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noaki

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hello my 306 is totally slamed and well im bored of it i was thinking of putting up to 40mm from 60mm like my old xsi but i have a set of 40mm saxo vtr/vts springs lying around, brand new after takeing a look at my old standard springs i had left over the coil patten is the same do you think i could use this? or would the be weaker then a gti set? just wondering cuz i dont really havew the cash to bug and new ones atm and am fed up of battering my sump ( had to replace it today) so what do you think ?

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Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 22:30
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they'll fit the dampers, but I'd imagine will drop it to the floor LOL

the saxo is significantly lighter... (about 250 kilos...)

just get some springs specifically for your 306.

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Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 22:47
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f*ck... ok got any going cheep?

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Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 22:50
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il get a pic up of my old dturbo on 60mm saxo springs, was about 80mm but used to f*ck up drop links every few weeks, I was going to use 80mm saxo springs on a zx td for 100mm or so but f*ck that the shocks will last a few weeks, so 2nd hand coilovers it is! or maybe even make my own from some coilover springs and adjusters i have from rallydesigns, Plus they handle shit pal, the spring rates are way too soft and the car will roll, pitch and dive everywhere.

Thats from my experience anyway, If your gonna fit 60mm saxo springs keep the bunmp stops ( ideally new ones)

I also went 120mm at the rear with no bump stops ( really bad move)
Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 23:08
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306 rallye on 35mm kw springs from a 306 1.4:
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too damn low & f*cked handling Wink

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Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 23:22
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well im sat at 60mm front and 2 click at the rear with 50 profile tyres.. bye bye sump! .. p*sstake + my bodges zorst = lots of sparks Sad
edit: ruining on clones aswell

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Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 23:24
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shouldnt be that bad bud!
Posted 23rd Dec 2010 at 23:58
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Not just too low but far too soft too, be bouncing off the bumpstops.

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 00:08
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zxturbo400 wrote:
shouldnt be that bad bud!

your right you can drive it that low buut whats the point f you cant put your foot down cuz you have to slow down for eveything! ... just smashed my sump... i should no ¬¬

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 00:12
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That was 60mm at front and 100 at rear on cyclones, then 120 and 80 on vtr wheels, never had trouble with sump, battered the subframe and sills though
Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 01:01
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yep thats what ive got and tbh its nt worth it... i just wanna drive not worrying about speed bump . manhole covers Sad

That was 60mm at front and 100 at rear on cyclones, then 120 and 80 on vtr wheels, never had trouble with sump, battered the subframe and sills though

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 01:06
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Regarding this interesting little car:



Does it even *have* any suspension?! Looks like you've just rested a chassis on an old set of wheels. I am amazed to hear that handles poorly.

Pimpin ride btw.

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What a heap of shit that thing is, is that felt spec or whatever it's called?

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 17:55
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Swizzels Matlow spec.

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scrapyard spec more like.

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 18:11
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welshpug! wrote:
scrapyard spec more like.


That's a bit harsh mate, they don't just take any old shit.

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owain wrote:
Regarding this interesting little car:



Does it even *have* any suspension?! Looks like you've just rested a chassis on an old set of wheels. I am amazed to hear that handles poorly.

Pimpin ride btw.


Quite a nice little lawn though.

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Posted 24th Dec 2010 at 21:21
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Saxperience + 306

Results in....

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Quite a nice little lawn though.


Probably mowed it with the front bumper.

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lawn was cut with the front bumper, the car had no bump stops, i didnt give 2 f*cks what it handled like as they handle shit lower than 80mm anyway, so did it just for being hardcore plus loving the irish dturbos.

The sills were nearly splitting, the chassis rails were ground flat, the front subframe was truly battered and the front lower arms were fooked, the drop links used to snap or pop out of the ball joint every few weeks too.

I built the car for f*ck all and in a straight line went as quick as a saxo vts.

the front bumper took so much abuse, i had to make a straight pipe for it as if it had a centerbox or back box they would of been ripped off, the cars been sat for 3 months up my street at a mates house, passenger window been left open, flat tyres, broken drop links and boost pipe popped off, the roof isnt pink and yellow anymore, we did that for a laugh which always made people think wtf...

Oh and the diesel tank nearly leaks, and the rear beam has a chunk missing out of it, could still break it for £400€+ though as has 5 door xsi interior complete with blue carpet, bosch pump, k03 turbo, new rad, early 8wa engine, and a few other wee bits

this is what it looks like now, 100mm at rear on the bump stops not 120, and got the orange vtr wheels

Posted 25th Dec 2010 at 01:51
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zxturbo400 wrote:
lawn was cut with the front bumper, the car had no bump stops, i didnt give 2 f*cks what it handled like as they handle shit lower than 80mm anyway, so did it just for being hardcore plus loving the irish dturbos.

The sills were nearly splitting, the chassis rails were ground flat, the front subframe was truly battered and the front lower arms were fooked, the drop links used to snap or pop out of the ball joint every few weeks too.

I built the car for f*ck all and in a straight line went as quick as a saxo vts.

the front bumper took so much abuse, i had to make a straight pipe for it as if it had a centerbox or back box they would of been ripped off, the cars been sat for 3 months up my street at a mates house, passenger window been left open, flat tyres, broken drop links and boost pipe popped off, the roof isnt pink and yellow anymore, we did that for a laugh which always made people think wtf...

Oh and the diesel tank nearly leaks, and the rear beam has a chunk missing out of it, could still break it for £400€+ though as has 5 door xsi interior complete with blue carpet, bosch pump, k03 turbo, new rad, early 8wa engine, and a few other wee bits

this is what it looks like now, 100mm at rear on the bump stops not 120, and got the orange vtr wheels


this is where mines sitting atm... need to do something about it Sad

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Congratulations on proving you're a chav with a ridiculously shit looking dturdo. Thumbs up

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