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Hello my fellow GTI enthusiasts, first things first, sorry that this is in General although apparently 'I do not have access' to the suspension forum so I can't post in there. The question is as the title really, is there any wisdom in having adjustable rear dampers without similar adjustment on the front dampers?
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 flynn_
Junior User  Location: Faketown Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 10:33
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #2
That's because you have to pay for membership to gain access to certain areas on this site. It's a bit of a taboo subject as some agree to pay and others don't.As for your suspension the only adjustment you can have on the rear would be damping settings, as the desired height will be chosen by you. Just click on advanced search as I imagine this has been covered many a time. ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 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 31st Oct 2011 at 10:43
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flynn_
Junior User Location: Faketown Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Hello mate thanks for the explanation of why I can't post in suspension. I have searched 'Adjustable rear dampers' but no one has asked this question on the few threads that came up. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 11:09
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #4
if they are valved properly to the springs and usage there shouldn't really be any need to alter the damping.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 11:13
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flynn_
Junior User Location: Faketown Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I saw some Gaz adjustables for cheap but wasn't sure if there would be any point with standard spec fronts that's all. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 11:35
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mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #6
flynn_ wrote: I saw some Gaz adjustables for cheap but wasn't sure if there would be any point with standard spec fronts that's all. I wouldn't bother. The back would be more stiff than the front regardless of adjustment. ________________________________________ 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 31st Oct 2011 at 11:45
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flynn_
Junior User Location: Faketown Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Okay then next question. I want to get some ZX Volcane rear dampers (they are supposed to be better than standard GTI) question is, where to get them? Obviously main dealer is going to cost about 200 pounds each, I've looked on Ebay but they don't have genuine pug only the Monroe ones. Sounds like some crappy Irish company! |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 12:05
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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
Online scrappies is your best bet but tbh your better off buying new. If you don't want a harsh ride then bilstein dampers and eibach springs will give you a good enough improvement in handling.________________________________________ 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 31st Oct 2011 at 12:28
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flynn_
Junior User Location: Faketown Registered: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 59 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Yeah I wouldn't entertain getting them used, sorry! Everyone harks on about getting the ZX Volcane ones but it seems that there is actually no way of getting them! Crazy! |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 12:55
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #10
yeasy peasy, go to car parts shop, hand over cash.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 13:02
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Lecktorious
aka G.  Location: Edinburgh Registered: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 920 Status: Offline |
Post #11
flynn_ wrote: Okay then next question. I want to get some ZX Volcane rear dampers (they are supposed to be better than standard GTI) question is, where to get them? Obviously main dealer is going to cost about 200 pounds each Have you actually tried the main dealer? ________________________________________ '98 Nile Blue 306 GTi 6 |
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Posted 31st Oct 2011 at 13:08
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Why are volcanes better than system then? Stiffer? I always wonder when people say x is better than y if its mostly because something old is replaced with something new you know? ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 17:38
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
Post #13
its not the volcane, its the 16v.they had 21mm torsion bars as std. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 23:23
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,865 Status: Offline |
Post #14
But I mean the shocks? Are they stiffer?________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 3rd Dec 2011 at 21:01
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