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yes, but is that more or less than proflex/ohlins?
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 welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #227
Which ones Mei? The Sportline 2 or the Rally / Race ones? Not heard back from Andy yet about the beam so will ring you in the morning.P bushes next  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 29th Sep 2009 at 23:48
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #228
proper rally ones, unless there's a massive difference between sportline 2 Remote reservoir and Rally Remote reservoir?just enquiring on behalf of the guy with the Saxo I've just been to Belgium with, he has spoken to Proflex about it, he told me how much, I thought it wasnt too bad, then he said that was per corner at the front, plus half that each for the rears  BUT, it seems to make a hell of a difference to the stability of a torsion bar equipped car as nearly all of the cars out there run nice dampers, not surprised really as a little off can mean a 6 foot deep+ ditch unlike the airfields over here ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 29th Sep 2009 at 23:54
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #229
Don't know, but not cheap. They do do them for the saxo as thats what Mr Gwynne runs.Scrub the beam tomorrow unless Richard from Pugplus has one. Andy has buggered off to America a day earlier than he originally said! ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Sep 2009 at 00:05
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro  Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
Post #230
Adam, don't you know the spring rate of the AST Sportline I.? (the usual they give you if you don't ask for something exotic )Also, what is the ideal ride height with these? (better to start thinking as I'll soon have these coilovers - fingers crossed tho. )________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 5th Oct 2009 at 17:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #231
280 Lb/in, not sure what free length though.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Oct 2009 at 17:26
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #232
285 on mine at the moment, see no reason to change it.Ride height... erm... not sure to be honest as it was on eibachs/konis before. A tad lower than those, but not much. Say -35mm on a rallye max. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 5th Oct 2009 at 19:08
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
Post #233
new question my coilovers are in the making now  , and I wondered if I'll use the front struts as they'll arrive from Curtis, will I have to adjust the rear beam to compensate the height difference, or was the whole setup designed to use the standard ride height?________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 12th Oct 2009 at 17:13
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adam b
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Post #234
Mine has a 20mm drop on the rear, but again no idea on the VTS rear ride height.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 12th Oct 2009 at 17:26
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vts_tibi
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Post #235
will have to wait and see then  ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 12th Oct 2009 at 17:27
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rapidcossie
Regular  Location: falkirk Registered: 30 Jun 2009 Posts: 332 Status: Offline |
Post #236
 i have these fromt ast's on my 205 and find them better than the group A tarmac billies I had and would recommend them to anyone |
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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 00:37
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #237
I am beginning to love mine after a nice relaxing B road bash early sunday morning. Nothing too flat out, just trying to keep to 60 at all times. Need to have a chat about the inside front lifting though. Might have to go to 21mm TBs after all.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 02:45
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vts_tibi
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Post #238
adam b wrote: I am beginning to love mine after a nice relaxing B road bash early sunday morning. Nothing too flat out, just trying to keep to 60 at all times. Need to have a chat about the inside front lifting though. Might have to go to 21mm TBs after all. should've bought a VTS  ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 13:57
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adam b
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Post #239
vts_tibi wrote: adam b wrote: I am beginning to love mine after a nice relaxing B road bash early sunday morning. Nothing too flat out, just trying to keep to 60 at all times. Need to have a chat about the inside front lifting though. Might have to go to 21mm TBs after all. should've bought a VTS I'm not blind... ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 13th Oct 2009 at 14:24
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adam b
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Post #240
After Meirion/welshpug attacked the car today (wishbones, arb plate, oil/filter, plugs, bit of the exhaust) it now goes round corners. Fook me it goes round corners. The inside front wheel lifting was the rear arb not being connected so glad thats sorted and we don't have to go to different TBs. Have to say it is quite astounding how much speed I can carry now. Must go and find some exotica to harrass VTS-TIBI: Had a chat to Curtis today about your kit to remind him. Will get on his case on monday when I next see him as well. He should be emailing you shortly. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 00:27
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vts_tibi
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Post #241
I want to go exotica harrassing! ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 01:24
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106lad
Seasoned Pro  Location: Northern Ireland Registered: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,977 Status: Offline |
Post #242
How muh are these AST's?  ________________________________________ E36 M3 Imola Individual GT2 Team: 321bhp 07/11/08 - Pete Sims, gone but not forgotten, RIP |
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 03:33
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adam b
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Post #243
106lad wrote: How muh are these AST's? Its in the thread somewhere...can't remember off-hand! ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 04:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #244
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 05:16
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adam b
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Posted 15th Oct 2009 at 05:21
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #246
Right then. After a few jaunts out on these in a mix of cruising and maximum attack I'm seriously chuffed with them. The ride is a little harder, but well damped. The handling is the same as before, loads of feel, no sudden break point but with a lot more grip. The grip over undulations on B roads, especially mid-corner is also incredible. I have found myself going into corners a little hard at times, following into understeer, but keeping the standard rear mounts means a touch of LOOS and its flat back on the throttle for a quick exit.Test drives are not a problem if you are seriously thinking of buying. I need to see your insurance first though  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th Oct 2009 at 03:12
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #247
Was lucky enough to have a drive in Adam's Rallye this afternoon and i have to say i was very impressed with the setup  While i didnt really push it to the limit myself (it's not my car ) i found that the ride was nice and smooth and the car felt very planted through corners. Adam himself gave me a few glimpses of what the car was capable of on a couple of roundabouts and it was impressive how the car just stuck without a sign of any kind of twitch  Adam has the car setup as a b road master currently and it certainly seems spot on for that, coupled with a SC setup this really would make an awesome car, fingers crossed if i can find some decent working space i might be able to make that a reality  Cheers again Adam, top man P.S - Hope you fingers have thawed out now, was a bit chilly without the heating ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 9th Nov 2009 at 00:48
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adam b
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Post #248
You should try it on some decent B roads Not a problem Tom!  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 9th Nov 2009 at 01:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #249
must say I love the way this car behaves, the control the dampers have is quite something when you're used some of the basic upgrade kits, let alone tired o.e dampers!the complete combination of losing some 20 kilos+ of rotating weight on the wheels and tyres, and the larger rear ARB is a very good combination. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Nov 2009 at 01:25
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #250
I suppose you did get a bit of a taster when you saw it last Mei. Much better now i'm more used to it.... I do find myself driving too fast now though, not for the car or road, but for other people. They can't comprehend just how fast I can take corners ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 9th Nov 2009 at 01:29
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