Standard 172 Dampers or Cup??

[ashley_t]

Currently purchasing new dampers for my 02 172

Have brand new genuine rears

Do i just go for genuine 172 fronts, or should i go for cup ones? Same price so is it worthwhile?

Currently got koni adjustable... dont like them at all

Springs will be prolines if it makes any odds

Cheers

 

[Macca_172]

You selling the koni's then, assuming they're in OK condition?
Cheers
Col

 

[ashley_t]

Not forsale to general public just yet lol.. work mate has first dibs, depends if we can agree a price

Anyhow... back on topic..

SOMEBODY must have an opinion lol

 

[Jonny1*2]

cup suspension would make a little bit better handling wise. I presume the bolt spacing is the same on the 172 FF and cup? Prolines will make a difference compared to standard springs on the standard FF setup.

 

[ashley_t]

cheers matey

yep, done a search n 172ff and cup spacing is the same apparently... its the 182's that differ

was going to go with standard cup springs.. but these prolines came up at a good price lol!

 

[Jonny1*2]

worth a try anyway. Rear dampers are the same IIRC, but i'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong

 

[ashley_t]

yeah rears are the same

 

[Jonny1*2]

I meant damping wise, not fitment though

 

[ashley_t]

lol.. just double checked... the rear dampers i got are for non cup

had me worried there LOL

 

[jezcharger]

All 172 dampers are the same, the cup just has different springs

 

[ashley_t]

so why does ktec list cup and non cup 172 front dampers??? :S

 

[Bramley]

They dont, they list 182 cup dampers as diff

 

[Jonny1*2]

I stand corrected. Soz ash.

 

[ashley_t]

They dont, they list 182 cup dampers as diff

erm... look again!

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

 

[sprintcup]

I'd assume it's to do with the weight difference between the Cups and the FF Clios, the Cup dampers and springs are for a lighter car but just guessing.

Regards Russ............