FAO - Fred.... regarding suspension

[the_ferret]

fred is this kit what im after ? 2005 1.6 clio dynamique

if so are you going to be available to do the deed for me at some point in the near future (sorry if it seems like im hassling) but you are the man people trust.



http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=652http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=652


[Edited by the_ferret on 25 July 2005 at 10:50pm]

[Edited by the_ferret on 25 July 2005 at 10:51pm]

 

[Fred@BTM]

yep looks about right, im free most of the time, just ring me 07769712624

 

[the_ferret]

ok thanks mate.... will order them tomorrow or wednesday... then ill call you.

the wheels i ended up getting not quite et38...nearer the 40 mark (dont come in 38or 37

...well ill talk about that when i phone you

thanks again

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah thatll be fine

 

[the_ferret]

just looking at the same kit on motorsportworld and they list it as not being suitable for the 1.6 16v.....

what the hells the difference between that and the 1.2 or 1.4 versions.

When i spoke to europerformance they wer like , "yeah itll fit"...

bugger

 

[Fred@BTM]

http://www.apexsuspension.comwww.apexsuspension.com

 

[the_ferret]

class... in the catalogue "new" 1.4 and 1.6 only for clio2 greater than 98.

just looking a tthe FK highsports coilover kit now though .... hmmm nice.

 

[Fred@BTM]

1998 onwards is the same

 

[the_ferret]

thanks for the help so far fred.

when i do get round to coming up... ill bring you some beer along with my wallet

 

[16v_jon]

make sure you measure the hub carrier bolt spacing they are either 52, 54 or 58mm

 

[the_ferret]

and (excuse my stupidity) what the hell should i be measuring ? anyone got a photo of it ?

 

[the_ferret]

up

 

[Friction]

where the shock absorber goes onto the hub carrier. Its mounted using two bolts, take the wheel off and youll see what i mean.

Youre looking to measure the spacing between those two holes.

Can almost guarentee that its going to be 58mm though.

 

[the_ferret]

ok thx

 

[the_ferret]

whats the chances of me getting the measurements wrong which such a small difference

im a

 

[Friction]

measure from the center of the bolts and you should be fine

as i say though, most likely 58mm, cant think why itd be 52 or 54 on a 1.6 16v.

 

[the_ferret]

ok measured what i think are the bolts that i should measure...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/mattferret/IMG_2809hubgapleft.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/mattferret/IMG_2812hubgapright.jpg

looks like 58mm to me.... just checking ?

 

[Da]

yep, 58mm there mate, mines 52mm and believe me its easier to swap the hubs than find a 52mm kit! lol!!!

 

[edde]

All 1.6s are 58m.

You would be able to tell if they werent 58mm as well.

Very clean under those arches though how new is the car if you dont mind me asking?

 

[the_ferret]

Quote: Originally posted by edde on 27 July 2005


All 1.6s are 58m.

You would be able to tell if they werent 58mm as well.

Very clean under those arches though how new is the car if you dont mind me asking?





april this year mate.

so the 58mm are easier to get kits for then rather than the 52mms ? whys that./

 

[Da]

Quote: Originally posted by the_ferret on 27 July 2005

so the 58mm are easier to get kits for then rather than the 52mms ? whys that./

because the 52mm spacing is only on the 1.2 8v as far as i know, meaning that if a kit is available, theres only 1 model of car it will fit Swapping my hubs to get round this! lol!

 

[the_ferret]

i also take it that im going to need some of these babies....

how many sets ???

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800

yes im stupid...

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by the_ferret on 28 July 2005
i also take it that im going to need some of these babies....how many sets ??? http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800yes im stupid...

no you wont need them, no need

 

[the_ferret]

Quote: Originally posted by Fred2001Dynamic on 28 July 2005

Quote: Originally posted by the_ferret on 28 July 2005


i also take it that im going to need some of these babies....

how many sets ???

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=800

yes im stupid...

no you wont need them, no need




whys that then ?

60mm .... is that going to need arch work or liner removal at all ?

 

[the_ferret]

ok all ordered now. 60mm drop from motorsportworld.

they said about a week coz its not in stock at apex, but its getting sent directly.

so Fred ill see you in just over a week lol ill ring you over the weekend if thats ok ?

 

[the_ferret]

bttt

 

[Fred@BTM]

not needed, as camber wont be affected with that kit

 

[the_ferret]

ok finally delivered...... Chinese bleedin whispers.

From an Essex accent (me) to a glasgow based company to whereever apex are Hillcrest avenue turned into High Elms Road... luckily the end of the postcode also changed.

luckily for me the people it got delivered to phoned apex and they phoned me. only 10 minute walk away....

So the top bloke is kindly fitting it all saturday. Whoppeee.

 

[The Bear]

Should look good with that on. Make sure you get some pics up afterwards.

 

[the_ferret]

^^ thanks mate. I think itll look something like this (shopped image on driveway) but maybe lower in back end.... not sure.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/mattferret/droppedonmyproracesmall.jpg

 

[Harry_manback]

^^^

that looks the nuts pal, am hoping to do the same to my car, how come your arches are clean and your hubs are rusted up??

didnt you fancy doing the job yourself?? what could possibily go wrong??

u gonna do your side strips?? get down halfords and save yourself £200

post some piccies when the jobs done!!!

 

[the_ferret]

thanks mate.... the car is only a few months old but after looking on here it would seem that the hubs rust like poo all the time ( i hope thats true and its not just mine ). What are your hubs like ??

Do doubt ill be giving Fred a hand on Saturday, but thought id be better off going to someone who doesnt have two left hands.... Not the most mechanically minded person in the world, me.

I am going to colour code the car, door handles, front, rear and sides but not sure when im going to tackle that yet, i think id be ok with the sides but doing the front and rear id probably make a hash of them and possibly the door handles....

thanks for the comments though.

 

[Fred@BTM]

mate ring me, are you still coming today??? im not at home