Cup v Non Cup Coilovers

[Dave LM]

I have already had a search through the threads but cant seem to find the answer to this......

I currently have a PH1 172 and have been offered a set of coilovers from a 172 Cup. For most coilover sets when new, sets for 172's are sold as different kits depending on whether they are Cup or non Cup. My question is, what is the difference between the kits?

I know there is a difference in wishbones, and I have a set of Cup wishbones I bought from a breaker a while back and plan on fitting at the same time as I upgrade the rest of the suspension. Will wanting to use the Cup wishbones therefore dictate which kits I should buy?

 

[Ph1 Tom]

They're the same. Only 182 cup shocks are different.

 

[Jekyll]

Just the bolt spacing is different on the front shocks. Both kits would be the same other than the hub bolt spacing.

Non cup is 54mm, cup and cup packed is 60mm.

 

[Edges]

Just the bolt spacing is different on the front shocks. Both kits would be the same other than the hub bolt spacing.

Non cup is 54mm, cup and cup packed is 60mm.

182 cup/cup pack you mean. 172 cup and non cup same spacing aren't they?

 

[Jekyll]

Yes sorry.

172, 172 cup and non cup 182 - 54mm bolt spacing.

182ff (with cup packs), 182 cup and 182 trophy - 60mm bolt spacing.