Clio Progress

[rosssei]

Well major change to the clio today, and is only the first in a long list to be carried out over the next week or so...

started off with this mess -

Within 30 minutes we had both shocks and springs swapped over in the back, new ones in, which looked like this -

the old shocks were looking a bit worse for wear!

then went ahead and started on the front. went in easily enough -

and once they were in we adjusted the height and dampening -

And some finished pics...for the meantime...more to come very soon!

literally just off the jack -

and a crappy dark one from tonight -

think i need to take front arch liners off, and mayb harden the fronts a bit...but overall really happy with them

Ross

 

[rosssei]

well picked rims up off wee balls tonight and promptly fitted dem!! comments welcome!

apologies for quality of pics

 

[snick01]

real nice that!
always think the back of the mk2 clios never go low enough though
love the wheels too!

 

[Bloooor]

How low did you go mate?

 

[rosssei]

about 70 at rear and 90 at front

 

[pete_clio]

put me outta my misery...where was those photos taken?

 

[pete_clio]

its not RVH is it? lol

 

[rosssei]

bloomfields new multi storey thing...photoshoot next week??

 

[pete_clio]

aye gimme a shout....i didny know that was open...what a fookin eye sore though! they made it uglier

 

[mini-valver]

You have the same wheels as your mate in the Yaris, that's not cool!
Sits low at the front though!

 

[rosssei]

i had them first...lol

 

[gazbenger]

how much did they set you back mate?(coilies)

 

[GarethM]

nice fella

 

[Leeshez]

Looking good.

 

[Bowen]

that looks great mate maby needs 2 winding down more at the back, needs colour coding next me thinks

 

[Daniel]

I think the fronts too low, looks like the suspension has collapsed...

Maybe put it up 10/15 mm??

 

[rosssei]

going in tomorrow for full colour code and 172 rear

 

[_Tom]

I prefered the standard wheels.

 

[Matt@Stealthsport]

I prefered the standard wheels.

Ditto.

Plus I don't understand how a car that low will handle speed bumps and normal road use.

Ah well I'm an old f@rt.

 

[rosssei]

normal road use is perfect, and speed bumps are also fine at15/20mph

i wanted it to be low - but would never sacrifice ride comfort or practacality for lowness

thats why its sitting a bit higher at the back too! however may invest in a set of fk rear adjustable springs to bring it down a bit...nyone kno where i could get these?

Ross

 

[Bowen]

pm russ@gas he should sort you out!

 

[Ben.]

looks great!!

have you declared it all on your insurance?

only thing, i think standard wheels look better

 

[rosssei]

everything is declared on insurance - wouldnt be stupid enough not to

 

[Josh220]

looks low! like the wheels

 

[clio_luke]

very nice mate. great improvement

 

[rosssei]

is it too low at the front?? arch liners cam out and can get full lock etc fine...and dont scrub...but is it too low?? or is it just cause the back is sitting higher cause it hasnt bedded in (rear shocks are brand new - but rear springs were used before, fronts were used before)

so will teh back come down more when the shocks bed in?

 

[Reyes]

is it too low at the front?? arch liners cam out and can get full lock etc fine...and dont scrub...but is it too low?? or is it just cause the back is sitting higher cause it hasnt bedded in (rear shocks are brand new - but rear springs were used before, fronts were used before)

so will teh back come down more when the shocks bed in?

It will. I'm thinking of doing mine 90 - 70 but i was wandering if my std lil Dynamique alloys would rub in the arches? imo, unlikely but just asking. That is lookin well mint! CS Grille?

 

[rosssei]

no they wont!!

yea cs grille going in wen bumper is out to be colour coded!

 

[Reyes]

only asking :| lol

 

[jonny mac]

looks great cant wait to see it with the colour coding, you should raise the front about 10mm though

 

[Phoenix]

that looks just perfect!!!!1 lowerd nicely and suits it....so long as your not having any scrubbin issues leave it as it is

 

[rob192]

John@2modified can sort you out with the rear set up from FK for about £126 iirc, I did PM Russ about it but he never got back to me..

 

[rosssei]

cheers rob - will be in contact wit him in the next couple of weeks if it dont settle!

 

[ClioMatt]

gaz shocks also do rear adjustable spring platforms for £80... including springs... just thought i would let you know

 

[rosssei]

where would i pick them up?

 

[Martin_172]

back needs to go a bit lower, my rear was about twice as low as that lol couldnt see the top of my tyre on my 15s!! and that was on 195/45/15 tyres!!

i had FK 5mm wheel spacers on mine with the standard wheels and it looked much better, wheels sat perfect in the arches

 

[Ryan]

looks sweet mate, think the aftermarkets look good but prefere the standard wheels as well, just imo tho

 

[rosssei]

martin what set up was your rear??

matt - where can i pick the gaz stuff up from?

 

[rosssei]

finally some pictures of the colour coding - just awaiting the arrival of my new rear bumper!

 

[Russ_16v]

i have to say mate that looks sweet,im really impressed!