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Suspension refresh on a HDi Estate - tigerstyle - 06-07-2013
What would be a good setup to go for, and by good I mean cheap but something that will last, not bottom of the barrel cheap! It's not a track car so don't need ultimate performance, just for it to stick better in the corners (which with how boat like it is currently even new stock kit would do, but if it's all coming off why not upgrade
)HDi estate, on a 195/50/15 tyre, I think I want to go just -40MM at the front probably using these springs as have heard good things about them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-1-9-D-1-9-TD-2-0-HDi-40mm-Lowering-Springs-/290941345406?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3APeugeot%7CModel%3A306&hash=item43bd749e7e
ECP have the Bilstein shocks for a good price with the club discount, but I'm not sure if they are the same (B4?) shocks that come in this kit? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-306-40MM-LOWERING-SPRINGS-BILSTEIN-GAS-SHOCKS-/271233207470?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f26c24cae
I'd finish off the install with new top mounts as well I think, makes it easier to swap the struts back later all in one if I sell the car/sell on the newer lowered suspension.
So bit of a ramble, but what else out there is recommended?
RE: Suspension refresh on a HDi Estate - Matt - 06-07-2013
In my opinion I'd go with b4 shocks and either spax or bilstein springs
And get some koni adjustables on the rear
RE: Suspension refresh on a HDi Estate - Slam Wagon - 06-07-2013
Have a browse in the for sale section, always some suspension components available. 40mm drop with the back to match, uprated shocks for the rear, gaz or koni are a good investment as if you do sell on they will hold some value better. Then some better bilsteins for the front i think b4s are the standards and then b6 and b8 are your upgrade options. Then you could stick a couple or strut braces on the front.
RE: Suspension refresh on a HDi Estate - tigerstyle - 07-07-2013
Have just seen the cheap Bilstein shocks on ECP aren't B4's but an oil damped unit, but if you click through to the Peugeot 306 section rather than going by reg they are listing the B4 gas shocks but not in stock and only for one side of the car it seems?
eBay seems to have them though. Just lots of part numbers to get through, Bilstein website has loads of choices!