172 Cup Suspension

[martyn50]

Hi All

Looking to return my 172 cup back to standard on it suspension setup. Where is the best place to source the parts, springs, shocks and top mounts?

Thanks

Martyn

 

[Tony Hunter]

Wolverhampton Renault, trader on here.

 

[172_Tom]

Brand new cup springs are expensive IIRC, you might want to look for a second hand set or a set of Eibach pro-kit springs which are probably the closest decent aftermarket springs to standard.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Ok then, get the shocks from Wolverhampton.

 

[martyn50]

Cheers will drop him a message. Got a quote off garage near me of £700 to do the lot. Does that sound about right?

 

[Tony Hunter]

No, sounds far too much, even at garage rates. I think shocks are about £80 a corner, plus the springs. Fitting it all doesn't take that long really.

 

[Mr R.]

Rear cup shocks are £70 ish for the pair.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Even better then, I was just averaging it out.

 

[Mr R.]

Even better then, I was just averaging it out.

As you said Tony, £700 is to much.

 

[martyn50]

I am waiting for them to email me quote so will have a look and see what is putting the cost up

 

[182jwilliams]

Try a specialist near you. Or try do it yourself.. £700 is a joke!

 

[neil 182]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=729172

Found this price thread from January with a simple search with Wolverhampton Renault trader on here. Hope this helps. Looks like it's a lot cheaper than what you have been quoted.

 

[martyn50]

thanks just sent them a message asking for prices. Does look a lot cheaper.

 

[LiamR172]

Yeah my brother just had his coilovers fitted and paid around 140 for the labour. That was an Imprezza which is harder than a clio too.

 

[neil 182]

thanks just sent them a message asking for prices. Does look a lot cheaper.

I think Adam at Wolverhampton is away on hols at moment mate. Check there trader section out for more info.

 

[Diagro]

Its around £38 each for rear shocks.
its around £40 each for front shocks.

Springs you can get second hand on ebay (Eibach Pro) for approx £100.

Its SOO easy to do yourself too, Can prob do all 4 in a few hours? Make sure you spray some WD40 onto the bolts the day before though to help.

Its what im doing atm