1.8 16v suspension

[Booty]

I want to improve the handling and make it stiffer, but I don't want to lower the car a crazy amount. So what options do I have here?

 

[Coops Mk1]

limited stuff left for mk1 now tbh, personally i'd go road based coilover like a FK Highsport kit and just set to whatever height you desire

ran FK's for years and even with the car lowered by fair bit they ride pretty well and are a decent road based coilover imo

 

[Booty]

Would you recommend to change the suspension in the front and rear, or will it be enough to upgrade just in the front?

 

[Coops Mk1]

on the mk1 the rears are cheap anyway as they are just a pair of shocks and you use the torsion bar to adjust ride height

if you buy a coilover kit you will get new rears with it, and always worth changing if your going to the trouble of upgrading the suspension, false economy not to tbh for the cost

so in short, do the lot or nothing imo ;-)

 

[Coops Mk1]

get some pics and info of the car up too, be intrigued to see it, love a mk1

 

[Booty]

Thanks mate :smile:

I could tell by looking at your profile ;P
There you go:

 

[Coops Mk1]

tidy looking phase 2! the 16" actually suit it too, mine used to be 449 blue and ran 16" turini in a previous life and looked okay n all

however my other xerus grey one looked odd on the larger wheels! weird!

 

[Booty]

tidy looking phase 2! the 16" actually suit it too, mine used to be 449 blue and ran 16" turini in a previous life and looked okay n all

however my other xerus grey one looked odd on the larger wheels! weird!

Whats the difference between phase 1 & 2?
Mine is actually a grand prix version

 

[Coops Mk1]

there's loads chap, there's technically 3 phases too, as the very early are the only true phase 1, 1992 - 1994 was phase 1.5

https://www.renaultsportclub.co.uk/...enault-clio-1-8-16v-phase-1-2-specification-s

 

[Booty]

I knew there were a few phases but I never knew they had this many differences, thanks for the link