Post #26
I have some il measure tomorrow if I remember. I only fitted my b8s at the weekend I just got them down as far as they go to the locator il check see if they are flush at the bottom
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 tony1991
Regular  Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 25th Mar 2014 at 22:20
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doof
Regular  Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Would be great if you could just to confirm whether this is true or not. I still need to get back to the guy at Bilstein about this but just don't have a standard shock to measure against. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 09:24
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daver6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #28
Niall wrote: So, i measured the distance on standard shocks ages ago, wrote it down, scrapped the shocks and now can't find the measurement lol. I know the original ones do sit flush with the bottom of the hub so you could just measure the depth of the hub? Yeah, I know my B4's aren't right because they don't sit flush and they should ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 10:12
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #29
But should they fit flush? Mine don't and the ride height looks fine. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 10:16
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
Post #30
Just been an took a pic of the standard shock . It's not the best but should be able to see what you need tony1991 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 17:41
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #31
yes they should fit flush at least as its a hollow cast hub and has a hole in the clamp, if not fully engaged they will not be supported properly.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 17:42
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #32
doof wrote: But should they fit flush? Mine don't and the ride height looks fine. Yeah mine is sitting at the correct height yet they don't sit all the way in the hub. Ive never had any issues because of that but i have thought of grinding off the locator (to just leave an 'l' to make sure its at the correct location) so i can drop it down to the bottom of the hub |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 17:58
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
Post #33
This is how my b8s are. They seem fine ATMThe pic isn't great again I couldn't be bothered to jack the car up tony1991 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 18:36
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #34
I don't think that is enough.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:02
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #35
The guy from bilstein wanted to compare measurements from the top of the hub carrier to the bottom of the spring pan as that is what determines ride height. Can anyone measure that? He said it wasn't necessarily important that it was all the way into the hub carrier. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:05
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #36
I would say it specifically was quite important due to the design of the clamp.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:12
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #37
I agree with you. I don't like it but I would like to get the other measurements anyway as that's why Bilstein asked for specifically. If it turns out that the hub carrier to spring pan value is 10mm too much then we know the tab is welded in the wrong place at least. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:16
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #38
 ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:22
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #39
 That's a Bilstein Peugeot sport group A lower leg. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:37
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #40
 ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 19:42
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
Post #41
Just had a measure of the standard shock from the line where the top of the hub carrier would be to the spring pan and it is 200mm give of take a mm What is the bilstein measurement? |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 20:22
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #42
I'll check my emails and get back to you. Think it was on my work email so can't atm. |
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Posted 26th Mar 2014 at 21:06
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #43
Did you check your email?________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 28th Mar 2014 at 15:00
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #44
Sorry I didn't have measurements but have just fired off an email to Bilstein with the above measurements and photos so we'll see what he says. |
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Posted 28th Mar 2014 at 15:07
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daver6
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Post #45
Good stuff  ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 28th Mar 2014 at 15:19
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #46
Ask them if they have the top dust seal for muly inverted legs for my 205 whilst you have their attention  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 28th Mar 2014 at 16:43
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #47
haha, don't hijack this thread! We're starting to get some answers! :p________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 14:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #48
which are? :p________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 15:17
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #49
Still waiting for a reply from Bilstein... |
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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 15:47
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daver6
Seasoned Pro Location: Durham Registered: 08 Aug 2010 Posts: 2,379 Status: Offline |
Post #50
welshpug! wrote: which are? :p Well.... 'erm we know that doof and myself have incorrectly fitted struts... and Bilstein <i>may</i> admit to f**king up ________________________________________ Red Rallye - Rolling "restoration"Wishbone Polybushes available |
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Posted 31st Mar 2014 at 18:40
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