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Author Subject: 205 front suspension on 306?
Jim

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Post #1
Greetings,
As the subject says really.
Can I use the front suspension/struts from a 205 on my 306?
Thanks in advance
Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 14:57
dcc

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Location: Wales

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Post #2
droplink tab is in the wrong place, though otherwise will fit just fine.

however damping will not be great as the car is 300 kilos heavier.

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Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 16:08
beez_neez_gt

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Post #3
Whilst on the subject, do the ph1 vts struts use the same drop links as the 205, is the drop link point the same?

As said the 205 gti struts are softer which is why some fit uprated bilstein 306 shocks to their 205 for example, they are firmer than the same uprated 205 shocks.

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Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 16:50
dcc

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Post #4
306 uses the same droplink as the xsara and zx.

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Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 16:58
JWP EFi

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Post #5
to use 205 dampers on the 306 you will have to weld a bracket on to the existing lug so you can fit the drop links, you may also have to reposition the brake pipe bracket iirc otherwise it will foul the drop link
I had a set of 205 Koni adjustables on my old HDI and they were fine, although i first fitted the 205's 30mm springs and my car was more like 70mm lower with its heavier engine, i later fitted selex springs


I still have these Konis if your interested
Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 22:01
beez_neez_gt

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Post #6
Is it ok to weld on a shock after its been filled up with fluid or air etc ?

My vts shocks have a flat connection bit not L shape like above.

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Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 22:32
JWP EFi

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Post #7
It's not ideal but it worked out ok, we wrapped the dampers with soaking wet rags to stop heat soak.
As for the brackets, we looked at different ways of doing it and this was what we came up with, the drop link nuts were awkward to tighten at first but a 16mm ratchet spanner made it easy
Posted 20th Sep 2013 at 22:43
allanallen

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Post #8
You can remove the insert on alot of dampers making welding to them safer

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