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rear strut brace - bighead02 - 15-11-2012
Was just wondering if my 1.6 99 plate (v reg) can have a rear strut brace because obviosly im on torsion bar so its not the conventional shocks so yeh any help would be much appreciated it
RE: rear strut brace - Scott - 15-11-2012
You can get thicker torsion bars and anti-roll bar to provide more stiffness for the rear
RE: rear strut brace - puglove - 15-11-2012
iv been thinkin about this. i was wondering if a A fame could be made? bolted over the front and rear beam mounts the welded to the archs in a simular way to the harness bar ?
Any one have any thoughts on this ?
RE: rear strut brace - swampy - 15-11-2012
Why???
As said the rear of a 306 doesn't have struts so You can't brace them
If you get the rear beam to twist then you have big issues!!!
Welding a frame between the rear beam mounts won't do much either
RE: rear strut brace - puglove - 15-11-2012
meeeh just a thought
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 15-11-2012
There is a way to brace it a touch, not made one yet though, needs a little mod to the chassis to fit.
RE: rear strut brace - Scott - 15-11-2012
(15-11-2012, 07:29 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: little modWhy does this sound like an understatement?
RE: rear strut brace - Jonny81191 - 15-11-2012
is this one of the "little mods" that require extensive use of an angle grinder and a welder??
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 15-11-2012
Angle grinding and welding is a little mod. It's not my fault you lot get squeamish as soon as anyone comes near with a rivet gun.
RE: rear strut brace - Jonny81191 - 15-11-2012
(15-11-2012, 08:32 PM)Rippthrough Wrote: Angle grinding and welding is a little mod. It's not my fault you lot get squeamish as soon as anyone comes near with a rivet gun.
Never said I was squeamish
, just that most wouldn't consder anything including an angle grinder a "little mod" 
Re: rear strut brace - kernow_joe - 15-11-2012
Angle grinder, sledge hammer and welder are standard tools are they not?
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 15-11-2012
They're standard tools just for fixing a French car...
RE: rear strut brace - c.gerrard - 15-11-2012
Well the point of the design is for them to flex and twist, so surely attaching some kind of brace would make bugger all difference?!?!
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 15-11-2012
You've still got the spring and damper loadings to react into the chassis.
RE: rear strut brace - c.gerrard - 15-11-2012
Would have thought with the load not being that great, it just seems a bit overkill.
Where abouts do you reckon would be best? I'm vaguely aware something can be done between the C pillars
RE: rear strut brace - samass - 15-11-2012
just cage the whole thing, done.
RE: rear strut brace - Jonny81191 - 15-11-2012
(15-11-2012, 11:08 PM)samass Wrote: just cage the whole thing, done.
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RE: rear strut brace - samass - 15-11-2012
damn fuckin straight.
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 16-11-2012
(15-11-2012, 11:08 PM)samass Wrote: just cage the whole thing, done.
RE: rear strut brace - samass - 16-11-2012
That's your 'slight modification' to the shell, isn't it? A full roll cage!
RE: rear strut brace - Dum-Dum - 16-11-2012
If you want some sort of bracing then the A frame tie bar thing that he 206GTi180 has could fit and all the parts are about £300 from peugeot.
Supprised nobody has tried fitting one yet TBH
RE: rear strut brace - puglove - 16-11-2012
the gti180 what dum? :S
RE: rear strut brace - parrotveasey81 - 16-11-2012
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peugeot-206-GTI-180-REAR-AXLE-BEAM-ABS-SENSOR-CALIPERS-/280994790154?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item416c983b0a
http://www.206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/p=555263.html
RE: rear strut brace - Dum-Dum - 16-11-2012
^^^ That.
RE: rear strut brace - puglove - 17-11-2012
hhhhmmmm looks interesting. what would be the pros and conds on this?
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 17-11-2012
Reduces the flex on the rear trailing arms but adds a bit more weight and friction in return.
RE: rear strut brace - Midnightclub - 17-11-2012
Any noticeable improvement in handling?
RE: rear strut brace - Rippthrough - 17-11-2012
Rear would be more predictable at the expense of a little ride quality.