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saxo lowering springs on 306?
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25-09-2012, 07:05 PM
i know there the same size and fit. but do they work ok? heard mixed stories about them. seen a few 306's with them on and not heard of any trouble.

but had people telling me the springs rates are diffrent and they hit the bump stops etc.

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25-09-2012, 07:15 PM
I had Saxo springs, no trouble for looks. Ride quality is shocking though
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25-09-2012, 07:19 PM
Cheap 306 springs are like £50 brand new. It's a bit of a no brainer really...
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25-09-2012, 07:19 PM
As you said, the spring rates are wrong. Being for a much lighter car it's not recommended. Also bear in mind it will drop a lot more
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25-09-2012, 07:20 PM
how low where the springs susposed to be? and i assume on a 306 it was lower? lol
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25-09-2012, 07:20 PM
Depends of you like driving or just cruising! Even the I wouldn't recommend them completely wrong for a 306, people might have had them with no issues but I wouldn't
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25-09-2012, 07:32 PM
I had 40mm Saxo springs on mine and was lowered at least 80mm....
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25-09-2012, 07:44 PM
Don't bother. Just get the cheap ebay jobbies.. They're actually really good for the money!

40mm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-1-...2000wt_952

60mm: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-1-...2000wt_952

Those ones.
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25-09-2012, 08:00 PM
oh ok thats cleared that one up then Smile
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25-09-2012, 08:12 PM
I got a pair of 40mm springs for a dt if you're interested
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25-09-2012, 08:37 PM
I have 40mm spax springs you are welcome to have, but they are attached to s16 struts!! If you come get em you can have the lot
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25-09-2012, 08:40 PM
that's a point, i have a set for sale too!
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25-09-2012, 08:45 PM
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25-09-2012, 09:03 PM
(25-09-2012, 08:37 PM)Jonny b Wrote: I have 40mm spax springs you are welcome to have, but they are attached to s16 struts!! If you come get em you can have the lot

where you from lol...

you all know iam gonna go for the cheapest ones lol
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26-09-2012, 04:47 AM
Iam in high Wycombe bucks fella
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26-09-2012, 03:51 PM
lol about a 3 hour plus drive. dammm Sad
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