172 cup handling???

[hardy172]

sorry if it's been asked a million times already..............But does lowering a 172 cup change the handling for better or worse or not at all? fancy it but not sure if it's wise messing about with it!!!

 

[tollan172]

i was thinking the exact same things mate ave got a mk2 172 but it already handles like a dream... but a fancied lowering it but will it effect the handling!! a wanna know too!!

 

[Bradharding]

imo opinion it will go round twists and bends even better. Although when it comes to bumpy roads you'll be slightly worse off.

 

[White16valver]

lowering will probably increase the camber slightly, therefore making the steering more fidgety around the straight ahead (under acceleration and braking) but make it stick better in the corners.

Though it will also be less adjustable on the limit, though probably only slightly so if you lower it 30mm instead of 80mm lol

all imo anyway.

*Waits for a suspension guru to correct him* lol

 

[Fletcher]

If lowered and set up properly on coliovers, then it should handle very well.

 

[hardy172]

was thinking coilovers would be best option but wasn't wanting to spend that mucho!! was just thinking koni adjustables oa spax somthing like that. hhmmmmmm confused!!!:S :S just not sure if i should be messing with somthing thats put together so well. anybody had it done and whats your thoughts?

 

[tommyboy]

leave it as it is mate, less *****ing about

 

[jiminy]

eibach pros sorted me out nicely but only lowered the front 10mm

 

[kully]

speaking to mate .... h&r coilovers are the daddy .....

 

[Peperami]

Id either leave it as stock, or save up and get coilovers. Handles better as stock than it does on lowering springs.

H&R's are the way forward, worth the money for the increase in handling they give.

 

[hardy172]

thanks for all the advice chaps appreciated.

 

[Frasers Cup]

eibach pros sorted me out nicely but only lowered the front 10mm

Do they lower more than the sportlines??

Can I see pics again??

 

[Peperami]

Nope, sportlines lower more. Doubt you'd see a drop on a cup with pro's, and then only a small one with sportlines.

 

[kortas]

not clio related as i dont wanna mess with my every day 172, but on my corsa sport which i drive like maniac, i have swapped the stock suspension for coil overs and adjust for nice weight distrubution, and it handles like a dream. am going to sell the corsa in favor for a cash injection to my 2nd 172 cup track toy