apex vs sportlines

LEE_05 · Apr 25, 2009

there probably loads of threads like this but been searching and havent rele found a good one basicly a want some lowering springs for my clio 172 cup and wanted to no witch is the best i would probably rather want it to drop more than be botherd about the ride but is there apex ones rele stiff and how much differnce in the drop is there between the apex and the sportlines. ? pics would be good my cars on turin's aswell.

Tucker · Apr 25, 2009

I have apex springs and to be honest they have ruined my car

172Ben · Apr 25, 2009

And breath........

Apex for looks, sportlines for ride quality IMO.

Have a search mate, there are loads of threads!!

Craig.D · Apr 25, 2009

Sportlines ATW! Here look at this

(hope owner doen,t mind)

Beef-Mc · Apr 25, 2009

Eibach over Apex any day of the week.

Ryan218 · Apr 25, 2009

Got sportlines on mine, and love them.

Bucko · Apr 25, 2009

Sportlines have improved my cars look and performance loads.

Apex really are cheap for a reason...

LEE_05 · Apr 25, 2009

172Ben said:
And breath........

Apex for looks, sportlines for ride quality IMO.

Have a search mate, there are loads of threads!!

yes mate had a search but wasent wuite sure,

LEE_05 · Apr 25, 2009

alex_tull1 said:
I have apex springs and to be honest they have ruined my car

how?

JCC · Apr 25, 2009

Apex for looks, eibachs for handling/comfort.

Bucko · Apr 25, 2009

LEE_05 said:
how?

I've heard them described as 'back breakers'....

LEE_05 · Apr 25, 2009

any bang on side pics coz the gap from my front wheel on my standard ones is massive

Bucko · Apr 25, 2009

I don't think i have a single photo of my car, i really need to get my act together.

Sportlines don't give much of a drop on the sports, 30mm iirc

Macester · Apr 25, 2009

tbh i think sportlines are quite a harsh ride sometimes although the handling is MUCH better. I wouldn't like to try the ride on a set of apex!

Jordi17 · Apr 25, 2009

apex imo, give a better drop that you can actually see.

JamesS · Apr 25, 2009

Apex = completely and utterly terrible ride. How anyone can drive a car on anything but a prefectly smooth surface with them is beyond me, they are awful! The car does however look nice when lowered with them.

Sportlines = firm, but acceptable ride. They don't lower as much as the Apex but the ride quality is in a different league!

When I bought my Cup it had Apex on, but they were off within 2 days and replaced with Sportlines.

clio_luke · Apr 25, 2009

i have fitted standard springs, apex, prolines and sportlines.

sportlines are the all round winner for drop and comfort by far!

ForceIndia · Apr 25, 2009

Had both. Apex are f**king awful tbh. Ride and handling both ruined.

Andyman · Apr 25, 2009

Come on people know your facts first. Theres a reason why they both give a different ride.

Apex are linear

Eibach are Proggressively wound

Link to explain

http://flaminsuds.tripod.com/id5.html

Craig.D · Apr 25, 2009

Andyman said:
Come on people know your facts first. Theres a reason why they both give a different ride.

Apex are linear

Eibach are Proggressively wound

Link to explain

http://flaminsuds.tripod.com/id5.html

well on the British roads (pothole central) i,ll have the Sportlines all day long.
My mate has linear springs on his Clio182 and had to change his shocks within 4 months to harsh on them.

rikcup · Apr 25, 2009

ive had eibachs and apex, now on coilovers, to be honest i wasnt happy with any of the springs they are just a cheap way of improving the look of a car imo. apex 40mm drops car for next to nothing tho. the pro kit is the most comfortable of the 3 but hardly any drop and not a great difference in handling. i thought sportlines and apex were similar.

Andyman · Apr 25, 2009

C.Dolan said:
well on the British roads (pothole central) i,ll have the Sportlines all day long.
My mate has linear springs on his Clio182 and had to change his shocks within 4 months to harsh on them.

Yeah but you cant lower a car and expect it to give a smooth ride. Thats like fitting a monster engine with 1000 bhp but expecting 40 to the gallon lol - theres always a trade off.

And of course he had to change his shocks. Thats no suprise, lowering springs especially as low as 40 will put added strain on standard shocks.

Iv been running Apex for years now on the Clio. Dont personally find them a problem at all. Even turned the Koni stiffness up a bit! The only springs to give a proper drop.

