HOW TO: Lower your Peugeot/Citroen 

It's awesome that you took all the time showing us how to do this. With your great video tutorials, I managed to fit a second hand low mileage gearbox, clutch and gear linkages a few years ago.

You are absolutely right. The same applies to the 206. I just bought a 206 1.4i (TU3) from 1998 and it's still really good. I am convinced of the older Peugeot models and have already had at least 8 pieces myself. 205, 5 x 206, 406, 106 (208: is actually good, but no longer has any character).

Thank you so much for taking the time to show this. I always thought my 106 was stuck with its current ride height. If it wasn’t for you i could not have done this job! Thank you 🙏

Fantastic video. done by someone that actually knows what he's doing and easy to follow without any nonsense. Much appreciated

Thanks for letting me know. The rear height adjustment of the vehicle has been successful. The interference is gone now. Without your help, I'd be in big trouble. Thank you again.

Oh god a plastic torx bolt, the thought of it makes me cringe!

Thanks for this video, plan on raising a 405 and this is going to be super helpful.

I watched both yours and Darren lobb's videos, darrens video made me scared, yours was so much simpler, I think mainly because of the video quality to be fair, I guess that's how much technology has advanced in 7 years 😂

Thanks man for taking the time to make this video, helps me

Takes me back to about 1990 when I lowered my 405 Mi16 by 30mm. Happy days.

Didn't noticed you posted this, still need to lower my 206 so this will be very helpful! Thanks

Great video! I'll be tackling this job on my 205 1.9 xud turbo in the coming weeks. That plastic torx bolt fills me with dread though! Wish me luck 🙏 😅

finally a video for lower

Guide quality is up there

Great video, well done. This is a massive help.

1:51 I giggled like a little girl, lol

Great explanation well thought out

Really great video! Will be tons of help when lowering my berlingo! Only thing that could be better would be cancelling out the background noise!

I did I thanks for the great vid, I have a new axel so it was a bit easier. On the 206 is easier than on the car u have i think?

amazing detail . so good.

Hey Piggy. Ive got a 206cc and noticed they are a tad different with the sway bar plates. I dont have any bolts covered by the plates. Do i still need to remove one or both of the sway bar plates to remove tension or can i just remove the dampers and the torsion bar? Thank you 😊

Excellent guide., thank you

Hello, could you make a vid how to create the tool u use at the end to pull the torsion out? I have everything ready but can't get the torsion bar out :-( HELP NEEDED

Perfect video! It's was wery helpfull!! Thank u so much!

Very helpful video but i have a question. So i don't need to remove the middle torsion bar? Only the side ones? Get the high i want the put the torsion bars back and done ???

Nice work! Great video.. Thanks a lot.

Olá! Companheiro! I am from Brazil, i have an Citroen Xsara 98, your video help me adjust the height of my car, Thank you very much.!

Piggy Power, please tell me about Peugeot 206, the rear axel (torsion). Which model is best for sports? Red or Black, 19.3mm or 19.7mm diametre, are there any other types originally built in Peugeot? Who is the hardest?

dem rims tho!!! 10/10

Thanks very much. I did an old vw beetle once and I had to fiddle as well

Suuuuper video. Massive help. similar axle on My SAXO. Thanks a lot !!!!!!!!!!

on a peugeot 206 there are 2 torseion bars. do I need to take only one out? or each torsion bar is for each arm ?

Great video really helpful. They don't make it easy do they? I need to drop the back of my 306 Cab but having seen this perhaps I'll resort to the "bag of sand in the boot" method! :-)

Can you lift the rear suspension with this method say 3" higher than stock? Or will the shock absorber prevent it going any higher? Thanks

Sorry forgot to mention It's on a 206 GTI 2001

if im lowering it (thinking to use a xsara vts bar), which shock absorbers would you recommend? ideally some stiffer ones than standard

I’m lowering my Peugeot at the minute, the problem I’m having is when I adjust it one side is 15mm lower than the other, if I adjust it up or find a notch it puts it an inch or more out, Is there way of making fine adjustments to balance the height, your help would be much appreciated as I’ve been at this a few times now and can’t figure it

Nice vid 👍 How long ore how mutch time u need for doing this. No garage here wants to do it so going to do it in front of my home on the street 😄😊😇

Hello piggy power I've got a question for you hopefully you can help me out,I've got a Peugeot partner van 63plate will the front seats out of a Peugeot 207cc 08plate fit in my van. Grunt grunt!!!!!! I love your videos.

Awesome help 👍

do you know where is possible to get a replacement eccentric washer? and what might be a suitable alternative to that plastic torq bolt?

So .. on these 306s each wheel is connected to its own torsion bar.twist bar (1 each side). Are they connected together in anyway?

Thanks. I have Renault clio mk1 1995. 1.2. And I want lower my car. But not to much. So I need buy shock absorber or my one original will be good?

I've watched this video about 8 times now, but still no more confident in doing it myself! My rear is too low for my liking, bought a refurbished axle and it was dropped 40mm, so I want to raise it by about 25mm so I can put my 20mm spacers back on.

