I want my 206CC SE lowered!

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:20 pm

is there a lot of work involved in having my car lowered? how much roughly would I be looking at to get it done?

Steve_Flatley · Post by **Steve_Flatley** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:11 pm

This is something that I'm gunna try to persuade Holly to do to hers.

I've lowered my astra 40mm with Pi springs and upgraded my shocks to koni adjustables. Not sure how the 206s differ to mine but me and a mate did mine DIY in a few hours. I'd also highly reccoment koni's they're great shocks.

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:54 am

Make sure that whoever does the lowering deals with the rear torsion bar properly. There's a right and wrong way to do it - hopefully someone in here can say which way is the correct way!

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:00 pm

look at posts by webcode as he's discussed the topic in great detail

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:31 pm

Ideally you want:

Eibach springs Â£90
Bilstein dampers Â£450
Uprated torsion bars Â£200

Remember you wouldn't normally replace just the front springs on a car so why only do the fronts on a 206? Thats why you need the fatter torsion bars.

Could also try a thicker anti roll bar too.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:57 pm

nothing wrong with springs at the front and the torsion bar or whatever it's called adjusted to suit - thats what i got done and it's fine

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:55 pm

It will do the job but to retain the handling balance you need to uprate the rear. Otherwise it will understeer more. The rear will roll just like before this will cause the stiffer front to try to lift the inside front wheel reducing grip.

It's fine if you never reach the limits but for ultimate handling you will need the rear bars uprating. But then most CC's weren't bought for their handling abilities.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:04 pm

good point it thats what u want from your car

Steve_Flatley · Post by **Steve_Flatley** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:34 am

Could always add a strutbrace if you want to improve handling stability too. I keep meaning to get one for my car (astra) but you have to drill the strut tops and move the fusebox out of the way.

teddy206 GTi · Post by **teddy206 GTi** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:24 pm

A strut brace will further increase understeer.

They make the front end even stiffer. If the rear is free to roll as before then the stiffer front end will still try and lift the insde front wheel - reducing grip and traction in the bend.

Steve_Flatley · Post by **Steve_Flatley** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:37 pm

A strut brace will further increase understeer.

They make the front end even stiffer. If the rear is free to roll as before then the stiffer front end will still try and lift the insde front wheel - reducing grip and traction in the bend.

Good point, although understeer isnt really a problem for me (if I turn the traction control off). Probably cos the back of my car is much lighter and I've got the koni's on "full 'ard"