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This is fantastic! Any chance of other cars? I have the same issue in my 350z...

Cool thanks mate! Forgot about the geometry!

Car is a Clio 172, 83,000 miles. I’ll be having my leaking front shocks replaced. Currently on KYB shocks and Apex springs. Since stripping the rear out the springs work a LOT better, and it handles a lot more predictably. I’ll be changing to cup shocks. I have a few questions: Is it worth...

Does it show a light on the dash when switched off?

Did this get resolved? Currently got the same issue.

The button in my 172 does nothing, is it permanently on or permanently off?

Haha well I've already got mine so that's ok! Will get cup shocks when Ive been paid, cheers guys.

Perfect, thanks. Just on the road they're shite? Makes sense I suppose.

@dann2707 Thanks mate, I'm trying not to get too caught up in modifying for the sake of modifying. Although I'm sat here with smoked repeaters and debadging etc). My Impreza STI and BMW 335d both were too precious to thrash. This isnt. It's going in for new handbrake cables and brake fluid this...

Not much of an update but I'm bored on my lunch and thought I'd put something up. After thinking the grills had faded and tried a few methods to restore their blackness, I realised it was actually painted a graphite grey colour. So, as per my obsession, out came the satin black. Yes...

Its a difficult question because I'm presuming looks is what you're after? The Speedlines are quite a heavy wheel, albeit a very strong one. The Rota's are a great looking wheel but presumable you're looking at the 15x7 et20 fitment, which will take some arch rolling and camber to get on the...

Right then, I currently have Apex springs & KYB shocks fitted to my 172. They were on it when I bought it, and I don’t particularly like them. They’re not very confidence inspiring; if you go over a bump/uneven ground mid corner once the suspension is loaded up then the car doesn’t behave very...

That's a daft way of looking at it isn't it? Tuition would take ages so don't bother? And with regards to cheap coilovers being better than standard, surely new standard equipment would be better

I actually came on here to post "Get tuition/instruction". I'm going to sound like a tosser here, but here goes: You need to decide what you actually want. Whether you want to 'own a track car' with track modifications, cool wheels, cool seats, big brakes, rollcage etc, which is fine, OR...

Great post thank you.

Ah yeah good point. I'd consider the compromise but it does look good!

Thanks, thats my plan I reckon. Or something similar. Also, I wont be trying for lap records when I'm on track so a decent road setup should be ok on track. I hope...

See thats the thing, the Apex springs just seem to 'not work' as suspension for dealing with bumps. Any instance where you've loaded up the suspension (i.e. longer corners) and then either cross some undulations/broken road surface/small pothole, the car feels very unstable. Enough to make you...

Already got mine fitted. Just turned a sleeve and threaded it. Fits like a dream now. Regarding the price, he's probably out of stock, I've seen a few sellers do that.

Thanks for the info guys. See this is where my confusion is coming from. General consensus is that cup shocks and cooksport springs and great for everything. And general consensus on B14s is they're too soft for track work. Its really difficult trying to get my head around the actual facts.

I have this job coming up and for me, its less about the difficulty of the job, and more about dealing with all the seized bolts and bleed nipples that are just about to snap. And also, if these things do go wrong, then they should be able to get parts sharpish.

See thats what I thought, but also wondered if a rear ARB would help with roll and still keep compliant suspension that actually did the job...

Ah cheers mate!

Some treats arrived. The tow hook isn't fitted as I ordered over eagerly and presumed it would screw into the standard fitting. It didn't. Contemplating re-ordering a different one or making this fit. The fact I already have this is a big factor. Got the side repeaters fitted, as...

Hmm maybe some pics would help.

How along ago did you fit them? They'll take a few days to settle.

Right then. A suspension upgrade is required. I'm currently on KYB shocks and Apex springs. They were fitted to the car when I bought it but I've gone off the idea of dying upside down in a field on fire. Also I suspect one shock is weeping oil. However it looks amazing. The ride height is spot...

Been researching and the B14s are a bit soft for the road. But good point about the Apex springs being bad on country roads - tracks aren't very bumpy are they!

Yep got one of the fandangled orange poly bushes. Swapped it over at the weekend.

Turned out to be the exhaust mount! It was my backbox banging and grinding against the spring!