Can A Low 205 Handle Well ?

[djinuk 2]

At the moment i have a 205 gti on spax rear dampers and avo coilovers on the front. I wont be to everybodys taste but hey.

 

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Now ive read around the forums and used the search function and most people seem to be going 30/40mm drop etc, im not actually sure how low mine is, but i was wondering if i could get the car handling any better without go any (much higher)

 

car is used for fast road and hopefully the odd track day.

[Batfink 201]

the simple way is to ditch the spax dampers. They are awful on the 205

Some Bilsteins will offer far better damping

[djinuk 2]

sweet ill get that done then, just gota find some decent rear dampers

[djinuk 2]

any recommendations on where to buy the bilsteins and how much

[bobob 0]

any recommendations on where to buy the bilsteins and how much

 

PM Miles on here, he supplies Billies

[Para 82 2 Cars]

Bilstein Group N Tarmac Dumpers would be perfect http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=250139179874

 

PM Miles , he's the guy for that

[welshpug 1,626]

being that low on standard torsion bars is a big mistake, you'll run out of travel, and hence grip at the rear very quickly.

[djinuk 2]

are you saying a thicker torsion bar should also be on order ?

[Batfink 201]

the torsion bar is the rear spring. Upgrade the springrate at the front and you need to change the rear. Otherwise you will get more understeer.

[djinuk 2]

well ive set my front dampers so that they are very very stiff, and they seem really good on dry flat roads..

[Baz 421]

But probably not so on bumpy roads?

[Henry 1.9GTi 36]

cars, well my 205 felt really good on road with a stiff front end, as soon as you push it hard on a roundabout or on track it was an understeery horrible lifeless thing. Sorting the rear will transform how it feels, if you want a cheap option then a 24mm rear arb would do the trick. Amazing mod for the money and effort to fit.