Track (need a decent setup)

1. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #1 25th March 2010, 12:46

   Right raunchz came down to sort out the oil leak which i though was the head gasket turned out to be breather leaking alot so thats fixed
   
   now the suspension.
   After jacking the car up the front shocks are leaking so need to be changed there a spax PSX kit so not a awesome kit. Only been fitted for 10k but hey hoy. I got a bonus from work and want a really decent setup. Would be be worth getting something like billies and 155lb springs or coilovers...
   
   what would you recommend thank s
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 25th March 2010, 12:49

   could get the peugeot sport/ billie items.
   
   with coilovers you get a larger selection of spring heights and lb rating's.
   
   im looking to upgrade to the tarmac shizzle in the future.
   
   have you considered engine mounts and bushes to?
3. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #3 25th March 2010, 12:53

   they sorted mate... just ordered some ream beam mounts aswell
4. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #4 25th March 2010, 12:57

   good times.
5. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #5 25th March 2010, 13:00

   http://www.cartv.org/Merchant2/merch...y_Code=peugeot
   
   ive found this site, loads cheaper than special tuning (although im not sure if they inc VAT, but will still be cheaper than special even if they dont)
6. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #6 25th March 2010, 14:22

   As i have stated in so many thread before you need to find your own best setup. People jump in say billie are best but there are B8, Group N, the black capped revalved pugsports then all the pugpsort inverted/ standard style pugsport billies.
   
   All depends on what you are actualy going to use the car for. People say they want "track" set ups but they will never see the track apart from 15minutes at FCS or Trax
7. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #7 25th March 2010, 14:33

   Well the car is going off the road and will only be used for weekend and track fun. I hope to get to germany this year. And personally if i was only going to spent 15mins on track time i would cut the springs down lol...
   
   i just want a all round good performer i want something that is decent enough on the road and equally as goon on the track
8. Richie2104VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 2770 VTARRRR/S

   #8 25th March 2010, 15:01

   Billie group 'n' fronts with 180lb springs and billie b8 rears. I have a set for sale actually
9. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #9 25th March 2010, 15:12

   I'd go with the Bilstein Group N's and 155lb faulkner setup - should be spot on for both types of driving.
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 25th March 2010, 15:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz I'd go with the Bilstein Group N's and 155lb faulkner setup - should be spot on for both types of driving.

    Thats the setup im sorting out on my mates car sounds like for similar sort of driving too.
    
    Bilstiens GrpN dampers with 155lb springs and B8 Rears...should be a good road going setup for him i rekon, along with all the polybushes etc.
11. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #11 25th March 2010, 15:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax Thats the setup im sorting out on my mates car sounds like for similar sort of driving too. Bilstiens GrpN dampers with 155lb springs and B8 Rears...should be a good road going setup for him i rekon, along with all the polybushes etc.

    Agree with that for using the car on the road for the majority of the time - with then a cheeky trackday/hillclimb here and there.
    
    Can always stiffen the front up with different springs (the Group N's will cope fine with that) - then if you fancy, bigger T.Bars on rear and new rear dampers = sorted.
    
    Can adjust the feel a bit with a bigger/smaller rear ARB (can drop down to a 19mm iirc or upto a 24mm) and a nice diff to really up the handling if you wanted
12. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

    #12 25th March 2010, 20:00

    get the new ast coilovers from kam with the ast adjustable top mounts, think jpsaxo has got a set they look like they are shit hot mate
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 25th March 2010, 20:04

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    Originally Posted by raunchz Agree with that for using the car on the road for the majority of the time - with then a cheeky trackday/hillclimb here and there. Can always stiffen the front up with different springs (the Group N's will cope fine with that) - then if you fancy, bigger T.Bars on rear and new rear dampers = sorted. Can adjust the feel a bit with a bigger/smaller rear ARB (can drop down to a 19mm iirc or upto a 24mm) and a nice diff to really up the handling if you wanted

    Yeh that was somthing else, 24mm rear ARB from 106 parts.
14. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #14 25th March 2010, 20:12

    I run 155lb Faulkners and Group N Billies - they are ideal for fast road use, but probably a little on the soft side for heavy track use imo. 170/ 180lb springs would be a good shout if you can live with the ride day to day. The 180lb Saxo spec Faulkners are quite short in length though, so have to be careful when jacking the car up.
    
    Get a spring/ damper setup you're happy with, then fine tune it by swapping ARBs.
15. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #15 25th March 2010, 20:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH I run 155lb Faulkners and Group N Billies - they are ideal for fast road use, but probably a little on the soft side for heavy track use imo. 170/ 180lb springs would be a good shout if you can live with the ride day to day. The 180lb Saxo spec Faulkners are quite short in length though, so have to be careful when jacking the car up. Get a spring/ damper setup you're happy with, then fine tune it by swapping ARBs.

    would only be too short if you ordered a short length.
16. liam_VTR Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Stoke on trent Posts: 1132 Corsa GSI C20LET

    #16 26th March 2010, 18:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Richie2104VTR Billie group 'n' fronts with 180lb springs and billie b8 rears. I have a set for sale actually

    PM me price