182 Cup Suspension VS Aftermarket

[Mick288]

Im looking to buy a 182 as my rex is costing me far too much money in petrol.

So i wonder, do i purchase a 182 with the cup suspension, or just buy a 182 and upgrade the suspension with maybe K-tec coilies??

How does the cup sus perform in comparison, is it better, worse or does it make little difference?


Thanks
Mike

 

[alexessex_7]

the "Cup" package is much better, you get a better suspension pack which includes the uprated springs which also lowers in about 10mm, You also get a wider track of wheel. Not to mention a larger spoiler and front splitter! Obvioulsy if you go buying coilovers its always going to be an improvement on what ever you have.

 

[DrR]

the "Cup" package is much better, you get a better suspension pack which includes the uprated springs which also lowers in about 10mm, You also get a wider track of wheel. Not to mention a larger spoiler and front splitter! Obvioulsy if you go buying coilovers its always going to be an improvement on what ever you have.

But if you get a 182 with cup packs, the options when coming to upgrade are shite.

 

[Mick288]

Am i correct in thinking you dont have to have both packs? Like, i could find one with the spoiler pack and then do as i please with the easy to upgrade standard suspension?

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^correct, but I think a single cup pack is a little harder to come by.

 

[Jonny1*2]

i think if I was to buy again, i'd go for standard 182, and buy some coilovers to suit. Much more options on the standard hub spacing.

 

[Mick288]

Thanks for the help guys

Mike

 

[jack_kemp]

As others said, if you have an interest in buying coilovers, definitely buy a non cup packed 182. The options for cup spacing coilovers are very very limited.

 

[Gaz_]

the "Cup" package is much better, you get a better suspension pack which includes the uprated springs which also lowers in about 10mm, You also get a wider track of wheel. Not to mention a larger spoiler and front splitter! Obvioulsy if you go buying coilovers its always going to be an improvement on what ever you have.

Wrong fella, try 3mm lol

 

[jack_kemp]

Wrong fella, try 3mm lol

It's also really not very different to the standard suspension.

 

[rwaterman]

^^the "Cup" package is much better, you get a better suspension pack which includes the uprated springs which also lowers in about 10mm, You also get a wider track of wheel.

Can anyone confirm that the track width on either cup or non cupped 182 are exactly the same? I think there the same???

 

[Revels]

It doesn't lower it 10mm. It's 3mm.

 

[regi james]

^^the "Cup" package is much better, you get a better suspension pack which includes the uprated springs which also lowers in about 10mm, You also get a wider track of wheel.

Can anyone confirm that the track width on either cup or non cupped 182 are exactly the same? I think there the same???

the 182 cup/ cup packed has a wider track than the standard 182, the hubs are different and the shocks are at more of an angle, also think the caster angle is greater. the rear track is unchanged though.
however driving both in reality there is not much in it if they both had silver wheels you would be hard pressed to tell them apart