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 rallyebonz
Newbie  Location: At work mostly Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 49 Status: Offline |
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Anyone has any experience of these being sold through ebay? They seem to be popping up on jap cars and cant see anything bad being said about them. An alternative when it comes to replacing my shocks. Ta________________________________________ First registered 8/4/99, bless |
 Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 10:35
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #2
 ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 14:11
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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There was a set on my Rallye when I bought it. They were cheap and cheerful and almost throwaway at their price.Don't expect wonders but they're not the worse i've ever seen. ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 15:50
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dj_turner83
Newbie  Location: Leicester Registered: 19 May 2011 Posts: 7 Status: Offline |
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I have these on my HDi DTurbo... I wouldn't recommend them for the GTi6.See pics at the bottom of this thread:http: //www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=129924&page=1 There not much travel left in the shock when lowered around -40mm and the main coil spring is compressed ALOT! it would compress even more under the weight of the heavier GTi6 engine. ________________________________________ Cherry 306 HDi Stage 1 RemappedSmooth Bonnet & Grille Lowered -40mm |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 16:41
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rallyebonz
Newbie Location: At work mostly Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 49 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Ok, saw them popping up here and there as a budget alternative and got curious. Thanks for the replies all________________________________________ First registered 8/4/99, bless |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #6
for the same kinda money you can get Bilstein's black o.e replacement dampers.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 19:29
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gtibetty
Regular  Location: Harleston Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 145 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Got raceland coilovers on my gti6 and they are fine, firm as would exspect but no bounce and good for money, havnt got mine silly low though. |
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Posted 16th Aug 2011 at 22:54
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #8
gtibetty wrote: Got raceland coilovers on my gti6 and they are fine, firm as would exspect but no bounce and good for money, havnt got mine silly low though.  don't say that on here   ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 17th Aug 2011 at 22:54
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gtibetty
Regular Location: Harleston Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 145 Status: Offline |
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mattgti6phase2 wrote: gtibetty wrote: Got raceland coilovers on my gti6 and they are fine, firm as would exspect but no bounce and good for money, havnt got mine silly low though. don't say that on here Why is that? |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 00:15
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Lowered cars are hated on here. Mine included Fact is though a decent kit will make it handle very well. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 00:37
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gtibetty
Regular Location: Harleston Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 145 Status: Offline |
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mattgti6phase2 wrote: Lowered cars are hated on here. Mine included Fact is though a decent kit will make it handle very well. Oh well every 1 got different taste it would be boreing if our cars where all the same, just looks better lowered in my opinion. No doubt they better on road standard but on track hmmm? p.s think you where behind me at pugfest yours is well low looks a nice car. |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 00:43
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
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gtibetty wrote: p.s think you where behind me at pugfest yours is well low looks a nice car. Many thanks kind sir.  Mine is 60mm front to back. But I went for a reputable brand which has alot of travel available. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 01:44
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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mattgti6phase2 wrote: Badly lowered cars are hated on here. EFA. Mine was pretty low - hit most speed bumps on the exhaust manifold... ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 03:42
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: mattgti6phase2 wrote: Badly lowered cars are hated on here. EFA. Mine was pretty low - hit most speed bumps on the exhaust manifold... If you were hitting the mani how low was yours? Ive not heard of that before  100mm??*edit* what's badly lowered in your opinion? ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 16:46
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #15
It was the front exhaust manifold downpipe where it went under the sump.Badly lowered: 1. Poor quality components used - springs/dampers 2. Damping/spring rates not increased to take the reduction in travel into account. 3. Alignment not sorted. 4. Rake not taken into account. Thats about it really. At a guess mine was -45mm on the front and -25mm on the rear. Standard rear TBs, hybrid arb, AST sportline 1 coilovers/dampers. Hard to tell with 16s on though:    ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 17:25
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7057sam
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stowmarket,Suffolk Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,080 Status: Offline |
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I've got raceland No bounce,feel ok in the corners but with anything you get what you pay for.if your not tracking it every other weekend can t see why they would nt do the job ________________________________________ Rallye build: 11 November 1998 - a WednesdayTeam rallye,built for track ----Click this if you like rallyes Rallye dead  Secret Team Astor... |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 18:00
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Badly lowered: 1. Poor quality components used - springs/dampers 2. Damping/spring rates not increased to take the reduction in travel into account. 3. Alignment not sorted. 4. Rake not taken into account. Agreed! I went for good quality coilovers with rear shocks to suit, 21mm tbs had the alignment sorted when set at desired ride height. Didn't fancy much rake as I set the front to match the back. Your rallye looks tough! Always wanted the pro race 1.2s  ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 18:25
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167gti6.
Regular  Location: wiltshire Registered: 19 Jan 2011 Posts: 277 Status: Offline |
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I have a set of racelnds on my 6, not to impressed for road use tbh and they are coming off now as i have a big problem and i think the maybe to blame :s ________________________________________ Built not bought!73k Diablo ph2.5 |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 21:10
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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mattgti6phase2 wrote: adam b wrote: Badly lowered: 1. Poor quality components used - springs/dampers 2. Damping/spring rates not increased to take the reduction in travel into account. 3. Alignment not sorted. 4. Rake not taken into account. Agreed! I went for good quality coilovers with rear shocks to suit, 21mm tbs had the alignment sorted when set at desired ride height. Didn't fancy much rake as I set the front to match the back. Your rallye looks tough! Always wanted the pro race 1.2s Measured where? Chassis or arches? The rear arches are lower than the front anyway. Mine were pretty much level, but the chassis was front down which I prefer. Looks very different now and back to being a 2L again. Rare I think about wanting it back, but those photos do make me a little sad. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 22:10
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: Measured where? Chassis or arches As in when I lowered it  ________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
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Posted 18th Aug 2011 at 23:54
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #21
that looks about the same rake as I have now but my rear end isnt lowered.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 19th Aug 2011 at 02:20
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