Eibach give the best ride according to folk on here but hardly lower it. To me, probably just as well sticking to stock springs

jesus · Apr 25, 2009

I had sportlines, they're a fair amount stiffer than the standard springs. I now have Apex, they are something else! Look alright though!

Jonff · Apr 25, 2009

I've got sportlines on mine. Hasn't made that much of a difference to the height or ride quality, handling has improved slightly but the main reason I fitted them was because the rear of my car sat lower than the front due to sagged rear springs.

Can't really comment on Apex springs as I've never tried them or been in a car with them fitted. With them being significantly cheaper than Eibachs, kind of tells you the story though.

ForceIndia · Apr 25, 2009

Andyman said:
Yeah but you cant lower a car and expect it to give a smooth ride. Thats like fitting a monster engine with 1000 bhp but expecting 40 to the gallon lol - theres always a trade off.

And of course he had to change his shocks. Thats no suprise, lowering springs especially as low as 40 will put added strain on standard shocks.

Iv been running Apex for years now on the Clio. Dont personally find them a problem at all. Even turned the Koni stiffness up a bit! The only springs to give a proper drop.

Eibach give the best ride according to folk on here but hardly lower it. To me, probably just as well sticking to stock springs

He asked about springs, not shocks! On standard shocks, the Apex springs are awful.

Craig.D · Apr 25, 2009

warren4 said:
He asked about springs, not shocks! On standard shocks, the Apex springs are awful.

+1

Andyman · Apr 25, 2009

warren4 said:
He asked about springs, not shocks! On standard shocks, the Apex springs are awful.

Errmm no question, he said his mate had to change his shocks hence the reply back in relation to shocks.... Do you often butt in on posts which have nothing to do with you ?

.GAZ. · Apr 25, 2009

Apex were fine on my cup for spirited driving but total pash for everyday driving!

Sportlines on my Ph1 172 are just amazing for both!!!!

Gaz!

Android · Apr 25, 2009

my apex were fine

Turkish · May 2, 2009

As much as Apex get slated on here they were superior to the Gaz coilovers I had the misfortune of owning at one point.

Coby. · May 2, 2009

GF has just had Sportlines fitted to her Dyanamique and the Drop is not alot but watching her come round corners in my mirrors the car seemed much more stable...... I shall be taking it for a drive soon

Gal · May 2, 2009

I'll let you know what there like once I have them fitted (And that is once they have been delivered!)

For some reason its taking ages for them to arrive.

Riley! · May 2, 2009

where you order from^

Gal · May 2, 2009

Kam Racing - £150.00 All in including delivery.

Ben_Stevo172 · May 2, 2009

Heres my car on Apex, tbh its a nightmare, handles really well but the roads are bumpy near me and everything just bangs! Sometimes sounds like its smashed the wheel off if you hit a pothole!

JCC · May 3, 2009

I'd be more worried about the fact someones vandalised your car with spray paint tbh

Struggler · May 3, 2009

Iva had my car on apex springs for about a year,
didnt find them all that bad, but i didnt really have much to compare to.

also the drop on the 60mm springs was really nice.

Ads_172 · May 4, 2009

I must be in the minority but I don't see what the fuss is with Apex, they're fine. My Ph1 had Eibach Pro's and the ride was perhaps 'slightly' less bumpy, not a great deal in it.

For some odd reason, I like to be able to feel the road surface when driving and a pot-hole is going to jar your bones on any Clio suspension tbh. Lol @ the thought that you simply glide over pot-holes and bumpy surfaces on Eibachs.

Gal · May 4, 2009

Gal said:
Kam Racing - £150.00 All in including delivery.

Just realised that I ordered Prolines and not speedlines sorry. I did have my reasons though which will be revealed in time

If anyone wondered why they were a bit more expensive.

jesus · May 4, 2009

Ads_172 said:
I must be in the minority but I don't see what the fuss is with Apex, they're fine. My Ph1 had Eibach Pro's and the ride was perhaps 'slightly' less bumpy, not a great deal in it.

For some odd reason, I like to be able to feel the road surface when driving and a pot-hole is going to jar your bones on any Clio suspension tbh. Lol @ the thought that you simply glide over pot-holes and bumpy surfaces on Eibachs.

I guess it depends what you're doing in your car, I like to drive on country roads etc. so I don't mind having Apex as the stiffness makes them handle really well. If you are doing a lot of driving to/from work or motorway/town driving then you might find them a bit crap.

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