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Its got standard suspension on it at the moment, dont want to ruin the handling by lowering it.To lower or not to lower?
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 big_jim
Regular  Location: birmingham Registered: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Status: Offline |
To lower or not to lower? |
 Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 02:39
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nick!
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,191 Status: Offline |
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Ive got some 30mm springs in the for sale section if you fancy lowering a tad  ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye - 179.1bhp@fly, 148.4bhp@wheels |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 03:26
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #3
defantly go lower suit the 306 very well and go for 60mm all the way ________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 03:36
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toonboy_84
Senior User  Location: Kidlington OXON Registered: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 741 Status: Offline |
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Do you not struggle with 60mm drop?________________________________________ AUTOGLYM LIFESHINE FOR SALE.XBOX LIVE ID: Dan Blaze GTI 6 |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 03:39
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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i did with cyclones on , but with 16,s /17,s had no real worrys at all , lowered my gti 6 and rallye 60mm! well the gti6 wos lower as i had coilovers, just bought some 50mm springs for the type R________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 04:00
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toonboy_84
Senior User Location: Kidlington OXON Registered: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 741 Status: Offline |
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I love civics. I'll own an EK9 one day. Used to have an EK. .clicky if you want to see it I chucked loads of money at this thing________________________________________ AUTOGLYM LIFESHINE FOR SALE.XBOX LIVE ID: Dan Blaze GTI 6 |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 04:04
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toonboy_84
Senior User Location: Kidlington OXON Registered: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 741 Status: Offline |
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Oh yeah sorry to spam your thread big_jim  ________________________________________ AUTOGLYM LIFESHINE FOR SALE.XBOX LIVE ID: Dan Blaze GTI 6 |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 04:06
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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wow that looks very nice mate, hold there money realy well to, how come you got rid of it ?________________________________________ "Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off." |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 04:14
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toonboy_84
Senior User Location: Kidlington OXON Registered: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 741 Status: Offline |
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Missus had a baby on the way. Too load and too bumpy. So I thought. Probably shouldn't of got rid really but I got to say, I'm really enjoying the 6 now. Quicker too.________________________________________ AUTOGLYM LIFESHINE FOR SALE.XBOX LIVE ID: Dan Blaze GTI 6 |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 04:22
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,829 Status: Offline |
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jimmyrallye wrote: defantly go lower suit the 306 very well and go for 60mm all the way NO!! You'll ruin it. If you aren't sure i'd spend the money on refreshing the old for Peugeot new, especially the dampers. If you have to go max 35 on the front, 20 on the rear with some decent springs. I would get new dampers as well. If you have a fair bit of dosh kicking about i'd highly recommend the AST Sportline 1 kit and a Pendulum/SPOOX/Ash hybrid rear ARB. Lowering will give you more grip on nice smooth surfaces, but for handling and everyday driveability don't go below 35mm. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 13:21
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will130787
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading Registered: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 3,933 Status: Offline |
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Mines 30mm all round, handles very well and doesnt look OTT.________________________________________ Ex Astor 6 owner Also an Ex owner of a Bianca 6 Now an ex owner of a 2005 9-3 2.0T 210bhp Aero Swedish Saloon thing!! Soon to be 250bhp....  Now driving Mk5 Golf GTTdi, mile muncher But still live for the 306  |
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Posted 20th Oct 2009 at 14:43
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big_jim
Regular Location: birmingham Registered: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 218 Status: Offline |
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30mm is what i was thinking, ive heard of people regreting lowering cars so thought i'd get some opinions first.Think i'll go 30mm.... |
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Posted 21st Oct 2009 at 02:52
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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I've gone higher  ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 21st Oct 2009 at 02:56
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jam7922
Regular  Location: Glasgow Registered: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
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I just snapped a spring so gonna replace all suspension to be sure as Ive not had the car long and its on 83k. Im having the same dilemma choosing what route to go, has anyone on here tried the bilstein suspension on ebay? Think its the b4 make, black dampers red springs |
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Posted 21st Oct 2009 at 04:41
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,829 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Snapping springs is quite common. Have a search for B4 as i'm aure they'll have been covered/rated on here. I would budget for new beam mounts, wishbone bushes and top mounts whilst you are at it________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 21st Oct 2009 at 14:14
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