Clio 200: Eibach springs.

[Christopher]

Anyone had any experience with them?

I'm looking at a set (possibly) if they're not super harsh. They give a 20mm drop, which is perfect for me as the H&R's are 40mm+.

Thanks.

 

[Matt W]

Are you getting a 200 then?

 

[Christopher]

Had one but I sold it.

I needed money for these springs.

 

[Wests Renault]

When I had my 200 I had issues with lowering springs/coilovers to my 200 as it had new style top mounts which are smaller than the old style 197 mounts which the springs/coilovers were designed for.

Some people just took the risk and fitted them in the hope the wouldn't move, but personally I thought that was unsafe. Not sure if Eibach etc have released a spring for the newer top mounts yet?

 

[Adam.]

They don't move if fitted properly.

 

[Wests Renault]

I can't see how a small top mount could fit in a big cup without moving? Thats not fitting it properly imo, seen the same setups I tried on the 200 fitted to a 197 and that was ok because it had the older big top mounts that fitted snuggly in the spring.

Just my opinion, up to the OP if he thinks it's safe.

 

[GeorgeH]

Would the old top mount not work with the newer shocks?

 

[Christopher]

When I had my 200 I had issues with lowering springs/coilovers to my 200 as it had new style top mounts which are smaller than the old style 197 mounts which the springs/coilovers were designed for.

Some people just took the risk and fitted them in the hope the wouldn't move, but personally I thought that was unsafe. Not sure if Eibach etc have released a spring for the newer top mounts yet?

Yeah, they've changed the design for Cup chassis cars from mid-2011 onwards. It gives you two options to choose from when you order the H&R's or Eibachs.

 

[Christopher]

No one have experience with them on here then?

 

[gavinbart]

im thinking about lowering my 197 but not sure how low to go, dont really want to splash out on coilovers but could someone put up a pic if they hav thiers lowered 30 or 40 just so i can see what they look like and decide if i need coilies or not?

 

[Adam.]

I had them.