Atari Boy 11 Posted August 20, 2007 I have found some a Bilstein shocks and Ventura lowering spring kit for sale on eBay. It looks too good to be true. Is it? Would it be any good, I use the car as a weekend toy and looks as though it will spend most of its time on the track. Any experience or feedback would be appreciated before I part with my hard earnt. eBay Thanks Jonny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maturin23 10 Posted August 20, 2007 do a search for streetline - you'll get plenty of info. In short they are worse than OEM. The rear shocks are so soft it completely ruined the handling of the 205 - I go as far to say as it was dangerous. It IS too good to be true - don't waste your money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted August 20, 2007 not a bad price, same as ECP do them for (the BIN price anyway) but they're the streetline kit so the rears arent the best. i've got that kit on my 205, springs seem good with a nice drop which isnmt excessive, but I havent driven another 205 to compare it to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danpug 1 Posted August 20, 2007 I ran the streetline fronts with eibach springs and they fine imo. I have heard other people comment on how soft the rears are though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugnut 9 1 Cars Posted August 20, 2007 I ran the streetline fronts with eibach springs and they fine imo. I have heard other people comment on how soft the rears are though. ditto,also the rears are too soft . best to go oe or avo, koni etc with them and you would have a good handling road car Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C_W 3 1 Cars Posted August 20, 2007 How exactly do they measure a 25 or 40 millilitre drop? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted August 20, 2007 People generally happy with the Sprintline rears? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted August 20, 2007 How exactly do they measure a 25 or 40 millilitre drop? with a tape measure People generally happy with the Sprintline rears? seems to be so, definitely the ones I want to try Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossD 44 Posted August 22, 2007 with a tape measure With a measuring jug morelike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted August 22, 2007 As said there has been many a post about the Streetline rear's being dangerous in my opinion, front's are fine and the springs average, Eibach spring's are the best but at a price It's Just GTi's selling those, so you should find them cheaper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver17491 0 Posted August 27, 2007 i have Spax RSX Rear Dampers and they have adjustable damping, they didnt cost alot and they go from being nomal 205 gti shock strength to very hard when fully adjusted. hightly recommended Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
