D turbo Coilys

[Ben Jay]

My fiancé broke up with me and gave me the ring back...im going to sell the ring this weekend and then treat myself to some lows.

any one recommend some for the d tub at around £100-£130?

[Pompey306mark]

Cheap ebay ones, if the ring is not worth much.

Gaz GHA, or something similar.

Gaz Gold's.

Some people like the D2 coilovers.

[mark_airey]

Well for that budget your getting cheap ebay ones, ta technix or racelands...........

[Ben Jay]

Well for that budget your getting cheap ebay ones, ta technix or racelands...........

i didnt realise how much they were...might have to put off for a while and see if some one sticks up some on here!

[4WayDiablo]

There is a guy on Facebook selling some gas gold cookies "on 0 miles" for £450

[mark_airey]

There is a guy on Facebook selling some gas gold cookies "on 0 miles" for £450

They better be tasty cookies for that.........................

but seriously, did you read the first post at all?? thats £300 over his budget!

[Pompey306mark]

Thats the gu off the 6 forum selling them.

[Ben Jay]

wait hold the phone....gold cookies! for that cheap!

shut up and take my money!

[4WayDiablo]

Haha stupid auto correct lol
Yeah I did read his first post but mark gave some overbudget suggestions so I thought I'd make another one too plus it may be of interest to those who do have that budget

[Ed Doe]

BenJay, are you doing it for looks or for handling?

If you're going for handling, on your budget look at Bilstein B6s(?) and lowering springs...

If you're going for lows, get some Racelands/Ta Technix.

If your budget will permit, go for Gaz GHA's. Some don't rate them at all; I can't see why, I've had a set on my previous '6, and it just made it SO grippy in the corners. Literally, silly speeds could be achieved!
BUT they're £430-odd new, so a lot over your budget.

I would have another think about what you're trying to achieve with the car, and maybe save a little more up before taking the plunge...

[Ben Jay]

a bit of both really.

I wont mind a 30-40mm drop but then a handling improvment would be good too.

[Midnightclub]

IMO if you're only planning on a 30-40mm drop the go for a springs and shocks setup rather than coilovers, you'll get better handling and a better ride

[Ed Doe]

^As above. The budget will get you a very highly reputed set-up in the Bilsteins, and will achieve both your goals

[Ben Jay]

^As above. The budget will get you a very highly reputed set-up in the Bilsteins, and will achieve both your goals

Sounds like a plan then!

thanks for you help chaps!

so if were to go for these http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?rt=nc&M...6.c0.m1539

would they need to be d turbo specific?

[Midnightclub]

Can't look at that link in work but it would be best to get ones matched for your car, different engines are different weights so it will mess up the spring rates if you have say springs meant for a 1.8 for your DT

[4WayDiablo]

That link is for a generic search for "306 bilstein"

[Ben Jay]

That link is for a generic search for "306 bilstein"

comes up with the right stuff though 8-)

[scottbmxer]

Im looking at doing the same soon and was thinkin about getting these

Front Struts - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-PEUGEOT- ... 1688wt_820

with these 40mm Springs - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-1 ... 2001wt_825

and these for the Rear - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-PEUGEOT- ... 1688wt_820

[4WayDiablo]

id recommend some spax lowering springs, they handle very well on my car

[puglove]

I recomend Pi they are very good also, i had them on my 6 now on my mrs xsi and i cant fault them

also have these on my Dt and for the monies i cant believe how good they really hold the road and they are 50mm win win

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-2 ... 2011wt_922

are much better than ebay coilies

[scottbmxer]

Same link as I posted puglove! But was lookin at 40mm for dt

I recomend Pi they are very good also, i had them on my 6 now on my mrs xsi and i cant fault them

also have these on my Dt and for the monies i cant believe how good they really hold the road and they are 50mm win win

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-2 ... 2011wt_922

are much better than ebay coilies

[Ed Doe]

Bilsteins & Eibach -40mm spings is supposedly the best handling package on a budget...

Now my thoughts are that the damping settings will be fine-tuned to the weight of the engine, so you will need to get the specific dampers for your car. Then again though, I doubt it'll make a massive difference... It'll still be an improvement over stock put it that way!

[mark_airey]

I have a funny feeling that none of this thread is relevant anymore

[Ben Jay]

I have a funny feeling that none of this thread is relevant anymore

well it could be...if i find another d turbo