172CUP - Do i need to lower it?

[craigp172cup]

i have been thinking of lowering the car for sometime now. My reasons are mainly for aesthetics.

Should i lower it? if i do will i lose the good handling i already have? Baring in mind that the 172 cup has pretty good handling already.

if i was going to lower it, it would probably be just the springs. If this is the case, which springs do it get??

Cheers


CP

 

[Matt X2C]

why not get coilovers?? That way you can lower it and it will majorly improve handling.

 

[kartman]

I think you are better off with just some springs if its aesthetics you are bothered about. Some eibachs are the best compromise for handling and comfort.They eliminate a few degrees of roll without making it too jaring.

 

[OLLZIE]

Apex springs are good aswell. i think there good for comfort aswell.

 

[edde]

I'd change both springs and dampers always but if you wan to just chnage springs I think eisback are a popular choice.

 

[royst]

not been on here long but dont change just springs

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

eibach do not lower 172 cups!

 

[Andy_J]

i would go for coilovers every time!

 

[Peperami]

H+r coilovers if you can afford it mate... will make the already great handling superb, and look the nuts... do it, well worth the money...

Lol at chris, cups have the ride height of 4x4's as standard!

 

[Dansta]

eibach do not lower 172 cups!

i second that!

 

[Turkish]

H+r coilovers if you can afford it mate... will make the already great handling superb, and look the nuts... do it, well worth the money...

Lol at chris, cups have the ride height of 4x4's as standard!

You got yours fitted yet fella?

 

[Peperami]

Nope, not yet...

Having a hoo ha with insurance (may have to sell the car due to a claim being made against me and my premium rising 1k... )so they're still sitting on my bedroom floor.

Me mate tom (mr stabby's) done his and im well jealous.

 

[Neil G]

eibach do not lower 172 cups!

Which is a good thing....you get improved handling from the spring & damper and not the silly looks

 

[Turkish]

Nope, not yet...

Having a hoo ha with insurance (may have to sell the car due to a claim being made against me and my premium rising 1k... )so they're still sitting on my bedroom floor.

C*nts :dapprove:

 

[ant]

yeah them touring cars just look stoopid!

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

yeah them touring cars just look stoopid!

^^^lol.

H&R, own it...

 

[Peperami]

Nooooooooooo dont post more pics of h+r's, you'll make me sad!

I want to say fook it and fit them now, but sarah is being sensible and wont let me til the insurance thing is sorted lol.

Mind you, she goes on holiday in a couple of weeks... and while the cats away...

Dan fits h+r's! LOL!

 

[Nick_R182]

^^^ That looks mint!

 

[Iain C]

You dont need to lower it but it looks ghey stock height
Ive had the apex and they are ok but the H&Rs are amazing.
Remember if you go for coilovers it would be a good idea to get em properly fitted and set up. Look about spending £1k for the project.

It will look like this tho!

 

[Iain C]

sorry peperami

 

[Turkish]

He's going to sulking like a b**ch now!

 

[Peperami]

sorry peperami

Dan phones mark fish...

Pm you shortly fella

 

[Turkish]

Get Mark to set them up but I'd fit them yourself to save some cash though fella.

 

[Peperami]

100 quid cheaper, but the trip to my mates to set them up would be 40 quids worth of petrol, and an extra day of hassle...

 

[Ally]

Nooooooooooo dont post more pics of h+r's, you'll make me sad!

Sorry mate

I agree with Iain C - I had Apex too and they're not bad, but H&Rs are superb (but so they should be for the money). Only had mine on a few days - hence the crap pic - but liking it.

 

[manji]

Hi,

I had APEX on my former car (Polo G40) and they have to be the harshest springs there is. They probably work fine on track, but they're no good for the road.

I've got H&R on the Clio and I'm pretty satisfied. It retained pretty much the same level of confort, lowered enough 30mm and the car grabs onto the road very very nicely

With the -30mm H&R the car looks like this: ( the tints are Photoshop)

Cheers,
João

 

[eo52vug]

eibach do not lower 172 cups!

Yes they do ! I have a set of pros on my cup and the car is now 1 inch lower not much i know but there is a differance . p.s dont put apex on looks good goes s**t ! imo.

 

[ant]

Hi,

I had APEX on my former car (Polo G40) and they have to be the harshest springs there is. They probably work fine on track, but they're no good for the road.

jeez theres some big girls on here

apex are fine, a bit harsh but a great improvement for 90 bones!

 

[cup_66]

Ive just had my h&rs put on my 172cup by a friend!where can i get them set up properly?what do i need doing and where or who could do it in the berkshire area?

 

[Peperami]

You live near reading fella? ^^

any idea where would fit them locally then?

Am probably getting mark fish/ yozzasport to set mine up eventually...

 

[cup_66]

Christ how strange mate,live just outside newbury which is right next to reading!any ideas?

 

[Peperami]

Lol, have just sent you a pm mate. Ignore most of it then!

Erm... not at the moment, prob gonna travel to get them done if i fit them.

 

[manji]

jeez theres some big girls on here

apex are fine, a bit harsh but a great improvement for 90 bones!

Well, they're probably Ok for the price, but I rather spend a little more and have something that doesn't break my back

But anyway, I was using Apex springs with Koni damper in a 1992 PoloG40. Maybe on the clio its not that noticeable :approve:

Cheers,
João