172 Cup ride Height

[ALI-CUP]

I've always thought my cup ride height is extremly high.

Today i parked mine side on to another Clio 172 that also has standard suspention and it seems to sit 15-20mm lower than mine.

Does this sound right!!

 

[matthew1987]

Noticed this with alot of them! just at the front tho?? mabey its the weight saving?

 

[LouisQ]

The cup is supposed to sit 5mm lower than standard 1*2's isnt it?

 

[Jonff]

The arse end of mine sat alot lower than the front when I bought mine. Noticed it alot on other cups as well. It's got to be something to do with the springs because when I fitted my Sportlines the ride height was equal on front and back.

 

[matthew1987]

Strange you would think it would sit lower with is being stiffer and stuff!

 

[Jonff]

Strange you would think it would sit lower with is being stiffer and stuff!

They're suppose to lol. I thought mine sat like that because the previous owner had a heavy sound system in the back of the car but seeing other Cups makes me wonder what could have caused it.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

The front on all the 172's will be heavier due to the engine.

Best asking people to measure there cars from the top of the arch to the ground and then comparing with yours

 

[ALI-CUP]

The cup brochure states that the cup has revised suspention hith a higher front spring rate & firmer ride with a 3 degree increased front caster angle.

 

[ALI-CUP]

The cup is only 89kg lighter, would that make my front end sit this much higher.

 

[mark123]

I've got the Renault manual for the 172 cup. PM me your e-mail if you want a copy.

It tells you what the ride height should be. I'd post the values but you need the diagram to make sense of them.

 

[Tobs]

maybe your mates can had f**ked shocks

 

[cat171]

ALL cups which i've ever seen that are standard ride height always look really high, it looks a bit daft imo. I'd be out there getting it lowered a bit.