Difference in shocks.

[iOllieSM]

Hi all,
I have a clio 172 (non cup model) , and am in need of new rear shocks.
I'm currently running with cooksport lowering springs and am wondering if it would be beneficial to buy the cup shocks over standard 172 ones?
What's the difference, if any?
Also would it matter having cup rear shocks and standard fronts?

Cheers

 

[plymcl172]

would imagine they would be slightly stiffer than a non cup

have just changed my front shocks for cup ones and I like the difference its much firmer but not ott

 

[Nick172Cup]

Highly unlikely you'll tell the difference Ollie. I wouldn't bother wasting your money if your shocks are currently in good condition.

 

[Adam G]

Rears are the same on Cup and non Cup 172s.

 

[iOllieSM]

Super thanks for the info everyone! Nick, my drivers side shock has leaked out pretty much all of its oil so I'm changing both of the rears to fix that issue. Don't really want to do just the 1, rather keep it in pairs!

Am I right in saying 'Adam' on here is the best place to get them?

Thanks!

 

[Adam G]

Yep, he de man.

 

[BustaMOVEs]

Rears are the same on Cup and non Cup 172s.

No there not, 172 cup use the 182 cup rear dampers (same part number)

 

[Adam G]

Both Renault Wolves and Wests quote 8200662257 as the 172 and 172 Cup rear. 182 Cup has a different part number.

 

[BustaMOVEs]

Both Renault Wolves and Wests quote 8200662257 as the 172 and 172 Cup rear. 182 Cup has a different part number.

They have that there due to some sort of warranty issue. The 182 cup is correct part number for 172 cup rear shocks. Fred@BTM to confirm as nobody believes us low mortals

 

[plymcl172]

Highly unlikely you'll tell the difference Ollie. I wouldn't bother wasting your money if your shocks are currently in good condition.

they are the same price.....

 

[aucky]

they are the same price.....

I think he means they are more than £0 so not worth it unless they need replacing .

 

[Nick172Cup]

I think he means they are more than £0 so not worth it unless they need replacing .

Exactly.

But as Ollie has said that ones leaking you may as well replace the pair with the cup variants, given there's no price difference.

 

[Cub.]

Super thanks for the info everyone! @Nick, my drivers side shock has leaked out pretty much all of its oil so I'm changing both of the rears to fix that issue. Don't really want to do just the 1, rather keep it in pairs!

Am I right in saying 'Adam' on here is the best place to get them?

Thanks!

I have a set of rear shocks you can have for free. They don't have the dust guard on them, as I gave those to Dr Jekyll, but you can take the guards of your old set and and swap them over.

 

[iOllieSM]

I have a set of rear shocks you can have for free. They don't have the dust guard on them, as I gave those to Dr Jekyll, but you can take the guards of your old set and and swap them over.

Oli, yet again you've helped out massively thankyou very much mate, I really appreciate it! (Especially as money is tight ATM!)

Let me know a date that's good for you and il come round and pick them up maybe also tie that in with the 98ron possibly?

Thanks mate!

 

[Jekyll]

I also still have the dust guards I think Ollie. If you haven't got yours or yours are knackered then let me know and I'll check tomorrow and I'll let you know

 

[Cub.]

iOllieSM - PM me tomorrow to remind me and I'll nip out and take some photos of the shocks so you can check they're ok. Then we'll sort a time and do the map aswell.

 

[iOllieSM]

I also still have the dust guards I think Ollie. If you haven't got yours or yours are knackered then let me know and I'll check tomorrow and I'll let you know

Thanks a lot mate I will let you know what sort of state mine are in

iOllieSM - PM me tomorrow to remind me and I'll nip out and take some photos of the shocks so you can check they're ok. Then we'll sort a time and do the map aswell.

PM'd

Thanks everyone