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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #1
So I have gaz holds all round on the dimma, got to say they are good however due to the dimma being so low the rear shocks only have around an 1" of travel before they will bottom out  Been on some bumpy roads and they haven't bottomed out yet but I was just wondering if there is any short bodied dampers that will give me a longer stroke |
 Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:02
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #2
When you say bottom out do you mean her the bump stops or properly bottom out? ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:04
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I removed the external bump stops, bottom out fully like I said it hasn't happened yet but I have a feeling it will one day |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:09
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #4
More like 3/4" actually lol |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #5
just too low.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:17
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #6
just too low.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:17
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #7
I know it's low for a normal 306 but as dimma's go it's not actually that low |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:21
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #8
 Crap picture but as you can see I have around 2" arch gap |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:30
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Hmm, that is low. If you can use all of the travel left it should still give you 50mm+ of travel. The beam can be lifted up into 20-25mm with custom mounts and some trimming to the body, this would certainly help a little. We may be doing a small batch of the mounts at some point.Failing that you could approach some companies about custom dampers? Or maybe look at turreting the rear? ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 10:29
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #10
The custom mounts would be great, with the thick tb's I don't think it moves a lot but every little helps! Would love to get a satchel rear suspension set up but im done with spending lots of money on the pug now |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 10:37
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #11
its a rally bodykit, its never been designed to run low with vag arch gaps!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 11:13
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #12
From pics of a few maxi's mine doesn't appear to be that low though |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 11:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #13
what tyres do you run?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 11:43
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
Post #14
bono's maxi had much bigger arch gapsi know, i know, maxi <> dimma, but just as comparison ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 11:58
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #15
225 40 18 |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 12:15
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #16
At the end of the day Ollie wants a particular look, for suspension benefits it would be far better raised but it'd look s**t so raising isn't an option.I personally think the best option would be to raise the beam as much as possible and turret the rear end, Gaz supply basic dampers for £70ish+vat, you can modify your axles to accept a pivot bolt and any Motorsport based fabrication company worth it's salt can put the turrets in. ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 12:15
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #17
thing is even raising the beam or adding turrets will have negligible effect as there is no arch left to move the wheel up into like a standard car.IIRC the maxis ran a a 650 200 18 tyre, so about 15mm taller than yours again, the original 306 tyre is a 595 diameter! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 12:23
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #18
How much travel do you realistically want? A lot of circuit cars will only have around 50mm of compression travel anyway so it's possibly an option just to fit yourself some bump stops to save the dampers destroying themselves. ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 12:40
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,852 Status: Offline |
Post #19
seen how much the new gen btcc cars move about under power and braking? its a lot more than they used to!________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 12:56
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #20
To be honest I've lost interest win btcc with the birth of the ngtc's ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 13:13
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Nick.gti6
Regular Location: Newport Registered: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 242 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Whys that mate? they look awesome now in my opinion wider etc... |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 13:32
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Because they just bolt generic subframes and engines (turbos ) onto body shells, it's like a one make series now and it bores me. It's just to far removed from 'the good old days' for me, I far preferred the more basic cars of the 90s and then what progressed into super tourers. ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 14:22
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Nick.gti6
Regular Location: Newport Registered: 22 Aug 2013 Posts: 242 Status: Offline |
Post #23
I suppose so, I see where your coming from now hahaMore like real road cars doing it I suppose |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 14:48
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #24
I think visually the ride height is spot on for that car, however suspension wise it probably is a bit low... If roughly 2.5mm wheel movement to 1mm damper movement you'll still get nearly 2' wheel movement before bottoming out the damper. For shorter ones maybe look through some kit car sites for off the shel dampers with the right ID on bolt hole just a short closed length. Merlin Motorsport carry a fair few dampers. ________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 23:48
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Some good info, I haven't bottomed out yet and the roads around my area are bumpy as hell, think I will get these stubby mounts and raise the car a tad |
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Posted 10th Jul 2015 at 07:14
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