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20mm drop - thebluepearl - 22-05-2014

Ok, so I fancy a 20mm drop front and match it on the rear, I've heard through the rumour mill that xsara vts shocks and springs will drop the front 20mm and be stiffer?? Has anyone tried this and are they a direct replacement as I'm told?
I have a hdi so would the heavier weight of the Diesel engine differ on the petrol springs?

RE: 20mm drop - zx_volcane - 23-05-2014

or citroen zx volcane TD shocks/springs - direct replacement, 15/20mm drop and slightly stiffer than standard.

have a set here if any interest

RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 23-05-2014

Direct fit? Or a bit of faffing to replace 306 shocks?

RE: 20mm drop - powerandtorque - 23-05-2014

Xsara VTS springs do indeed do what you're wanting - that's what I'm running on my HDI hatch.

RE: 20mm drop - zx_volcane - 23-05-2014

direct fit

RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 23-05-2014

Is there a specific year I would require to fit to my 2000 hdi d turbo?? And thanks guys starting to enjoy the forum experience and help and tips

RE: 20mm drop - zx_volcane - 23-05-2014

All the same in terms of years, if you're looking for some off a zx just need to make sure its a 'volcane' turbo diesel to ensure they're of the uprated variety.

The shocks will have 16v printed on them

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RE: 20mm drop - DeeTurbo - 23-05-2014

(22-05-2014, 10:36 PM)thebluepearl1 Wrote: Ok, so I fancy a 20mm drop front and match it on the rear, I've heard through the rumour mill that xsara vts shocks and springs will drop the front 20mm and be stiffer?? Has anyone tried this and are they a direct replacement as I'm told?
I have a hdi so would the heavier weight of the Diesel engine differ on the petrol springs?

What model car have you got?

I have found that the HDI dturbo trim cars have dampers that will drop a non sport trim car by 20mm.

I fitted some to my estate and with the same springs the car sat 20mm lower with the dturbo dampers.

RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 23-05-2014

I've got a 3 door 2.0hdi dturbo phase 3 looks exactly the same as a gti6

RE: 20mm drop - Kezzieboy - 24-05-2014

Yeah, dturbo is already slightly lowered, is the zx lowered even further?

RE: 20mm drop - DeeTurbo - 24-05-2014

(23-05-2014, 02:22 PM)thebluepearl1 Wrote: I've got a 3 door 2.0hdi dturbo phase 3 looks exactly the same as a gti6

If the dampers have been changed in it's life with non OEM eg ones from a motor factors (ECP, GSF or other) then they might have raised the height without the person knowing. This happened to me when I replaced some on my HDI Dturbo. The next time I replaced them I got them from the dealers and that dropped it back down 20mm.

RE: 20mm drop - Mattcheese31 - 24-05-2014

(22-05-2014, 10:36 PM)thebluepearl1 Wrote: Ok, so I fancy a 20mm drop front and match it on the rear, I've heard through the rumour mill that xsara vts shocks and springs will drop the front 20mm and be stiffer?? Has anyone tried this and are they a direct replacement as I'm told?
I have a hdi so would the heavier weight of the Diesel engine differ on the petrol springs?

vts engine is slightly heavier than our diesel lumps actually, so they lower it slightly less, i run xsara vts springs and i think it's a nice subtle drop . .Smile

RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 25-05-2014

So how do I find out if I'm running non OEM shocks @dee turbo if be intrigued to check maybe just a case of changing back to OEM

RE: 20mm drop - DeeTurbo - 25-05-2014

Jack the car up, push the plastic dust cover up and there should be a stamp with Peugeot on it.

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RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 25-05-2014

Cheers will check when I get the car home, would be nice to improve the ride height a touch if it is running the wrong shocks.

RE: 20mm drop - DeeTurbo - 25-05-2014

FYI The dampers are £80 each from the dealers.

RE: 20mm drop - thebluepearl - 25-05-2014

Ok deeturbo thanks, my old man has numerous trade accounts with different motor factors so will get them at his trade price anyways, kind of lucky in that way as I don't have to pay joe blogs price