My cup and mates ctr up buxton.

[type_rdriver]

Today i took the cup for a drive around buxton with my mate in his ctr. Since selling my ctr and buying a cup i know the cup was quicker untill silly speeds, and the handling should also be better well............ Speed wise i can pull a few cars length on my mates ctr from low speeds, but the handling Is no where near as good as my mates ctr is on fast uneven bends! it doesn't feel right at all from the back end of my car?

I just could't keep with the ctr's pace on fast bends like i could when i used to own one! The main problem was with the backend bouncing, and not being able to change direction fast enough on quick bends without the backend jumping and swaying. My mate said the backend doesn't look right through bends and seems very unsettled on every corner??

The car was far worst before it was lowered too, at first i thought it was Character but i'm not convinced now!

Does it sound right? or do you think my shocks might be gone at the back???

 

[Nafeun]

what shocks and tyres are on it? Evo didnt rate it one of the best handling hot hatches for nowt Mine is fantastic

 

[Middo]

sounds characteristic of knackered shocks. on standard suspension my car was epic in the bends through buxton, but since fitting the konigsports its just not as good

 

[bmh.01]

I'd side with shot back dampers first, although mine never ever fell mega planted it was always felt very lively so to speak. My 172 just never gave me the confidence and the planted feeling the 225 does now, it was still a more than capable handler though just personal preference I guess.

 

[type_rdriver]

what shocks and tyres are on it? Evo didnt rate it one of the best handling hot hatches for nowt Mine is fantastic

Std shocks, tyres are yoko s type mate. I did notice fluid on the driverside rear shock last week when i refurbed the wheels!! Never thought untill now!

Would that be the case then shocks? also how easy are they to change?? are they expensive to buy?

 

[riz]

sounds characteristic of knackered shocks. on standard suspension my car was epic in the bends through buxton, but since fitting the konigsports its just not as good

gutted

 

[DrR]

Defo bummed shocks! £100 for the 2

 

[type_rdriver]

Defo bummed shocks! £100 for the 2

How easy are they to fitt? is a garage job or diy?

 

[Guppy]

Coilies FTW........

 

[DrR]

Rear ones are peice of piss, only 4 bolts to do both of them

 

[type_rdriver]

Coilies FTW........

Price??

So it's a diy jobbie then

 

[Gaz_]

hell, even i can change them!!

 

[Chrisjk]

I had that problem, bouncy hard ride, took of my shocks, compressed them and they didn't come back up lol.

 

[DrR]

Price??

So it's a diy jobbie then

I'm under the impression you might aswell stay standard unless you can afford H&Rs

 

[DrR]

I had that problem, bouncy hard ride, took of my shocks, compressed them and they didn't come back up lol.

There not ment to?

Edit: rear ones might do.

 

[Jamesstone]

You'll be done in under 20 minutes if you've done it before, cant see it taking longer than an hour if you havent.. fairly easy job, The fronts are where the funs @ :evil:

 

[type_rdriver]

You'll be done in under 20 minutes if you've done it before, cant see it taking longer than an hour if you havent.. fairly easy job, The fronts are where the funs @ :evil:

Cheers for the help guys as usual

Gona try the rear shocks then, as it's almost impossible do drive fast without the rear bouncing and steeping out!

 

[type_rdriver]

I'm under the impression you might aswell stay standard unless you can afford H&Rs

Don't want to throw stupid money at the car tbh. Std it is then

 

[Gaz_]

Have a shifty through a haynes manual if not sure, they are the same on all models

 

[type_rdriver]

Have a shifty through a haynes manual if not sure, they are the same on all models

Will do cheers dude

 

[172Ben]

Few bolts mate as said, dead easy

 

[type_rdriver]

Yeah just found the how too, piece of piss

Gona do the pads too while the wheels are off

 

[Gez]

Defo bummed shocks! £100 for the 2

Euro car parts, £58 for the pair

 

[Munson]

I'm starting to think my rear dampers might be fucked. It turns in very well and is prone to oversteer rather than understeer. The ride is a lot more harsh than it used to be, and I'm always mindfull that the rear doesn't seem to be holding the road, especially over ripples and bumps. This makes sense in my mind if the dampers aren't keeping the rubber on the tarmac.

 

[type_rdriver]

Euro car parts, £58 for the pair

Really!!

Got a link dude.

 

[jay172cup]

yeh definitely something wrong! i used to race my step bro in his ctr when i had my cup and was always all over him like a fat kid on a cup cake!

 

[DrR]

Euro car parts, £58 for the pair

Correct me if i'm wrong but there Bilsten ones not renault.

 

[type_rdriver]

Correct me if i'm wrong but there Bilsten ones not renault.

Does it matter???????

The web sites is being gay and wont let me add them to my basket???

 

[DrR]

^^ Depends on your opinion, i'd rather pay £40 more and have the proper ones,

website is being gay for me to.

 

[type_rdriver]

^^ Depends on your opinion, i'd rather pay £40 more and have the proper ones,

website is being gay for me to.

Hmmm....... not sure now. Do you think they will have a diffrent compression rate????