Can anyone tell me if the myth is true...

Do Peugeot rear shocks fit on an escort van? If so what model?

Cheers.

 

If its the ones I'm thinking of it the 306/406 rear shocks

 

Peugeot what?
106/saxo rear shocks are pretty short, as are 306 as they have a torsion bar.
I bought some escort van ones for the p100 when i first built and seem to remember them being longer.

 

Shorter is generally a good thing as i'll be lowering it and therefore want some stiffer shocks to stop (decrease) rubbing when loaded/cornering.

Harder Peugeot shocks will be a lot easier to get hold of than Escort van ones!

Anyone done this? Need I bother? Will it be stiff enough anyway?

 

They arent expensive. Get a set from a breakers for a tenner or so, fit them and see.
Ask if they will allow you to sell them back after trying their fit for 70% or something.

 

I'm a mechanic so I can get new parts sent FOC from the suppliers to try if I want. I just wanted to see if anyone has done it to save me and the suppliers the hassle.