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 skinnyman76
Regular  Location: coatbridge Registered: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 214 Status: Offline |
Post #1
hi all still stuck on wat suspension kit to buy can uz post me a pic of ur car and how low it is!! im thinkin 60mm will be to much for our scottish shity roads but uz who are down already will know better ?? 60mm/40mm ??________________________________________ pug power !!!i got the need for a 6 speed!!! |
 Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 15:49
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #2
No lower than 40 mate...I'm lowered 60mm and the ride quality isnt very nice. Wish i could afford to get it raised again. ________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 16:08
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scott dt
Regular  Location: London Registered: 02 Jun 2008 Posts: 497 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Another one for 30mm. The arch sits perfect around the wheel.________________________________________ Team Jenvey 45 |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 16:12
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skinnyman76
Regular Location: coatbridge Registered: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 214 Status: Offline |
Post #4
cheers guys was lookin at a 40mm spax kit think i will stick with that plus its at a really good price..________________________________________ pug power !!!i got the need for a 6 speed!!! |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 16:13
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #5
lwgti-6 wrote: No lower than 40 mate... I'm lowered 60mm and the ride quality isnt very nice. Wish i could afford to get it raised again. +1, mine was lowered around 70mm by the previous owner on avo coilovers, its being raised to 40mm in the new year with a fresh rear beam. ________________________________________  Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 16:47
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #6
30-35mm ftmfw,just right  |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 17:17
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d_p
Senior User Location: Bournemouth Registered: 19 Feb 2009 Posts: 534 Status: Offline |
Post #7
roland rat wrote: 30-35mm ftmfw,just right +1, i should have done this from the first time. ________________________________________ 1998 GTi 6 - Black > Sold |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 17:34
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pugpete
Seasoned Pro  Location: Halifax Registered: 26 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,383 Status: Offline |
Post #8
My black one was -60mm on Gmax,the sigma was -40mm on Koni and drove/handled mucho better.________________________________________ Ex Black phase 2 GTi6(now dead)Ex Sigma phase 1 GTi6(sold on) Now in a low,slow,dented and dirty 306 Estate and a Jacked up P38 RangeRover. |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 19:27
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ant_kernow
Senior User  Location: newquay Registered: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 949 Status: Offline |
Post #9
d_p wrote: + 2 made the same mistake! roland rat wrote: 30-35mm ftmfw,just right +1, i should have done this from the first time.  ________________________________________ team umpalumpa. |
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Posted 5th Dec 2009 at 20:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #10
25-30mkm, job done, mine is actually only 10mm lower ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 7th Dec 2009 at 22:05
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
Post #11
mine is lowered 60mm all round, and seamed to handle well enough at knockhill, also get over most speed bumps, although boost pipe rubs now, so im going 45ish mm on coilovers when they arrive.________________________________________ In my garage just now2003 BMW M3 & 2009 L200 Raging Bull & Audi Q5 S Line AX stock rod & Saxo Stock rod Sold the bike an charged rallye an bought a caravan, midlife crisis or what! |
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Posted 7th Dec 2009 at 22:32
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will130787
Seasoned Pro  Location: Reading Registered: 24 Sep 2009 Posts: 3,933 Status: Offline |
Post #12
scott dt wrote: Another one for 30mm. The arch sits perfect around the wheel. +1 Mines 30mm and looks/rides perfect IMO! ________________________________________ Ex Astor 6 ownerAlso 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 7th Dec 2009 at 22:37
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
Post #13
wouldnt go any lower than 20mm its the way foward  ________________________________________ "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 12th Dec 2009 at 21:58
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #14
30-40mm is spot on , i went 60 before and it was the worst mistake ever! |
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Posted 12th Dec 2009 at 22:00
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