172 cup front shocks on phase 1

[letsturboit]

Can anyone confirm if cup front shocks will straight swap to a phase 1.

I've got a broken spring on the front, it's time to replace and I am gonna do both front legs at same time with new top mounts.

I've intially placed an order via renparts on eBay, and seller is saying they won't fit. Please help.

 

[RIC172]

yes 172 cup ones will. 182 cup ones won't

 

[hipwell]

yes 172 cup ones will. 182 cup ones won't

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[letsturboit]

Thank you gentlemen. Much appreciated.

 

[letsturboit]

So little update to this,

had the shocks, springs and top mounts fitted yesterday. Car now rattles less but handles like the ARB is disconnected and has started squealing tyres during low speed cornering...

My first thoughts are the alignments out now, but in fairness, the cars ready for a complete steering/suspension refresh too. So are new shocks and top mounts now showing how bad everything else is ? Thoughts anyone? It's a ph1 2001.

 

[Brigsy]

Probably just needs the toe setting properly. Check the inner tie rods and track rod ends for play before getting it set up and replace if necessary.

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Any work on the front suspension is going to need a geometry reset afterwards. Take it for alignment mate

 

[Bluebeard]

Have you replaced the rear shocks and springs too? Or just the fronts? Stiffer new fronts and old saggy rears (!) will give you pony handling traits.

 

[letsturboit]

@Brigsy - Tie rod and Tracks rods. Will look into it. Thanks.

@James - Thought as much! Mechanic said this wouldn't be needed!!

@Daniel - The rears a mismatched pair of dampers for sure. Won't be helping anything I bet!

So In conclusion.
- check replace tie/track
- new rear dampers and paint springs
- get full alignment

Is it worth doing ARB and rack bushes? Wishbones? Rear beam bushes? I've never replaced them in nearly 4 years and it's a 17 yr old Clio... Hang on think I answered my own question....

MOT is due mid Oct. Times to plough some cash into it me thinks. I've already got brakes all-round on my list. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a full suspension refresh too.