Suspension
Mod | Benefit | Drawback | Is it a problem? | Notes |
Replace rubber bushes with PU bushes How to... rear Rear picture - 165 hub |
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Yes |
Allow 12 hours per rear side if you replace all of the bushes. Don't bother replacing the stock rear radius arm bushes, you won't notice any difference. Just replace the trailing arm bushes. Other bushes to replace that make a difference are front and rear anti-roll bars, (2 bushes on each ARB) |
Stiffer / shorter springs |
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ish |
You will need some specialist tools e.g.
spring compressors The superstrut front suspension requires specialist tools to remove/replace |
Upgrade shocks |
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ish |
You might want to try Fensport or
Tein The Tein Superstreet would be my preferred choice and one I consider to be the best available - this is a coilover kit The Tein kit can also accept EDFC - a gizmo fitted inside the car to adjust the damping rate of the shocks. Front and rear can be adjusted independently The 205 front setup is a world apart from the 165/185, but the rears "look" very similar |
Larger alloys |
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ish |
Having had both 18" and 17" on the car I prefer 17", I think the car handles better, but opinions differ! |
Front upper strut brace |
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No |
A 3 point brace would be the best to fit, such as the ones made by JSpeed
and C-One Cusco front upper Type OS Part No - 153 540A |
Front lower strut brace |
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No |
Cusco manufacture 2 lower braces, a single "strap" and a ladder style Cusco Front lower Type OS Part No - tba - picture JSpeed also make a lower brace Having inspected the lower subframe I doubt this brace does anything at all! Save your money! |
Rear strut brace |
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205 brace will fit a 185 A 3 point brace would be the best i.e. connect the 2 suspension turrets and the floor pan together Cusco rear Type OS Part No - 153 541A, (note the plastic insert pieces will have to be removed if this brace is fitted) |