foreigner 0 Posted March 27, 2007 can I put coilovers instead of dampers only. I want to have it stiffer and also to put some more weight in tha car ?? If I could do it, what can i use ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smckeown 1 Posted March 27, 2007 You cant put real oilovers as the spring is provided by torsian bars You can put adjustable dampening shocks on. put extra weight in ? don't see the point of that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted March 27, 2007 its been discussed before. Are you wanting to improve the suspension or just run without torsion bars. If you want to improve the handling then you have to have rear turrets. If you fancy popping over maybe at the weekend I can show you my brothers 205 with all the work done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreigner 0 Posted March 27, 2007 its been discussed before. Are you wanting to improve the suspension or just run without torsion bars. If you want to improve the handling then you have to have rear turrets. If you fancy popping over maybe at the weekend I can show you my brothers 205 with all the work done I'd like to see that. Coukd you PM me your contacts and I'll find free weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axnutty 10 Posted March 27, 2007 Ive seen a pic of a white 205 using rear coilovers, and ive also seen it done a longtime back on a Saxo. The guy had made up stub units that came out of the trailing arms facing inwards to the centre line of the car and then just had coilovers going up through the boot floor to turret tops as already mentioned. I dont know what he did to stop the trailing arms from coming off the tube axle though as without the torsion bars there would be nothing to hold it all together bar the ARB :S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted March 27, 2007 I dont know what he did to stop the trailing arms from coming off the tube axle though as without the torsion bars there would be nothing to hold it all together bar the ARB :S I gather you can grind the splines off and fit bearings so the bars are still there but dont twist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted March 27, 2007 the conversion done to my brothers has the torsion bars completely removed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stealth_pug 0 Posted March 27, 2007 Theres a white 205 rallye with a coilover conversion near watford if thats the one you meant. Actually just noticed where your from Batfink so it's probably your brothers then! I had the engine from it just before christmas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 201 Posted March 27, 2007 ahh the mini man lol I met you when you drove that down - are the arches on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted March 27, 2007 You can but it's a fair amount of work, Year's ago a 205 in the Hot hatch had coil over damper's due to the reg's at the time, Also if you look at a C15 Van you'll find Coil over damper's on that of sorts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stealth_pug 0 Posted March 27, 2007 yer thats me! nah there not on yet, waiting till the summer when im back from uni, needs some welding then a respray and il put them on then. Its off the road at the moment until then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
