HELP dampers for 182

[Black_clio]

hey all

hmm... rear damper burst again cant be bother with renault, what other options do i have? koni adjustables are 172 only arent they?

 

[Gaz_]

yours cup packed?

 

[Black_clio]

yep

 

[edde]

Forget Koni IMo.

Any Clio rear dampers (v6 and MK1 excepted) will fit. I'd only ever use Renault ones though.

 

[Gaz_]

I like koni, but don't think they make them for cuppacked 182's.

 

[Black_clio]

gone through 2 sets of stock dampers since having the car tho, i wanted something better if possible. dampers should last more than a year shouldnt they? :dapprove:

 

[edde]

I like koni, but don't think they make them for cuppacked 182's.

That make them for 172 and there much the same.

Not very good there 172 ones though (or infact any of there clio stuff IMO)

 

[Black_clio]

wanted to upgrade to eibach sportline springs and OE dampers it seems cant even handle cup springs

 

[Gaz_]

rears are the same (172/182), front not. I would keep them stock, unless changing for aftermarkets all round

 

[Black_clio]

err..... i was gna change them all.. only to change only the rears would be stupid would it not?

does any one know what dampers other than stock i could use on a cup-packed 182???

 

[Gaz_]

Ye. Thats what i was getting at (get allsorts on here lol)

Not sure anyone make any for cuppacked 182's?

 

[edde]

err..... i was gna change them all.. only to change only the rears would be stupid would it not?

does any one know what dampers other than stock i could use on a cup-packed 182???

Coilovers are you only realy option H and R are the stuff I'd recomend £750 though.

 

[Black_clio]

dammit looks like i'm saving for H&Rs then lol

 

[Gaz_]

you'll love them, trust me

 

[Craig]

gaz when you gonna change your avatar. youve gone up in the world now lol

 

[rory182]

koni are developing shocks for the 182 at the mo, have been since I first contacted the product manager a few months ago.

I emailed him for an update recently but to no avail, will try again.

Koni shocks and Eibach Sportlines are what I fancy

 

[Gaz_]

gaz when you gonna change your avatar. youve gone up in the world now lol

the pics i have exceed 11.7KB :dapprove:

 

[Black_clio]

koni are developing shocks for the 182 at the mo, have been since I first contacted the product manager a few months ago.

I emailed him for an update recently but to no avail, will try again.

Koni shocks and Eibach Sportlines are what I fancy

thats what i wanted....

why does everyone spec the current ones for 172/non-cup 182 only??

 

[Gaz_]

182 cups and cup packed 182's have larger 60mm hub both spacing

 

[rwaterman]

koni are developing shocks for the 182 at the mo, have been since I first contacted the product manager a few months ago.

I emailed him for an update recently but to no avail, will try again.

Koni shocks and Eibach Sportlines are what I fancy

thats what i wanted....

why does everyone spec the current ones for 172/non-cup 182 only??

Black clio I have a non cup 182 and the 172 koni shocks do not fit my 182. I, like rory are waiting for the koni's for the 182, keep at em Rory!!! lol

 

[Black_clio]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=610 ktec say for 172/non-cup 182 :S

 

[edde]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=610 ktec say for 172/non-cup 182 :S

They fit but the problem is the 182 without cup packs whilst having the same hub (unlike the cuped packed cars) the cars suspension is wider so withouth camber correction bolts they won't fit and not mess up the camber.

 

[Andy McCord]

I've had the yellow painted konis on my 182 for 2 months, got them from demontweeks, excellent dampers, after 2 sets of renault shocks spilt there fluid everywhere I have had enough them

 

[Black_clio]

^^ how do you rate them? using stock springs??

 

[Andy McCord]

The arse end doesnt wallow as much (read fast) they feel more in control of the rise and fall of the car, and i have them on the softest setting, so they are firmer than stock already, and touch wood, upto now, the oil remains inside the shock :approve: I paid around £200 for them.

Andy

 

[jayxx83]

think eibach do shockers for cup packed 182 at the moment

 

[H182]

If they haven't even lasted a year, won't they be covered under warrenty?