eibachs pics please

[Gumby]

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I'd rather have a car that handles than one that looks like the suspension has failed.

Seconded

There's a few mixed up opinions going on here... I always though that it was the prolines that were less of a drop (compared to sportlines) but better handling, whereas the sportlines were a bigger drop at the expense of handling (compared to prolines).

 

[Ads_172]

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Pro's

If people want it to look low and forsake handling, then they need to go the Apex route.

 

[Bjorn]

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Mine on sportlines

 

[Owen]

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Prolines only have a 10-15mm drop don't they?

if that.

Oh, and that RB 182 up there will lower more on the sportlines due to it not having the cup suspension to start with... so the overall difference will be more.

Result! I dont have cup packs, so hopefully I will see a drop similar to Col.

 

[Owen]

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Aye, too much 'slam its on its arse' goes on this forum.

I'd rather have a car that handles than one that looks like the suspension has failed.

Is it wrong to want both?:quiet:
I want it to handle and be dumped at the same time!:clown:
Although i would take handling over looks, just...

 

[fuel_slut]

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People say that the sportlines dont handle as well but why is this? and how much worse are they than pro's?

 

[Ian_182]

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Any spring set up is a fine line of improving the handling and totally ruining the car.

My mate had an XR2I back in the day and he droped it 60mm and it just spun on every corner.He did a 40mm drop and it drove brill

 

[Christophe]

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ye i want a 40mm drop (real 40mm) and handle good. There must be something out there

 

[fuel_slut]

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ye i want a 40mm drop (real 40mm) and handle good. There must be something out there

H&R's coil overs?

 

[Christophe]

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knew that was coming lol. I'd love to get them but 700 quid is very expensive

 

[Laura]

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i dont want coilovers again

 

[Christophe]

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ye i only want springs aswell

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

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coilovers are a waste of money.... on a daily driver

 

[FlameR]

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Mine aren't eibachs but it's lowered the same. 15mm at the 25mm at the front:

 

[Martin_172]

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ive been the coilovered route and to be honest would only do it for looks, yeah the car handled fukin awesome but not a million times better than my sportline'd 172 which feels just a bit to soft but it doesnt let go.

think ill get a set of koni adjustables for this one too. anyone tried the eibach dampers?

 

[DanUK]

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You can see here there isn't a lot in it, especially as the Sportlines are clearly thicker and therefore stiffer giving less 'sag'
When I fitted these I made sure they sat in the gap on the rubber bushes left by the standard springs to make sure they were as low as possible.
On a 'Cup' car they are not much different in height but you'll notice the drop on a 'non cup' car.
handles lovely now!

 

[Guppy]

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h&r springs from europerformance. they give a genuine 20mm drop on a cup paccked 182

not my car by the way. but i think it looks great at this height :approve:

 

[Alex_X93]

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found this 60k ph1 on autotrad

er eibachs not sure if pros or sport lines mint height tho koni dampers 2!!

what you think??

 

[Alex_X93]

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Any opinions on the above link pro's or sport lines......??

 

[Ads_172]

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Bit hard to tell tbh, doesn't look particularly low but then neither spring goes very low. At a guess it's more like Pro's looking at the rear wheel...

 

[G man582]

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My cup before and after pics before with non white wheels, got sport lines fitted imo i little highter at the back with them on

 

[philmots]

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h&r springs from europerformance. they give a genuine 20mm drop on a cup paccked 182

not my car by the way. but i think it looks great at this height :approve:

Any more info on these?

 

[Christophe]

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ye i could be interested in h&r springs. Do theyy have a range for clio 172's

 

[Christophe]

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Do you think these will be lower than sportlines http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=443126

anyone got pics of these on?

 

[-Leigh-]

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I have prolines on mine, and after parking next to a standard 172 you can see the difference, but it's only slight. But the handling is so much better now, it really feels like a different car.

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

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i assume with proline or sportline springs, there is absolutely no tyre rubbing issues??

 

[philmots]

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Do you think these will be lower than sportlines http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=443126

anyone got pics of these on?

Think these are the 197 springs mate.

Think these are what we need. http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=443125

 

[Christophe]

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Do you think these will be lower than sportlines http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=443126

anyone got pics of these on?

Think these are the 197 springs mate.

Think these are what we need. http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=443125

Ye think you're right mate. Do you think theyd lower as much or less than sportlines?

 

[Dean]

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im after some sportlines but after looking at some pictures im unsure, i dont want a really low look, just down a touch and the improved handling ready for my new wheels!

 

[Harry_manback]

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i had some gmax springs on my 1.4 16v. they were 60mm, gave it mental handling on the 16" rs wheels.

but very firm.

all i can say is 172's are lower than sntadard clios but the eibach's give a figure eg 50mm, i think thats from standard, so if your 172 is 20mm lower than a 1.2 16v dynamique then your actually only lowering 30mm.

thats the way i understand it anyway.
got some sportlines at work so we'll soon see.

 

[BoomOne]

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sportlines are the lower ones

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

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right so its safe to say sportlines (40mm) lowers lower then prolines (15/20mm)

Does anyone know it the poundage (stiffness) is different between the two??

 

[Christophe]

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id say sportlines are mor 30mm 35 if your lucky

 

[Harry_manback]

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i have now got sportlines on my 172 and it looks exactly the same and ride is rougher, another great investment!

 

[Alex_X93]

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The picture on previous page that I posted of ph1 on autotrader is on Eibach pro-lines I think the bloke selling the car says they are black Eibach springs..

 

[Dean]

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its strange how some people seem to think there poor and others great, also the ride seems to vary so much in height, i know the cup packed 182 is lower than a std 172 but only by 3mm

 

[Martin_172]

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due to tolerences in manufacturing though you can get non cup packed cars that are lower than cup packed cars!

if you want low dont bother, go for apex but if its all about handling and not changing standard shocks then go for eibach!

 

[Bjorn]

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i have now got sportlines on my 172 and it looks exactly the same and ride is rougher, another great investment!

Strange that. On my non cupped 182 there was a noticeable difference, mainly at the front. I would have thought your 172 would be similar in terms of ride height.

Dont think it was anywhere near the 30-35mm people are claiming though.
Maybe 20-25mm.

 

[FlameR]

they have to bed in though. After a few weeks they will sit a bit lower.

 

[Turner]

as said my sportlines 20 to 25mm drop but alot better handling