172 Suspension - What ya got

[George16v]

Just want to know what each person has gone for, whther they are happy with it, what drop amount and price paid?

cheers

 

[® Andy]

Eibach Pros. Drop was small but still noticeable (so 10-15mm). Handling is well sorted. Bought them from K-Tec so £110 I think + bit to have them fitted.

 

[Daipac]

The same as andydean. I bought a set of Eibach Pros from Demon Tweeks last week for £99 inc VAT. ChavyBoy fitted them for me on the weekend and as said above, the drop is not that noticeable but the handling is so much better now and I imagine it would be even better without the ContiSports on !

Here is a pic just after the springs were fitted :

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1078698476__DSC01954.jpg

I measured before and after and the ride dropped 10mm as suggested, I expect it to drop a little more once the springs are fully bedded in.

There are loads of people on the forum who went with the Eibachs too : Roamer, telford_mike, Viv172, SilverRSC, Essex_lads_bro and _KDF to name a few.

 

[JillyB]

Mines lowered on K-tec springs, i think they are Apex, about 40mm lower, but not the most comfortable thing to drive around in i have to say.

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1079087489__April2003-vi.jpg

 

[George16v]

Mine was lowered when I bought it so not sure what I have on there, Am interested in the Eibach Springs but like the Low Look,

JillyB what are those Apex ones like for handling, - Not bothered about ride as it is already uncomfortable

http://www.boltlightning.co.uk/lemanstrip/images/Carfront.jpg

 

[JillyB]

hmm ok as far as i know, i dont really throw my car around to test it though.

 

[KDF]

*head explodes*

I might be fitting eibachs sometime this year.. http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/rolleyes.gif

 

[George16v]

Anyone else?

 

[Viv172]

yep, Ebaches, handle so much better and seem to be getting lower as they settle...also, I had three average size passengers in the back and it looked so cool, I think that they helped with the settling process!!!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1078781338__DSC00223.jpg

 

[KDF]

Someone left your headrests up... dont you just hate it when they do that.

 

[Daipac]

I actually like the headrests up even when people are not in the car...... strange !

_KDF, you got the springs yet mate ?

 

[KDF]

Saturday Morning before 1pm... fitting same day, all going well I will have some pics up saturday night

And I can even get hold of a 21mm swan neck ring spanner off a mate !

 

[Turkish]

h&r coilovers, drop is adjustable to -75mm at the front and -55 at the back i have it set at about -40mm front and rear at the moment but am probably going to go lower on the rear soon. ride quality is really good, it is firmer than factory but it is still supple and not harsh at all. handling is spot on definately very impressed with them

 

[George16v]

What price did you pay for the H&R coilovers mate and did it include springs. oh and where

 

[Turkish]

i cant honestly remeber how much around 6/700 (i did get some discount to get it at that price tho) pounds it did include the springs basically a complete kit to fit to the car. i bought them from motorsports wheels in bristol

 

[BenR]

Again, for everybodies viewing pleasure, Loonies coilovers. Simple to install, but took a fair amountof time. Then there was the fiddling on height, loony decided to use a micrometer instead of a rule. Thus we spent alot of time adjusting the height.

Oh, then he decided he wanted the height corrected for when he was sitting in it! lol

H&Rs were a pleasure to work with.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/322000-322999/322115_81_full.jpg

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/322000-322999/322115_82_full.jpg

 

[Turkish]

i cant help being picky

you loved it, lol

 

[BenR]

never seen such a dirty and pooly looked after car either!

 

[Turkish]

hhhmmmm *tries to remember the state or bens 16v last time he saw it*

 

[BenR]

immaculate?

 

[nev_172]

im on H+Rs aswell, had some FKs on my corsa and didnt think much of coilovers after them but the H+Rs are spot on,

 

[Turkish]

hehe glad you like em fella

and BenR i seem to remember it being filthy just like its owner P

 

[BenR]

frankly, im shocked and apalled!

 

[Turkish]

hehe, thats not what you said when i greased your nipples with copper slip as you fitted the struts, you were loving every minute of it

 

[Dr B]

George16V what kind of wheels do you have on your motor? Really nice!

 

[toms_cup]

30mm apex springs from k-tec, cost about 100 quid, improved handling loads and nice ride imo too



http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1080586454__123-2321_IMG.jpg

 

[JAY172]

fitted some of the apex springs from k-tec to my mates car on saturday. the ride feels ok and the drop was noticable. fitted quite a few of the ebiach kits but they dont make a noticable lowering difference but they do improve handling. im going for the apex ones as it dropped my mates pretty well and the ride isnt to bumpy.

 

[George16v]

They are Hijoins mate! got them from R-tec

 

[Rick_172]

I got cheapo Gmax springs which lower -25mm all round. it still makes back look like a transit van, so my FK coilovers are on order!! I will say that the handling is much better though, and the front looks pretty sorted with my 17s