coilovers are on

[paul g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport011.jpg

 

[paul g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport025.jpg

 

[paul g]

got them fitted today by my mate, simple enough fit. the back is fully down , the front is enough i think. can anyone tell me if there will be settlement as i don,t think its all that low. not tested it on the twistys yet.

 

[Rick]

Much better, but theres still room to spare! lol

Is that about a 40mm drop then roughly?

 

[paul g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport019.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport019.jpg

 

[paul g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport018.jpg

 

[paul g]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/paulzs/cliosport026.jpg

 

[paul g]

its hard to say , the kit goes down 80mm ( i think)

 

[mr sheep]

the backs the same height as 60mm on a normal clio, front looks about 40mm

 

[EVOgone]

What kit is it ?

 

[Little Newms]

front is about 50mm cos i have 40mm springs

What kit is that mate?

Im hopefully getting my H&Rs fitted next weekend

 

[paul g]

its the fk kit from k tec , the front has loads left on it but as it is just now the arch liner is rubbing a touch. do you think it will settle down a bit ??

 

[howie p]

think it would look better if the back was over the top of the tyre, just me tho.

sort the front liners out and lower! my apex springs look similar..

how low is the front?

 

[Ali]

Looks great paul...Get mine next wk...canny wait

 

[clio__chris]

imo back is spot on but front could do with being a tad lower

looks good tho

 

[paul g]

just had it out a run and it is not as hard as i thought it would be. although its rubbing quite a bit . think i might have to take the arch liner off , has anyone had to do this ? is it ok to do so ?

 

[clio__chris]

u had ur camber/alignment checked yet? it may be rubbing because of that

im suprised it does to be honest! is it the back or front that rubs?

 

[paul g]

its the front that rubs ,i haven,t had it checked yet no

 

[Ali]

make sure you do, or youll be going through tyres like no tomorrow.

 

[Type_Mo]

Sweet, That will look so good when its settled in!

 

[Fred@BTM]

lower more

 

[Michael]

Lower the front more.......should be lower than the back, for better handlind and turn in... imo. Looks better too.....Otherwise a nice job

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

you should get your camber and alignment checked even if you just change springs with no drop to be safe so with coilovers you should get them done within 150-200 miles id say.

when i had my apex fitted they were way out and thats only a 30mm drop. now i have the H&Rs and had them checked soon after fitting them. by the looks of it you can go lower, mine looks lower at the front and the majority of arch rubbing has gone, probably because its been scrubbed away lol.

the main rubbing point is the curved lining that goes over the bumper mounting which i recommend you either cut off/back or bend it upwards, you dont want to do what i did

[Edited by CHRIS172CUP on 5/1/2005 9:05:54 AM]

oh, forgot to say, they will settle a bit. mine did.

 

[Rick]

Mmmmm, cant wait to get mine now!

Youve got plenty left to go at the front. How does it compare on the road to the standard setup. Is it a lot firmer over the bumps etc? I assume the cornering is tightened up somewhat.

Rick

 

[Clio-RS172]

At me the same problem! Wipes arches of wheels! Understating strong! You changed the top support of shock-absorbers? Or standard has left?

 

[182 sport]

Nice job. The car would look so much better without the front mudflaps.trust me.

 

[paul g]

was at crail today, weather was dreadful wet all the way up . only got dry when coming home and the handling is very sharp and alot more precise . virtually no body roll . i don,t think the ride is all that harsh , i like it . a bit bumpy but nothing to much. but i need to sort the rubbing out as its an awful noise. when i do this the front is going lower.

as for the mud flaps , they are there for a reason , to stop my sills getting f**ked . im not a fan of mudflaps but they are practical .

 

[Djw John]

Looking good Paul

 

[badinvincible]

V.nice!

 

[Alan]

Tidy mate!

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

do you corner hard, and i mean hard? if you do then as i said above, id check a look at the mounting i mentioned otherwise youll rub on those and could cause yourself some problems.

p.s. they should sit this low from the factory imo.

 

[Rufstuf]

Lookin superb Paul. Lowered just enough IMO. I could be phoning K-tec shortly.........

 

[Dansta]

Lower...

 

[paul g]

cheers for the comments guys, the front mounts are f**ked , only noticed this when stripping it. my mate reckons this is was the knocking noise has been since i got the car. i will have to order new one soon.

 

[Tom_16v]

looks very nice mate....

whats the handling difference like?

 

[paul g]

its sharper and more to the point if you know what i mean . i love it

 

[Jonaldinho]

Looks sweet matey, Good job!