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 carlbgc
Newbie  Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #1
And its too low! The front is fine, but I want to raise the back. I like to be able to see the entire tyre and some. Am a bit amatuer at such things, do I just need to change the springs? The car has done 200,000kms so maybe better to replace the entire shocks? Can you recommend anything? Cheers all. |
 Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 22:36
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JWP EFi
Turbo Legend!  Location: edinburgh Registered: 07 Mar 2010 Posts: 2,163 Status: Offline |
Post #2
these cars use torsion bars as opposed to coil springs. you need to remove torsion bars to adjust the rear ride height. quite an easy job providing they are not seized into the trailing armsNice tow bar btw |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 22:47
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Looks just right to me as it is  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 22:53
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carlbgc
Newbie Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Ah I see.Easy for someone whose experience is limited to oil changes and spark plug replacement? Or easy for qualified mechanic  Its hard to see in the photos due to shading, but its definitely too low in the back.  |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 23:05
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I guess the rear wheel is slightly up in the arch but not too bad, I'd be more worried about that horrible tow bar  ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 23:25
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carlbgc
Newbie Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yep I will attempt to remove it today I think |
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Posted 11th Apr 2013 at 23:29
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meoldchina
Regular  Location: East Yorkshire Registered: 08 Aug 2012 Posts: 244 Status: Offline |
Post #7
carlbgc wrote: And its too low! The front is fine, but I want to raise the back. I like to be able to see the entire tyre and some. Am a bit amatuer at such things, do I just need to change the springs? The car has done 200,000kms so maybe better to replace the entire shocks? Can you recommend anything? Cheers all. Beautiful macchine! Nice btw. Leave it as is!  Use money on tyres or upkeep fund  |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 01:46
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carlbgc
Newbie Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Tow bar is gooooone. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 04:26
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rich306
Seasoned Pro  Location: Portsmouth Registered: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 1,834 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Welcome. She looks quite nice.________________________________________ Richies Project RallyeElectrical work carried out in Portsmouth jamiek_uk2000 wrote: - Top Tip!!! You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 06:30
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anth
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colchester Registered: 04 Apr 2006 Posts: 3,651 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Tragically low- looks and will handle like s**t I would bring the front and the back up personally. Replace the shocks if they haven't been done already- and the top mounts at the front. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 07:24
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carlbgc
Newbie Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Would you guys guess the front has been lowered by 40mm?Looking around, it seems the Eibac 30mm Lowering Springs are the most recommended? Then adjust the rear to suit? I would like the front a little higher but not as high as stock. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 09:39
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Hi,Adjusting torsion bars is really a specialist job unless you know what you're doing. I'd recommend finding a garage which deals with suspension a lot, or who specialise in it.  Nice looking motor by the way...  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 10:53
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coskev
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oswestry Registered: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,132 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Looks nice Is there any camber on the rear wheels?  As towing seems to kill the rear beams on these  ________________________________________ Red GTB1756 powered Fabia VRS daily driver,LBSC Gti6 eater........Mac1 ZR R1 kit car build in progress. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 14:53
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #14
In that instance, could the torsion bars not just have lost their spring making them sag under load?________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 15:07
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carlbgc
Newbie Location: Cambridge, New Zealand Registered: 11 Apr 2013 Posts: 20 Status: Offline |
Post #15
No the camber looks fine.According to the previous owner, the towbar was only ever used for a bike rack. Thanks for the help. |
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Posted 12th Apr 2013 at 19:15
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Welcome aboard. Your car will be nice and clean underneath as there is no road salt in NZ. That will make getting the torsion bars out to adjust the rear ride height a bit easier. Great cars these and very expensive in NZ when new. The dealer where I get parts from has a regular customer in NZ as the parts prices there are much more than here in UK even after freight costs are taken into account. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 13th Apr 2013 at 17:33
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