hi all i am a new member to this site and have a few questions about my car.
i have a 306 td and i would like to lower my car can anyone please tell me the best size springs to use without creating problems with the arches?? do i have to use heavy duty springs because its a diesel?? can anyone recommend how low to go please???
any answers will be appreciated
thank you samcarpug
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Hi and welcome to the forum
Lowering a 306 is not quite as easy as just replacing four springs. It is at the front and a variety of suitable springs should be available from the usual sources but at the back, it is a case of removing the trailing arms and replacing them on the torsion bars one or two splines around to achieve a lower ride height.
This is easy in principle and is a doddle on a brand new car but over the years, corrosion sets in around the rear beam and the whole job becomes a living nightmare. As an ex-205GTi owner, I know
The job on a 306 is precisely the same as on the 205GTi. Have a look at the 205 GTi Drivers website and on there you will find detailed instructions in the Articles section on how to both lower the rear and if necessary, how to refurbish your rear beam as I expect when you pull it apart, some remedial attention will be needed
Hope that's helped a little...
Lowering a 306 is not quite as easy as just replacing four springs. It is at the front and a variety of suitable springs should be available from the usual sources but at the back, it is a case of removing the trailing arms and replacing them on the torsion bars one or two splines around to achieve a lower ride height.
This is easy in principle and is a doddle on a brand new car but over the years, corrosion sets in around the rear beam and the whole job becomes a living nightmare. As an ex-205GTi owner, I know
The job on a 306 is precisely the same as on the 205GTi. Have a look at the 205 GTi Drivers website and on there you will find detailed instructions in the Articles section on how to both lower the rear and if necessary, how to refurbish your rear beam as I expect when you pull it apart, some remedial attention will be needed
Hope that's helped a little...
Jim
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...