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Author Subject: Could i lower 40mm?
x m ii k e x

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do you think i could lower my 306 by 40mm? without changing the shocks. its a 1.4 XN Big grin cheers Thumbs up

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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:27
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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:27
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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:27
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Yea just buy springs and it will be fine
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:30
anth

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Yes. Lowering springs and adjust the beam at the back. Dont ask what springs to get. Ask on http://www.pug306.net they will have a better idea.
Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:31
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Posted 5th Oct 2010 at 23:42
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Welcome, but be careful some people on here will flame anyone with a lesser 306-but if you can't get insurance for a 6 the smaller engine variants still are great cars to drive and can look fine. Eibach make really good springs which give the kind of drop you are after and get someone decent to lower the rear the same proportionately-much more than 35-40mm will overstress the drop links and dampers.

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Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 01:12
adam b

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I wouldn't go lower than 30mm as you may be pinged on your insurance - usually they will allow you up to 30mm without a problem.

Don't use a GTi6 or other XU engine car springs as they have a heavier engine so won't lower it at all.

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Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 02:23
x m ii k e x

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orite cheers adam ill look into that an 40mm will be enough to fill the arches and make it sit better? i dont really want to go any lower incase the tyres start to rub etc.
Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 02:31
adam b

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what size wheels and tyres are you using?

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Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 02:47
x m ii k e x

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There 205/45/17 mate
Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 02:57
rallyeash

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30mm drop should do fine

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Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 03:10
will130787

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Don't go lower than 30mm drop with 17"s bud, 30 with the back to match is perfect imo

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Posted 6th Oct 2010 at 04:16
phil b

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Yah much more than 30mm on a 5th ull get major scrubbage as the arch space is slightly less than a 3rd equivalent due to the rear door being in the way lol

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