Lowering help.

[K1NGY]

Im going to lower the 1.2 02 reg clio soon and i want to know what springs to get?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=247

would they be alryt? or would you suggest any to get?

cheers.

 

[Tom 46]

It all depends on what your after and how much money you've got tbh.

People suggest that lowering by or more than 60mm, you'll need to buy some uprated shocks to cope with the added stress. This will of course add £££ to the total :dapprove:

I went for the Eibach Sportlines, from KTec and they have been great. Not the biggest drop, about 40-45mm but its good enough. They are good because the ride quality is still good (heard bad things about Apex), although i do wish it was lower :dapprove:

But it all depends on what you want and what your happy with mate

 

[Tom 46]

Note that my profile pic thing is with about 5 ppl in the boot, and is not true ride height lol

 

[Jordi17]

if you want to keep standard shocks id say apex 40mm.

 

[JCC]

People recommend you change the shocks if going 60mm or lower, but I haven't bothered and a lot of other people haven't and been fine. I'd just save the cash and just go 60mm from the start, you'll end up getting bored of 40.

 

[K1NGY]

Note that my profile pic thing is with about 5 ppl in the boot, and is not true ride height lol

do you have any pics of the ride height mate?


so if i got 40mm springs could i keep the same shocks?

coz i dont wana go overboard with the £..

cheers

 

[K1NGY]

People recommend you change the shocks if going 60mm or lower, but I haven't bothered and a lot of other people haven't and been fine. I'd just save the cash and just go 60mm from the start, you'll end up getting bored of 40.

well if 40 looks good then ill have that coz were i live is like speed bump city so i dont wana go to low coz i still need to be gettin around with little hastle

 

[paul18]

These worked brilliantly for me:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=423734&highlight=spax

 

[Greeny.]

Apex springs for sports are awful, they sag after a while and knock together like fook! Assume they would be just as bad for non sports.

 

[K1NGY]

These worked brilliantly for me:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=423734&highlight=spax

thats a bit to low, :/

anyone got any pics of 40mm on their car ? cheers.

 

[Jordi17]

Mine lowered 40mm on apex springs

 

[K1NGY]

Looks about right... is that on a non sport ?

 

[Jordi17]

ye it is

 

[K1NGY]

Nicee.. anyone got any 40mm lowerin springs ?

 

[K1NGY]

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3806932

would those fit ?

 

[Jordi17]

no they're for a williams by the looks of it.

these look the right ones http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3806933

you could probly get apex for the same price

 

[K1NGY]

Whats a williams ?

ahh cheers buddy and r they a set of 4?

 

[Jordi17]

a williams is a mk1 clio, so an older one. ye mate all four in the set

 

[K1NGY]

Ahhhhh i see. nice .. might get them

 

[Jordi17]

not sure if i seen any pics with those springs on

 

[K1NGY]

hmm .. u got any spring u can recomend? that are 40mm ?

 

[Plummer]

Would defo recommend Eibach Sportlines, or if you have 16" alloys, Prolines.

The drop is decent and the handling and comfort are great!

 

[K1NGY]

i have the standard 15'' alloys, would it give the same results?

 

[Jordi17]

well i've got apex on mine, alot of people slate them but i dont have a problem with them. the stance on apex is also v.good imo. but its each to their own at the end of the day mate. other option is eibach springs which i think are more expensive and dont look as good.

 

[K1NGY]

imo ?

and i just had a look at eibach and they r pretty ££ :/

 

[Jordi17]

yeh they are expensive, got my apex from kam racing m8. imo = in my opinion.

 

[K1NGY]

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=3950874

or

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=4019016

 

[Jordi17]

those eibachs u have listed are the wrong ones mate.

 

[Jordi17]

these are the ones you will need if going with eibachs http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=4019017

 

[K1NGY]

£125 for Eibach
http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufact...h-sportline-springs-renault-clio-mk2-814.html

£83 for apex
http://www.kamracing.co.uk/manufact...springs-renault-clio-mk2-excl-2-0-v6-818.html

anyone have these on theres and would give their opinion

 

[Jordi17]

the eibachs are £50 more btw

 

[K1NGY]

i need a good set of springs for buttons basically

 

[Jordi17]

i'd go with the apex springs then, esp as you want to go 40mm.

 

[K1NGY]

does seem like the best idea... thanks for the help mate

 

[Jordi17]

no probs

 

[K1NGY]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-NEW-C...66:2|39:1|72:1683|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50

same thing? just a few bob cheaper?

 

[jesus]

Good price that! ^^

They look really low when fitted too.

 

[JCC]

There is zero difference when it comes to speedbumps between 40mm and 60mm springs.

 

[K1NGY]

And is fitting the springs a weekend job, or should i get someone to do it for me?

 

[Jamesy04]

Go Apex 40mm all-round mate... and if you don't know what your doing with fitting springs etc dont touch it if you get your finger trapped or the spring compressor slips it will be bad. take it to someone you know and is familar with the job and you can trust to do it properly not a bodge job then give him £40.... jobs a good 'en or go to a garage and try and get a foreigner if your cheeky but just make sure you don't ask the boss! haa haa! most lads would do it for you. good luck and let us see what it looks like when your done and what your opinion is on the springs.

Jamesy