Sportlines and new dampers?

[hollandcup]

Hi guys,

I will purchasing some eibach sportlines soon after deciding against coilovers and i am wondering wether it is a good idea to fit new renault OEM dampers at the same time, as i know they are prone to leaking and lowering the car 20-30mm will not help this matter when the current dampers have done around 40k.

Has anybody had any issues with fitting the sportlines and then having leaking dampers as i have no idea how long the dampers are supposed to last. I would buy aftermarket but i am not aware of any dampers which are compatible with the sportlines!?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[timmyd]

I really would reconsider Coilovers, by the time you've bought the Sportlines and new dampers, the cost wont be far off from a set of Coilies from Ktec.
Also is your 182 a cup/cup pack?if neither then koni do dampers for the 182 non-cup.

 

[andrewrobert87]

i was thinkin exactly the same thing here, Both my rear dampers are gone so i need a set of them, so i was thinking of gettin OE front dampers aswell.
Ive got a 182 with cup packs so would i need certain front OE dampers then?

 

[timmyd]

^^^ Go on the KTec website, think they may stock them fo the cup packs?

 

[timmyd]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2810&appid=2

 

[hollandcup]

I really would reconsider Coilovers, by the time you've bought the Sportlines and new dampers, the cost wont be far off from a set of Coilies from Ktec.
Also is your 182 a cup/cup pack?if neither then koni do dampers for the 182 non-cup.

I have thought long and hard about coilovers but i am very reluctant in getting dare i say cheper coilovers as i have had experience of this and they have ruined the cars handling , however i have heard how good the ktecs are and have test drove a 182 with them fitted, this aside i really would like KW v1 but guess what i have a cup and they wont do the 60mm spacing makes my piss boil trying to find a decent set of coilies for the 182 cup as they are either cheap or very very expensive, dont really want to be spending more than £700 if i was to buy coilies that puts me in a market that does not exist.

So because of this as i wont be using my car on track have decided on sportlines, although the price, reviews and my own personal experience of the ktec coilies is hard to ignore i just dont want a 10min test drive in perfect dry conditions with smooth tarmac sway me into buying this setup as i would like a more extensive test in many different conditions before i decide as i know cheap coilovers can get very crashy and nervous over uneven surfaces, if anyone can put my mind at ease on the ktecs on the above issues i may reconsider as they are better VFM.

 

[timmyd]

You are right about the price difference, in being no between from cheap and very expensive.
I was in the same boat six months ago and was very close to buying the ktec coilies, I even rang up to order them and came away with buying a set of H&R's, last set in
stock on the orignal price, before the new prices came in after xmas.
A quick PM to FRED@BTM may reveal some news about the KW's?

 

[p@blo]

Sportlines with std dampers felt pretty nice over in n.wales yesterday. If you're happy with the drop of the sportlines have you considered the koni adjustables?

 

[Jonny1*2]

You are right about the price difference, in being no between from cheap and very expensive.
I was in the same boat six months ago and was very close to buying the ktec coilies, I even rang up to order them and came away with buying a set of H&R's, last set in
stock on the orignal price, before the new prices came in after xmas.
A quick PM to FRED@BTM may reveal some news about the KW's?

He doens't do PM's and it might be while before the cupped v2's come to be

 

[hollandcup]

well,looks like my options now are:

Sportlines and new oem dampers
Ktec coilovers
or i hope that fred or other specialists will be able to sort me out, in the near future some cup kw v1s which i dont think will happen, ever!

meh, always a glimer of hope lol!

How much were the H&R's mate if you dont mind me asking what are they like, worth the extra outlay?
Also whats happening with the kw's fred doing some R&D on them?

I really, really do not understand why more manufacturers will not do the 60mm spacing there is a huge demand for them,well among people who own cup packed rs clios anyway

 

[The Boosh!]

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He doens't do PM's and it might be while before the cupped v2's come to be

I'm holding out for a second hand set to come up, then i'm having the bolt machined a tad bigger so they fit.

If your going down the new spring/shock route, I'd get upgraded shocks (koni items maybe)?

Koni shocks & eibach spring setup will be a lot better than ktecs coilover setup.