35mm or 50mm Suspension?

[Costas83]

I `m planning on buying a Gmax suspension but i was wondering what is better 35mm or 50mm.
In my country the roads are very bumpy.
Any pictures of lowerred CC`s will be appreciated!!

[Louisg]

i would say 35mm


Louis

[teddy206 GTi]

Don't lower it 50mm.
Even at 30mm it will hit the bump stops on the front end on rough country lanes.
Either drop will be fine on smooth roads but if you want to have the choice to drive on bump roads then the lesser drop is the best.

Another reason to not drop it 50mm is the front arms are less likely to sit horizontally - needed for good steering geometry.

[Dabz]

my 206 dturbo was originally lowered 50mm and it made it very crashy...eventually when I changed to 30mm we found that the bump stops had been shredded and the suspension struts had been chipped in places where the whole lot was regularly bottoming out. both times I used eibach springs...can't fault the -30mm ones for comfort and handling

[Emanuel]

Considering lowering my 206 xsi, 30-40 mms, but what all this i hear about torsion bar for rear suspension??

someone please fill me in?

Fladaap!

[Dabz]

the rear suspension on a 206 is by torsion bars, which are a pig to adjust as they're often seized

the ther thing to watch out for is make sure whoever adjusts them does it by the mm's you want to be lowered by, not by splines as the splines method can cause the whole lot to break

[teddy206 GTi]

They are only a pig if they are seized - if they aren't it's an easy job.

To make life easy spray the splines from both sides with WD40 or releasing oil to help free them off. This might save you on labour charges as well.

[Emanuel]

excellent, appreciate the advise.

fladaap!