What Front Springs?

[Galifrey 1]

So, got my car back now and have some Xsara VTS front struts (with springs).

 

The car is nose down slightly on the standard springs, so what springs should I use in conjunction with the Xsara struts?

 

Stock 205 or Xsara VTS?

 

Input greatly appreciated

[swordfish210 20]

Eibach 7001?

[Galifrey 1]

Eibach 7001?

 

Is that none of the above then?

 

[Batfink 201]

if you have the springs you might as well try the full xsara setup though i'd expect it to sit higher.

[Galifrey 1]

if you have the springs you might as well try the full xsara setup though i'd expect it to sit higher.

 

I do need it to sit higher than it is, just wouldn't want it higher than stock.

 

Anyone tried them with a GTI-6 engine?

[Baz 421]

309 springs? Just thinking that the 309's heavier anyway, and they're slightly harder than the 205 ones.

[Anthony 1,002]

I would expect standard Xsara VTS springs to make a 205 look like it's on stilts frankly! A 205 GTi with a GTi-6 engine is still significantly lighter than a 306/Xsara with the same engine.

 

Certainly I tried a set of 306 lowering springs on my 205 once when I was trying to find some higher poundage springs cheaply for standard (ie non-coilover) struts, and even they still sat noticeably higher than standard! I've got the pictures somewhere, but it was a distinctly comedy-like stance...

 

As Baz said, 309 GTi springs might be the answer here if you're looking for standard ride height, as they're normally a touch higher than 205 GTi springs and should hence sit about right with a lump of iron installed in the nose...

[Galifrey 1]

As Baz said, 309 GTi springs might be the answer here if you're looking for standard ride height, as they're normally a touch higher than 205 GTi springs and should hence sit about right with a lump of iron installed in the nose...

 

Pro replies guys, just what I was looking for. 309 Springs to try then

 

[Tesstuff 222]

Until i did my conversion i thought my front suspension would be a lot lower with the v6 engine and gearbox in, but it seems to only be 10mm lower.

 

The Xsara VTS springs do lower a standard 306 Gti6 by around 20mm , but in a 205 Gti6 i would say that drop would be negated.

[Alastairh 47]

Im tempted with some aftermarket -50/60mm 306 springs. Decent quality to give plenty of poundage over the 309 items.

 

Al

[Galifrey 1]

Im tempted with some aftermarket -50/60mm 306 springs. Decent quality to give plenty of poundage over the 309 items.

 

Al

 

Think we need to see your report on these Al

[Wod 0]

Did the xsara strut fit? I hear they all have issues with the droplinks?