172 Cup - New Susp needed!!

[Groovejunkie]

Got my MOT due on the 10th and have two broken front springs and a leaking shock... joy of joys!?!

quote to replace with original parts by RS Murray in Leeds is £109.16 for each spring and £47.23 for a shock...

So

£218.32 - 2xsprings
£94.46 - shock
£265.55 + V.A.T.

then an hours Labour at £96

Seems a bit steep... so any suggestions helpful!?!

I'm NOT looking to lower it particularly, as I like the way it rides and handles as is, so why mess with it!! Any senible upgrade suggestions would be of interest though!!

Cheers to the CS faithful!!

 

[Slammed172]

Get some Eibach prolines, basically the same height but better and cheaper.

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.ph...kit-springs-renault-clio-mk2-all-exc-1-2.html

 

[jez4130]

its not too hard to change the suspension yourself, could save yourself a few quid on labour.

 

[Groovejunkie]

Am happy to pay for the time as don't have the time myself of the tools to do it... but might be interested in the eibachs...

Anymore thoughts from anyone...

Car goes in on tuesday!!

 

[JackoR26]

Get the sportlines mate, had mine a while and cant fault them

 

[Aron]

£218 for a pair of front springs. Thats crazy. get a set made to orginal spec for more then half the price.

 

[Slammed172]

Get the sportlines mate, had mine a while and cant fault them

He's not wanting to lower it though, so pro-lines are perfect for the job.

 

[Tom]

Ive got a full 172 cup setup in my garage. i'll post it.

 

[JackoR26]

He's not wanting to lower it though, so pro-lines are perfect for the job.

They dont exactly lower it much lol

 

[Groovejunkie]

Ive got a full 172 cup setup in my garage. i'll post it.

How much... !?!

And how many miles had they done before they came off... !?!

 

[Ollie82.]

Just be prepared to change shocks regulary. My Sportlines ATE shocks.

Prolines are much kinder and look near enough standard.

 

[Groovejunkie]

Prolines sound about right tbf... is that price for a full set of four though... !?!

And can CS members get a better price or discount with anyone?

 

[Slammed172]

Prolines sound about right tbf... is that price for a full set of four though... !?!

And can CS members get a better price or discount with anyone?

£ 143.35 is the price for a set of 4 inc vat.

Kam Racing is a trader on here, so give them a ring and they might give you some forum discount, don't know what their deal is tbh.

When I used them in the past with my Eibach's. They were excellent service.

 

[Groovejunkie]

Cheers for that... think I'll check it out... !!

 

[Groovejunkie]

Oh and anyone any thoughts on the shocks... ??

 

[jobac]

i also have 4 cup springs i was gona use on my 172ff before it got written off. you can have them for free if you cover the postage. think they had done about 50k before i got them.

 

[182chick]

Best place for shocks is Auto-Nation (cs trader), good price and fab service. Genuine parts