opinions on coilovers

[beast]

just bought a clio last week supprised all the fun to be had with this little car ive only got the 1.4 16v anyways started to mod it and just after some feedback of what coilovers people go for on there clios and whats best really. any other tips on where to get parts from and what part to go for much appreciated so far iver got

rear omp strut
front ktec strut
and k&n air filter

coilovers needed

 

[jack_kemp]

On a non sport, coilovers are really more for show. So by that token, any of them really. K-tec are quite popular.

 

[beast]

ive got plans on doing the ktech engine conversion just got to look more into it and wait for my insurance company to stop robbing me

 

[Fred@BTM]

sell the car and buy a proper sport, been there done that

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

sell the car and buy a proper sport, been there done that

+1 if its just for show get the cheapest coilovers or lowering springs.

 

[mat-nos]

any of the cheap ones if your not after massive performance/adjustability (rokkor, k-tec/raceland, v-maxx) ect
pay a 10er and join up, you will be able to get in the parts for sale section, loads of bargins to be had in there.....

 

[beast]

already payd up and maybe later on when my insurance goes down ill look into a clio sport

 

[Kam.]

I used to trackday a 1.4 Peugeot 205 with £3k of suspension and tyres. Was great fun and it was rare to be passed even on power circuits like Silverstone. Corners were always fun

 

[cinnes1987]

i had a 1.4 16v not so long ago. i found apex 60mm springs and shoks made the car stick like glue along with polly bushes! k-tek sell all of these. defo buy them if you want good handeling, well worth the money!

 

[beast]

thanks for all the feedback

 

[Jonny1*2]

a lad near me had ktec do a 1.2 sport conversion. 5K it cost him. shocking. Just buy a sport

 

[davo172]

ive got plans on doing the ktech engine conversion just got to look more into it and wait for my insurance company to stop robbing me

They will probly charge you more to convert it than it costs to buy a 172 .

 

[jack_kemp]

They will probly charge you more to convert it than it costs to buy a 172 .

Massively more. A decent phase 1 is what, £2000 max?

 

[Ali]

On a non sport, coilovers are really more for show. .

Same applies for the RS. 9/10 purely for show.

 

[ForceIndia]

Same applies for the RS. 9/10 purely for show.

Kw's for show, racelands for a pro?

 

[Jonny1*2]

Same applies for the RS. 9/10 purely for show.

Sarcastic much The right coilovers on an RS make a massive difference.

 

[davo172]

Massively more. A decent phase 1 is what, £2000 max?

I meant just the labour charge