Apex'd fUbAr!

CHRIS172CUP · Jul 9, 2006

The right way round would be to change to Eibachs for the road, APEX will be fine on track!

Day · Jul 9, 2006

You sure Chris?

I've just changed to Apex as an experiment and I'm not convinced they make the car handle better at all!

Giles · Jul 9, 2006

Blue4Ever said:
Giles, that's nothing fella. One of my rear arches is eaten right through, far worse than that! lol. It's only plastic that no one see's!

Thanks

Now I'm chill out

lol

CHRIS172CUP · Jul 9, 2006

Day said:
You sure Chris?

I've just changed to Apex as an experiment and I'm not convinced they make the car handle better at all!

You need the progressive spring to soak up all the s**t bumps that our roads dish up where as a track is as flat as a witches tit. The apex are still a budget spring though so horses for courses really.

But, I'm not saying the Eibach's are worse, they would be best on both road and track.

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

Hmmmmmmmm would be interesting to see the difference with Eibach's if I could get hold of a pair for brands as I wasn't impressed with the top mount rubbng I got at Oulton with the apex ..

Alan · Jul 9, 2006

IMO the eibach sportlines are the best all round....a nice drop over the standard height but work well with the standard dampers for everyday use.

CHRIS172CUP · Jul 9, 2006

That would be the top mount Maz NOT the spring unless they've not been fitted properly! Most sports have to have this altered at some point.

yeah sportlines are good but you're still bouncing up and down on that shite renault stick in! Best change the lot.

Adam · Jul 9, 2006

looks good mate

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

CHRIS172CUP said:
That would be the top mount Maz NOT the spring unless they've not been fitted properly! Most sports have to have this altered at some point.

yeah sportlines are good but you're still bouncing up and down on that sh*te renault stick in! Best change the lot.

Had the top mounts done and the problem only seems to have came back since the springs have been fitted :S .. how can you fit a spring wrong though .. ?? I didn't think this was at all possible .. old one off .. new one on .. simple ??

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Buy mine Maz and you can try them out

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

^^ Are they all the Eibach the same though ? ? e.g 172 set will fit a 182 with cup packs ??

Christopher · Jul 9, 2006

looking sweet dan!

...cup splitter!

Christopher · Jul 9, 2006

Maz said:
^^ Are they all the Eibach the same though ? ? e.g 172 set will fit a 182 with cup packs ??

yep, they fit Maz.

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Yar! Only the dampers will be different because of the hub and bolt spacing iirc.

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

^^ kk thanks I will speak to you over PM about it

Alan · Jul 9, 2006

Maz,

Pro's only drop 10-15mm

Sportlines drop 25-35mm

Peperami · Jul 9, 2006

You should get some coilies maz, especially as you're getting into trackdays, be well worth it. will certainly bring your lap times down.

If you contact gary at rimstyle he will probably still be able to sort you out a set of konigsports. pm me for details mate.

Bubbles · Jul 9, 2006

some DECENT coilys

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

rex said:
You should get some coilies maz, especially as you're getting into trackdays, be well worth it. will certainly bring your lap times down.

If you contact gary at rimstyle he will probably still be able to sort you out a set of konigsports. pm me for details mate.

^^ don't fit my car mate . .thats where I started

I will be going back to coilovers soon but when I have £1k to splash

Thanks for that Alan .. is that what you have ? ?10-15 ??

Dan - sorry for going off topic in your thread

Karen · Jul 9, 2006

Maz said:
Hmmmmmmmm would be interesting to see the difference with Eibach's if I could get hold of a pair for brands as I wasn't impressed with the top mount rubbng I got at Oulton with the apex ..

Interesting - anyone else got any views of using the Apex on track???

Giles · Jul 9, 2006

Maz - I would stick with your Apex, cos it feel & looks right

Peperami · Jul 9, 2006

Karen said:
Interesting - anyone else got any views of using the Apex on track???

