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 Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:27 pm |
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Location: Dundee/Motherwell
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Just Got Bilstein Front/Rear Shocks For My GTI...
Was`not Really Wanna Lower It because O The State Of The Roads Round Here..
Anybody Think I Should To Go With The Bilsteins ?
If So...What Kinda Springs ?
I Aint All That Clued Up On This...
Cheers 
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:32 pm |
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Location: East Sussex
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I think you should, all it means is driving a little slower at times, but a nice sure ride on smooth roads.
I love my lowered car and have a few sh*t roads to dive but am glad i did many years ago 
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| 206 3dr 1.4 GLX modified slightly, Lowered 35mm on full Gmax kit, 17" AEZ xylo alloys 205/45/17, 3.5" Savage back box, | |
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:32 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Melton Mowbray Leicestershire
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Which bilstein shocks have you just got?
For springs ive always been recommended eibach in the past.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:37 pm |
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:39 pm |
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i was told eibach for when i had my vectra-c..but ended up going for the fk coilover kit...worst move ever :@
clanks n bangs galore lol
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:43 pm |
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this is what i dont know...do i need springs for front and rear or just the front..dont know that much bout the 206 set-up yet..aint had all that much time to get in the know lol
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:46 pm |
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I hate to say it but i think the shocks are cheaper from kamracing, you could also get the springs from them aswell.
You only need springs for the front.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:47 pm |
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Springs and damper for front and dampers with a torsion bar adjustment for the rear.
i have G-max springs and dampers all round 35mm drop running 17" rims and have been on the car for 5-6 years, pretty good ride IMO but some may say different.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:54 pm |
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is it easy to adjust the torsion bar ?
wheres best/cheapest place to get just the front springs then ?
cheers again guys
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 4:57 pm |
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those are just oem shock
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:13 pm |
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If you are going to the effort of changing the dampers you might as well get sportier springs whilst everything is apart. Eibach -35mm springs will go well
I have Apex springs and dampers and I think they are really good. If you were to put Apex springs with your Biltein dampers I'm not sure if it would be different or not though, but they are cheaper
Torsion bars are easy, just getting them out is tricky if they have been in there a long time. But its not as dreaded as everyone makes it out to be, search for Ape's how to guide.
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:56 pm |
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Might as well. Mine is down 35mm too and I have not had to change my driving style in the slightest. Far from it I still take it places most people wouldn't take their land rover 
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Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:00 pm |
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| Tam80 wrote: |
is it easy to adjust the torsion bar ?
wheres best/cheapest place to get just the front springs then ?
cheers again guys |
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...t=100.html
Here it is, I need to get on this when the weather settles down.
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| 206 3dr 1.4 GLX modified slightly, Lowered 35mm on full Gmax kit, 17" AEZ xylo alloys 205/45/17, 3.5" Savage back box, | |
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Last edited by Coolspot on Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:42 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 4:25 am |
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
Repair safely - Drive safely | |
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Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:34 am |
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not idea about your knocking noise.
as i never use bilstein 
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