12-09-2014, 09:42 PM
as above, doesn't matter what they look like, cheap would be an advantage, dampers? whyg
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12-09-2014, 10:01 PM
If you're sticking with your original shocks, personally I'd advise only going as far as -40mm...I had -60mm springs coupled with the standard shocks on my DT, and Niall will agree that it ended up very crashy and quite uncomfortable. If you DO go -60mm, get some uprated shocks.
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12-09-2014, 10:04 PM
yeah for sure.
I would try -40mm first if I were you, be surprised how low 60mm is. And the back end on your car John doesnt look like a 60mm drop! Wishes for more power...
14-09-2014, 06:13 AM
my thoughts are if there's some 60 springs for say a hdi or gti then they won't lower nearly that on the little 1.4, otherwise yeah i suppose 40mm would be enough
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14-09-2014, 07:03 AM
Get 40s. Even that is too much really for standard shocks. Even B8s which are designed for a shorter spring are only designed for 40. Any more and you start to loose damping basically which makes it very sketchy and no fun to drive.
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14-09-2014, 09:08 AM
Or be irish, and dangerous, and get saxo springs??
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14-09-2014, 07:35 PM
LOL nope, not going there, prefer my cars safe thanks
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saxo springs was fine on my hdi estate wheels tuched the arch alittle bit from time to time and it looked like i was drunk missing the pot holes normal day no?
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14-09-2014, 08:34 PM
Saxo springs, as mentioned and as stated in their title, are for saxos. Not 306s. You are making your car dangerous by fitting them.
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14-09-2014, 09:41 PM
I've got a set of Xsara VTS ~50mm lowering springs if they're of any interest?
I got them to try on my 205 GTI-6 as 205 springs don't deal too well with the additional weight, but I didn't end up using them so they're now surplus.
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14-09-2014, 09:49 PM
VTS strurs arent a bad call as they are slightly shorter I believe.
Although 1.4-gti weight is quite different, no?! Wishes for more power...
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