Bilstein Gp N Kit Vs Bilstein Dampers + Eibach Springs

[driversdomainuk 8]

HI All

 

I am looking at suspension for my 205, which I use in road going class for hillclimbing.

 

There are two options I've seen:

 

 

 

Set Peugeot 205 GTi Goup N / Challenge Bilstein Shock Absorbers + Tarmac Springs

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Set-Peugeot-205-GTi-Goup-N-Challenge-Bilstein-Shock-Absorbers-Tarmac-Springs-/272424955414?hash=item3f6dcaee16:m:msjF9IpaU9RJhYcR4CWVauA

 

 

and also

 

 

PEUGEOT 205 GTI - BILSTEIN GROUP N TARMAC DAMPER + EIBACH SPRINGS

 

 

 

What is the best set up out of these two? I assume the Challenge + Tarmac springs are not Eibach's on the eBay link?

 

Thanks

Rob

[And 15 1 Cars]

That first link altho the state a rear damper rate I don't think it is correct and it's the cheaper 1082's version as the price it just to cheap considering the fronts should be about £300 a per and the rears £170 each so it just don't add up stay away from the cheaper rears unless it very bumpy or gravel

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

The rears are indeed the cheaper challenge dampers (1038), they're 350/200 as listed. The gravel rears were 360/250. I personally find the challenge dampers a bit soft. They can be found for £150 a pair, the proper Tarmac dampers are around £150-£170 each as AND says.

 

The Tarmac springs may be too firm for standard rear bars, I know the PLR Tarmac springs are 180lb, it doesn't say what they are in your link though.

 

Challenge dampers and eibachs is a well trodden path, the eibachs work well with 19mm bars IMO.

Edited October 29, 2016 by allanallen

[driversdomainuk 8]

I'm running a 25mm rear arb but standard TBs. I found a fat ARB didn't need larger TB, based on my findings after fitting a 25mm Arb on my old 205 and then also going for 24mm TB and seeing no improvement in time and no feel difference.

 

Sorry I digress....

 

I guess the best set up here is to, with budget in mind as I have other stuff to do, is go for proper Tarmac rears, challenge front dampers and eibach springs. Don't want to spend any more than £700 really