172 lowering springs

[ozzy19]

Will 172 lowering springs fit a 04 1.2 16v Clio?
Have found some for sale and am not sure if I can fit them to my car or not

 

[Harry_manback]

id say yes.

if you look on motorsportworld etc, youll prolly see that a set of springs covers most clio 'b' models except the cup.

i might be wrong.

 

[ozzy19]

Il have a look now on motorsport and see what I can see about it, thanks mate

 

[ozzy19]

Had a look then searched 172 springs on there it only really said that they cover sport models. Anyone know if these 172 springs would fit my 1.2 16v?

 

[adamlewis01]

i think iv asked this before and the answer was no, sorry mate.

 

[CHRISK172+]

The issue is the sping rate. The 172 and 1.2 engines vary in weight quite a bit. So the springs that are listed for 172 only, will be too hard for a 1.2. Eibach do this the other way, their springs are set for all models except the 1.2 and make a slightly softer spring. They will fit but you may have issues with handling.

 

[ozzy19]

What kind of issues would you think I would have with the handling? Would I still get a good drop from the 172 springs as they would be much lower then my 1.2 springs, I think the springs give a -25mm drop on a 172

 

[ozzy19]

Does anyone not know if 172 lowering springs would fit a 1.2 16v??

 

[Fluxuk05]

They till fit physically, but is deffo not a good idea to run them as above

also they wont lower much as your engine is lighter then the 172 engine, so you may only get 50% of the expected drooop.

 

[ozzy19]

Would it cause problems with the ride?
I though 172 springs were lower already so if these springs are -25mm could that theoretically give me a 40mm drop?

 

[ditz]

they will fit, but wont lower it, think the front will actually sit higher than when you started.

the front of my car has a coilover-esque stance on standard 1.2 shocks and 40mm eibachs with the 182 engine,, due to the extra weight