the thing was I need new pads on my 406, the discision is in artikle
nr c4qo00pf941c5pder5kittqaaiq006vguq@4ax.com
called greenstuf/brembo on a 406

your greatly invited to discus along...

i need my pads before that, and i don't think pug is giving me the
307WRC thing....

oh btw the 307wrc is indeed developed from the 307cc
the 206wrc had a to short wheel base to be alltime succesfull
in the of road rally's, and is to short as a standard productioncar so
they made a series wich was in fact a little streched ( biggerfront
bumper, rearbumper) to comply the FIA rules (lenght must be 4.005 m at
least)
on tarmac the short wheelbase can be an advantage however

politics

FIA homologation rules say that there has to be a production of 2500
cars alike the wrc car in the year before the homologation
sure pug sells enough 206's and could sell many more 206 ( wrx....?)
but i bet the want to market the 307 CC  a little more to push the
sellings up.

here is some info on the 307WRC

Tuesday, August 26th 2003.

Although heavier than the saloon - like any coupé cabriolet, the 307
CC requires a certain number of stiffeners, the 307 WRC project
benefited from the new legislation which increased the minimum legal
weight of the body to 320 kg. The folding parts forming the roof of
the cabriolet are now fixed.

One innovation is the 307 WRC gearbox, a 5 speed Hewland, which is
located at the rear of the engine in a transverse position, contrary
to the one on the 206 WRC which is in a longitudinal position.

A conical counter gear situated behind the centre differential
provides the drive to the rear wheels. The three differentials –
front, centre and rear – are electronically managed.

Another new feature is that the engine is no longer the XU9J4 but the
more recent XU7JP4, still with an aluminium block. This engine is
fitted to the 406 1.8 litres but here it is 2.0 litres cc. Power is
approximately 300 bhp at an engine speed of 5250 rpm with a torque of
580 Nm at 3500 rpm.

Homologation of this racing vehicle will be required by January 2004.
To obtain homologation, 2500 307 CC 180 bhp vehicles must have been
produced, at the same time as 25.000 vehicles in the 307 CC range, in
twelve consecutive months.

technical

ENGINE

Type • XU7JP4
Position • Front, transverse
Number of cylinders • 4
Capacity • 1,997cc
Bore x stroke (mm) • 85 x 88
Power • 300 bhp DIN at 5,250 rpm
Torque • 580 Nm at 3,500 rpm
Cylinder head • Aluminium
Valves • 4 per cylinder
Cylinder block • Aluminium
Camshafts • 2 OHC
Fuel system • MAGNETI-MARRELLI STEP 9
Turbo • GARRETT HONEYWELL
Lubrication • Carbon wet sump
Fuel feed • Injection electronic control
Heat exchange • Air - Air

TRANSMISSION

Clutch • Carbon, 6’’ triple plate
Gearbox • transverse, 5 speed HEWLAND
Differentials • Active front, rear and central

SUSPENSION

Front and rear • McPherson type
Shock absorbers • PEUGEOT

STEERING

Type • power steering, rack and pinion

BRAKES

Front • Vented 370 mm diameter discs
and 8-pot calipers (295mm*)
Rear • 370 mm diameter discs (295mm*)
4-pot calipers

DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase • 2.610 m
Length • 4.344 m
Width • 1.770 m
Height • 1.370 m
Wheels • O.Z. 8x18" (7x15*)
Tyres • MICHELIN 20x65x18" (17x65x15*)
Weight • 1,230 kg
Fuel tank capacity • 90 liters
Fuel • F.I.A.
Lubrication • TOTAL

Grrrzzz

Marc