Coilovers........

[clio__chris]

basically over the last few weeks ive been seeing H&R mentioned and FK n all that but.........

just curious about KW and Cobra coilovers? would they be alright because after all most of our cars arent exactly supercars?

would be to go on a 1.6 16v clio

 

[Matty]

Personal choice at the end of the day. Just look at what is available, what it costs etc and go from there.

I looked at all those available and read reviews from people, not just on this site. Chose the FK ones cuz they use Koni internals, are TUV approved (so tested on the car) and came with a lifetime warranty and free fitting.

 

[clio__chris]

how much were they? got any sites that have the fk ones on cos potn.co.uk doent have renault listed......

 

[Michael]

K-Tec have the FK coilovers........

 

[clio__chris]

they seem really rather cheap? and i asume by non-adjustable here http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=854http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=854 they mean they r height adjustable but not dampning?

both front and back height adustment i asume?

 

[Michael]

Yes ride height adjustable........You don´t need damping adjust. will cost you a fortune and as you said your car ain´t a supercar

My Clio is on H&R coilovers and handles awesome!!!! Wery good quality but they are not cheap.......

 

[clio__chris]

well £586 aint bad! then when i join old cliosport i can get the discount..... then fitting for free from a mate whos grandad owns a garage...... and jobs a good un

 

[Michael]

Remember to adjust the tracking after fitting/lowering......How low are you planing to go??

 

[clio__chris]

errr well ill go 40ish to start with then go as low as i can for usual weekly journeys but when we go down to the coast (to our caravan) ill need it raised up a bit as there is a off road section which is amazingly bumpy

 

[Michael]

The rear is easy to raise by your self, but the front i´m not sure....go for -60mm if your on 17´s and lower if on smaller rims.......-40mm is way too high

 

[clio__chris]

cheers for the advice....... gonna be a IK 1st but coilovers after that so all fun ahead

 

[Matty]

Coilovers will be much more benefit than IK, so would go for that first.

If you can get fitted free anyway go for H&R. You can get adjustable damping but TBH most people dont bother adjusting it even if they have it. Maybe on a track but when you find a setting youd stick to oit and that is probably close to a non adjustable damping set up anyway.

 

[Fred@BTM]

40mm?? 60mm???? feck that 100mm is the way forward!!!!

 

[clio__chris]

lol easy fred...... let us newbies learn - never had a car lowered b4 so it will be a experience.......

 

[BRUN]

Quote: Originally posted by Michael on 29 February 2004


Yes ride height adjustable........You don´t need damping adjust. will cost you a fortune and as you said your car ain´t a supercar

wont cost you a fortune if you buy GAZ coilovers, which is what ive got on mine...........

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by clio__chris on 01 March 2004

lol easy fred...... let us newbies learn - never had a car lowered b4 so it will be a experience.......

learn faster then!!!! LOL

 

[clio__chris]

so if i get coilovers do i want 16s or 17s? want it pretty low (not amazingly low - about 60ish)

 

[MAXIBOY]

if you can buy LEDA the best