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 orta
Senior User  Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
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Hi all.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COILOVER-PEUGEOT-306-ADJUSTABLE-SUSPENSION-/250648297687?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5bcd80d7 Too cheap to be any good? ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
 Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:31
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bennn
Seasoned Pro  Location: Shrewsbury Registered: 05 Sep 2008 Posts: 2,705 Status: Offline |
Post #2
General Rule of Thumb Cheap = Shit ________________________________________ Cherry Red 306 HDIChampionship White Integra DC5 Type R |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
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I wouldnt spend as little as that even on standard replacement dampers, let alone something that's intended as a sports upgrade.3.5 times that will get you near to Bilstein B6/8 or Koni price, 5.5x will get you AST or KW ride height adjustables IIRC. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:38
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blaze wip
Senior User  Location: Hexham Registered: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 926 Status: Offline |
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I cant speak for the suspension itself really but the company has a lot of feedback, and they (the suspension) apparently come with two years guarantee. Not bad for just under £160.________________________________________ mechanical_repairs wrote: i feel like giving her a good dry bumming session. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:40
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orta
Senior User Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
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blaze wip wrote: I cant speak for the suspension itself really but the company has a lot of feedback, and they (the suspension) apparently come with two years guarantee. Not bad for just under £160. That's what I thought? Perhaps it'd be worth a gamble if I asked what the warranty actually covered? ________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:48
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Maybe they won't exist in 18 months time though...the warranty is only good if the company exists. I'd personally save up some more and get the eibach/B8 combo, but then it *might* be amazing value for money.What do you want to do with your car? Track? Road? Mcdonalds? ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:55
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orta
Senior User Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
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Fast Road. Haven't got the balls for track! Any recommendations? Under £300?________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 21:57
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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Whats the rest of the car like? Standard currently? How many miles and whats been replaced - P bushes, beam mounts etc?Oh yeah what wheels and tyres are on there? ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 22:03
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #9
standard peugeot replacements for that much.btw, takes less balls to drive like a tool on the track than it does down a B road! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 22:03
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #10
welshpug! wrote: btw, takes less balls to drive like a tool on the track than it does down a B road! Oh I don't know, depends on the track. Prescott...?  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 22:04
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #11
depends on the B-road  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 22:09
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
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orta wrote: Fast Road. Haven't got the balls for track! Any recommendations? Under £300? I used to own a set of these on one of my old 306's and they were fine: eBay coilovers In fact, I purchased a set for my GTi6 yesterday, comes with THREE years guarantee but I don't think I'm going to need it. I wont be going on the track much, if at all so for your "normal" driving the above shouldn't be a problem.  These are also adjustable, so you can set them up to how you want ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 23:24
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
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bennn wrote: General Rule of Thumb Cheap = Shit Disagree  , well not all the time anyway My mate had a cheap prostatute from Holland a couple of years ago and he got his money's worth, not sure what else he might have got though ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 23:26
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Even if they have a long warranty, do you really want to be removing the shocks and sending them back (At your own expense) on a regular basis? Put the money towards something a little more well proven, paying to be someones guinea pig is'nt my idea of a bargain.________________________________________ 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 15th Jun 2010 at 23:27
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jammamayhew
Banned! Location: Ipswich Registered: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 3,637 Status: Offline |
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daveyboy wrote: Even if they have a long warranty, do you really want to be removing the shocks and sending them back (At your own expense) on a regular basis? Put the money towards something a little more well proven, paying to be someones guinea pig is'nt my idea of a bargain. Agree, but I have already experienced this product and can confirm it's just as reliable as more expensive kits ________________________________________ JAMMA "M44YHW" MAYHEWLOSE WEIGHT NOW - ASK ME HOW - NUTRI-FIX GTi6 LPG, The best of both worlds! 2006: 1997 R reg 306 1.4 Miami - Diablo Red - DEAD 2007: 1999 V reg 306 1.4 Meridian - Diablo Red - SOLD 2007-09: 1998 S reg 306 GTi6 - Diablo Red - DEAD 2009-10: 1998 R reg Corsa 1.2 - Blue - SOLD 2010-13: 2001 Y reg 306 GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red - DEAD 2013 - 2013: 2000 X reg GTi6 LPG - Moonstone Blue - DEAD 2013 - current: 2001 X reg GTi6 LPG - Diablo Red ]FOR SALE[/b] "I LIVE FOR THE 306" |
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Posted 15th Jun 2010 at 23:31
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Reliability is nothing if they don't work for shit when they get hot like most cheap ass shocks. They do get hot surprisingly warm with road use as well. Then you've got lateral flex from the body, poor water/dirt sealing etc etc. I'm sure Phil could add to the list.Then again these might be completely fine and amazing. I know i'd be buying a set of ASTs for £160 if I could find them!  What rate spring do they have? ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 01:03
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #17
jammamayhew wrote: daveyboy wrote: Even if they have a long warranty, do you really want to be removing the shocks and sending them back (At your own expense) on a regular basis? Put the money towards something a little more well proven, paying to be someones guinea pig is'nt my idea of a bargain. Agree, but I have already experienced this product and can confirm it's just as reliable as more expensive kits Have you had the more expensive kits to try their reliability Mr Mayhew?  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 01:04
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lwgti-6
Senior User  Location: Nottinghamshire Registered: 27 Oct 2008 Posts: 906 Status: Offline |
Post #18
F*ck going into a corner hard with those !Allthough it would be interesting to see how good they actually are... I've had a strut brace from hot-tuning which is identical to the OMP ones at twice the price! ________________________________________ EX Bianca 6 owner,Now drives: Octavia vRS |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 01:30
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jimmyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: portsmouth Registered: 19 Apr 2008 Posts: 3,144 Status: Offline |
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buy cheap buy twice , everything is cheap for a reason and not cos they doing you a good deal________________________________________ "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 16th Jun 2010 at 02:14
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #20
i agree with the buy cheap buy twice .but then whats the chance of these cheap coilovers being an old design of a reputable company? same as the halfords 'motorsport' oil , its suppoesedly an old mobil 1 oil ?  |
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Posted 16th Jun 2010 at 02:12
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Reliability is nothing if they don't work for shit when they get hot like most cheap ass shocks. They do get hot surprisingly warm with road use as well. Then you've got lateral flex from the body, poor water/dirt sealing etc etc. I'm sure Phil could add to the list. Flex in the seals, probably be on shitty nylon or rubber piston seals rather than low friction teflon-bronze/PEEK/etc, the piston's probably going to be just a drilled hole with a valve on with no thought to flow path or cavitation, I'd put money on them not responding to small movements simply due to slack in the system, etc, etc... And yes, they do get quite warm, I've got my old set in the garage and the paint's bubbled off from the heat ________________________________________ - 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 16th Jun 2010 at 18:44
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orta
Senior User Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Ok! I'll buy expensive ones! With 306s, isn't the rear a torsion bar anyway? so we're only buying two coils instead of 4? Shouldn't they be half price!!________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 02:08
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #23
No cos you've got to get new dampers on the rear too. So say 2/3 ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 02:27
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rich-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bottoming out! Registered: 06 May 2007 Posts: 5,306 Status: Offline |
Post #24
If it was a Daily and a shed, Thats the only thing i'd fit them to________________________________________ RIP Pete Sims |
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Posted 17th Jun 2010 at 02:46
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