182 Cup suspension refresh

[JackD]

Hi all,

Trying to get my head around what parts I need, can someone point me in the right direction or help me out with a few links for my 182 cup;

Wishbones
Track rod ends and inner
Shocks (60mm?)
Arb bushes
Top mounts

And anything else I may have missed?

 

[Ads29]

Looks pretty complete to be honest, 60mm would be correct for 182 cup as well.

I ended up replacing the bolts that hold the bottom of the shock to the hub and also the top spring cups (top hats some people call them), mine were pretty corroded and they're not all that expensive from Renault either so it made sense to me

 

[JB21]

You'll be needing springs as well, you could get some lowering springs, camber bolts and get it set-up properly which would really sharpen it up.

 

[JackD]

Getting some prolines, just not sure on what TRE etc I'll need as there's a few to chose from!

 

[JamesBryan]

Lemforder track rod ends and ball joints from Euro Car Parts.

 

[botfch]

Not susp but steering rack bushes, really sharpened things up on mine.

 

[Darren S]

Getting some prolines, just not sure on what TRE etc I'll need as there's a few to chose from!

<---- Should go for Sportlines instead. They are an extra 10mm over the Prolines, iirc?

 

[JackD]

Is there any difference for 182 cups compared to FF etc?

 

[leeds2592]

I got the Lemforder TRE's and wishbones from ECP, the wishbones came with ball joints.

 

[JamesBryan]

Check those tie rods are right before you get them. There are different sizes iirc.

Needs to be for the SMI rack.

 

[robmuns]

+1 on the steering rack bushes.. Also rear beam bushes

 

[JackD]

Are OCAP or q-drive ok for the inner tie? lemforder don't seem to make them for the SMI rack.

Although I have found these https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ELM8WWG/?tag=cliospnet01-21
But again I don't know if they're decent quality.

 

[bloke]

ocap, q drive and first line are absolute shite. don't bother with them.

 

[JackD]

ocap, q drive and first line are absolute shite. don't bother with them.

Any alternatives you can recommend?

 

[bloke]

been using fai for a while and had no issues with them. only downside is the track rods don't come with new lock stops.