Suspension front end refresh?

[pritchard-13]

Wanting to replace a few bits on the front end to try cure some of the knocks clonks ect can anyone give me ideas of what can be replaced to stop the horrible noises? Ino its french and its a clio but I love it so dont mind spending money on it also when going over drain covers that dip down a bit my steering feels to be all over the place and somtimes feels like the steering has a mind of its own lol

 

[-J-]

Sounds a bit like a ball joint.

It all depends how far you want to go...

Shocks
Steering rack bushes
ARB bushes
Wishbones including ball joints
Shock top mounts

Check out Dans trader section SJM he has a thread up with an idea on costs.

 

[pritchard-13]

Brilliant thanks mate worth replacing bushes with lowerflex? Or just use oem ones? I already have a powerflex dogbone but want everthing to feel to stiff I have 2 ball joints in the shed I might replace them over the weekend

Sounds a bit like a ball joint.

It all depends how far you want to go...

Shocks
Steering rack bushes
ARB bushes
Wishbones including ball joints
Shock top mounts

Check out Dans trader section SJM he has a thread up with an idea on costs.

 

[pritchard-13]

If I replace the shock is it worth upgrading them to cup shocks? Isit a simple swap?

 

[-J-]

I'm just in the process if doing the front end plus a new set of coilovers as mine are shagged. General consensus seems to be Powerflex are not worth doing and original parts are more than up to the job.

I'm just waiting on Adam from Renault Wolverhampton to come back to me with some prices (see Renault Wolverhampton traders section for my post when he updates it)

Mines a 172 cup.

 

[pritchard-13]

Cheers ill keep a eye out do u no if the cup shocks are a simple swap on a non cup?

I'm just in the process if doing the front end plus a new set of coilovers as mine are shagged. General consensus seems to be Powerflex are not worth doing and original parts are more than up to the job.

I'm just waiting on Adam from Renault Wolverhampton to come back to me with some prices (see Renault Wolverhampton traders section for my post when he updates it)

Mines a 172 cup.

 

[-J-]

Pretty sure 172 cup to 172 are, Chip-mk1 will confirm I'm sure.

182 cup - 182 are not due to hub spacing IIRC.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Correct j.

Ph1, ph2 172, ph2 172 cup, ph2 182 Are all the same 54mm spacing.
182 cup and trophy are 60mm bolt spacing.

 

[Briv6]

Aren't the front shocks the same wether cup model or not ? I thought only rears different with bolt spacing and fronts all same shocks

 

[bozothenutter]

Aren't the front shocks the same wether cup model or not ? I thought only rears different with bolt spacing and fronts all same shocks

other way round mate...and even then I think the rears have different numbers depending on cup or not...

 

[Chip-mk1]

Aren't the front shocks the same wether cup model or not ? I thought only rears different with bolt spacing and fronts all same shocks

Front different on 182 cup and the trophy. Rears same on all.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Powerflex aren't worth it. Just use stock items.

 

[pritchard-13]

Yea I did read up a while ago about stock parts are more up to the job can anyone tell me what bushes ect ars on the front end so I can look them up I might just replace them all and make it nice and fresh

Powerflex aren't worth it. Just use stock items.

 

[pritchard-13]

Thinking of getting the ktec coilover kit that there selling for £340 inc vat seen a few good comments on them anyone know what the ride is like?

 

[Mr R.]

Id image they would be s**t as they are cheap.

 

[Dan@SJM]

^ I need'nt add to that

 

[pritchard-13]

Agh I see haha bang goes that! Whats the best cheapest coilovers on the market? I was just gunna get springs but wanted to go fairly low

 

[Chip-mk1]

Best for what?

if you want it fairly low and handling well on a budget get new cup shocks and a set of cooksport springs.

 

[JackD]

I'm on cooksports and new cup shocks, it's about as low as you can go without worrying about speed bumps which is perfect for me.

 

[Scotty-boi]

Ktec coilies go low. That's about it. Bone shattering ride. Don't rate