Clio 182 suspension with quaife lsd

[Archie’sclio]

hi, I have a Clio 182 which is modified. It’s got a quaife lsd , cage, seats and belts. I’m just really struggling on what suspension to get. The suspension I’m on now is all mixed and match and it handles like 💩 really bad understeer. I do a few hill climbs and track days as well as some spirited driving. I’m struggling trying to find what suspension to use. I had a standard Clio 182 with cup suspension and that handled amazing I’m debating putting some oem cup suspension back on. Found it to be a good all rounder. Would like to know if any of you have any suggestions. I’ve never owned coil overs before and worried about spending nearly a grand for it not be what I’d like but speaking of which a new set of shocks and springs all oem works for it as 800 pounds not including top mounts. Any ideas would be great thanks!

 

[Matt Cup]

Would a roll centre kit help in any way?

 

[Archie’sclio]

It could do, I’m going to need new suspension anyway as my old is rust and all mixed and matched. I’ll try and get some good suggestions and if I still don’t like the handling I’ll give them a go.

 

[MLB]

Either cup shocks with grams springs or at just over a grand BC coilovers with a soft spring rate.

I've tracked my 182 on cup shocks and grams springs for years and it handled pretty well on track and was great in the road.

That being said, coilovers, proper geo setup with corner weighting has transformed the car but that will set you back at least £1500-2000.

If you do decide to go coilovers I'd suggest getting a fairly soft spring rate and set it up slightly under standard ride height, it will drive so much better than decked on hard springs.

 

[Dicky Belly]

Bilstein B14’s are the best coilovers for the road. Fact. They drive absolutely lush on them.
A bit too soft for hill climbs I’d imagine but if you drive a lot on the road, definitely have a go in someone’s car with them on. 👌🏽

My last 182 was a flipper so I didn’t want to invest in coilovers. I put new OE cup shocks on and grams springs. A tiny bit harsher than standard but a very compliant ride and not crashy at all. Make the car look lovely too.

Prior to that I had a ph1 172. Couldn’t get any standard springs (NLA I believe) so I went with new cup shocks and Eibach pro lines. (So they were black; look standard) slightly better than factory imo. It did have a complete front end refresh so that may have helped, but the drive from a suspension point of view was very good. So good in fact that the car has been in Evo magazine twice since I sold it. 😂

A rear anti roll bar will help with your understeer. As will -2 camber with some camber bolts.