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 Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:52 pm |
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Joined: Aug 27, 2010
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Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire
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Basicly my car corners like a boat! Its an 06 verve model, 1.4L petrol (if that makes a difference?)
I would like to know what things can be done to improve this. I'm far from rich so I would like to know how much of an improvement each upgrade would make to the car, and how much it would cost. A sort of price to improvement ratio would be nice 
I want to spend the least that I can whilst still getting a noticeable improvement. So fire away with your suggestions please..
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:55 pm |
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Location: Slovenia
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Change the springs and shock absorbers & the rear ARB for a GTi180 one, that would be the first few things to do. Just don't drop it right on it's a**e as then it will corner and look like a boat 
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:09 pm |
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Location: Tenby, Pembrokeshire
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I'm new to all of this man. Whats an ARB? And do you have to change both the springs and shocks at the same time?
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:12 pm |
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Location: Birmingham
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Adjust the torsion bar, (Get a garage to do this if you have no idea)
Bilstein Dampers all round, Eibach Sportline springs. Amazing set up.
You can just have springs (I again recommend Eibach sportlines), and then change the dampers at a later date, but i would do it all at once if i were you.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:17 pm |
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Okay, I'll change them all at once. And I'll be getting a garage to fit everything.
Which online shop would sell these Eibach springs and Bilstein Dampers for a good price??
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:21 pm |
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Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:33 pm |
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coil overs would be a cheaper option while still providing a decent improvment
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:37 pm |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| coil overs would be a cheaper option while still providing a decent improvment |
Speaking from Experience? Which ones have you got?
I found a friends 206 on coilovers was a horrible drive.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:07 pm |
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| Rob2859 wrote: |
| coil overs would be a cheaper option while still providing a decent improvment |
Coilovers? What coilovers? Cheap and nasty ones?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:17 pm |
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I'd only get coilovers if either, they didn't offer any other alternatives for that type of car, or being adjustable you were actually going to adjust them (a track car for instance). A decent shock + spring combo does great on a road car.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:45 pm |
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Joined: May 06, 2010
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Location: Hull
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Strut brace
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:49 pm |
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Strut brace does next to nothing on a modern car with a rigid bodyshell like the 206 has.
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:56 pm |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Strut brace does next to nothing on a modern car with a rigid bodyshell like the 206 has. |
 Especially as the struts are also quite close together on a 206.
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:58 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: UK
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Does it really handle badly? My standard XS handles brilliantly, easy to chuck into corners and it sticks!
Do you have aftermarket alloys?
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:40 pm |
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| DJ-XS wrote: |
Does it really handle badly? My standard XS handles brilliantly, easy to chuck into corners and it sticks!
Do you have aftermarket alloys? |
The difference between the standard set up in my old 1.4 8v and the Bilstein/Eibach set up was immense and would recommend it to anyone!
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