Eibach Sportlines to Cooksport - anyone done it yet?

[Tim.]

I've done some searching but it doesn't appear that anyone has yet switched from Sportlines to Cooksport springs, is that right?

I'm after a direct comparison of drop (with pictures) & performance characteristics.

 

[richjwilliams]

id be interested to know

 

[danward]

I'm sure that Chip did that swap? He wrote a review in the cooksport thread.

 

[Martin.]

Yep. Chip did it and wrote a proper comparison.

Was something like a few mm in it from memory height wise.

 

[richjwilliams]

i'd likle to know in reference to a trophy, which I assumed the OP also wanted to know

 

[Tim.]

I did indeed, Rich, but I'd also like to read Chip's findings, which I'm searching for as I type... I assume they were changed on Lesley's RS2'd 172, but time will tell...

 

[Flat Eric]

Ye they were swapped on the RS2 172 iirc. Think they were preferred than the sportlines too.

I was considering swapping mine but I'll stay put for now, they aren't that old

 

[richjwilliams]

to be fair for £120 i may give them ago if need a sping chnaging anytime soon anyway, just interested to hear people's opinions if they are on a trophy anywhere?

 

[Tim.]

Wick has just put Cooksports on his Trophy (running Cup rear shocks while he sources Sachs or Koni replacements), but I guess he went from standard Trophy springs, whereas I'm currently on Sportlines and want to know how they compare to the Cooksport offering. Time will tell perhaps....

 

[richjwilliams]

we are currently on sportline rear and standard fronts... whoops

over the winter we are thinking about upgrading to something a little more track focused

 

[Tim.]

Don't start talking about winter yet mate, it's still June ffs!

 

[richjwilliams]

Don't start talking about winter yet mate, it's still June ffs!

lol, might get them for christrmas....

 

[Chip-mk1]

I *think* a set of rebuilt sachs front dampers and a set of cooksport springs is probably my idea of the perfect combination for a fastroad/trackday car, but I havent tried them on Sachs yet as I dont have a trophy. will have to buy Rich's Sachs off him when he goes coilovers later on My findings based on cup shocks are here: http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?684995-Cooksport-springs-Genuinely-impressed In the end though we have now got a mix and match set, as with all the interior and spare wheel etc in the boot the cooksport sat a little too low, so we have kept the cooksport front and eibach rears, which sits the car almost perfectly level (2mm higher at the back) If you have a stripped out rear though, cooksport all round would sit the same as with eibach rears and full rear weight still. EDIT - apologies for the big block of text for some reason the editor is parsing out my carriage returns when I save.

 

[richjwilliams]

At the minute we are looking to keep the Sachs but realise the standard spring may be bit the ideal choice for track days lol

 

[Chip-mk1]

No rush mate, havent even bought the car I want them for yet, so by next year when you do want some KW or AST, it will be ideal timing

 

[Wick]

Tim, I'll grab a quick snap of mine now...

 

[Wick]

Cooksports have been fitted on my Trophy a week now.

Few quick snaps, it's raining and I'm parked - excuse the lack of imagination.

Height - Cooksports, Standard Sachs on the front, cup shocks on the rear....

Trophy_Cooksports_07 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr

Trophy_Cooksports_04 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr

Trophy_Cooksports_05 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr

Trophy_Cooksports_06 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr

 

[Flat Eric]

That sits lovely! ^^^^^

 

[Tim.]

Very nice indeed! I'm considering a set of 15s but I'm just not convinced they'll look good enough... Time will tell

 

[Adamm.]

Does sit well car looks lovely too mate.

 

[Wick]

Cheers all, just realised that has a spare wheel and tool box in the back, so approx 20kg's in the boot.

Tim, I'm hoping to get a set of Williams wheels/F1's/2118's as well... Initially for track but possibly run daily if they look alright.

 

[imprezaworks]

Wick that looks superb

 

[Wick]

Cheers, I'm really pleased with it as well. Hasn't altered the handling at all either - so it's a win win as the Renault hit it bang on with the Trophy out of the factory.

ETA - My review here:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ing-springs-on-a-Trophy&p=9659951#post9659951

Chips post here:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?684995-Cooksport-springs-Genuinely-impressed&highlight=cooksport

 

[imprezaworks]

Be tempted by a trophy

 

[richjwilliams]

Car looks great mate, are you coming to Bedford next week?

 

[Wick]

No Bedford for me. Llandow with Burpspeed will be my first trackday in the T (and ever lol). Looking forward to giving the springs a workout.

Sorry for partial hijack///

 

[richjwilliams]

We will have to passenger ride in each others to see the difference they make

 

[Wick]

Definitely

 

[Chip-mk1]

"trophy friends"

 

[richjwilliams]

Ignore chip, he has trophy envy...

 

[Chip-mk1]

Ignore chip, he has trophy envy...

Yeah on a hot summer's day if there is one thing a fat clio owner always thinks its "I wish I had no aircon so I could sweat more".

 

[richjwilliams]

Yeah on a hot summer's day if there is one thing a fat clio owner always thinks its "I wish I had no aircon so I could sweat more".

I also have cobra wrap around bucket seats for the regular sized gent....

 

[Keith185]

Remember too that the standard front Eibach springs on the Trophy are 10mm lower than 182 cup.

 

[Wick]

"trophy friends"

FLOL! Like.

(I do have ac, just no climate)