build my own

[thebluepearl]

OK so the brain has been thinking time to say it out loud, if I was to fit bilstein B4's to my hdi could I then fit xsara vts springs onto 306 bilstein shocks? As I don't want to go too low on my car and have heard that vts springs are 20 -30 mm lower ride height would this work? Any hints or tips appreciated

[Piggy]

Yup...that or eibachs. Eibachs pro kit seem to lower them by about 30mm.

[Niall]

As piggy says, Eibach pro kit is probably the best set of springs you can get for a 306. If you can match them with a set of B6/B8 shocks, your on to a real winner but not cheap!

[dashmader]

So the vts springs are lower then the 306, so if we buy eibach springs from a vts we are going to be lower then the 306 eibach springs??

[Niall]

So the vts springs are lower then the 306, so if we buy eibach springs from a vts we are going to be lower then the 306 eibach springs??

Not 100% sure. I know the spring rates are identical but not sure on height. I would buy the 306 ones as you know they are right then!

[dashmader]

Yes indeed, but in the past i bought some new eibach pro kit and used them with Kong sport and i didnt like the result

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I am thinking now using peugeot sport asphast dampers or some b8 with eibach

[Niall]

Ive got B8s with Eibachs. Ive had several different setups on my car and this one is by far the best. Are much better than the D2 coil overs i had which are generally regarded as being very good

[dashmader]

Very nice but you have the b8 with the thick rod or the normal ones??
Its because i have seen a 206 with b8s with a very thick rod and the 306 have a slimmer rod

[Niall]

Very nice but you have the b8 with the thick rod or the normal ones??
Its because i have seen a 206 with b8s with a very thick rod and the 306 have a slimmer rod

The 306 B8s have a standard size rod but that isn't the difference. Difference between B6 and 8 is the length of the shock body hence suited to a shorter spring.

[dashmader]

Yes i undersatnd the lengh of the shock. But i came across this the other day on a 206 gti
http://www.mercadoracing.org/9/368948/pe...es-hr.html

This same shocks and they have a thick rod

[thebluepearl]

Cheers guys the B4's come into my price bracket but I will certainly keep my eye out for eibach springs not looking to go no lower than 40mm I doubt I would get on my driveway

[Alan_M]

I've got B4 VTS shocks and VTS springs on mine (full VTS suspension TBH). Not too low so to ruin handling and forever scrape speed humps.

I think the VTS shock spring pan is 10mm lower. I've a pic somewhere of a 306 and VTS shock side-to-side.

[rryan]

ive found standard Vts springs and shocks give a very good OEM ride vs. handling.

when i changed to 30mm eibach springs i dont think the ride comfort suffered much at all but the handling improved alot. The car had a alot less body roll in corners and more positive turn in.

[thebluepearl]

What top mounts do people recomend use the ones I already have or get a set of upgraded ones

[Jimbo]

Standard top mounts, i have some xsara vts springs for sale too 25 posted