Forum Peugeot 307 - 307CC - 307SW

[cybernck]

Salut!

Sorry, I don't speak French, but I can understand a little bit, so please excuse me.

Today I found your excellent forum and I've been browsing it for several hours! I am really impressed
and have found answers to many of the questions I've had .


I have decided to post about my project on here, so here we go:

After 7 years of owning my lovely white 1993 405 T16, I've had to make a big change and sell it to fund something
more reliable, newer and with more boot space for my bicycles. The T16 went to the UK and I was on a lookout
for a 307, firstly an SW, but then i decided to get an ordinary Estate. I'd gone off of an idea of getting a diesel
powered car and wanted a relaxed drive, so I narrowed my choice to a 2.0 16v with Automatic transmission
and full optional equipment.



The trouble was, when I entered that info in mobile.de, I found only six cars with those properties, out of more than
1500 307 Estates for sale :wacko:, so when I got a call from someone local who offered me exactly what I'd been after,
freshly imported from SUI and registered (and for a very good price), I've had to take it, eventhough it was the only
"colour" that I didn't want to get, doh.


So there you go, a nice, 5-year old at the time of purchase (a year and a half ago) 307, which is above my average
owned car age by far .



The same colour scheme as the T16, but 10 years, 85 bhp and 2 driven wheels less . It's packed with equipment,
starting with a sequental automatic (4-speed) gearbox, ABS, ESP, GPS, GSM, MP3, board computer, automatic aircon,
all 4 automatic windows, electric folding mirrors etc etc, just lacking half-leather seats I've had in all my cars so far .


After a mandatory checkup, oil and filter change and tracing the horrible knocking sound to one of the ARB bushes,
the car was ready for the road and I was ready to start customising it accoring to my vision of what a 307 Estate was
supposed to look like to begin with .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck


To be continued...

[cybernck]

I suspect someone from Peugeot management comes along when the car design is finished
and orders the engineers to raise the car by 10 cm's or something, as the height of new cars
in general, especially Peugeots, looks really artificial, compared to the car shape. At least from
my designer's point of view.



And not just that but the body roll and suspension travel made for a boat-like driving "pleasure".
Maybe it's down to me, as I'm used to sporty cars (205 GTI and 405 T16) but driving the 307
made me sick, quite literally, and I was scared to take corners. Luckily, the cure for the sickness
and the design error came from the UK in a form of a Jamex coilover kit:




Mounting it was a straight-forward job for Brkic Servis guys and here's the result:



This has completely transformed the way the car handles - excessive body roll pretty much
eliminated, sharper turn-in, faster shock absorbing etc - and was definitely worth the money,
but it has also shown that the "balloon" tyres will have to be replaced with something that will
work better in conjunction with the coilovers.


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck


And the story continues...

[chaser]

Bienvenue , welcom

[jonathan 14]

[307sw57]

welcom

[juju60]

welcome on F307, can you show us others pictures ?

[tofff]

Welcome !

[tit3uf]

welcome

[Papy59]

[cybernck]

Merci everybody!

Juju> Update coming soon .

[307 fever]

Hello,

Welcome to you on this excellent forum, I hope you find all the information you seek, and you spend the same time a good time with us!

bye

[Alex54]

Welcome

[cybernck]

After I fitted the coilovers - the wheels and tyres were next on the list. I tried out my 307 CC
Challenger wheels (6.5x17" ET31) that I bought a few years ago with the intention of fitting
them on my "future" 307 . I couldn't get hold of the 205/50/17 tyres (OE size), so I tried them
on with 205/45/17, but they were skinny for the 307's arches thus I decided to take them off.




My 205 GTI needed a new battery, so I nicked it from the 307, which I replaced with a new
Varta Silver Dynamic 63Ah battery. That was a perfect timing as I was just about to start
fitting some audio equipment - a mixture of what I've already had and what I was able to
get in exchange for some work . The original 307's 6-speaker audio system is horrible,
much worse than some other manufacturers' I'd say - and with an equally crappy preparation
for a better system (front woofers mounted on a rattly door card and with next to no volume
to work from).




For the front speakers I got Ground Zero Titanium mk2 16.5 cm / 6.5" component speakers,
while for the rears I got 13 cm / 5" coaxials, from the same GZ range. The amplifier for the
front speakers (and a fututre sub-woofer) is an old but nice Magnat Rave 440, while the
headunit is an old trusty Kenwood cassette player with a 10 CD changer - this is my third
car I've installed it in .



