172 cup suspension

[gwilson]

my 172 cup is on standard suspension. has done 48000 and 8 years old. should i replace it with standard. or is aftermarket a better option . i do not want to lower it from what it is. but hopefully inprove the ride quality. it feels like it is pattering about a lot as if the shocks and springs are not working well. most french cars i have had in the past the suspension had gone off by 50000m .went on a new pice of tarmac road the other day and the car was yo yo ing up and down as if the damping was not reacting fast anought. have not drove any other cars so can not compare , but it does not feel right.. garry

 

[tom172cup]

If your not wanting to lower it then OE is the way forward for you. i had the same problem with mine ages ago and it was due to the rear dampers being broken

 

[MarkCup]

Standard is good. Stick with it.

 

[jack_kemp]

As said, standard is very good mate. You could always get new standard shocks and Eibach proline springs..... The drop is only 10mm iirc and the ride comfort and handling will be excellent.

 

[Matt W]

I got prolines on mine two days ago. They ride better than standard over little bumps and are better in the corners. Also didn't lower it by much (5-10mm)

 

[jack_kemp]

I got prolines on mine two days ago. They ride better than standard over little bumps and are better in the corners. Also didn't lower it by much (5-10mm)

They'll drop a little more over time, i'm sure they're quoted 10-15mm drop but i may be wrong.

 

[gwilson]

on the k-tec web site it says 20mm at the front and 15 at the rear ...

 

[Matt W]

Bearing in mind that I had snapped springs on there before