Faker Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Anyone on the beige pages who knows me.... knows that I’m a sucker for small French competition cars...... so.. I found myself a little 1992 106 XSi. Original paint and virtually pin straight. However it’s got a welded up sunroof needing attention. Converted to hillclimb-sprint car in ‘96, and last used in ‘04. Been in storage for 18 years. Original Northern Ireland registered car with me now being the second officially recorded owner. Supernaut, 500tops, cort1977 and 31 others 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Good I love these! Even more than the 1.5d and that’s saying something! Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 Rare wee things now, and this one looks like it's fallen through the proverbial timewarp - what a find! Take it you're going to keep it in competition mode, rather than put it back into roadgoing use? Hard to believe it's now thirty years old, mind. Great looking cars, and I'm sure it's a hoot to drive. Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 3F1C67AD-4D04-4556-BF30-2DD4EAFDF3E7.MOV Rustybullethole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted April 7, 2022 Author Share Posted April 7, 2022 Timing belt, water pump, fuel pump done. Runs well and is quite potent too! rainagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 So by way of update… it ran….. for a while.. then shat itself. Fuel system had deteriorated and began to perish quite badly. Transpires a couple of flushes didn’t cut it… continually gumming and blocking up the injectors. Entire fuel system swapped out with new hoses and fittings throughout, and replacement injectors fitted. few other tweaks aside, and a small amount of welding, wheels and tyres, brakes, and a few bits and bobs… and having not actually been on the road since 1998… it passed its MOT. Further to that it’s been used competitively on a clubman rally (lent it to a motoring journalist to do his first budget entry airfield rally) only for the chap to get a third in class! result! tooSavvy, puddlethumper, Popsicle and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Lovely stuff. Looks cracking on the rally steels. Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 So a couple of months down the line… clubman events aside. Mrs Faker decided she wanted to do a demonstration rally… Shite Ron, eddyramrod, mk2_craig and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Yeah man just seen this thread. Awesome car and a great transformation you have done. Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Love it. A seemingly dumped, scruffy ph1 106 xsi appeared at the side of the road at the entrance to our estate three or four years ago and I lobbed a note under the wiper. Surprisingly, the owner called me a couple of days later and told me the gearbox had blown and the MOT had run out. £800 to me. At the time it seemed pricey for a shitter. Probably worth the money now owing to their rarity. Did your wife enjoy her track time in yours? Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Aren't 'airfield events' (long, high-speed turns) named "Engine Wreckers" cos oil starvation...with the Geez 🤔 *Dry sump ftw Faker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 8 hours ago, tooSavvy said: Aren't 'airfield events' (long, high-speed turns) named "Engine Wreckers" cos oil starvation...with the Geez 🤔 *Dry sump ftw Survived ok chief tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Love it. A seemingly dumped, scruffy ph1 106 xsi appeared at the side of the road at the entrance to our estate three or four years ago and I lobbed a note under the wiper. Surprisingly, the owner called me a couple of days later and told me the gearbox had blown and the MOT had run out. £800 to me. At the time it seemed pricey for a shitter. Probably worth the money now owing to their rarity. Did your wife enjoy her track time in yours? She had a ball! Dick Longbridge and Datsuncog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 So I’ve been using this thing as a daily driver since October last year! Love the thing! it’s not exactly practical, seats aren’t the most comfortable, it’s loud… but I love it! AnnoyingPentium, rainagain, Nyphur and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 by way of a bit of an update! Still using and abusing this thing! In fact it has been my daily transport for over a year!! (A few members can confirm 🤣)!! Carl1981, Scruffy Bodger, mk2_craig and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Need a race transporter? https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1673283 500tops, Faker, timolloyd and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 On 29/12/2023 at 21:45, Dave_Q said: Need a race transporter? https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1673283 Magnificent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faker Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 XSi became a van (with a roll-cage) last night 🤣 5x complete wheel assemblies, 5x loose rims, a complete engine…. along with a few other bits and bobs (lamp pod)! Old girl earns her keep!! AxleHorsepower, 500tops, worldofceri and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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