water ) and uped the boost.

Fitted some 307 front breaks. They bolt straight on and are so much better.

[Gem]

Thanks guys, working on a budget so it's a case of as and when.

Fitting the lights tomorrow hopefully

Sept 18, 2014 11:24:59 GMT THE_Liam said:

Oh sweet, who are you on there? Surprisingly, my username is the same everywhere.

xGem, not been on there long

[Gem]

Getting some lows

[JohnK]

I always wanted one of these when I was younger, but it was a car I never bought. Looks a clean example, looking forward to seeing how this progresses.

[THE_Liam]

Sept 19, 2014 9:13:52 GMT Gem said:

Getting some lows

God I hate that job, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch...

[swampy76]

Sept 19, 2014 13:05:36 GMT THE_Liam said:

Sept 19, 2014 9:13:52 GMT Gem said:

Getting some lows

God I hate that job, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch, slide hammer, blow torch, slide hammer, blowtorch...

nut abs spacer is a bit more time consuming but causes less damage to the bearings

But as Liam says a load of good advice on 306oc and some mad derv builds

[Gem]

Didn't get lows, everything was seized and ran out of time, bought a new rear axle and having it delivered straight to the garage so he can have a play, so not lowered for players annoyingly

[swampy76]

It's not uncommon for them to be seized.
Though it all depends how the garage set about lowering it , just have to hope that the new beam is in an easier to dismantle state.

[welshpug]

not yet had one I haven't been able to take apart.

a lot easier with the beam off the car however.

[Gem]

I've decided against lowering it, ordered a new rear axle but just gonna include everything in the sale.