martinlird
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My mate is looking to lower his 206 however, it's tortion bars at the back instead of springs, and springs at the front.
How easy is it to lower? And is it even possible? And what would you need to do it?
Cheers
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daymoon
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not possible with torsion bar.......
http://community.fastcar.co.uk/forums/thread/333065.aspx
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connollygt30
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You can lower them at the back...how is it not possible?
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martinlird
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He got a quote of £260 from demon tweeks, and that supplying all the parts, but by te sounds of it doesn't sound like I can do it, so just send it there me thinks
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Simon_16v
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You dont need to buy any parts lol
If you are needing some real info with a half decently detailed guide www.206info.co.uk if where you want to be looking bud
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Pop
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daymoon - Of course it's possible! It's not actually that hard to do and as Simon has said check out 206info, there's a few "how to" guides on there
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Nick-S
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
not possible with torsion bar.......
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taylorboosh
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its easy and you dont need any parts ive had a saxo and 206 both lowered before
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daymoon
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LOL at you people bliveing me being serious! that was an attempt at sarcasm as the original posted failed to make any attepts at searching on google about his question...
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martinlird
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Well I normally search google first before posting and normally come up with things of no relevance, so thought I'd ask people who might of had some experience with this, but sorry for any offence mate 
and thanks fir the advice about the site, I'll look now
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tomo2k9
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its a bastard if its seized mate was suposed to do it to my saxo but never got the chance to do it, but round by me they do it for like 80 quid as low as you want it
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martinlird
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Ahh right, well if it's easy enough I'll do it for him, I'll have a goosey at the tutorial, cheers everyone
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gavin18787
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Never done it myself but there is a right and a wrong way as far as I am aware. both have the desired effect but one fucks the beam.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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tomo2k9
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well i had a little go myself and i was gonna try the bolt and socket way ya tighten and its suposedf to pull it out
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gavin18787
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Not a 206 but you get the idea
http://www.suzukituning.com/PSA/Suspension/Lowering.htm
If someone else does it, it will cost £100ish
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Reedy
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I did my 106, it took me a fair bit of time to do due to the fact that one of the bolts wasnt gonna give.
The bolt in question
Afterwards:
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Never done it myself but there is a right and a wrong way as far as I am aware. both have the desired effect but one fucks the beam.
correct.
doing it in 'clicks' fucks the rear beam where as doing it the other way using slide hammers and tape measures and just twisting it as far as i know is the best way to do it.
never done it myself but watched my two saxos being done
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gavin18787
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I posted a link for a how to for the correct version above ^^
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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chrisritch
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CTR independant rear suspension FTW lol
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Never done it myself but there is a right and a wrong way as far as I am aware. both have the desired effect but one fucks the beam.
correct.
doing it in 'clicks' fucks the rear beam where as doing it the other way using slide hammers and tape measures and just twisting it as far as i know is the best way to do it.
never done it myself but watched my two saxos being done
Erm I did by clicking it and it was fine afterwards. The ream beam was spot on and I never had an issue.
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
CTR independant rear suspension FTW lol
? how do you mean
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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chrisritch
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jst that torsion bars suck balls really
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gavin18787
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alot cheaper though and for what they are you cant fault em. Handle well 
Bit snappy on the limit but thats due to the saxo been half the lenght of the civic I think.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
jst that torsion bars suck balls really
debatable ( im not looking for an arguement ).
Some classic cars that have won rallys used torsion bar suspension
Didnt the VW beetle use torsion bar suspension?
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chrisritch
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Fitipaldis F1 Lotus championship winning car used torsion bars but i still prefer rear springs
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