Budget rallying. Ph1 172

[fil_b]

Hi there

i have some friends working with a ph1 as a rally car

they have 182 shocks on it currently but want a cheap way to raise the height.

They have asked me if diesel springs off a 1.5d would help until they are sorted for something more permanent

tar

phil

 

[Pauleds]

From a road rally point of view I have used diesel car springs on a few of my previous cars and it's a reasonable option.
I haven't done it with a clio but would probably work like the rest.

 

[fil_b]

It is road rallying they are doing

 

[Pauleds]

My cup did 3 rough road rallies on standard cup suspension and I found that pretty good, just make sure there is a good sump guard and protect the fuel and brake lines as I tried to rip mine off.

 

[fil_b]

That's sounds good

What you run now?

 

[ed55j]

I use bilstein coilovers with 9" springs, sits perfect with a small amount of spring preload. I found the standard height slightly too low.

 

[Pauleds]

Ive been doing sprints and hillclimbs for the last 2 years so smooth tarmac and it's got koni adjustable dampers and eibach sportline springs. Too firm and twitchy for road rallies.

 

[derek182]

Do you know what poundage the 9" springs are?

 

[ed55j]

Do you know what poundage the 9" springs are?

Went for 375lbs

 

[andy_casey]

Cut off the spring seats and weld them higher up or take spares off some old shocks and weld them to the shocks, with the OE seats as a guide. Should see 20mm or more.