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Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 12:58 pm
by Gary406
will lowering the 406 by 35mm make the wheels rub wen the car bounces over steep bumps
or if i have 3 adults in the back ?

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:09 pm
by jamjar1383
should be fine gary but if ur worries then put a lower profile tyre on it.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... 0s978p3314

those are the springs i bought (not fitted yet)

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:18 pm
by Gary406
i have a 60 tyre on atm.

205/60/15 from a V6

i will wait and see. gonna get it done in summer i think and if it rubs i will get lower prifiles on
maybe 55 or 50

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:30 pm
by jamjar1383
im gonna go with a 55 so the ride wont be affected to much

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:35 pm
by GeordieBoy
Why bother, its a diesel not a fast race car?

"I really didn't just say that did I? " :evil:

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:54 pm
by Gary406
looks, lowering it 35mm will make it look that bit better

its not about the speed or handling , since i had front springs done last year the front of the car looks like a 4x4
and i dont like it,

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:40 pm
by NollingtonHards
Im looking to get some springs soon as well mate. Hoping it'll be soon but not sure as getting my cambelt done this month (cars are a money pit arent they).
I will get it done and see if theres any rubbing etc

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:56 pm
by lozz
its easy and cheap to lower a car, :arrowd:
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heres what you need 2 bags of sand in the boot b& q cheap for this,
to lower the front just pick up a big bird :twisted:

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 11:43 pm
by jamjar1383
lozz wrote:its easy and cheap to lower a car, :arrowd:
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heres what you need 2 bags of sand in the boot b& q cheap for this,
to lower the front just pick up a big bird :twisted:
having said that gary's a big lad :cheesy:

sorry gary :mrgreen:

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 12:21 am
by lozz
jamjar1383 wrote:
lozz wrote:its easy and cheap to lower a car, :arrowd:
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heres what you need 2 bags of sand in the boot b& q cheap for this,
to lower the front just pick up a big bird :twisted:
having said that gary's a big lad :cheesy:

sorry gary :mrgreen:
nah mate the Springs are Masssive on the fronts you wouid be needing something like er ... let me think, Youtube half ton mum shouid lower it perfectly 8)

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 4:34 am
by AndyNIHDi
hey new here also looking to lower my 406 around the 60mm mark.. and was told peugeot 306 front struts..if that possible then i would be able to fit coilovers to front of my car with the possibility or needing a heavier spring which i have any way from a friend who races a stock car has an assortment of new springs for coilovers all different weights. rear not a problem as i have 55mm lowering springs for 406. and also 2 seat toledo springs which with good shocks (kyb gas :supafrisk: ) should lower it 65mm?? according to a local?


am new here and only 20 so pleasee dont rip me apart :)

thanks guys,
Andy

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:00 am
by Gary406
60mm :shock:

dont do it, it will feel like your wheels are made out of concrete

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 9:03 am
by Gary406
jamjar1383 wrote: having said that gary's a big lad :cheesy:

sorry gary :mrgreen:
no probs :lol:

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:45 am
by AndyNIHDi
Gary406 wrote:60mm :shock:

dont do it, it will feel like your wheels are made out of concrete

would of thoght that but previous cars all bin lowered that or more :oops: its a strange car culture in northern ireland the lower the better and jus wandering if the 306 strusts will do with 406 top mounts?

thanks Andy (lowrider :oops: )

Re: Lowering a 406

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:56 pm
by Gary406
not sure about the 306 bits.

wont the police have something to say if you lower it so much..

you need to find out the legel ride hight before you do ..