eibach sportline springs

[heathbrowning]

Im thinking about getting eibach sportline springs but im not sure what the ride will be like. They have a 45mm drop which i thinks perfect for my car but i need to make sure its a pretty comfy ride too for my job. If someone has a set on their car (pref the same as mine) any chance of your opinions? Thanks guys

 

[Big Iain]

can u get sportlines for the 1.2?
I had them on my 172 and thought they were great and wont lower 45mm if thats what is on the box

 

[heathbrowning]

can u get sportlines for the 1.2?
I had them on my 172 and thought they were great and wont lower 45mm if thats what is on the box

On the k-tec web site they say 'when fitted to the clio 2 models (exept 172/cup)' They do an eibach 'pro' for the 172/cup though.

 

[cli0 172]

Yup looked at Motorsportworld.co.uk also & they have sportlines for a 1.2 ,great springs ,they probably will drop your car about 45mm with it being a non-RS ,best spring IMO for handling without compromising comfort ,u will not be dissappointed.

 

[KDF]

Yup looked at Motorsportworld.co.uk also & they have sportlines for a 1.2 ,great springs ,they probably will drop your car about 45mm with it being a non-RS ,best spring IMO for handling without compromising comfort ,u will not be dissappointed.

cli0 172 has given me a ride before and I have to agree everytime it feels really comfy

 

[koi]

go for it mate, post pics once it's done so I can see if it's worth doing

 

[fUbAr]

no complaints here

 

[Russ.]

hows the ride compared to standard on these? my spax 60mm springs are horrible

 

[cli0 172]

hows the ride compared to standard on these? my spax 60mm springs are horrible

comfortable .... don't think you can beat Eibach for lowering without compromising comfort .... but they won't go anywhere near as low as Spax

 

[Russ.]

lol dont care, id just love to have a car that doesnt look like its on stilts and is semi comfy 2

 

[cli0 172]

^sportlines are the lowest you can get ... do a search for Eibach ... always get good reports ... maybe worth the change

 

[Boz]

You will not be dissapointed with sportlines, very good spring.

 

[Russ.]

may look into getting some then, was thinking of going the coilover route, but might just get some new shocks (again..did buy some konis but never fitted them and sold them on) and eibach sportline springs. not keen on the pro lines...heard they are more a go spring than a show spring lol

 

[heathbrowning]

Well it sounds these Eibach sportline springs are the ones for me. Not too low and still gives a good ride. Will get some before/after pics on when I get round to getting some. Thanks again guys!

 

[jessica_laurie]

how low could you go with eibach sportlines on a 1.2 16v without any rubbing on the tyres? with the standard alloys too

 

[edde]

how low could you go with eibach sportlines on a 1.2 16v without any rubbing on the tyres? with the standard alloys too

No spring change alone would ever be a problem. Coilovers with modifications are about the only way you'll get rubbing.

 

[heathbrowning]

Just seen these eibach sportline springs on europerformance.co.uk for £75 (very cheap I think) but they say as it lowers the car by 45-50mm at the front and 30mm at the rear your are supposed to use shortened shocks. What do you reckon? If this is the case then I will just go for the 40mm drop Apex ones for £60 as they say standard shocks are fine with these. cheers

 

[cli0 172]

Noooooooo not Apex lol ... i hope u aint just gone & ordered them

 

[heathbrowning]

no as im still not sure what to get. ive heard mixed reviews but whats your reason for the big fat noooooooo?

 

[Justin182]

His reasoning for saying "nooooo!" lol, is that although APEX looks the business, the ride is pants. Just too hard for most peoples taste.

Ive got The sportlines and their spot on. Not too harsh at all and an even drop for me.

 

[cli0 172]

you do have a point re shocks ,having an RS & being lower as standard putting Sportlines on isn't as much of a drop as yours will encounter with having a 1.2 so i don't wanna say 100% they will be ok .... would be better with someone else answering this that has more knowledge than I on that one .

Fred or Edde are prob best on that .

& yea re Apex as Justin says .

 

[heathbrowning]

Thanks mate. Yeh, no doubt someone who knows the score with lowering will add something later on. Cheers

 

[Russ.]

how much better are the eibachs likely to be over spax 60mm?
Currently on spax 60mm and stock shocks, considering upgrade to koni yellow shocks and eibachsportline springs...am i likely to notice a vast improvement in handling and ride quality?

 

[jayxx83]

^ Yes, eibach and konis go pretty well together.

 

[Russ.]

just checked on euro performance the springs for £75 are for the mk1 clio

for a mk2 1.2 u need these http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=28298