my3AWDgst Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Beginning of this month I took it to Radwood show in L.A and noticed A/C wasn’t functioning,later on that week at home I found broken wires at A/C cluch coil. I was able to cross reference parts to Jeep models that used same A/C compressor and I found everything on Ebay for reasonable amount of money. I end up getting everything x2 just to have it in stock for next 405 I build,that way no need to wait for parts to show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 I’m trying to duplicate this bump steer kit that I stumbled across on 306 GTI forum. I did send out measurements to machinest and I’m hoping to have this back soon, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Powder coated rear brake calipers and heat ceramic coated rotors. I forgot to send out dust shields:-( I do have caliper repair kit and brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted June 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 This month she’s 30 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 Those cars were made to last, G.V.W.R (gross vehicle weight rating) seems low 1728 kg, euro 405 have high G.V.W.R close to 2t if a remember right, my 605 is rated at 3555 kg G.V.W.R, strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 Yes, the load rating for our 405 DL was low too, around 400 kg, which we exceeded a whole lot. The car never bottomed out (because it wasn't lowered!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Finally I found some time to get rear brakes rebuild and installed. New wheel bearings, new grease cap, new bolts and bleeders. Brake rotors and wheel spacers are ceramic coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted November 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 Lately it’s been really difficult to find spare time to work on my cars but finally I started to work on this oil sump set up from Peter Taylor from Australia. I should have it all removed and cleaned by Wednesday night. I do have all gaskets,sealant,brake clean,engine oil and filter. http://www.taylor-eng.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Finally it’s finished! I end up cutting end of windage tray so oil pump chain can be installed on the sprocket with out removing front cover. A/C accumulator end up relocating to oil pan (same as on my GTI6 swapped wagon) and oil capacity with new filter is 7.5 quart’s. On GTI6 oil pan oil temp sensor is on opposite side so I had to extend the wire. I also end up using shorter bolts which is 35mm long vs original 40mm long, new oil pan sealing surface is not as thick as original so shorter bolts are needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 This is what happens to E85 when engine is not running for some time, it jells up. I got it all cleaned up and for now I’ll keep running 91, later on I may try to run 100 ovtane or E85 on better injectors such as FIC injectors . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Awesome work as always Savo! I forget - What oil do you run in your cars? Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Bean said: Awesome work as always Savo! I forget - What oil do you run in your cars? Rabin I use Mobil 1 or Valvoline Synthetic, both 10w30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I just realized today that with this set up alternator/A/C pump belt is too long, I end up measuring with old belt and came up with 5PK1210 and original is 5PK1235. I found Bando 5PK1210 on Ebay and I end up purchasing two of them just in case to have one extra spare, hopefully it’s here by Wednesday. Probably should add that it was running today for 30 minutes and all looked good, no leaks of any kined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 This GTI6 oil pan is little lower but nothing I can’t deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goce Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 I like the way you cheat, by putting the tires on some carpet to get the last few millimeters so a pepsi can, can fit. The car is looking awesome keep it up Savo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 It does look pretty vulnerable - Any plans for a skid plate? Most rally armour has gone to polyurethane sheet, but alloy probably looks nicer for the street... And always so consistently CLEAN! Nice work as usual... Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thank you fellas for kind words, I truly do take care of these cars and keep them extremely clean at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 5:49 AM, Bean said: It does look pretty vulnerable - Any plans for a skid plate? Most rally armour has gone to polyurethane sheet, but alloy probably looks nicer for the street... And always so consistently CLEAN! Nice work as usual... Rabin Most likely not, as much as I drive it and how carful I am I doubt I’ll have any issues. My wagon was like this for 40.000 miles with out issues, I did rase it up quite a bit as It’s DD and still don’t have any issues going over speed bumps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted September 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 These photos have been taken by professional last Saturday for 100 years of Citroën celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I finally received my Euro bumpers, side skirts, door moldings, new fog lamps and other bits. Mr Paul Gritton is awesome person to deal with and he made wooden crate for me and bubble wrapped it all. Everything is washed and ready for paint, I also took door chrome strips to powder coating (semi gloss black) and ordered universal front lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 I should also add minor changes to fuel system, new 6 microns larger ethanol compatible fuel filter and lower profile fitting for better clearance. My old fuel filter was mini billet 40 micron filter and it was just not good enough, it would not trap enough debris and they would end up on top of injectors where there would not be enough of fuel passage which would cause misfire and running lean conditions. On top of that might as well do oil change with factory filter. I’m still looking for functional fuel level sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRDT Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Nice bumpers ; if you want to switch from fog lamps to driving lamps you can look for some SIM 3216, they are almost as good as the real SIEMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Can't wait to see it with the Euro bumpers Savo! Will the wagon get the current bumpers from it? Rabin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my3AWDgst Posted December 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Bean said: Can't wait to see it with the Euro bumpers Savo! Will the wagon get the current bumpers from it? Rabin It may end up on silver MI16, I’ll make that decision later on this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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