172 springs question!!!

[Schweppy]

My mate has a 172FF and needs to know if 172/182/cup springs will fit???

He currently has -40mm springs on it and moans that the ride is too harsh!

So can anyone recommend what he should do other than coilovers. Would standard springs be best option???

Cheers guys.

 

[Schweppy]

Bump

 

[Bluebeard]

He needs Some Eibach springs. Either Proline or sportline. The handling is a massive improvement over standard but the ride quality is not affected. (if anything, its improved!)

 

[L33 DRW]

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[L33 DRW]

He's on about me!!!

My springs are harsh as fcuk!!!

Any ideas what i can do??

 

[L33 DRW]

Ah cheers Dan!

 

[Bluebeard]

see www.motorsportworld.co.uk

 

[L33 DRW]

have you got them on ur car?

cus i wud cry if i brought them, and wasnt much different lol

wheres the best place to get them from do you no

cheers

 

[Bluebeard]

have you got them on ur car?

cus i wud cry if i brought them, and wasnt much different lol

wheres the best place to get them from do you no

cheers

Get them from the link above.

I used to have them on my old 172 but got rid cos i wanted lower. The ride is superb (not crashy/bouncy etc) and the body roll in the corners is dramatically reduced.

The only downside is they only lower the car 15/20 mm max, despite the manufacturers claims.

 

[L33 DRW]

yeh thats whats i was just lookin at says front up2 45-50mm which is loads.

my 40mm at the moment is a killer,

do u reckon its the amount its lowered, or just crap springs

becuz it was lowered when i brought it

 

[Bluebeard]

you have Crap aftermarket springs that are not matched to the Standard dampers.

just trust me, Eibachs (or indeed standard) are the way forward.

Unless you want to spend £500 + on some coilovers.

 

[Dan@SJM]

anyone who says apex are too crashy are women. I had apex on my 172, with cobra monaco S buckets, and spripped out interior, and it was fine!

 

[Bluebeard]

anyone who says apex are too crashy are women. I had apex on my 172, with cobra monaco S buckets, and spripped out interior, and it was fine!

I have the same set up on my track car dan and imo, they're fine!!

(not as fine as the H&R's waitng to go on!!)

 

[L33 DRW]

£500 nah im not rich,

i'll trust u on that 1 mate i think lol

ive put up with them for 2 years so dont notice it as much ,

plus it looks to good to get rid of

cheers chaps i will have a ponder on that 1

 

[xcore]

pussyyssss

 

[L33 DRW]

pussyyssss

xcore ur a t**t

shut ur mouth

 

[Schweppy]

PMSL^^^^^^

 

[oneseventwo]

Can I just highjack this thread? If I was to get lowering springs (say -25mm) is there any other changes I have to/should be making to my setup, or can they go straight on with no other adjustments?

Also, on your link Dan I can't seem to find Eibach springs. Can find Spax, Pi and Apex, but not Eibach. Am I blind?

Cheers,

Greg

 

[edde]

Can I just highjack this thread? If I was to get lowering springs (say -25mm) is there any other changes I have to/should be making to my setup, or can they go straight on with no other adjustments?

Get the tracking checked.

 

[oneseventwo]

So no parts should need changing? Just a tracking?

I knew edde would help!

 

[Jay Payne]

I agree with superfastdan. I have eibach's on mine and there great. If ur looking to go back to stock im selling my old springs.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281000

 

[edde]

So no parts should need changing? Just a tracking?

I knew edde would help!

Nope no need just check all the bits are Ok in the first place when you strip down etc.