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Making a meridian handle well? - JTaylor2005 - 14-03-2015
Hey everyone, I have the meridian model 2.0 HDI and I want to try and make it handle good.
Wheels I know I need definitly as the ones I have now are way too thin.
What else would you guys suggest that makes a good difference? Im not looking for an epic track car. Just to be a bit tougher and not roll around so much in the corners
Cheers guys
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - shervo - 14-03-2015
Gti6 beam im sure has bigger torsion bars, gti6 anti roll bar on the front.
Most importantly though sort every single worn bush and put some decent tyres/have the tracking done.
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - Alan_M - 14-03-2015
I did a lot of work on mine last year. I rebuilt and fitted a Xsara VTS beam, New B4 shocks all round, new wishbones, new TREs, new BJs, new top mounts, VTS front ARB and new rubbers. Handles nicely, very predictive and can lift a rear wheel if pushed.
About to swap the B4s, as they're a bit soft when pushing, for B8s. Giving a slimmer front ARB a try too. Coupled with the VTS rack I've got to go on, the car should be hoot to drive.
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - shervo - 14-03-2015
(14-03-2015, 10:51 AM)Alan_M Wrote: I did a lot of work on mine last year. I rebuilt and fitted a Xsara VTS beam, New B4 shocks all round, new wishbones, new TREs, new BJs, new top mounts, VTS front ARB and new rubbers. Handles nicely, very predictive and can lift a rear wheel if pushed.
About to swap the B4s, as they're a bit soft when pushing, for B8s. Giving a slimmer front ARB a try too. Coupled with the VTS rack I've got to go on, the car should be hoot to drive.
is the VTS anti roll bar thicker than a gti6 one?
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - welshpug - 14-03-2015
no, just the torsion bars.
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - JTaylor2005 - 14-03-2015
So then a nice set of these would do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-306-2-0-HDI-90-Hatchback-99-01-Bilstein-B4-Shock-Absorbers-Dampers-Set-/330772912655?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3A306&hash=item4d039a1a0f
And then basically just replace all the bushes? Would powerflex ones be worth doing? And what springs would you use with those dampers do you reckon?
Thanks for the help guys
Jack
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - PartyJas - 14-03-2015
That price is pretty steep for a set of B4's. I can save you £50 on that price.
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - Alan_M - 15-03-2015
(14-03-2015, 02:52 PM)shervo Wrote:(14-03-2015, 10:51 AM)Alan_M Wrote: I did a lot of work on mine last year. I rebuilt and fitted a Xsara VTS beam, New B4 shocks all round, new wishbones, new TREs, new BJs, new top mounts, VTS front ARB and new rubbers. Handles nicely, very predictive and can lift a rear wheel if pushed.
About to swap the B4s, as they're a bit soft when pushing, for B8s. Giving a slimmer front ARB a try too. Coupled with the VTS rack I've got to go on, the car should be hoot to drive.
is the VTS anti roll bar thicker than a gti6 one?
Bit of a breakdown for you;
Meridian/GTi6/VTS
Front ARB - 19mm/21mm/21mm
Rear ARB - 19mm/24mm/24mm
TBs - 19mm/20mm/21mm
VTS beam arms have different toe/camber settings too. Decent upgrade if you can grab one.
Kam Racing have the B4 kit for £160. As for springs, I ran VTS ones but most go for the Eibachs.
RE: Making a meridian handle well? - miles - 15-03-2015
Later Ph2 VTS's have a 23mm rear ARB