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May 25, 2014 12:40:52 GMT
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Any of you guys had any experience with these,, I have a non powersteering base model boring van, and was wondering if it's possible to use the powersteering off a saxo and possibly the rear beam? Any input would be appreciated
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May 25, 2014 14:40:19 GMT
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306 parts are better to use as they share a few items
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May 25, 2014 17:58:08 GMT
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I believe the only compatible rear beam is from a pug 405. Am genuinely surprised it ain't got power steering, assumed they all did. Maybe not eh.
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May 25, 2014 19:51:28 GMT
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Cheers guys back beam isn't a problem aslong as I can get the torsion bars out.. It's on a 1998 would have thought it had powersteering too
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May 25, 2014 19:54:35 GMT
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Have a look on the 306oc forum.
I'm sure AT least a couple of people on there have modded these
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May 25, 2014 20:11:40 GMT
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May 25, 2014 21:51:18 GMT
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I have an '06 Partner and I have been looking at mods for it.
Firstlt, I wouldn'nt be suprised if your Partner never had power steering. Knowing how basic these vans are, and how early yours is in the model run it could have been an option. Even my facelifted model has no electric windows or central locking (simple - how I like it!). I guess your easiest option is to retro fit it from a later model Partner or Berlingo.
Suspension I believe is a 405-based beam on the back and 306 stuff at the front. I have read that a coilover kit from a Picasso fits and I will be trying this at some point.
Wheels are the usual peugoet/citroen fitment so are 4x108 PCD and <25 offset. I have a set of 16" O.Z. rims with spacers on mine and tbey fit perfectly.
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'03 Porsche 996 C2 3.6 - Sort of Retro
'84 Porsche 924 - Definitely Retro!
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May 25, 2014 23:14:37 GMT
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I have one and mine has pas and it's alright apart from the 1.9 d which is as reliable as they come but slow as he'll. Mods wise it depends on what you want to do with it. The best option for power and a lot of other things for that matter is to get an early 306 d turbo that doesn't have the ecu's and put pretty much the whole front end in. The rear beam from a 405 fits for sure but I have been looking myself and I think it is the same as the Picasso one. I haven't found any evidence of anyone doing it but they look exactly the same and are a lot more plentiful.
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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petea
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May 25, 2014 23:35:36 GMT
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306 coilovers bolt straight on, Engine wise as said an XUD would be the best bet as the HDI's have a seimens ECU that's a bloody mare to remap compared the bosch ones. My 2004 HDI has a decatted straight through exhaust, EGR blank and TDI tuning box (yes I know...) Made 100bhp and 180 ft/lbs torque so performance is adaquate for what it is. Love mine to bits its my workshop/canteen and office  In 60k and counting its only let me down once too (clutch)  |
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Siggy too Biggy.
Dirty Diesel Peugeot Partner HDi van. Lows,Wellers and dents... The abused workhorse.
Scarlet red 406 V6 Coupe, The occasional waft-mobile.
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Brian Damaged
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May 26, 2014 15:02:05 GMT
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Surprised at lack of PAS. Daddy Damaged's Partner is a VERY early one (96P with 1769cc non-turbo XUD....incredibly low-geared so quite nippy around town but useless on motorways) but it does have assisted wheel-twirling.
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May 26, 2014 18:26:05 GMT
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Allways liked the look of these, very well proportioned little vans... But having driven one for work a few times, Cant say id buy one.
I used to drive caddys every day for work, and then one day my regular 05 caddy was in for a cambelt, and i had the garage's loan out partner van... i couldnt believe how slow it was!
I was litterally driving with my foot hard down just to get up to a decent speed, and then rather than being able to sit and relax on the motorway at 70 or so, I had to keep flooring it again at the slightest hill...
The caddy vans and even the transit connects just sit and go all day long with very little effort.
That said.... if the front end is 306 then surely it opens up the posibiltys of some interesting engines?
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petea
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May 26, 2014 19:19:37 GMT
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Was a 3.0 V6 one on ebay afew weeks ago, was an awesome sleeper.   |
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Last Edit: May 26, 2014 20:12:39 GMT by petea
Siggy too Biggy.
Dirty Diesel Peugeot Partner HDi van. Lows,Wellers and dents... The abused workhorse.
Scarlet red 406 V6 Coupe, The occasional waft-mobile.
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May 26, 2014 23:24:31 GMT
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I believe the only compatible rear beam is from a pug 405. Am genuinely surprised it ain't got power steering, assumed they all did. Maybe not eh. The one we use at work runs an E30 back axle, bolts right in. Slightly narrower but that was good as it means we can run wider wheels to get the grip down. |
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May 27, 2014 20:11:46 GMT
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I believe the only compatible rear beam is from a pug 405. Am genuinely surprised it ain't got power steering, assumed they all did. Maybe not eh. The one we use at work runs an E30 back axle, bolts right in. Slightly narrower but that was good as it means we can run wider wheels to get the grip down. As in E30 BMW rear axle? or am I missing something? |
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May 27, 2014 20:29:36 GMT
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Can't leave us hanging with that comment will, where's the project thread?!  |
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May 27, 2014 21:44:18 GMT
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The one we use at work runs an E30 back axle, bolts right in. Slightly narrower but that was good as it means we can run wider wheels to get the grip down. As in E30 BMW rear axle? or am I missing something? Yep BMW It's not that exciting Meirion, just use it for shoving the scrappers around so it's battered all over. The only thing it couldn't move was an X5 with no front end so we lifted that into a 7 series boot and made a very odd 6 wheeler. |
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craig1010cc
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May 29, 2014 17:29:28 GMT
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As in E30 BMW rear axle? or am I missing something? Yep BMW It's not that exciting Meirion, just use it for shoving the scrappers around so it's battered all over. The only thing it couldn't move was an X5 with no front end so we lifted that into a 7 series boot and made a very odd 6 wheeler. Why would you need wider rear tyres to grip down on a FWD van? |
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In 60k and counting its only let me down once too (clutch)