The 307 is now a much nicer place to be in .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=3


Next update soon...

[provider94]

welcome

[cybernck]

While searching high and low for a subwoofer to suit my taste, I tried out several different
10" and 12" subwoofers but none of them was what I'd been looking for. What they've all
had it common was a vented (bassreflex) enclosure. I figured out I need a sealed box
setup and then this puppy came along:



Focal 33A 13-inch subwoofer in a compact sealed box. It worked like a dream and I've always
had a dream of having Focal speakers, so that was it! I also got a Kenwood 10 CD MP3 changer
and a 2-changer switcher with an additional AUX in. One of the small but important things I had
done was getting rid of the horrible licence plate holders and rivetting the plates on the car.


And then the BIG news, in every way - I got my new wheels! They are a replica of one of
my favourite wheels of all time - Arospeed RSGT. I went for graphite grey with polished rim
in 7.5x18" ET15 and with 225/40/18 tyres - they look great both off and on the car and fill
the arches perfectly.



Together with the coilovers, the car now feels and handles exactly as I wanted - very tight.
I later lowered the front of the car by further 10-15 mm to get a near-perfect stance.
And like the coilovers, the wheels came from the UK as well .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=4


Next update soon!

[cybernck]

I decided to keep going with the Focal theme throughout the car, so I purchased nearly new
Focal 130CA (5"/13cm coaxials) speakers for the rear doors. Not that I will hear them much
but rear passengers may do.



Entry-level Focals versus entry-level Ground Zeros. Focals are more sensitive, go a touch deeper
have clearer mid-range and have a much more detailed tweeter. Focals also have bigger magnet,
wider and softer rubber suspension and swivel tweeter.


I also purchased and retrofitted a cruise control stalk, as I hate keeping my foot steady for hours
on highways. It's almost a plug & play affair, at least on my car, with throttle-by-wire and automatic
gearbox, only actions required are a small mod to a lower steering column cover and setup in BSI.



I've shown a step-by-step installation guide in the gallery, so take a look, if you're interested.


And finally, you can check the new ride height (after recent lowering) and see some interesting photos too:




Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=5

[cybernck]

Focal 165 K2P component speaker set - pretty expensive, but once I heard them in action,
I simply couldn't listen to my Ground Zeros anymore and had to get them. I found a brand new
set in the UK. Very lucky find, as they're not in production anymore and used sets fetch high prices.



Midrange speaker with kevlar membrane, very detailed tweeters and adjustable crossovers.
Can't believe I actually have them now, as I've been dreaming about their predecessors (165K),
many years ago!



I managed to fit them onto the door cards, only just. They sound brilliant but will require proper
installation to make most out of them. I won't waste words trying to describe the difference
between them and my previous speakers.


Next, I fitted some frameless "aero" wiper blades but the other big news in this update is
a set of TSW Pace 7x18" ET18 wheels, that I got in exchange for my 17" Challengers:



They suit the car nicely and completely change the appearance, but they're up for sale,
as I prefer my RS-GTs .


And finally, a photo of modified vs standard:



Modified wins .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=6

[cybernck]

I decided to go full-on with the audio system, so I got a matching subwoofer for my
front speakers - Focal 33KX - 13-inch subwoofer in a custom sealed enclosure.
Kevlar membrane, dual voice coil, multiple magnets and the enclosure with more
volume than my last one - sounds amazing!




Cheap chinese rear parking sensors off eBay - a bit "paranoid" (i.e. too sensitive) but
should do their job. After marking the sensor locations, the bumper was drilled using
the supplied drill-bit.



A couple of holes had to be cut in the steel bar behind the bumper, for the inner pair of
parking sensors to sit in. Peugeot had already made a couple of holes for this reason,
but unfortunately their sensor arrangement was different to mine.




Then I turned my attention to removing the front bumper - not to install parking sensors,
but to change the headlights (not too clever a design)! I wanted black headlights but decided
against spraying my own set, so I got a brand new pair of black aftermarket headlights.
I chose the rare version with OE-style reflectors, instead of small HID-style lenses
(that everybody seems to go for). They've got "angel eyes" or "halo rings" - perhaps
a bit tacky, but they don't look bad and they're barely visible in daylight anyway.




