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 samslow
Regular  Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #1
What does it cost to get a rear beam lowered(currently on the car) swapped mine for a zx one months ago and never got em to lower it as i forgot.this is where it sits now   handbrake is on there so prob settles a bit lower but thats about it and this is on the old beam when i got it so its gone from nose pointing up to nose pointing down and both look s**t   ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
 Posted 1st Feb 2013 at 19:42
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midlife
Seasoned Pro  Location: Colne, Lancashire Registered: 13 Mar 2006 Posts: 7,544 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Think you need one of these mate...  ________________________________________ Get used to seeing the yellow one !!! Team 330™ Team "no front end or engine" Team "LIMITED EDITION" I live for the 306 sticker  Team 0-60 in 6.44 & standing qtr in 14.808 @ 94.55mph all with std engine 203bhp Corolla T-Sport daily driver stealthier than Kwai Chang Caine |
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Posted 1st Feb 2013 at 19:56
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #3
i know its like a dakar 4x4 version of the 306  also is there 2 ways to lower a beam ive never done it myself but thought i read somewhere there is 2 a right and a bodge? basically my previous beam had zero travel and was horrendous to drive now this still feels pretty solid but has bit of travel. It came with what looked like nearly new mounts and shocks too ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 1st Feb 2013 at 19:57
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #4
When you zero travel, you sure it didnt just have thicker torsion bars? I've seen them much lower than yours was and yet they've still travelled.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 07:39
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #5
aaron6 wrote: When you zero travel, you sure it didnt just have thicker torsion bars? I've seen them much lower than yours was and yet they've still travelled. ok. well i still have the old beam how exactly do i tell? ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 10:41
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Measure the torsion bars with a vernier. 19mm is standard, anything above is uprated. If you cant push it down thwn id suggest yours were larger. Id suggest what you have now is okay. Just needs dropping.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 17:09
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30ASTOR6
Regular  Location: shrewsbury Registered: 19 Mar 2012 Posts: 317 Status: Offline |
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Just got back from demon Tweeks had it done and for wheel laze aligned for 150 inc vatthey needed gas to heat the f**kers up to get them out ________________________________________ TEAM ASTOR GTi 6SNAP-ON SUBARU SOON NOT TO BE TEAM DIABLO MEREDIAN (for sale) |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 17:24
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,104 Status: Offline |
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30ASTOR6 wrote: Just got back from demon Tweeks had it done and for wheel laze aligned for 150 inc vat they needed gas to heat the f**kers up to get them out and from now on is when the trouble starts ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 18:48
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Isn't heating them up the last thing you want to do? There are bearings/seals in the tube so heat is not advised, or so I was told. I'm never touching a rear beam ever again, my 205 one ruined me, that's why I'm having Jord294 rebuild me one from scratch ________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 18:59
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #10
how does this take for someone who knows what they're doing to lower it?what increments does it drop in? ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 20:59
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,818 Status: Offline |
Post #11
you can do it a couple of mm at a time, I'd recommend no lower than 25mm on stock bars.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 21:20
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #12
my beams off a zx and looks higher than 306 would be std would u say? so still only 25mm?i m not into lowering it as much as poss just want it sit better ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 21:33
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miles
Seasoned Pro  Location: Ringwood Registered: 28 Dec 2002 Posts: 3,433 Status: Offline |
Post #13
if off a ZX most of the spec will be wrong at a guess, what dia are the bars?And being off a ZX I'd stick money on it that it needs a rebuild, 99% of 306 ones do so lowering it without replacing and checking the bearings is well, ________________________________________ 306 Rallye Sptint/Race Car, 205 CTI 1.9 8v to name a fewRoad, Track and Race/Rally car preparation to your personal requirements, Full Workshop & Diagnostic Facilities New and Second parts, from Plugs to Turbo's We now also carry out Routine Servicing www.pugracing.com & FB Page, https://www.facebook.com/PugRacing Ebay; http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Pug-Racing-Shop 2012/2013/2014/2019 Class Winners at Gurston Down Speed Hillclimb & Joint overall, Class record too along the way, |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 22:34
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jord294
Seasoned Pro Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,104 Status: Offline |
Post #14
+1 ^^^^^ ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 23:27
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #15
I don't think there are many 306 beams that are still going on the original bearings and not feeling/handling like a damp cardboard box________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2013 at 23:42
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #16
anyone got a decent side pic of a standard setup so i can compare? cheers________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2013 at 21:31
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mellowr1
Senior User  Location: Maidstone Registered: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 995 Status: Offline |
Post #17
i do  |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2013 at 22:02
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #18
mellowr1 wrote: i do cheers thats standard then? doesnt look as high i thought it would. ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2013 at 22:05
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mellowr1
Senior User Location: Maidstone Registered: 12 Jun 2012 Posts: 995 Status: Offline |
Post #19
certainly is |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2013 at 22:08
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #20
mellowr1 wrote: certainly is cheer s buddy think im just gonna aim for std setup for mine but refurbed ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2013 at 22:19
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samslow
Regular Location: leicester Registered: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 158 Status: Offline |
Post #21
samslow wrote: aaron6 wrote: When you zero travel, you sure it didnt just have thicker torsion bars? I've seen them much lower than yours was and yet they've still travelled. ok. well i still have the old beam how exactly do i tell? ive just checked the old beam and torsion bars are 20mm. these are std arent they? and the zx beam on there now is 19mm bars ________________________________________ Diablo Gti6 ph 2 98 |
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Posted 4th Feb 2013 at 12:43
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jord294
Seasoned Pro Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,104 Status: Offline |
Post #22
There is always a difference in ride height when fitting non o/e axles. If you think about it, the xsara and zx have different bodyshell, so arches will be a different radius to 306 ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 4th Feb 2013 at 13:32
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