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citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 14:22

nah your not, I've been very lucky with my xants only stuff i have replaced is a heater matrix and fluids and belts

it is nice I'm experimenting with lightweight wheels at the moment, some of which are ugly, but make it feel more precise but still comfortable, when i put the OEM wheels back on i'll take a pic.

Sid_the_Squid · Post by **Sid_the_Squid** » 07 Jul 2009, 14:34

a heater matrix and fluids and belts

Ahh, I take it that you’re fairly competent in the mechanics department then. I’ve heard heater matrix jobs are a right PITA.

To be honest I think the default excluisve alloys are fairly ugly, much prefer the Activa alloys.

Looking foward to the pics.

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 15:08

the heater matrix does take a while, took me a day and a half, the dash needs to come out and behind the engine is fidly

the exhaust is blowing, but i might put it up with a vid anyway, it is really loud, i went on a track day using these light weight wheels to see how the car would do, the front end was ok but i couldn't fit these wheels on the rear, it needs small rims or they clips when the rear turns, and excuse the junk in the car i've just been touring with some guests , just getting my excuses in

i don't think i could ever maintain a car in concourse like condition

can we put vids up here or is there anywhere to put them up

Post by **CitroJim** » 07 Jul 2009, 16:39

citrov6 wrote:can we put vids up here or is there anywhere to put them up

Best, until I get around to upgrading the forum to phpBB3, to post them to utubeand link themover to here.

I found, during my rebuild, that the most critical part of the exhaust sealing is the springy clamps on the heaers straight off the manifolds. They expand when hot and need to be tightened when at full operating temperature. Tighten them up cold and they'll blow when the engine is hot.

I've still to do my heater matrix

It went before I got the car, someone poured suspect sealer into the cooling system, that blocked the transmission cooler and then the gearbox died..

If it gets any colder, I'm soon going to need it too!

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 17:33

CitroJim wrote:
citrov6 wrote:can we put vids up here or is there anywhere to put them up
Best, until I get around to upgrading the forum to phpBB3, to post them to utubeand link themover to here.

I found, during my rebuild, that the most critical part of the exhaust sealing is the springy clamps on the heaers straight off the manifolds. They expand when hot and need to be tightened when at full operating temperature. Tighten them up cold and they'll blow when the engine is hot.

I've still to do my heater matrix It went before I got the car, someone poured suspect sealer into the cooling system, that blocked the transmission cooler and then the gearbox died..

If it gets any colder, I'm soon going to need it too!

Yuck that is bad luck

i did a few vids just now, and a pic and uploading them to photobucket, if it works if not then i'll youtube it

my exhaust is blowing where i put some ATV, it was the high temp stuff but it disintegrated, i've got some thermosteel for it now hopefully it will quiet down, but i have video of it for comedy value anyway. the downpipe to cat and back doesn't have much give in it so i have put a flexi in there which worked well till i ran over a bump on the track day. ugh will get it done this weekend i think

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 17:38

this is joining the motorway, the speedo is about 10%, hope this link works

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/ ... torway.flv

Post by **xantia_v6** » 07 Jul 2009, 18:29

citrov6 wrote:the only problem it has is when it was jump started it knocked the rev counter over to one side and blew a relay that stopped the cruise working.

The rev counter can usually be fixed by feeding a fine wire through the hole for the odometer reset, and manuever it to flick the needle back to the correct position.

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 18:32

xantia_v6 wrote:
citrov6 wrote:the only problem it has is when it was jump started it knocked the rev counter over to one side and blew a relay that stopped the cruise working.
The rev counter can usually be fixed by feeding a fine wire through the hole for the odometer reset, and manuever it to flick the needle back to the correct position.

thats much easier than taking the dash off i'll try that , thanks

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 18:49

these are the embarassing vids,

this is ignition running loud, the hole in the exhaust

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/ ... ningon.flv

this is revving it to its redline, i don't do that usually so its ok. the exhaust blow is just infront of the driver seats so thats why it is so loud. i aim to be rid of this problem by the weekend so the rally wont be disturbed

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/ ... itroen.flv

Quackers · Post by **Quackers** » 07 Jul 2009, 18:51

citrov6 wrote:this is joining the motorway, the speedo is about 10%, hope this link works

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f314/ ... torway.flv

Makes me miss my V6 Xantia so much....

Post by **CitroJim** » 07 Jul 2009, 20:29

Cor

What a lovely sound 8)

Mine sounds very muted compated to that despite having a bit of a ratty backbox...

One thing I love about mine, that it is so quiet...

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 20:37

yes, thats before the cat so it is really loud especially on the motorway at the mo, when the cat fell off i took of the middle box to see how it would do , when they did a static test at the track day it came out a 98.1db at 4500rpm i was shocked it could make that much difference, but most of the time i have it below 3000rpm so i hardly notice.

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 07 Jul 2009, 21:29

I quite like the idea of doing a track day in a car, done a few on bikes mind. I don't think I'd take the V6 though, I'd want a manual gearbox for a start, plus I can imagine getting about 5mpg and then blowing it up. Be fun in the AX though, flat out every where

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 07 Jul 2009, 22:09

there was an ax track car there, there were only 30 cars in total so didn't see much of them, yes the v6 pretty much got passed all the clio and some beemas on the corners, i put the transmission in snow mode and it let me change when i wanted, even then i could only use second and third, it doesn't give for a sporty ride drive really, i do wonder what it would be like with a 6 speed transmission

it was open pit lane, so i brought the car in every 2-4 laps to cool off the brakes and tyres, the engine temp hit 100 C max, i'm still using the same tyres and brakes, the oil looks clean as when i went in, and it only used half a tank of fuel, one of the audi's used 3 tanks but i bet it was 3 tanks more fun. i wish i had an activa for that track day it would of done well