172 cup suspension

[driver_hr]

Hello, i bought some used 172 cup shocks a few months ago as a upgrade for my 172 track car but when i gave them to the mechanic to fit in he said the fronts were no good, he said when pushed in they would not uncompress by themselves so i then returned them back to the seller.

Now i come across some more cup shocks an i messaged the guy to make sure i dont have the same problem again, he said the front ones he has dont uncompress either but he said thats how they are designed to be an even if you get brand new ones they wont uncompress either, how true is this?

Thanks

 

[flebay]

when pushed in they would not uncompress by themselves

That's because there not gas pressure there oil only.
The only mk2 clios to have gas front dampers where 182cup/trophy.

 

[driver_hr]

oh ok, so its absolutely normal that they dont uncompress then? nothing wrong with them?

 

[hipwell]

I fitted some cup shocks the other day and they actually did the opposite. The shaft would go back in by itself.

The rears however are pressurised and will want to extend everytime you push them in

 

[driver_hr]

If remember correctly the fronts are pressurised only when you push them down but then they take ages to extend back out, yours the same?

 

[bloke]

i gave them to the mechanic to fit in he said the fronts were no good, he said when pushed in they would not uncompress by themselves

what a nugget, time to find a 'mechanic' who knows what he's talking about :wink: