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 superjay
Regular  Location: coventry Registered: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 470 Status: Offline |
Post #1
i think my suspension feels a bit loose ,by that i mean too much body roll ? carnt realt chuck it about i dont have any confidence in the car  ,do u think replacing the shocks with new standerd ones will make any difference as they are new ? or do i get an 40mm drop with uprated shocks ? i just dont want to compromise the ride too much  ________________________________________ CLUB PUG |
 Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:28
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psjunkie
Seasoned Pro  Location: Halifax Registered: 31 Aug 2007 Posts: 1,565 Status: Offline |
Post #2
you sure your rear beam is okay? when mine was shot it felt really unstable and back end felt all over the place?________________________________________ 1997 P1 Gti 6 Charged |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:44
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superjay
Regular Location: coventry Registered: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 470 Status: Offline |
Post #3
i will have a look at that tomos hadent thought of that lol , i just dont feel i can corner quickly mite be tyres also .im thinking a suspension overhaul is required ? and some decent treads ?toyo T1Rs ________________________________________ CLUB PUG |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 03:51
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #4
decent treads = NOT toyo's.please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 04:05
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errat1c
Regular  Location: Lichfield Registered: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 181 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Your own mind is your own worst enemy. you'll sometimes never be fully confident in your car untill you've pushed it. (btw if you crash i will not except liability) |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 04:32
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spike_uk06
Seasoned Pro  Location: Billingshurst Registered: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 1,637 Status: Offline |
Post #6
welshpug! wrote: decent treads = NOT toyo's. please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride. P6000's!!   ________________________________________ Team ChinaTeam Pirelli Team Cracked Bumper 92k 20th Nov 1999 she was born |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 05:23
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errat1c
Regular Location: Lichfield Registered: 07 Dec 2008 Posts: 181 Status: Offline |
Post #7
spike_uk06 wrote: welshpug! wrote: decent treads = NOT toyo's. please don't confuse a nice compliant ride and decent handling, with a bone breaking crashy bumpsteering ride. P6000's!! Why are p6000's called ditchfinders?  |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 05:56
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #8
because people buy 10 year old 306's that still have their factory fitted tyres and don't understand that tyres age and will not have the grip they came from the factory with! they really aren't that bad at all and do last bloody miles! there is better though, BFG's Goodyear Uniroyal and Michelin to name a few. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 14:12
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #9
I would check the rear arb plate bolts are in the arms, then check the front arb drop links are ok.Then renew the shocks all round, the rear beam mounts and P bushes. Simples! ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Jul 2009 at 16:51
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cdgray
Regular  Location: Bristol Registered: 25 Jul 2007 Posts: 206 Status: Offline |
Post #10
My rear beam was shot along with the p-bushes. Had both of these sorted and it feels like a new car. Really precise giving loads of confidence . ________________________________________ Chris - Phase 3 Moonstone GTi 6 |
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Posted 10th Aug 2009 at 01:54
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mattb
Senior User  Location: Watchet Registered: 25 May 2004 Posts: 809 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I'm interested in this thread as I think my 6 needs the suspesion and relevant bushes etc renewed as they are very old.What sort of price would i be looking to get all that done? New shocks, springs, and bushes etc (what else might i need)? Thanks in advance ________________________________________ Proud member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 19:35
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #12
mattb wrote: I'm interested in this thread as I think my 6 needs the suspesion and relevant bushes etc renewed as they are very old. What sort of price would i be looking to get all that done? New shocks, springs, and bushes etc (what else might i need)? Thanks in advance +1, but not new springs or shocks  ________________________________________ Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 20:30
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jjj10
Newbie  Location: Bedfrod Registered: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Think the rear subframe mounts have a big effect on feel. My trailing arm bearings are fine & am fairly sure the subframe mounts are contributing to unstable feel. |
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Posted 21st Aug 2009 at 21:08
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mattb
Senior User Location: Watchet Registered: 25 May 2004 Posts: 809 Status: Offline |
Post #14
jjj10 wrote: Think the rear subframe mounts have a big effect on feel. My trailing arm bearings are fine & am fairly sure the subframe mounts are contributing to unstable feel. Oh rite, cheers, that sounds good, I think the difference will be pretty noticable when it's done, and idea of price at a garage? I don't need new shocks as mine are only a few months old ________________________________________ Proud member of the ASTOR Owners Club |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2009 at 01:10
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chas
Seasoned Pro  Location: Warwickshire Registered: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,468 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Here here about the Toyos.I know this will upset people, but my 944 wiped the floor off my 306 in the corners, and that's on P6000s all round (Pug had Toyo T1-Rs up front and the original P6000s on the rear (they still were fine after 100k on them!). ________________________________________ Ex Owner of 2000 Phase 3 306 GTi 6 China Blue - You shall be missed1974 Triumph Stag 1989 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 JTD Lusso 2005 Mondeo Ghia X 3.0 Estate LPG |
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Posted 22nd Aug 2009 at 04:54
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