Shock question

[Eckascliovalver]

Am i rite in thinking the only difference between a 172 cup shock and a ff 172 shock is the distance between the bolts that bolt it to the hub?

Can someone please explain as ive never been 100% sure?

 

[D1CKY]

On the front ones yeah there a bolt spacing difference i think.

But the rears are they same

When i bought two new rear shocks from Renault in Aberdeen as one rear one had went(it was leaking oil) the parts guy said the 172ff and 172 cup shock were the same.

The part numbers were the same on his computer.

I never beleived him so popped my head over counter for a quick look at his screen

And he was right enough.

So the fronts are maybe the same shocker too just with holes slightly different places to call them cup dampers

What makes you ask ?

 

[Craig]

isnt it the offset of the wheels thats different on the cup?

 

[Eckascliovalver]

isnt it the offset of the wheels thats different on the cup?

Yeah you could be rite mate.

I think that its the springs on a cup that diff aswell as the offset of the wheels.

Can anyone clear this up?

 

[D1CKY]

Yeah you could be rite mate.

I think that its the springs on a cup that diff aswell as the offset of the wheels.

Can anyone clear this up?

Do you notice any difference in the springs you have on compared to the standard cup ones ?

 

[Eckascliovalver]

Do you notice any difference in the springs you have on compared to the standard cup ones ?

defo! The ride is utter poop now. The cup springs were comfort Pitty it sat like a land rover tho!

 

[D1CKY]

defo! The ride is utter poop now. The cup springs were comfort Pitty it sat like a land rover tho!

I guess thats the joys of lowering springs
Coilies ftw
sacrifice one thing for another.

Whats with question about shocks ?

 

[Martin_172]

i was under the impression that the 172 cup had slightly stiffer dampers on it, i changed all of mine for brand new genuine cup dampers (using the reg plate for a cup) when mine were feeling a bit worn. but i was sure they were different (cost similar) which is why i went for them over the normal 172 ones as it wasnt any more money!