Aly's 106 Diesel - Scrap yard visit

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by Aly

If it goes it goes, even if it knacks the box im not too arsed since id like to change to a vtr box for a slightly longer 1st and 2nd

You do realise the difference in speed is less than 1mph?

[Aly]

Originally Posted by MartinObviously

You do realise the difference in speed is less than 1mph?

On the ratio chart on here it says 7mph or is that wrong

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by Aly

On the ratio chart on here it says 7mph or is that wrong

Who gives a fuck 60mph in 2nd yo!!!!

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by Aly

On the ratio chart on here it says 7mph or is that wrong

Very wrong.

Diesel
1st - 3.636
2nd - 1.95
3rd - 1.276
4th - 1.026
5th - .767
FD - 3.765

VTR
1st - 3.471
2nd - 1.81
3rd - 1.276
4th - 1.026
5th - .767
FD - 3.765

Your tyre is roughly 22" total at a guess, and you can't rev past 5000rpm in a 1.5D under load.

So with the diesl box that's 24 and 45 mph in first and second.

VTR box would give you 25 and 48 mph

[Aly]

I could crank the pump up yo! haha
you're right it doesnt seem worth it really

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by Aly

I could crank the pump up yo! haha
you're right it doesnt seem worth it really

IF it revved to say, 6500 then yeah it might be worth it.

low limiter makes it pointless

Man up and fit a 1.1 gear box. It's economical enough. it would only be 3500rpm at 70

[Aly]

Originally Posted by MartinObviously

IF it revved to say, 6500 then yeah it might be worth it.

low limiter makes it pointless

Man up and fit a 1.1 gear box. It's economical enough. it would only be 3500rpm at 70

I thought what you want is longer gears, the annoying thing right now is im always changing gear

[Bedford126]

Originally Posted by Aly

I thought what you want is longer gears, the annoying thing right now is im always changing gear

Automatic mate.

[MartinObviously]

Get the 3 speed Auto from a 106 XL

Ratios on that are very long.

Can't beat the 3 speed auto in my XJ-S though. 45 in 1st, 110 in second and 140+ in 3rd lol. Really need to finish it

[ed-bradley]

GTuff has a 3 speed auto box in his Saxo, he's doing a Manual swap soon.. Worth a punt it you're a long ratio fag.



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[MartinObviously]

Diesel has good torque, it would probably make it faster than a manual lool

[m4tt274]

Diesel box same as furio?
I had a mate who had wound the pump up on his 1.5D saxo and the roof lining was stained black from the smoke coming into the cabin. Wasnt that quick either!

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by m4tt274

Diesel box same as furio?
I had a mate who had wound the pump up on his 1.5D saxo and the roof lining was stained black from the smoke coming into the cabin. Wasnt that quick either!

Yes, identical to a furio/106 quikky box

winding the pump out is for twats, totally useless unless you intend on injecting NOS. in which case you can only go as far as 90HP before the clutch slips.

[m4tt274]

I never drove it standard so dont know the comparison.

[MartinObviously]

Originally Posted by m4tt274

I never drove it standard so dont know the comparison.

Standard is slightly faster than a 1.1 up to about 80mph, then it's out of puff.

[m4tt274]

On the speedo if you just planted your foot it would run to about 105 so maybe was a nudge quicker.

[Aly]

Here's an update,
Well my old Saxo 1.0 that i bought 3 years ago off SamW off here has gone to Saxo heaven, it had been a brilliant little car and served me very well but the rust had got far too bad:


Scrapped it yesterday for £100 which my brother was pleased with.

Anyway I salvaged the plain door cards from the Saxo to remove my flowery pattern, removed the doorcard and bolted on the bracket for the doorcard:


Matches the interior very good



I need some Saxo winders since the 106 ones are too long and scrape off the plastic.

Also had to place a screw here to secure the doorcard, it's not perfect but it's either that or the doorcard hanging off


I debadged the rear:


Took a few pics:






I love this car it drives so well. It's come a long way from the unloved farm yard vehicle I bought, hope people like it thanks for looking.

[Pricklep]

Downside is the door cards dont match the dash line

[Aly]

I think they do but I know what you mean a bit further down, doesn't bother me too much that

[AlexBp]

Could of drilled holes for the oe clips on the cards

Thats what im doing