Lowering - 172 Mk1

[Mr172Mk1]

I am sure this has been talked about over and over again but I need to get my 172 Mk1 lowered.

What have other 172 Mk1 owners done? In a ideal world I would love a set of coilovers but what sort of price am I looking at? The other option is to just do the springs but am I going to really sacrifice the ride comfort doing that?

All suggestions and thoughts appriciated.

 

[Day]

I have Eibach Pro springs fitted.

Doesnt lower the car much as you can see (20mm Front, 15mm Rear) but the performance - wow

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1106405365__Untitled-5.jpg

*Springs are new so may not have fully settled yet though.

 

[Mr172Mk1]

Looks wicked mate I love the black MK1 172!

How much where the springs and how much did you pay to have it lowered!

I currently have 16" Ozs on.... check that arch business!

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1105719782__DSC00185.jpg

 

[Day]

Springs were from http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/MSW and are £145.43 inc VAT & fast delivery.

Lowered it myself with help from NikC172 so its cost me a few beers

The lowering guide in the members area was a great help too.

 

[bigsi]

I wanted coilovers as well but finances wouldnt allow so i bought a set of Apex Racing springs from KTec.

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1152http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1152

Car is nice and slammed now (on 17s) but the ride is a bit crashy over the uneven Bolton roads but its by no means unbearable. IIRC this is caused by the springs not being progressively wound whereas the Eibachs are!

Id almost saved enough for a set of coilovers until my exhaust blew this week so i the coilovers will have to wait a bit longer now!

 

[badinvincible]

Ive got -40mm Apex springs. Here is a pic that was taken 2 days after they were fitted so springs may not be totally settled -

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1090331421__clio1.jpg

 

[Smokey]

I had Gaz coilovers on mine mate, cost me £468 iirc from K-tech.

What a difference they made. If you can afford them i wouldnt entertain just springs.

I would post a picture but i have been suspended from the uploader so cannot access my gallery.

Smokey

 

[badinvincible]

Email the pic and Ill post them if you want... Be quick though, uni library shuts in 15minutes...

 

[Djw John]

Smokeys car

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1093434441__172Sig.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1105461594__be_1_s.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1105461740__CIMG0110.jpg

 

[badinvincible]

Oooooooh.....!

 

[Pete]

Eibachs are good if youre going for springs. You wont loose the comfort much either like you would with Apex springs.

 

[Djw John]

Your account is suspended but I can still get into it! Just did a member search.

 

[Bubbles]

Apex -40mm

On 15s:

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1100358478__100-0015_IMG.jpg

On 17s:

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1103368911__Picture008.jpg

 

[Rick]

^^ I love your car!

 

[JayR]

^^ Agreed!!!

Looks lovely on the OZs!!!

 

[Mr172Mk1]

Bubbles your car is gorgeous!

I love the yellow! and with the 17" Ozs it looks stunning!

 

[Bubbles]

I completly agree Thanks guys.

Shes back on the 15s at the moment due to getting a flat on the 17s, waiting to have 4 tyres swapped onto the alloys. Enjoying the low ride of the 15s at the moment.

 

[benji&eka]

ive put pi springs on my 172 mk1 lowers front -25mm an rear -15mm ride is still excellent and handling is improved. it corners a lot flatter! dont need shorter shocks cos theyre still well within their operating range. they cost bout £90 + delivery and took 2hrs to fit. well impressed for pi, they seem to have improved since i had my willy

 

[Smokey]

Quote: Originally posted by Bubbles on 23 January 2005

I completly agree Thanks guys.

Shes back on the 15s at the moment due to getting a flat on the 17s, waiting to have 4 tyres swapped onto the alloys. Enjoying the low ride of the 15s at the moment.



Stop being gay and get them 17s back on, you hassled me enough to try and get me to sell you mine, glad i didnt now

Oh and get some clear side repeaters and colourcode them bump strips.

Cheers Eviljohn, middle pic is standard on 16" wheels other 2 are lowered 35mm on 17s.

Smokey

 

[Fred@BTM]

Quote: Originally posted by Bubbles on 23 January 2005


http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1103368911__Picture008.jpg

CLEAN!!!!

 

[Djw John]

^Lovely!

No probs smokey

[Edited by EvilJohn on 23 January 2005 at 5:33pm]

 

[Bubbles]

Smokey, the car now has Clear side repeaters.. got them for christmas.

Still unsure about colour coding the bump strips... im gona get ph2 ones, but i think the black helps to break it all up?

Im also getting a cup spoiler and ph2 lights on the back, and some little details done inside the car in yellow (including the fog surrounds and the engine cover)

If anyone would like to photoshop the side strips feel free!

 

[Smokey]

No worries bubbs, looking good what ever.

Did you get your O2 sorted out? #*10*

 

[Bubbles]

Yeah thats if you on pay as you go... i have to call/go on the web to find out how much allowance i have left, and even then its 48 hours behind!!! how crap.

ive decided O2 are sh*te, and if tmobile release my new phone in the next 2 weeks i will go back to them.

 

[Smokey]

do you want one of them 300free txts a month O2 sim card? Only costs £10 a month and i have loads.

Smokey