Ive used them for fast road, and loved them handling wise.

Were quite hard so thought id get more tyre skip over rough surfaces, but didnt seem too bad.

Your suspensions cursed maz! lol

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Alan said:
Maz,

Pro's only drop 10-15mm

Sportlines drop 25-35mm

Rubbish mate quite simply. They're -25mm on my car.

Alan · Jul 9, 2006

Maz said:
^^ don't fit my car mate . .thats where I started I will be going back to coilovers soon but when I have £1k to splash

Thanks for that Alan .. is that what you have ? ?10-15 ??

Dan - sorry for going off topic in your thread

Mine is on sportlines...i'll get some side on pics if you want??

Big Iain · Jul 9, 2006

sportlines are great and after havin apex on my old car I will always splash out for the better make now, ok they dont do much for the looks but feel sooo much better than apex imo. obviously if u want it better go with shocks aswell but as a simple upgrade eibachs are the better.

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Ok further to Alan's claims, some pictures of the car.

First picture - Eibach prolines.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/before.jpg

Second picture - FK Konigsport (wound all the way down, fitted that day so settling).
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/after.jpg

Alan if that is a 10mm drop on the prolines lad, then im the pope.

Big Iain · Jul 9, 2006

ozzyo99 said:
Rubbish mate quite simply. They're -25mm on my car.

pros are supposedly less than sportlines and ur lucky if they lower 25mm (50mm on the box)

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Prolines are quoted at -25mm/-30mm, sportlines are quoted at -35mm/-40mm. Prolines provide a better ride than the sportlines additionally.

My Konigs are wound to the bottom, and they're wound to the bottom.

Alan · Jul 9, 2006

ozzyo99 said:
Ok further to Alan's claims, some pictures of the car.

First picture - Eibach prolines.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/before.jpg

Second picture - FK Konigsport (wound all the way down, fitted that day so settling).
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b308/mavuk/after.jpg

Alan if that is a 10mm drop on the prolines lad, then im the pope.

Well i'm king william of orange if if they drop more than 15mm

Big Iain · Jul 9, 2006

all beit a 172 but this is mine on sportlines

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

Ok William, Prolines drop 1.5cm......sure they do.

Alan · Jul 9, 2006

We'll agree to disagree before this starts getting stupid ^^

fUbAr · Jul 9, 2006

so anyway... about my car...

(for info... my apex dropped the car only another 15mm over the eibach pro's i took off)

Day · Jul 9, 2006

Back on topic...

Here's mine on the same springs - couldnt give a f**k about what's better as H&R Coilovers would be my prefered choice if I did track days every other weekend but alas I don't.

The Hoff · Jul 9, 2006

So do the math:

Apex - 40mm - 15mm = 25mm

Therefor the Eibachs drop the car, as i said 25mm....tssss. Even measured the fker up!

Maz · Jul 9, 2006

fUbAr said:
so anyway... about my car...

(for info... my apex dropped the car only another 15mm over the eibach pro's i took off)

Apols Dan

Danith · Jul 9, 2006

ooooo cant wait to get my apex's. ur gonna be like my clone or i will to u. another dan with a phase 1 with ph2 rears and -40mm.

fUbAr · Jul 9, 2006

Maz said:
Apols Dan

heh, no worries...

after a full day's driving now... im can say that im very pleased with the apex springs, the car feels very planted!

however, ive never had to dodge drains/potholes so much before! lol

i cant see my shocks lasting too long.....

fUbAr · Jul 9, 2006

ballbag04 said:
ooooo cant wait to get my apex's. ur gonna be like my clone or i will to u. another dan with a phase 1 with ph2 rears and -40mm.

copycat, copycat :rasp:

yours is a better colour though Heh.

Danith · Jul 9, 2006

day? are those oz wheels 17s or wat?? they look well better but i cant put my finger on it. looks top with ph2 rear bumper aswell im seriously considerin gettin one myself.

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