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Shocks, springs, anything to do with the running gear

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just a quick question:
i can see my car,the pug 406 2.0 turbo is lower than the rest of 406.

Is it lowered by factory?
i dont know much about cars,im learning so stupid question will come 1 after another. :P

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Ares wrote:just a quick question:
i can see my car,the pug 406 2.0 turbo is lower than the rest of 406.

Is it lowered by factory?
i dont know much about cars,im learning so stupid question will come 1 after another. :P

Thanks.
Probably the previous owner has lowered it or the suspensions are completely gone. I tend for the first, if it was the second you'd notice it.
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Snapped springs ?
common fault that dont worry about it :supafrisk:
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suspensions are new so thats out of question.
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might have had lowerd springs added or as someone added adjustable shocks maybe,

got any pics of your car mate ?
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nope,no pics yet,but ill post it as soon as i come home,ill park it to the other pug 406 so you can see the difference.
its probably lowered by previous owner yes,cuz i havent see any other this low.

tnx lozz for answering
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Mine has been lowered handles on rails,but just the springs thou wanted to keep the comfy ride which i still have.
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this is one photo,its really not good photo :roll:
you can see by the side mirrors the difference

my is the silver one.
the tires are the same size.
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get a side view picture of the cars, will be easier to see the difference.
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your comparing a d8 with a d9 too!
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