Suspension hoses and pipes

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Suspension hoses and pipes

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Hi guys,My car has had very hard suspension since i bought it in september so after changing all the spheres twice there is still no differance really as to what there should be,i left my car in to get the spheres changed last monday and when i collected the car i was happy to find the car all lovely and soft and even do she handled like a boat i like the car rocking back and forth as i accelerate :lol: but then after a few days the car has started to firm up again :roll: ..the rear is the worst ,it has very little travel and it feels like it is bottoming out after 2-3 inches

The spheres are correct for the car,i even bought the comfort spheres to improve it further but im so dissapointed :cry: I have done plenty of citrobics..the only thing left i can think of is maybe if there is a split or hole in any of the hoses or pipes and this is leaking pressure but im not too sure on any of this

Can anyone please help me

Dave
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Post by citroenxm »

When the rear goes hard, what is the ride height like at the rear???

IE: Has the car sunk?

If the anti roll bar clamp has broken, yes the car WILL come up if you move the lever in the car, but it wont stay up as the clamp is not referencing the Height corrector..

Its ALL that can make the ride go hard after changing spheres, either too high, or too low ..

Paul
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Hi Paul,the rear height is fine ,as it should be ,I think i might just cut my losses and sell her :roll:

Dave
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2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising
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Post by citroenxm »

Which one in your Sig is she? How much?

Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

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green 99 TD ,im in Ireland so most likely of no interest to you Paul

Dave
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2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising
x 70

Post by citroenxm »

Thats only dublin to holyhead :wink:


Paul
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L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project

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Post by XantiaDaveEire »

:lol: ..i would have prefered to buy a nice english xantia myself :oops: but as it stands the duty makes the car too expensive for me..Hopefully in the near future i can find a low mileage,green td that some old fart has loved and taken care of :lol:

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[ img ] tags, not HTML :)
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:oops: Xac i have not got a clue how to put the pic up :cry:
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1998 Xantia 1.9 TD 186k
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Or to add it to a post using img tags so people don't have to click on a link...

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thanks Xac :D ..How do i do that do :oops:

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Where abouts are you Dave, anywhere near Cavan?
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