Hi piggy, looking to buy a 205 this weekend and this will be first thing I do. I'm a mechanic and have lowered lots of cars but never a torsion set up. How different is a 205 compared to your vid or same? I dont wanna go mad on it looking at 40mm drop on front springs then rear to match. Is it as clear cut as 40mm springs on front measure the 40mm on the rear and will sit straight down the side afterwards? I dont have GTI money when buying the car so will be either a 1.6 petrol base model or 1.8 diesel model. Is there anything you can think of I will need in advance before its lowered, part wise, to replace or upgrade on the suspension while I'm there as I only intend to do it once, and will the standard shocks be ok on the 40mm drop? Thanks mate and keep it up liked and subscribed.

Does this also work for my Bugatti Chiron?

I'm new to this channel, I subbed after I saw the quality of the video and you making it easy to do yourself. I just wanted to add this: I have a problem with my rear axle I guess, my car sits low on rear end and one wheel is cambered negative, ride quality isn't the best. Now, do I have to replace the entire axle or just bushings and this torsion bar? I'd really love to hear that it doesn't cost much, as the entire unit costs around 200€ used and new one is even more expensive (no dampers/shocks and springs included). 2003 Peugeot 206 it is. If anyone knows solution to this and has info, I'd be more than thankful for it.

Please do a video on how to lower Peugeot 206, please!

Hi Piggy, Rozlan from Malaysia. May I know the ideal measurement to lower rear and front. By the way, I m driving Citroen xsara 1. Thanks

I thougt it was springs back aswell i were looking for lowering springs.. Haha, so this is the only way to lower the car then? Not looking to easy :/

What name is that thing that you use to pull the torsion bar out

is it necesery to remove the anti roll bar plate..to lower the car? If you undo only the front bolts of the anti roll plate that holds on the arm..does the anti roll bar with the plates move freelly or..you do that becouse you want to change the anti roll bar..?

Where can I find that tool you use to pull the torsion bar out?

Very fine video thank you very much,. Used it with fine result. But one problem. The 2 pcs 8 mm bolt (13 mm head) holding the handbrake cable and antiroll bar, keep on loosens itself after 2-3 days. I cant figure out why. Do you have a solution ?

Hello I have Peugeot 405 1993 and I want to know something Assume when the car is fully loaded it becomes lower than normal by 20 cm If I lower the torsion bar will it still lower 20 cm when fully loaded or the torsion bar become stiffer like lowering coil spring? Thank U

awesome video i am looking for an insight into renault kangoo mk 1 it may help me . cheers

What wheel you got on the peugeot? looks lovely

Show de aula.

So do u have to do each side individually? One torsion bar for one side and another torsion bar for the other? I have a peugeot 206cc.

So you’re only pulling out one torsionbar?

How many millimeters would u classify as an individual nick? Or is a nick each spline you go round on the torsion bar?

Very informative. I want to raise my Kangoo van. Well did lol sudden change of heart now unless you can do it?

Could this method be used on peugeot 206 1.1 5d 2002? Cheers

Hi is it the same for peugeot 407 sedan

oh i do like a bit of COPPERY GOODNESSSSSSSSSSS

Hello mate, really enjoyed the vid. I have a series 2 405 mi16 that I want to lower and in my home city there are a few good long-standing Pug workshops. Realistically how long would this take an experienced Pug mechanic to do? I don't want to be lead down the garden path! Many thanks

Do you have to remove the shocks when doing it?

how to make a torsion puller please? i from cze i dont know, thank.

really good video man! basicly the same as a 205 rear axle

1:10 is that BMW M20 head bolt?

Wait I am so confused what happened to the racetracker i saw the video but why is it gone.

Does lowering affect rear alignment? I had this argument with someone - inconclusive. I lowered my van Peugeot Partner by an inch so that it looks level, though I have to replace axle coz I never replaced the bearings (in 400k kms, my bad), I have found a Peugeot 405 axle with disc brakes I intend to fit and lower and inch.

106 same Works?

19:07 can we just eat that sheep?! 🤣🤣

Will this work the exact same as this in a 2006 1.4 206

Thanks bud did you link the other video you mentioned in the beginning?

have one question my car heater it not heating properly peugeot 306 1.6 automatic year 2000 and I changed thermostat what can be the other reason not heating do I have to flush heater core but when ever driving blows warm enough but when ever car not moving and engine on it not good enough warm

does it work the same on a 206 GTI?

I wanna lower my Citroen Saxo (about 50-60mm) do i need a strut brace?

Information from the Stabiliser Disassembly Tool is required Please help me. I couldn't find it on eBay. I'm not working. My car is 206 rc I need information on special tools. Help me.

Dang the birds good vid tho

Hi i have citroen xsara picasso can you make video please ?

Big video bro tanks ☺

How long do you need for this

Why no before and after view?

Will this method drop as low as the nick method ?

Is it possible to narrow a 306 axle???

hey can you show the exact jacking points?

Y love it is cars yes peugeot soo good cars frenchy boys bye

is it possible for you to make me a tool up for torsion bar? obviously for a penny or t2 :)

Anyone in Lincolnshire that can do this for my 306 Estate?

I raised my car I love to do the opposite 😂😂

Will there will there 5 stud wheels from an Audi A4 fit onto the Peugeot 206 if you get low profile tyres

I thought the “citroen several pens” was fiction!

20:35 Vascular

What a bunch of over engineered pieces of shit. A whole weekend for just the rear. Was going to lower a friends for him but after watching this nightmare no chance. Why can't they just be a normal spring and strut setup like 99.9% of cars out there.

How to camber? 🤣