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 bubbagti6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 152 Status: Offline |
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hello one and all. i am thinking of lowering my 6, and was wondering how low some of you are, or weather its not worth bothering. i have lowered cars in the past so i know the benefits. although the 6 is very good on the road it does seem a little vague. any help or advice will be greatly apprecitated________________________________________ They may take my crayonsbut they'll never have my windows |
 Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 21:01
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #2
35mm is generally the preferred drop for handling, but I've just done mine about 60mm front and 50mm rear, mainly for looks.Tbh just replace all suspension parts for new o.e. items if it's handling you want, chances are your suspension is a little tired... ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 21:28
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Mine's 35mm higher than stock  ________________________________________ - 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 5th Apr 2010 at 21:29
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #4
10mm at the front ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 21:47
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
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the xsi -90mm front -120mm rear on 18s this is purly a show car so i dont care much for having a perfect handling car Rallye will be 40-60 ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 22:26
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gti6-ginge
Regular  Location: Peterborough Registered: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 320 Status: Offline |
Post #6
im 60mm all round now after fitting new shocks and springs and adjusting the rear ________________________________________ MY CAR WAS BUILT ON 17/03/2000 THATS A FRIDAY OH NO |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 22:38
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro  Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #7
cwspellowe wrote: 35mm is generally the preferred drop for handling, but I've just done mine about 60mm front and 50mm rear, mainly for looks. Tbh just replace all suspension parts for new o.e. items if it's handling you want, chances are your suspension is a little tired... did you manage to do the bars yourself? |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 22:43
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bubbagti6
Regular Location: shrewsbury Registered: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 152 Status: Offline |
Post #8
ive got new bushes in the shed to do. i was thinking about solid rear beam mounts. anyone using them or heard what they are like? thanks for the input all on board just got to find a gap in the weather ________________________________________ They may take my crayonsbut they'll never have my windows |
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Posted 5th Apr 2010 at 22:49
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #9
60mm....terrible ride height, dont do it unless you get shocks and dampers to go with the lowering springs.________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 00:44
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farmer
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southend On Sea Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Status: Offline |
Post #10
As already said, between 30 - 40mm is normally a good amount without compromising handling.Also, as already said, renew any exisint tired suspension components first if you just want to improve the handling generally. How many miles has your car done and do you know any of its history regarding suspension works? My car is lowered about 40mm at the rear, and about 50 - 60mm at the front iirc, but im running a heavily modified suspension setup for track usage. ________________________________________ Long live the Sigma 6 Team Phase 1 supercharged XBL ID: farmer uk1 |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 01:03
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #11
I kinda like having a bit of rake, I like how lively it makes the back end. personal preference i guess  ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 01:30
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jcooper776
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stafford Registered: 17 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,075 Status: Offline |
Post #12
40mm all round for me.Haven't changed any suspension parts since I bought the car so god knows when parts were last refreshed. Probably all shagged ________________________________________ Sold my GTI-6 now riding in a Scooby--------------------------------- James |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 01:36
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #13
totally standard  ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 01:40
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noaki
Senior User Location: \"sunny\" Bournemouth Registered: 05 Apr 2009 Posts: 506 Status: Offline |
Post #14
40mm all around but thinking of geting coilovers at 35mm as i keep hitting the floor in hard cornering  ________________________________________ Team ex "manstone" - "THATS TO LOW!!"..."I KNOW!"Team defeat - bring on the *06! :/ |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 04:15
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bubbagti6
Regular Location: shrewsbury Registered: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 152 Status: Offline |
Post #15
thank you everyone. i was thinking around the 30mm mark. its got nearly 114k on the clock. no history other than early service stamps. so as for last refresh i have no idea. got all new lower arm bushes anything else i should be changing? thank you for the help and ideas ________________________________________ They may take my crayonsbut they'll never have my windows |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 22:33
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pete26
Seasoned Pro  Location: maidstone, kent/ eastbourne Registered: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,826 Status: Offline |
Post #16
allesclar wrote: totally standard Standard also ________________________________________ Ph2 Black GTI6Ph3 China GTI6 206 xsi manstone daily runner (GAY) Ph1 Cherry Red GTI6 307 HDi 110 |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 22:38
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chrisd306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Perth Scotland Registered: 26 Nov 2005 Posts: 10,061 Status: Offline |
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40 ish rear and 62mm front id say lol________________________________________ 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 6th Apr 2010 at 23:00
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #18
think i'm gonna go higheri'm 40 front 60 (i think) rear |
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Posted 6th Apr 2010 at 23:13
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cwspellowe
Seasoned Pro Location: Calderbank Registered: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 6,496 Status: Offline |
Post #19
ball jointstrack rod ends wishbones top mounts and bearings rear beam mounts rfront and rear shocks springs drop links the list goes on haha. if you're getting shocks and springs to lower it, it'd be worth new drop links, tre's and ball joints to make the most of them as at 114k any extra stress could make them go bang, and new rear beam mounts and updated shocks should tighten up the back considerably ________________________________________ Bye bye Sundance Kid |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 02:07
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Eibachs front 25mm rear works very well I've found ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 02:20
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farmer
Seasoned Pro Location: Southend On Sea Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Agree with both of the above.Also, front ARB bushes too for the replacement list. Chris, when you say you like a bit of rake, how do you mean? Is that the back end higher then the front? If so, im inclined to agree with you. I can pretty much force my car to break traction on the rear as and when I want and feel right up to the limit, and its (so far) been completly controlable every time! I have had other setups whereby the back end would just snap without warning and there was no recovering from it. Love the way it is now, can barrel into a corner / roundabout and put it sideways and pull out of it ________________________________________ Long live the Sigma 6Team Phase 1 supercharged XBL ID: farmer uk1 |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 02:27
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Back should be 10mm higher than the front (if tyres are the same adjust accordingly up to 15 mm higher if fronts are worn) regardless of how low a car sits ... 'unless' you want a purely fast corner track monster 9which would drive like a dog around town) and then you might want the front and rear jacking point heights the same. |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 02:38
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farmer
Seasoned Pro Location: Southend On Sea Registered: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Status: Offline |
Post #23
iplay wrote: 'unless' you want a purely fast corner track monster which would drive like a dog around town Yep, sounds like my car pretty much Neil  ________________________________________ Long live the Sigma 6Team Phase 1 supercharged XBL ID: farmer uk1 |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 03:22
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craigy_87
Seasoned Pro Location: wishaw Registered: 06 Jan 2008 Posts: 1,325 Status: Offline |
Post #24
i've replaced most of the suspension stuff just need to replace the main bit new shocks an springsnot sure who i'll get to do the beam though |
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Posted 7th Apr 2010 at 04:49
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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craigy_87 wrote: i've replaced most of the suspension stuff just need to replace the main bit new shocks an springs not sure who i'll get to do the beam though The beam is'nt too hard to do with basic tools, why not have a go yourself? You will need a long tube or drift (at least as long as the beam) to remove the inner bearing races. Apart from that, a slide hammer and a feeler guage, the usual car tool kit covers all the fixings you are likely to encounter. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 9th Apr 2010 at 15:28
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