Suspension Kit....

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Fri May 24, 2002 1:01 pm

After having used the car for 6 months with lower srpings (Eibach) & the original suspension it seems that I now have to change the suspension as well. So I need opinions about what kind of suspension you propose. What do you say about Koni or H&R?

the game · Post by **the game** » Sat Jun 15, 2002 5:47 pm

what's wrong with eibach ?i heard they're the best springs available...

HHH

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 1:47 am

There is nothing wrong with the springs. But since I've lowered the car the original suspension don't seem to work perfectly well with the Eibach springs I have installed. Of course this has to do with the terrible road quality here in Greece. Tha is why I'm thinking of upgrading the suspension. Any thaughts.....

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the game · Post by **the game** » Sun Jun 16, 2002 9:26 pm

gotcha,,well u could keep the springs and get better shocks,like koni,
ps---i take it u adjusted the torsion bar,not being funny,but 40mm drop at the front and none at the back would bugger the handling big time.

HHH

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 12:18 pm

I've changed front spings and adjusted the rear height.

denmark · Post by **denmark** » Mon Jun 17, 2002 12:30 pm

don't know if this question is stupid but i know nothing about mechanics:

i am planning to lover the front about 30 mm, do i need to adjust something in the rear end of my cc as well?

denmark

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Tue Jun 18, 2002 2:41 am

Denmark YES when you lower the front height by installing a set of springs you should also tell them to adjust (no need to install springs or anything) the rear height of the car.

carl · Post by **carl** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 1:34 pm

If you're lowering using shorter springs shouldn't you use matched dampers? Bilstein are pretty good.

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 1:52 am

Bilstein are good BUT here in Greece there are loosing their credibility since many kits comes from countries other than germany and many of these kit (some of which are used with eibach spings) fail in about 3000-4000 km of use. I'm thinking of Koni (cheap and steel holds a good reputation)

mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Fri Jun 28, 2002 3:02 pm

the only problem with koni is that unless it's in stock it could be while before you get it.

kamelos · Post by **kamelos** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:15 pm

i just bought my 206 cc 10days ago and i am thinking of lowering it , i bought two springs in for the front (Apex springs) but at the dealership they told me that installing them would reck my shocks and that i should get softer springs. They suggested Vogtland. Any suggestions?

kamelos · Post by **kamelos** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 8:32 pm

Anybody know where i can find genuine pug spots parts in Greece , tryed All dealerships and the have nothing for the 206cc.

carl · Post by **carl** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 11:15 pm

Surely with lower springs you need harder shocks?

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mvoong · Post by **mvoong** » Tue Jul 02, 2002 11:24 pm

He wrote softer springs as opposed to the dampers but yes, if you lower you're car you usually have to stiffen the dampers since there is now less travel and there's a good chance of bottoming out of the shox.

Nikos · Post by **Nikos** » Wed Jul 03, 2002 1:50 am

Kamelos you have a private message (PM)