Xantia V6 and manual box

Stunned Monkey · Post by **Stunned Monkey** » 20 Aug 2008, 23:20

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-406-V6-3- ... 0281710059

Perfect for converting an Activa. Maybe.

For those who don't know, the 406 V6 was available as a manual.

jgra1 · Post by **jgra1** » 21 Aug 2008, 00:02

hardly run in...

I miss my v6 a bit ............

handyman · Post by **handyman** » 21 Aug 2008, 14:30

If you want to stuff this into an Activa, you need a whole lot more gear!

Subframe, exhaust, engine mounts, driveshafts, brakes,..........

Handyman

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 21 Aug 2008, 17:38

Interesting pics... I've never been able to see the sides of the engine before ! !

deian · Post by **deian** » 23 Aug 2008, 17:42

Why put it in the activa, merely converting your own Xantia V6 from Auto to Manual would give you a different beast! As well as having a spare engine (and a choice of boxes), ideal scenario. It would add value to the car for those who would actually want to buy one (or indeed know what a manual xantia v6 is, compared to the auto).

It seems a hell of a lot of work to shove it in to an Activa, although it would be very rare indeed, I do believe a company down south have managed one in the past.

Now I want a Xantia again, like jgra1. I should never have sold it. Grrrr.

f00lzz · Post by **f00lzz** » 24 Aug 2008, 17:54

I actually enjoy driving mine because of the AutoBox ! !

Ross_K · Post by **Ross_K** » 24 Aug 2008, 20:53

I'd like to see that engine and box in a BX...

Village · Post by **Village** » 28 Aug 2008, 13:55

Ross_K wrote:I'd like to see that engine and box in a BX...

Or a ZX, but that's already been done...http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2145420

lolingram · Post by **lolingram** » 29 Aug 2008, 19:16

Now I want a Xantia again, like jgra1. I should never have sold it. Grrrr.
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deian · Post by **deian** » 30 Aug 2008, 22:35

I know... tbh, i may be in the market again for another xantia soon, obviusly going to be a 2.1td exclusive, or the V6, or if i can find a 2.1td XM with the bosch pump i'd go for that, or the 2.5 would be cool, although the mechanical complexity and rarity of it puts me off.

But a Xantia V6 with cream leather would be great!

Post by **CitroJim** » 31 Aug 2008, 08:13

Ross_K wrote:I'd like to see that engine and box in a BX...

Quite possible Ross..

Someone on the BX Club has put a 2.1TD in a BX

Here's the detail.

So if a 2.1TD will go in, so will an XU10CTE from an Activa. They're very similar in mounts and etc. It would be as mad as a box of frogs in a BX though

deian wrote:i may be in the market again for another xantia soon, obviusly going to be a 2.1td exclusive

Excellent news Dei

And a good choice as well. A 2.1TD Exclusive is just about the best Xantia out there. I nearly have one. It just lacks Hydractive suspension

A V6 is tempting though. Have you heard one? Ummm.. an orchestra on wheels...

KP · Post by KP » 01 Sep 2008, 09:02

Now that would be good..
A 2.1td BX with Bosch pump and anti sink as well!!

Be like a rocket all the time with all those plastic panels but with 2 kids in tow i dont think i'd give up the releative safety for a backwards step to a BX

deian · Post by **deian** » 02 Sep 2008, 17:31

citrojim wrote:
deian wrote:i may be in the market again for another xantia soon, obviusly going to be a 2.1td exclusive
Excellent news Dei And a good choice as well. A 2.1TD Exclusive is just about the best Xantia out there.

A V6 is tempting though. Have you heard one? Ummm.. an orchestra on wheels...

Oh c'mon, you know i've had both, had the 2.1 not have had a noisy aux belt tensioner (scary stuff) I would have kept it, but at nearly a few hundred a pop from a dealer I sold the 2.1 exclusive.

And I had the V6 too, bit over top in sports mode!! it's pointlessly fast and you will red line before it changes gear, insane. And do you remember mine had a hole just before the backbox, I swear to you, it was noisy, but THAT kind of noisy just turns heads and people think, a xantia, with a noise like that, and then ur gone!!

If only I had a few hundred to blow on a car I would today!

Post by **CitroJim** » 02 Sep 2008, 18:09

deian wrote: Oh c'mon, you know i've had both,

Doh! I only needed to look at your Avatar to know you had one Dei.

A very senior moment

Sorry...