182 cup packs suspension upgrades

[Stu_182]

So I'm now looking to upgrade the suspension on my 182 and have found out due to the bolt spacing coilovers are hard to find. Options I've found so far are :

1. pro/sportline springs, standard shocks, whiteline arb £300
2. fk coilovers and get the strut machined £600-£700 (I think)
3. Gaz coilovers £580

Can't afford AST's, KW'S, bilsteins

I want the best handling car for the money, I use the car daily but Im wanting to do a few track sessions next year. Not to bothered about comfort.

any other reccomendations welcome

 

[ForceIndia]

I'd get the ARB on the standard springs, then see if you need to go further. Or if you really want coilovers, sacrifice a track day and get some H&R's or Bilsteins.

 

[ForceIndia]

Oh, and even if you do go for coilovers, the ARB is worthwhile. If you have to pick, get the ARB.

 

[Kam.]

get the ARB on the eibach sportlines, then give the chassis a further tweak with strut braces, camber bolts and rear shims

 

[Stu_182]

Not desperate for coilovers but don't see any shock and spring combinations other than thena the one mentioned above. I saw H&R's but there still out of my budget, looking to spend £600. Whats the arb like on standard springs?

edit: Kam thanks for the advice, are strut braces rated on clios? I'm sure I read on here theres not much point in them.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Buy the Trophy suspension in the for sale section, add a whiteline ARB & some eibach sportlines.

Job done.

 

[Kam.]

half the time you will not notice a strut brace at work but I tend to find they noticeably help as the car manoeuvres over camber changes such as when coming off a round about and the wheels scrabble a little for traction at full throttle. More noticeable with stiffer suspension IMO

Kev