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herukano

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-306-40MM-LOWERING-SPRINGS-BILSTEIN-GAS-SHOCKS-/271081822101?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f1dbc5795

What does everyone think ? anyone got any of these ? am i going to be dissapointed with it not being low enough ?

I really dont want a super harsh ride but need to firm up the 6 a fair bit as imho its a bit tired and wallowy in its present condition.


Also whats the general consensus on rear lowering , am i going to need the 21mm TB's to maintain handling ?
Posted 22nd Oct 2012 at 10:24
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eliotrw

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21mm tbs are supposedly a good match yes. i wouldnt go lower than 30mm myself though
that kit is a bit budget tbh. they are b4 oem rated shocks and probably spax springs.
b8s with eibachs would be better

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Posted 22nd Oct 2012 at 10:54
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Niall

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Don't know what the springs are like but I've got the shocks all round and they are very good for the money and IMO, a great compromise between comfort and handling.
Posted 22nd Oct 2012 at 13:41
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miles

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They must do that kit themselves, Bilstein have gone with Eibach now which alone are £110.00 a pair, ECP when they used to sell the Bilstein stuff had Terra then Apex
Cheap springs will do just that, also the 20% upgrade on the GTi isn't really true, if lowering the Xsara/ZX ones are a huge leap in the right direction on the back

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Posted 22nd Oct 2012 at 22:03
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miles wrote:
They must do that kit themselves, Bilstein have gone with Eibach now which alone are £110.00 a pair, ECP when they used to sell the Bilstein stuff had Terra then Apex
Cheap springs will do just that, also the 20% upgrade on the GTi isn't really true, if lowering the Xsara/ZX ones are a huge leap in the right direction on the back


I'm sure I read somewhere that the 306 spec B4 rears have been updated, perhaps they're the same as the ZX now?

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Posted 23rd Oct 2012 at 20:27
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welshpug!

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they have been improved, but they still aren't up to the spec of zx ones, with good reason, zx had 21mm bars on a lighter car Razz

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Posted 23rd Oct 2012 at 20:32
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welshpug! wrote:
they have been improved, but they still aren't up to the spec of zx ones, with good reason, zx had 21mm bars on a lighter car Razz


Good point Smile

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Posted 23rd Oct 2012 at 20:34
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darkstar753

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Im looking at getting some B4's some time soon, as they seem to be cheaper than pug! Does this mean I'm better off buying the rear B4's for the ZX (part no?) or the actual rear dampers from citroen?

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Posted 24th Oct 2012 at 08:54
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miles

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If your car's lowered then yes as the stroke is shorter than the 306, so if at std ride height it will knock the living ***** out of them

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Posted 24th Oct 2012 at 09:03
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darkstar753

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Currently standard ride height and should be for the foreseable future, just needs some new bits sometime soon. Was looking around and B4's all round seems fairly affordable.

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Posted 24th Oct 2012 at 09:35
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miles

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Stick with OE rears then at std height

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Posted 24th Oct 2012 at 18:58
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