406 2.0 hdi lowering springs

[calomon90]

I'm wanting to lower my 406 2.0 hdi and I cam get 40mm spring just out of intrested how low will it be I've got 17 inch challengers on it and the front seems to sit high all I want is less off an arch gap will I get this will 40mm springs

[GingerMagic]

Yes, 35mm seems a normal reduction for the 406, Apex are well liked and about £130 for a set.
Some have lowered their cars by over 60mm with Challengers with no issues, but this is too low for my liking.....

[dirtydirtydiesel]

In my opinion the 406 sits to high at the front.
Wietec do some springs that are 40mm rear & 60mm front in reality it drops 50mm at the front & 30mm at the rear.

[notrix]

I just lowered my 406 2.0 HDi Break with 35mm. springs from H&R. Very satisfied with the result. The car looks so much better and drives better too.

This is with 18" Peugeot 308 wheels with 20mm. spacers and 225/40-18" tires on them making the car higher off the ground than on stock wheeels, but the wheel gap is spot on.

[dirtydirtydiesel]

notrix,
Your car looks great with those wheels but the tyres are too pricey for me

[peo]

I like so much these 308 alloys in 18". Your car is really fantastic, I would like to lower 3 cm but with Eibach springs.

[batrst]

I just lowered my 406 2.0 HDi Break with 35mm. springs from H&R. Very satisfied with the result. The car looks so much better and drives better too.

This is with 18" Peugeot 308 wheels with 20mm. spacers and 225/40-18" tires on them making the car higher off the ground than on stock wheeels, but the wheel gap is spot on.

have you a close up of front and rear arch was gunner put h&r on mine on 18" 205 /45/18 so wonded how colse it was

[notrix]

Hope this helps.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ufieblohjqj5w ... 2.jpg?dl=0

[batrst]

yes great mate .so you just put springs on you not got different shockers

[notrix]

yes great mate .so you just put springs on you not got different shockers

That's right.. I just reused the original shocks.

[batrst]

yes great mate .so you just put springs on you not got different shockers

That's right.. I just reused the original shocks.

what numbers was on your front springs as got H &R springs but they dont fit my shockers fronts are 29788 va

[notrix]

The kit I got was HR29788-1

I had no issues fitting it as far as I remember. Which part of the shock tower are you struggling with?

[batrst]

thats the kit i have but my car has smaller shockers on so fronts dont fit

[batrst]

found mine had different socks on front but sorted now .

[notrix]

Good stuff

Sadly both my 406's suffered from old age and rust and are now long gone..

Sticking to French cars I moved on to 508's and currently have two pearl white 508SW HDi's

Would love to see a picture of your car when you're all done