Post #51
Yep,I think I need to get someone else to have a look at it now,the amount of hours I've spent staring at it means I have no idea what's right from wrong anymore.rikky?
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 luke89
Regular  Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 12th Dec 2014 at 02:49
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Mossy1985
Senior User Location: Darlington Registered: 04 Nov 2014 Posts: 545 Status: Offline |
Post #52
Mate if you were closer I would come and help you as reading this thread I'm feeling for yaDave |
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Posted 12th Dec 2014 at 07:17
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rikky
Forum Pikey  Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,785 Status: Offline |
Post #53
where abouts are you? i think i asked you before, forget your answeri'm in stockport, if you want me to have a nosey you're welcome to pop over at weekend / evenings ________________________________________ 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 306 red '6' 3d-printed badges (old part no 866503) | 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 12th Dec 2014 at 08:41
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #54
Cheers chaps. I'm in Salford rikky so you aren't far for me to come at all. |
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Posted 12th Dec 2014 at 12:56
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #55
Seems to have settled somewhat after 50 miles on the motorway but it's still too high....luke89 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 23:03
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #56
Near side.luke89 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 23:04
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #57
Full side.Last photo.luke89 has attached the following image: |
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Posted 14th Dec 2014 at 23:06
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #58
Would like to see picture of another standard 6 height |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 04:57
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #59
Here's mine at standard height although the springs are 17 years old and have covered 140k so have probably dropped a bit.  ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 06:20
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,808 Status: Offline |
Post #60
look fine to me, I think its the problem these cars are getting to the age where standard ones are rarer and people have forgotten what they look like at stock heights with 55 profile tyres.same happens with the 205, many have been using lowering springs which were far lower than actually advertised and they have been seen as the normal ride height for a while a standard car looks very odd! ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 15th Dec 2014 at 10:52
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #61
I've been to pug bitz in Denton today and without being prompted the mechanic who sees plenty of these every week was amazed at how high the car was,he said and I quote "it looks like there's too much of the strut between the top of the hub and the spring seat. He confirmed that my fitting wasn't an issue and that everything is fitted properly. |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2014 at 20:11
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,745 Status: Offline |
Post #62
could always put some eibach springs on the front it will bring it down a touch I just put my nile back on std looking front struts and that seems a bit high ? Not driven yet as I need new drop links and an mot |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2014 at 20:18
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,894 Status: Offline |
Post #63
My mates looks really high on standard suspension and wheels but im used to seeing mine on eibachs and b8s with 17s but still the 40 profile should bring the total radius to around the same as 15s and 55s.Your first pic looked way high the second didn't look to bad, still thought it was slightly high tho but as I said I'm used to seeing lower cars with bigger wheels, I'd say it's not far off, see what it's like in a couple of months, it doesn't look far off my mates standard 6 ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 23rd Dec 2014 at 20:32
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #64
Just had a thought about this. Could the top mounts be fitted the wrong way around, not flipped obviously but twisted so that the top mount is 180 degrees turned from where it should be? |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 11:15
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #65
Don't look far off compared to the blaze |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 11:23
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MisterGTR
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 05 Aug 2014 Posts: 675 Status: Offline |
Post #66
Fwiw, Here's mine. Standard on 16s with 50 profile. Yours doesn't look any 'worse' than mine. MisterGTR has attached the following image: ________________________________________ Turned 40 and in true cliched fashion buying one of the cars of my teenage dreams! |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 11:42
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #67
Now that they have settled it looks standard height.________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 12:03
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rikky
Forum Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,785 Status: Offline |
Post #68
i looked at his car. it does look a bit high, looks like it could do with going about 30mm lower to look standard IMOlooking at the hubs / strut underneath, they look like they need to go in a further 30mm though, but they obviously can't due to the tab positioning on the shock body topmounts have a locating tab in them which would foul if back to front ________________________________________ 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 306 red '6' 3d-printed badges (old part no 866503) | 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 27th Jan 2015 at 12:20
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #69
I'd convinced myself it was the right height until I went to Rikkys and now he's gone and given me O.C.D about it again!He is right though it shouldn't be as high as it is. |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 12:53
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heliosphan
Senior User  Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 940 Status: Offline |
Post #70
For a true reference, here's a side-on of mine with standard suspension and OEM 195/55 tyres. heliosphan has attached the following image: |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 13:29
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #71
How old are your springs and shocks mate? Looks significantly lower than mine. |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 13:32
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heliosphan
Senior User Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 940 Status: Offline |
Post #72
When the photograph was taken, 7 years and ~100,000 miles. Shocks won't make a difference to the ride height (whether they're new or old), unless you're fannying around with aftermarket s**te. Springs will though. |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 13:37
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rikky
Forum Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,785 Status: Offline |
Post #73
if the shocks aren't in the hubs enough, they will.. and his aren't because of the design of themGOD TOM, KEEP UP see dis fred for lots of confused people - http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=159389 ________________________________________ 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 306 red '6' 3d-printed badges (old part no 866503) | 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 27th Jan 2015 at 13:41
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heliosphan
Senior User Location: UK Registered: 14 Sep 2007 Posts: 940 Status: Offline |
Post #74
rikky wrote: if the shocks aren't in the hubs enough, they will.. and his aren't because of the design of them GOD TOM, KEEP UP So, they're s**tty quality then. I'd be fairly miffed if I fitted some shock absorbers to a car they were designed for only to find they don't fit the bloody hub properly!  Other things that won't fit the hub properly include scaffolding poles and cucumbers. |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 13:42
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pete-gti
Seasoned Pro Location: Kent Registered: 15 Feb 2009 Posts: 1,297 Status: Offline |
Post #75
Luke as you those springs came off my 6 in 2009 had covered 62k , they have all the markings on :-)  |
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Posted 27th Jan 2015 at 13:44
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