Noob question

[Jme_clio]

Hi. I was just wondering if the ph1 172 is the same underneath as the later 172 and 182s just the facelift or would I be wrong ?

cheers

 

[George@RTR_Parts]

Underneath as in?

The exhausts are different and the 182 doesn't have the spare wheel well in the boot (due to the exhaust layout)

Welcome btw

 

[Jme_clio]

Like all the suspension and the rest

 

[imprezaworks]

Why?

 

[AlexW]

Some of it is.

Suspension is mostly the same, however I believe the front subframe has the wishbone mountings furhter out from what Chip etc on here has said.

If its non-abs it'll be a closer relation to the Ph2 172 Cup than a non-cup.

Shocks/springs all transfer.

Edit: 182 has some things different, Extra caster wishbones (same as fitted on 172 Cups), Larger wheel bearings in the front hubs.

 

[Jme_clio]

Iv been offered a ph1 172 but it's got the newer front end on it e.g. Bumper wings and bonnet I was just wondering if it would give me any hassle down the line. Would I be right in thinking coilovers from a 182 would go onto a ph1 or would I be mistaken ?


cheers for the help btw

 

[Kelv]

no they wont fit, the shocks have different bolt spacing where they fix to the hub.
if its only the bumper/wings/bonnet that's been changed over, then everything underneath will continue to be for a ph1 172 if you ever need to maintain or replace anything.

 

[AlexW]

That was another thing I was supposed to add to the edit above, bolt spacing.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Kelv, its ONLY the 182 cup (and the trophy based on it) that has the different 60mm bolt spacing, a normal 182 is on the same 54mm hubs as the Ph1 and Ph2 172 and 172 cup.