Sportlines on a 172........

[Fantom]

Hi guys. I know this has probably been done to death but I just want some reassurance before I buy.
I want to lower the car slightly purely for looks. I do not want to ruin the ride quality or bodge the standard handling which I find is great.
How much difference will I notice with sportlines? I know the car should handle better, but my main concern is that the ride will be too stiff.
Can anyone who's done it let me know???

Thanks
Steve

 

[theduck]

Ride will be firmer but not drastically so. DynamiqueDebs had the same concerns and went for Eibach Prolines with the Eibach Dampers and was over joyed with the results.

 

[Turner]

Handles better and drops 20mmish all round better on sportlines imo

 

[Rob's172]

^^ +1

the ride is no harder rounf town bumps ect then std

looks better and goes round the bends better

 

[Fantom]

Great news guys, thanks. Looks like my clio will be getting lower shortly

 

[Peperami]

Got a set for £80 if you wanna come pick em up from reading...

 

[Fantom]

Tempting mate but I'm ill at the moment, and can't be bothered to go that far anyway. I'm gonna get them fitted so I reckon they'll want me to buy the springs off them too.

Thanks though
Steve

 

[Goders172]

Yeah got my Sportlines for xmas, really pleased with the height and ride quality.

You wont be dissapointed.

 

[DebV6]

I've got sportlines on my 182, the ride is not much harder tbh, just better handling and looks.

 

[Jay Payne]

Took the eibach prolines off my 172 ph2 yesterday (car is going) and had to do a fair bit of driving today. The difference is very noticable on cornering, actually felt scary, Lol. So used to the sharp direction change of the eibach's

 

[Ali]

Very worthwhile upgrade imo.

 

[Darryl172]

is this the eibach's sportlines 30mm springs from the ktec website your speaking about?
if so would i be better to change the shocks aswel?

 

[Fantom]

Yes Eibach's are what we're talking about. There's no way I'm changing the shocks, just the springs.

Steve

 

[Darryl172]

so keep the standard shocks change the springs

 

[Tigger]

Who makes the standard setup in the full-fat 172s?
I really like it, just think a subtle drop would be great

 

[Christophe]

I want some aswell but want a bit more of a drop so i'm undecided. think i may have to go for collies but cost loads more and ride will be stiffer

 

[Fantom]

In my opinion coilovers will just ruin your car. No point in them really unless you are gonna use it on track a lot.

 

[Christophe]

what other choice do i have though? I want a good drop

 

[theduck]

Christophe if youn want a god drop then get some H&R coilovers and get them properly setup. It wont ruin your car, but will be a lot firmer, but thats something that cant be avoided when going low.

 

[Christophe]

was scared someone would point out H&R's lol. they just so expensive. 730 quid and that doesnt include fitting

 

[Fantom]

Why not just get Apex springs? They lower the car a good 40mm apparently?

 

[Christophe]

ye but heard bad things from them on here. Very stiff ride

 

[Terry172]

Get a pair of sportlines ready to go on the car and after reading this thread I am glad I purchased them and can't wait to get them on. As for APEX springs steer clear as they are pretty bad so I have heard from a few people

 

[Fantom]

Christophe, you can't have it both ways. If you want it low then you will have to have it stiff.
I'd suggest a compromise