Lowering springs -35mm -40mm 1.2 16v

[A18XHO]

Need a little help, going to buy some springs in a couple weeks and need to know which 1's make the most difference to handleing/stiffness (if theres such word lol) At the minute its either Eiback sportline springs, Apex springs or gmax springs as they are the only 1s people have told me about. If anybody could give me any more reviews on the above or any1s they have had experiance with that would be brilliant

Heres the springs i have found so far

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_manufacturer.mhtml?category=suspn

http://www.k-tecracing.com/catalogue.asp?app=Clio 2&category=Suspension


Thanks alot

alex

 

[C.slicker]

Teh common consensus is that Eibach are the best.

If you want a drop go sportline.

Sam

 

[A18XHO]

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=437484

im tempted with these, Good make and in my £100 budget.

it says:

Car fitment
Renault Clio 2 All exc 2.0-16V 98>04

does this mean it'll fit my car?

 

[C.slicker]

Hmm I am not sure.

Seems a bit weird they can say it will lower the car by that much when DCI's weight more than 1.2s and 1.6s more than 1.2s etc...

Sam

 

[A18XHO]

yeah thats what i mean, the dci will weigh quite a bit more at the front?

 

[DynamiqueDebz]

Teh common consensus is that Eibach are the best.

If you want a drop go sportline.

Sam

I totally agree about Eibachs. I have the complete pro kit on mine (springs and dampers) and initially it dropped by 30mm but after settling she dropped roughly another 5mm.

I was told that the sportlines can make the ride a tad hard, that's why I went for the pro kit. I had it done over a year ago and I'm still smiling.

 

[bmh.01]

Apex kit the best "looking" drop but the ride is quite firm. Mine with the full kit on is rather harsh to say the least, depends if its going to bother you. Nice handling upgrade from stock is the tradeoff.

 

[A18XHO]

bump

 

[Jay_clio]

35mm and 60mm are the only spring u can get, otherwise coilovers are the job. iv lowered mine 35mm and its closed the gap in the arch, but not low enough for me tho u feel everybump in da road its a pain but u get used to it .

 

[C.slicker]

35mm and 60mm are the only spring u can get, otherwise coilovers are the job.

Not true

 

[Gumby]

35mm and 60mm are the only spring u can get, otherwise coilovers are the job.

Not true

^^ What sam said

Mine are -40mm's for instance...

 

[A18XHO]

Im only after 35 or 40mm anyway, So its out of these 2

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=338

apex -40mm spring

or

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pag...html?id=437484

Koni - 35mm springs

Which would you pick out the 2??

 

[C.slicker]

Why have Eibachs gone out the window?

 

[Gumby]

Price probably?

 

[A18XHO]

yeah, was only going to spend £100 just on springs then coilovers when ive got more spare money.

Gumby what suspension do you have and what is it like after fitted?

 

[C.slicker]

Eibachs are only 115?

You will get most of that back anyway when you sell and buy coileys.

 

[A18XHO]

£115? where from ive only found them for about £150

 

[C.slicker]

The group buy if it still exists.

Have a read of that though and they quote the cheapest places to buy.

Sam

 

[Gumby]

Apex -40mm. Looks pretty low, not silly low, just a nice looking drop.

Some people on here slate them for being too harsh, I think they're fine to be honest. They're not everyone's cup of tea, but then again I don't any one product can suit everyone's taste really.

 

[C.slicker]

You want harsh you should try some Spax 60mm.

I swallowed three fillings on the way to work yesterday.

 

[Gumby]

Lol

 

[A18XHO]

Apex -40mm. Looks pretty low, not silly low, just a nice looking drop.

Some people on here slate them for being too harsh, I think they're fine to be honest. They're not everyone's cup of tea, but then again I don't any one product can suit everyone's taste really.

are yours just springs or shocks too? also you dont have a pic do you

cheers

 

[Gumby]

Just springs. View my profile or here for a bigger pic

 

[A18XHO]

im liking that, very smart and sits just perfect , what you say harsh is that like how stiff they are compared to standard springs? Thats what im after too as the standards are a tad on the soft side

 

[Gumby]

Yeah they're harder than standard springs that's for sure! I don't think they give a too harsh ride though. I quite like it

 

[A18XHO]

cheers gumby, defently going for the apex's then ollie can fit them for me