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Apr 24, 2022 14:47:27 GMT
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?? but why? I have a pug 207 GT, on stock springs. as it sits the front is just right for me but the rear is high, I would just like to even it out by bringing the rear down by about 25mm nobody sells rear only lowered springs, and I cant afford to have a set modified I cant cut the originals down, as they are pig tailed [err, thats my description, they have narrow top and bottom] I have friends in oval racing who would probably suggest heating them to lower, not sure about this I think it might make them softer. So what can I do? then I think back to around 1991 and a talbot horizon I had, I used Grayston Spring Clamps on the rear..... and they worked a treat! I was astounded to see they still sell them... are they worth a go in this day and age?   |
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stealthstylz
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lowering rear of pug 207stealthstylz
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Apr 24, 2022 15:02:51 GMT
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My usual route is to look at similar size cars and see if they'll have something that will work - you need something that's similar weight and check the leverage effect on the spring (the difference between the distance from pivot point - spring then spring - wheel hub centre basically).
If you get some measurements of a stock spring for length I'll see if I've got owt in my book that tallies up.
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Rich
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lowering rear of pug 207Rich
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Apr 24, 2022 15:13:39 GMT
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Even Euro Car parts sell lowering springs for a 207 so, err, yea. Buy lowering springs for a 207. They are cheap enough to buy a set and just use the rears. Those spring clamps are horrible and just look like a cause of early spring failure.
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2022 15:17:27 GMT by Rich
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Apr 24, 2022 15:57:25 GMT
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don't want a full set of lowered springs, least I can get is a 30mm drop and then I think the car will go the other way and be too low at the back
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Rich
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lowering rear of pug 207Rich
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Apr 24, 2022 16:02:23 GMT
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Then really you will have to fit springs off something else or have them custom made. Unless you want to fit those whack spring clamps. Which I wouldn't personally. Wonder if Corsa springs would work. I can't recall how small the ends are on 207 springs.
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2022 16:02:33 GMT by Rich
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May 18, 2022 14:51:09 GMT
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My usual route is to look at similar size cars and see if they'll have something that will work - you need something that's similar weight and check the leverage effect on the spring (the difference between the distance from pivot point - spring then spring - wheel hub centre basically). If you get some measurements of a stock spring for length I'll see if I've got owt in my book that tallies up. hi, where can I find the stock spring info? I am not able at this time to measure the ones that are on the car. |
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mrbig
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If my info here is correct:
Length: 335mm
Outer diameter: 123mm
Coil diameter: 10.5mm
Looks like the GTi might have different springs. Might be worth trying a pair of those?
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May 31, 2022 11:47:49 GMT
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If my info here is correct: Length: 335mm Outer diameter: 123mm Coil diameter: 10.5mm Looks like the GTi might have different springs. Might be worth trying a pair of those? would you be able to get measurements for a set of 208 GTI rear springs? I have seen some on marketplace. |
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May 31, 2022 11:56:07 GMT
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207 is a different chassis to 208, newer car actually got smaller and lighter for a change, only carry over was engine and box.
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mrbig
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If my info here is correct: Length: 335mm Outer diameter: 123mm Coil diameter: 10.5mm Looks like the GTi might have different springs. Might be worth trying a pair of those? would you be able to get measurements for a set of 208 GTI rear springs? I have seen some on marketplace. Length: 328mm Outer diameter: 114.7mm Coil diameter: 10.5mm |
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