Coilovers ... What do people say is best?

[DannyR]

You can't go on the theory that more ££££'s = better because Renaults budget for designing the Clios suspension is probably 10x the budget of Raceland's and there coilovers.

I wonder what a full standard setup does cost?

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I can't comment on any coilover being good or bad is I've never ran them but currently I'm running brand new 172 cup shocks front & rear with eibach sportlines and I think this is an excellent combination/setup.

 

[DannyR]

I'd imagine with that and them springs it would be, 100000000x better than cheap coilovers

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Also got a camber bolts fitted and a Whiteline arb and I'm very impressed how it has all tied in together perfect for fast road driving and the odd trackday.

 

[Bobby.]

basically im just saying the way you put it across is your right im wrong when personally i think its one of those things you cant be right or wrong.

just look at it this way say if a f1 driver or some one of that calibar done a test on both set ups and said the cheap coilovers was better would that make you wrong..

 

[Šįk]

@ OP.

trophy saches suspension with a whiteline ARB with uprated top mounts = epic status.

AST coilovers are ment to be badboi if your a track nut.

 

[Tony Hunter]

basically im just saying the way you put it across is your right im wrong when personally i think its one of those things you cant be right or wrong.

just look at it this way say if a f1 driver or some one of that calibar done a test on both set ups and said the cheap coilovers was better would that make you wrong..

WHAT,I'm never wrong.

 

[Bobby.]

WHAT,I'm never wrong.

acturley did lol.

 

[Sam@NP]

I've never been wrong.

 

[Bobby.]

deep down i was thinking im right your wrong but that just my opinon.

 

[Dan519]

Based on renault retail prices for a 172 cup

Front shocks £59.40 each
Rear shocks £59.40 each
front springs £102 each
rear springs £102 each

that's £645.60

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Would be better going for the sportline springs though dan.

 

[Dan519]

Would be better going for the sportline springs though dan.

not a big fan, had a number of customers share the opinion that they're too stiff for standard shocks

 

[DannyR]

basically im just saying the way you put it across is your right im wrong when personally i think its one of those things you cant be right or wrong.

just look at it this way say if a f1 driver or some one of that calibar done a test on both set ups and said the cheap coilovers was better would that make you wrong..

You are wrong yes.

Danny has just shown you need to spend at least £600 for decent suspension setup, coilovers or not.

Clarkson done a test in a 182 and said it was one of the greatest handling FWD cars ever, I'm sure he'd say adding cheap coilovers wouldn't help.

 

[Bobby.]

You are wrong yes.

Danny has just shown you need to spend at least £600 for decent suspension setup, coilovers or not.

Clarkson done a test in a 182 and said it was one of the greatest handling FWD cars ever, I'm sure he'd say adding cheap coilovers wouldn't help.

really... he hasen't he's just showed what the prices are just because they cost £600 doesn't mean anything.

 

[Bobby.]

like you woud even get a serious anser out of clarkson.

 

[DannyR]

Read what I wrote, you'd need to spend at least £600 for decent coilovers, or you could buy standard suspension. Either way it will be massively better than cheap coilovers.

 

[Tony Hunter]

really... he hasen't he's just showed what the prices are just because they cost £600 doesn't mean anything.

Can get a set of coilovers for about £250 you know, fully adjustable so they must be good.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

I've got Ktec coilovers on, set up properly for fast road use, and to be blunt, there shite!

People are kidding themselves if they think there any better than standard...

Bilstein - £742 From motorsport world. Half tempted by the Spax for £653, but would like to hear some more about them.

 

[Sam@NP]

They are coilvers Tony. Of course they are better.

 

[Bobby.]

Based on renault retail prices for a 172 cup

Front shocks £59.40 each
Rear shocks £59.40 each
front springs £102 each
rear springs £102 each

that's £645.60

are you refering to this quote dannyr?

because i dont see how dannny has 'just shown you need to spend at least £600 for decent suspension setup, coilovers or not.'

 

[Rhys Beal]

Bilstein - £742 From motorsport world. Half tempted by the Spax for £653, but would like to hear some more about them.

If you can grab a ride in someone's car that has them. I promise you will be impressed.

 

[Addicted]

are you refering to this quote dannyr?

because i dont see how dannny has 'just shown you need to spend at least £600 for decent suspension setup, coilovers or not.'

Those are standard shocks, showing that even the "standard" kit is worth more than some crappy £250 set of coilovers, do you really not get it?

 

[Tony Hunter]

I've got Ktec coilovers on, set up properly for fast road use, and to be blunt, there s**te!

People are kidding themselves if they think there any better than standard...

Bilstein - £742 From motorsport world. Half tempted by the Spax for £653, but would like to hear some more about them.

Glad you said that, and not me.

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Glad you said that, and not me.

How come?

 

[Bobby.]

so ok you can get coilovers for cheaper than what standard suspenion is but with coilovers their built more focused towards handling than standard suspension as you know renault has to compromise to make sure it appeals to the mass market.

 

[DannyR]

Those are standard shocks, showing that even the "standard" kit is worth more than some crappy £250 set of coilovers, do you really not get it?

Again my earlier point proven, you are normal and got what I meant. Saying that though, I had said several times standard was better than cheap!

Thanks for your honesty Daz

 

[Sam@NP]

Cheap coilovers are built for lows not for focussed handling.

 

[Steven103]

The standard cup setup is literally class (and aftermarket) leading in terms of soaking up bumps & providing a suitable amount of roll stiffness on a B road.

The only thing cheap coilovers are is hard. There is far more to suspension geometry than just having hard shocks. They are therefore s***e on the road compared to standard setup (which is optimised for the road by renaultsport at a no doubt significant R&D cost) and s***e on track.

 

[DannyR]

so ok you can get coilovers for cheaper than what standard suspenion is but with coilovers their built more focused towards handling than standard suspension.

No there not! Standard will be focused more towards handling as they need to make a car that handles well, and they did superbly well, which is why they are epic cars.

Cheap coilovers are made for chavs to get lowzzzz as said earlier, not focused towards handling. This is why they are so cheap, no development cost.

 

[Tony Hunter]

How come?

I would be accused of being opinionated, or stating facts on things I know nothing about.

 

[Jacko90]

Ive brought some ktec coilovers to try and see if I get on with them as I've never had coilovers before and didn't want to jump straight in at the deep end. If I don't, hello sportlines and arb. If I do, then I'm getting myself some "Danny" Spaxs!

 

[DannyR]

But the ktec coilovers don't compare to the spax at all?!

 

[Rhys Beal]

But the ktec coilovers don't compare to the spax at all?!

Very true!

 

[Bobby.]

ok i see what your saying dannyr fair enough, but in my case i found the k-tec coilover to improve the handling due to reduced body roll leading to more confidents to go quicker which makes me think that the handling has improved. surly you or anyone else cant say 'your wrong' to me about that.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Your wrong.

There you go.

 

[DannyR]

I've said your wrong several times, my opinion still stands.

Just for the record my opinion is still correct

 

[Bobby.]

you bast@rds lol

 

[domsclio182]

ok i see what your saying dannyr fair enough, but in my case i found the k-tec coilover to improve the handling due to reduced body roll leading to more confidents to go quicker which makes me think that the handling has improved. surly you or anyone else cant say 'your wrong' to me about that.

Not a case of right and wrong its a fact cheap coilover's are far worse than the standard set up,I know its your opinion but quite frankly you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Head shot.