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is this a good combo? plus 21mm bars and hybrid ARB
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 JWP EFi
Turbo Legend!  Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 21:46
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I went out in a car with this combo ( i think, ill check)I was shocked how planted it was tbh.. Obviously might be slightly harsh on the road. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 21:48
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #3
not too fussed about harshness, isn't a daily runner. Just want optimium handling! |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 21:51
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Should be fine, do some experimentation with the rear damper settings though, my GAZ shocks were on the hardest setting when they arrived and the back end was very lively. Start around 4-5 clicks from the softest setting and go from there. (I think there were 14 clicks soft to hard from memory)________________________________________ 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 11th Apr 2013 at 21:55
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I think the car i was in was kw§ alll round actually Anyway, High speed corner was insane. ________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 21:57
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #6
daveyboy wrote: Should be fine, do some experimentation with the rear damper settings though, my GAZ shocks were on the hardest setting when they arrived and the back end was very lively. Start around 4-5 clicks from the softest setting and go from there. (I think there were 14 clicks soft to hard from memory) thats good to know. like i said i want to best handling i can get from this car, i already have the parts, minus decent lower arm bushes although i could have richw bearings from a mate. want to make the most of standard power as A, i dont know what route to take and B, its going to take a little while to finish/start building a decent engine |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 22:02
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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Highest setting on the KWs on mine, standard rear end otherwise. Its too much for road use, just had a massive moment on a bumpy B road. Was going a lot slower than in the 406 too  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 21:01
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #8
adam b wrote: Highest setting on the KWs on mine, standard rear end otherwise. Its too much for road use, just had a massive moment on a bumpy B road. Was going a lot slower than in the 406 too whats too much for road use? KW's on firmest setting or KW's and Gaz together? |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 21:05
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Thats the KWs. But the car is very light on the rear end.Smooth roads its bloody insane the grip level to be fair. Very similar feel to the ASTs I had before, maybe a little less compliance though. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 21:07
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Ok, i got these KW's from a mate who had just about every chassis mod you can get for a 306 plus the car was totally stripped out, to be fair the handling was amazing yes ok when shocks were on hardest setting the car did want to skip about over bumps, plus the hybrid ARB certainly made wet handling a little interesting, but thats another story |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 21:14
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Really? I liked the hybrid bar in my old car, felt a load more planted.The KWs are just Konis anyway, nothing special. Just turret the rear and be done  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 22:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #12
probably ran toyo's ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 22:22
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #13
the hybrid totally transforms the car, but only if its dry and smooth! i thought KW's are pretty much the best you could get for this car |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 22:24
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Not even close.________________________________________ - 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 13th Apr 2013 at 09:35
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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rebadged konis, fast road at best.good but not that good! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 13th Apr 2013 at 09:37
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #16
so, are the gaz coils better? not totally sure what spec they are as yet. |
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Posted 13th Apr 2013 at 21:17
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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Nope, for the run of the mill stuff the KWs are one of the best. But it's like anything, you get waht you pay for. For racing they wouldn't get a look in, it's all names like Penske, Solution F, Ohlins, Fox, Black Art Designs, AST and so on. Koni, Gaz, KW is all fast road stuff.________________________________________ 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 13th Apr 2013 at 21:30
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend! Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #18
good enough for what i need |
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Posted 13th Apr 2013 at 21:32
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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You won't go far wrong with KW or Gaz, but get Gaz golds, the lesser shocks are a bit pants. Oh and the anti corrosion finish on the Gaz shocks doesn't last five minutes.________________________________________ 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 13th Apr 2013 at 21:36
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Kale
Newbie  Location: HML, Finland Registered: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 39 Status: Offline |
Post #20
I've had kw v2 on my 306 for the last.. erm.. 7 years (had to count the years  ). Can't remember the settings for the rear I made back then (the rebound adjusts) but I find myself adjusting the front end quite often actually. Just yesterday I made some minor adjustments to make it feel the way I want it to.. I set it to quite stiff when driving around normally, feels better when it's not that bumpy.. But on the track I set to almost the softest settings.. I've done some trials on the track, with almost every setting on the front end and found that softer is better there. It doesn't lift off so easily at corners on rainy days - thing I don't want to happen at 90-100mph at track But on the road it's fun to throw the rear end around with lift off at lesser speeds.  Too bad the rear ones aren't adjustable by a knob on the outside of the shock - they have to be removed to make adjustments. That's why I haven't touched 'em after installing. The KWs have been a very nice addition to otherwise Peugeot Sport GrpN parts I have on my car's suspension. ________________________________________ 306 S16 "Peugeot Sport GrpN" '94, 405 Mi16 "OEM+" '89, 605 SV24 "Executive Express" '91 |
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Posted 18th Apr 2013 at 20:40
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