Should I/Shouldn't I fit my Coilovers/Wheels yet?

[James28]

Basically I've recently aquired some V-maxx coilovers for my Non-Sport and am a bit sure what to do

I currently have the standard 15" Alloys on the car.
I have some 182 alloys but they need 2 new tyres and I'm thinking of refurbing/painting. I'm also considering maybe swapping for the 16" 172 Alloys in Anthracite as I think they maybe suit a non-sport better, so I don't know how long it will take untill I've sorted that out!

As I've got the coilovers I really want to fit them now, but,

- Is it worth fitting them now when I've got the 15" standard alloys on, whilst Im messing about with the other Alloys then adjust the coilovers to fit my 182/172 alloys, when I've finally decided and put them on.
- Or Do I be patient and wait untill I've sorted the 182/(172 maybe) Alloys, leave it standard until then, then fit the new alloys/coilovers together.

Im just not sure how easy it is to adjust them, and if putting them on now and then adjusting them all over again when I put the new alloys on is a sensible idea? Im just a bit unsure whether putting them on now to just adjust them all later again is a bit too much effort, as I haven't had coilovers before?

Obviously I won't get them properly aligned/tracked etc. untill Im keeping the Alloys on more permentantly.

Any opinions would be appreciated!

 

[DrR]

182s, look better IMO on 15s when slammed, so same should apply to none RSs

 

[James28]

So you think I should wait till I've sorted my other wheels before fitting my Coilovers?

 

[Slammed172]

Fit the coilovers now. Takes two seconds to adjust heights. Takes longer to take the wheels off and jacking the car up. Oh and get 172 wheels instead.

 

[Vish]

Put them on now. The coilies will settle within a couple of weeks so you might want to adjust them anyway. As Slammed said, takes two seconds.

Then decided on what wheels you want, you're clearly unsure so while you think it out, enjoy the coilies!

 

[James28]

That's what I was hoping would be the answer lol. I think I'll fit the coilovers this week.

Oh and re. selling the 182 Alloys,
would you say sell them as they are
or get them refurbed before selling
or just replace the two just legal tyres before selling
or sell them both refurbed and replaced tyres?

Im just not sure whether I will get the expense of refurbing/two new tyres back in the difference in price that I can then sell them for. if you get what I mean.
Which would you say is the more economically sensible option?

 

[fUbAr]

what condition are the 182 alloys in now?

 

[James28]

Well all of them are kerbed , one especially.
I would say that most people on here wouldn't be happy with them.
Hypothetically If it was me buying them as they are I'd want to get them refurbed,
If I sold them as they are I think people would factor the cost of a refurb into the price, so I might not get as much as I want, bearing in mind the money I get has to cover most of the price of the 172 alloys + spraying in a colour I want.

 

[James28]

I'm hoping to fit my V-maxx coilovers tomorrow (on my 1.2 Non-sport), and have been looking at the guide and will follow it when I do:

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=381744

The guide is for H&R's on a sport, and I was just wondering are there any big difference in how it is done on a non-sport that I should know before, or will it be very similar?
Also will there be any big differences in how the Vmaxx's fit on compared to the H&R's, or again is it a similar thing?

Thanks for any help.