Going lower and wider

[K4M_clio]

Hi, looking too go maybe up to 40mm on standard shocks, will this work? Then want maybe some 20mm hubcentric spacers, will I rub on the arches, anymore advice towards either of these mods would be appreciated dont really know what I'm doing 100%

 

[imprezaworks]

How old are the shocks?
What springs.
What wheels.

 

[K4M_clio]

Originals I'm guessing not had car long really don't know , I want too go up to 40mm lower, 15" mk2 ph3 3 wheels

 

[imprezaworks]

What springs are available for your car mate

 

[JB21]

Should be OK as long as the offset of the wheels isn't to high. Could be worth refreshing the dampers at the same time if worn.

 

[K4M_clio]

Think when I last looked on eBay there was apex or pi springs, was gonna go with 20mm spacers if that's what you mean?

 

[K4M_clio]

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-Cl...hash=item2848e2f0f9:m:m7KCMIyy1K1G_CHGNVoxb9A

Found these dont know if any good? Would be good too lower rear more as it sits higher

 

[JB21]

Use SALE50 and these come in at £69. Used them on the 182 and they where fine for budgets.

https://www.eurocarparts.com/basket

 

[K4M_clio]

Use SALE50 and these come in at £69. Used them on the 182 and they where fine for budgets.
Empty link mate haha

https://www.eurocarparts.com/basket

Use SALE50 and these come in at £69. Used them on the 182 and they where fine for budgets.

https://www.eurocarparts.com/basket

 

[K4M_clio]

Empty link mate haha

 

[JB21]

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/...3c0895ab4b2798ad83660f8c4de738134c6e84&000559

 

[K4M_clio]

Did you use on track though? What they like on English roads?
Is fitting them a DIY job or better taken to a garage then they can advise me if shock absorbers need doing

 

[STEVE.M]

Think when I last looked on eBay there was apex or pi springs, was gonna go with 20mm spacers if that's what you mean?

Springs would to be the same as sports.? In some cases?
https://www.kamracing.co.uk/car-tuning/renault/renault-clio-mk2-non-sport/suspension.html?p=2

 

[JB21]

Track and road. Really easy mate, there's a how to on here somewhere. No special tools required.

 

[K4M_clio]

May just go with them and give them to a garage , will take them a tenth of the time it will take me, and they'll have stuff available to them if they need it, I only have DIY stuff really

 

[imprezaworks]

And then get the tracking done mate

 

[K4M_clio]

Could do with it doing anyway as I hit such a big pothole the other day and dented the outer rim of the wheel which I'm annoyed about. What would the labour hours be? I'm guessing 4 hours max?

 

[imprezaworks]

Might be worth getting a new wheel if it’s danaged?. Labour 1-2 hours depending on if the bolts are an ass to remove.

I would say 40-60 labour.
30 ish for tracking.

 

[K4M_clio]

I think it's just cosmetically unpleasing to the eye I think will try take a photo tomorrow and get another opinion, so looking at around £200 all in which isn't bad

 

[imprezaworks]

If the shocks are ok, yeah.

 

[Usr117063]

I had bad rubbing with 30mm springs and 16mm spacers on the 182 running 205's, but it was purely just a naff damper. Runs fine with new shocks now

 

[K4M_clio]

Mines 185's though I think maybe 175, would just have too try and see I guess, don't they'll put me in load of debt

 

[K4M_clio]

@JB21 do you have a pic of how low it sat with the amax springs fitted, or would it sit lower as a 182 is lower as standard

 

[K4M_clio]

Totally forgot about pic of the wheel just remebered when I got home this evening

 

[imprezaworks]

@JB21 do you have a pic of how low it sat with the amax springs fitted, or would it sit lower as a 182 is lower as standard

Would sit lower

 

[K4M_clio]

Would sit lower

So is that it would just show more as it looks like a monster truck at the moment, like I said a 182 naturally sits lower, got some 40mm apex all lined up too go now just need the time

 

[imprezaworks]

Whack them on and see mate

Where did you get the springs from?

Amax or apex?

 

[K4M_clio]

Just haven't got time at the moment, a CS member, apex

 

[K4M_clio]

Springs and dampers all fitted, 8 hours In total not too bad for first go

Before

After

Have a slight bit of play in rear shocks, will they bed In or should I put some shims on the end of the shocks too space them out?

 

[cat171]

Much better! Sack the bonnet lifter things off asap, they make it look like you've had a shunt.

 

[Usr117063]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-1...yre/183159500439?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

 

[K4M_clio]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195-50-1...yre/183159500439?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144

Do I need these?

 

[Usr117063]

@1600.clio

Just suggesting an upgrade. I had a 1.6 and they're fun, but even now on my 182 Ive realised ive done things in the wrong order or wasted money, I went for 4 pots before I even had springs etc, now got springs am getting coil overs.. Should of just got good tyres, coil overs and some fresh bushings and then thought about other stuff

 

[K4M_clio]

Yeah love it, great fun! Yeah will need some new tyres soon and want a full set, unsure what pots are? Haha
Don't think I'm gonna do much else too it now quite happy with it now

 

[K4M_clio]

Just got a side pic like the pre lower in the same place as before

 

[Usr117063]

4 pot calipers, from the clio 197/megane 225. Definitely look at some good rubber, regardless if its a 1.6 it will make a difference and be safer, I remember getting the back end out on mine sometimes purely down to crap tyres!

 

[K4M_clio]

I see what you mean now, yeah want low profile tyres definitely, yeah I span my 1.2 360 degrees going around a roundabout about once, the scariest part was the Audi A6 I nearly hit :/