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 daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 13th Jun 2014 at 22:59
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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Posted 28th Jul 2014 at 22:29
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
Post #78
I found this thread by accident, I've had my suspension apart trying to find a massive clunk from both sides and I'm pretty sure this must be the problem I have with mine. Virtually everything is brand new and I have Bilstein B8s |
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Posted 25th Oct 2014 at 18:37
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #79
I also have a massive clunk. Do your B8's sit above the bottom of the clamp? ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 25th Oct 2014 at 21:54
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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Ive also got an random clunk when i pull away or brake hard with my B8s |
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Posted 25th Oct 2014 at 22:41
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gilesy
Seasoned Pro Location: Greenwich - in that London Registered: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 5,133 Status: Offline |
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Proper massive clunks from both sides. Going to get underneath the thing tomorrow and check |
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Posted 26th Oct 2014 at 01:25
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jon boy
Regular  Location: high wycombe Registered: 24 May 2008 Posts: 202 Status: Offline |
Post #82
gilesy wrote: Proper massive clunks from both sides. Going to get underneath the thing tomorrow and check Did anyone come to any conclusions with this? Are the B8s too short also? Any advice would be appreciated as I want to buy some B8s soon  |
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Posted 6th Nov 2014 at 12:57
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luke89
Regular  Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #83
Bloody hell I have this issue too. The car is now 2 inches higher than it was and the strut really doesn't feel secure in the hub.It sits around 15mm above the bottom of the hub. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 17:44
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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Scary, isn't it? Apparently Bilstein don't care either________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 17:46
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
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15mm sounds more like its not located properly but it wont lift it by 2".________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 17:48
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #86
thing is, they are... well, mine are located correctly.. but still sit like that________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 17:52
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
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I fitted b8s aged ago had no issue cat sits fantastic________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 18:05
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #88
I think 15mm is enough to raise the car at least 30mm.I'm going to measure my struts and see what the difference is. |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 18:05
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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luke89 wrote: I think 15mm is enough to raise the car at least 30mm.I'm going to measure my struts and see what the difference is. Yes, if you still have standards there? This would be great ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 8th Dec 2014 at 18:33
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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The plot thickens. The measurements from the locator lip to the spring seat are actually the same as the standard units.It still doesn't sit in the hub properly though. |
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Posted 9th Dec 2014 at 13:39
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
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yeah, so the length of the shock is wrong. It should be longer, so that the clamp actually clamps it, rather than nipping the end________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 12th Dec 2014 at 23:36
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #92
Yep true, however it wouldn't alter the height of the car which is currently my biggest issue. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2014 at 01:49
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #93
No, you're right. I thought the locator tab was wrong, but I'm not prepared to go grinding my shocks________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 13th Dec 2014 at 08:47
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MisterGTR
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
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Just a random thought. I'm not an engineer so forgive me if this seems stupid.Could it be that the shocks or springs are too stiff/highly rated. Ie can you bounce the front end of the car by hand? What I mean is are they the wrong part and designed for more weight over the front? Sorry if that's a ridiculous suggestion. ________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 13th Dec 2014 at 11:26
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #95
Not a ridiculous question mate. If you for say the hdi springs I believe the car would sit lower as the hdi engine isn't as heavy so the spring rates will represent that. However my springs and shocks are both gti parts. |
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Posted 13th Dec 2014 at 12:11
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steve h gti-6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Carterton Registered: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1,583 Status: Offline |
Post #96
Have you got the shocks mixed up left/right etc as the small locator tabs are offset to each other depending if they are the left or right one. IIRC they should face slightly towards the front of the car...i could be completely wrong sorry but im sure if the tabs arnt in it dosnt sit right.________________________________________ "Gotta Love The 6"According to my wife i think the 6 is the fastest car in the world, perhaps she is right LoL ! |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 06:50
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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steve h gti-6 wrote: Have you got the shocks mixed up left/right etc as the small locator tabs are offset to each other depending if they are the left or right one. IIRC they should face slightly towards the front of the car...i could be completely wrong sorry but im sure if the tabs arnt in it dosnt sit right. Its more a case of the shock not sitting far enough into the hub so you would have the same issue regardless of which way around they are. The only cure for this really is for Bilstein to replace them with correct length shocks! |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 10:08
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #98
I'm struggling to follow what's going on here, are you saying your dampers measure 45mm from the locating lug/seat to the end of the damper? Or is it 30mm?________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 11:45
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #99
If it's to be believed that the B4's actually sit higher than standard shocks, then the ride height issue won't be solved with the shocks being the correct length and therefore, the tabs are in the correct location.By correct length, allanallen, we mean that the bottom of the shocker sits flush to the bottom of the bracket on the hub. Currently, this is 15mm inside the clamp, which cannot be right. ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 13:40
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #100
It also still begs the question what about the b4s make the car sit higher? |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 13:54
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