Then I "bit the bullet" and finally made up my mind about spraying the exterior trim in white,
so I removed all of the black trim. Temporarily swapped the TSWs for my father's 406 Coupe
Hoggars (7x16" ET12 - nice and wide) . Work in progress, but you can get an idea of what
it will look like when finished.




The conclusion of this phase of mods will be revealed soon .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=7

[chris69]

Welcom

[jonathan 14]

Sympa toute modif c'est surtout sur un SW c'est rare: wink:

[Papy59]

[fffred]

Bienvenue sur le f307

[Shark89]

Welcome

[cybernck]

In the meantime, I sold the original 16" Ariane wheels I got with the car and bought
another set of 17" Challengers, this time with the adequate 205/50/17 tyres.



And then I got busy again - rust on the rear steel bar eliminated, tailgate debadged,
all the bits picked up from the body shop and finally, everything put back on the car,
including parking sensors and wiring.




The new "face". The car looks rejuvenated, doesn't it? I now can't believe that I've ever
doubted if spraying the trim is the way to go! Looking really nice sunbathing and with
the Challengers on (obviously the nicest wheel design for 307s). Really fresh and modern
apperance, while still not looking modified:




And then some more photos, with RS-GTs back on again. The wheels and headlights are
in contrast with the body. It definitely requires a bit of getting-used-to, after having the
Challengers on for some time. Shame it was a dull day too.



The appeareance has definitely changed from non-modified to subtly-modified, especially
with a debadged/clean tailgate. I've intentionally left the Pug lion on. I need to do something
about that antenna though, it makes it look like a radio-controlled car .


And now... the conclusion - I'm really glad I've gone through with spraying the trim and
definitely won't be looking back! I'm curious to hear your opinion on this?


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=8

[cybernck]

This year I've mostly been into cycling and then recovering from a non-cycling injury,
so this project had taken a back seat for a while, but nevertheless, here's a quick update.


I picked up Compomotive MO 7x17" ET15 wheels with 205/40/17 tyres, destined for 205 Mi32.
The 307 looked rather hardcore with it, I loved the looks.




Unfortunately, one of the front shock absorbers top mounts gave up the ghost (and the other
one was on it's way out). It took the wiper linkage out with it as well. I got them changed, but
I'll have to make some custom alloy ones, as the same thing will happen again sooner or later...




Back on 18's again. This time on TSW's. They suit the car much better now the trim is white.




That's it for now but you can expect a few more exciting updates soon .


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=9

[chris69]

Bienvenue sur le forum

[jej307]

welcome elle est nice ta sw

[cybernck]

Hello everyone! There was a distinct lack of updates in this topic due to a vast disappointment
that came to me last year in a form of engine failure, which killed my enthusiasm as well, but now
I'm back on track with this little project. So, let's see what happened with this EW10 engine.


One morning, the engine had seized and evetually started up, running on three cylinders and
vigorously knocking. Having exhausted all the other options, I've had to get the car transported
to a Peugeot garage.



Guys at Brkic Servis feared the worst, as the coolant expansion tank was empty, meaning it
could be a case of a hydro-lock. They quickly removed and dismantled the engine.


The head showed no signs of damage and the head gasket didn't have any obvious indications
of failure either. Still, the head was sent off for a rebuild and a leak-down test.



Moving onto the bottom end, the problem was obvious - first cylinder (from the cambelt side)
was a few milimeters down the bore, which meant a bent conrod :-(.


Bent in all three dimensions! Luckily, the crank escaped unharmed. A replacement conrod and
piston were sourced. We then decided to make a full service on the engine, so replaced the
timing belt and tensioners, water pump, all the gaskets, seals etc as well.



Back together - running sweet and I should be without worries now. The thing is, I thought
I wouldn't have to worry about it in the first place, wth such a young car by my standards :-).


Also, I sold the TSW 18" wheels and temporarily had the car rolling on 7-spoke 207 16" wheels.




Like I said, the project is back on track now, so you can expect several prompt updates soon :-).


Photos here: http://photos.cybernck.com/307breaknck?page=9

[LoNsDqLe_AIM]

Very nice car especially for a SW

[Erika21]

Welcome