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I'd drive both and go from there. As a side issue, the ph1 has leather, AC etc, but keeps ABS and weighs pretty much the same as a cup IIRC. Of course you have a pretty average dash design to put up with, and they are older.
H&R's are softer than AST's.
KW's are softer than AST's (both on softest setting), I've been told by those that have used them all that KW's on there softest damping setting are similar to a Trophy set-up.
I've driven AST's, H&R's, will soon have kw v2's. For purely road use, I think H&R are a better bet than AST's. Nothing wrong with AST's quality wise, they just don't suit my driving, preffered H&R's. Going for KW's as I'm after something softer than AST's for road use that I can stiffen up for...
TBF, it's a lot more than a facelift. Different spring and damper rates (softer than 197 on the standard 200, but stiffer than the 197cup on the 200cup), quicker steering rack.
They did change a fair amount ph2 172 to 182
Its wheelbase is slightly longer than the 172's and it also has a wider track. The wheelbase change has come about because of increased castor angle, which is now the same as the Clio Cup racecar's. The rear anti-roll bar is now stiffer and even the...