suspension on a cup or non cup

[pritchard182]

im looking at geting coiovers and and iv got a 182 with the anthrecite aloys and was just wonderin if the person who got the car from new had upgraded the suspension to the cup suspencion would there be any difrence when i order my coiovers?

 

[Fred@BTM]

they only way to check is to measure the distance (centre to centre) between the 2 strut bolts

 

[D1CKY]

they only way to check is to measure the distance (centre to centre) between the 2 strut bolts

Whats the difference in measurements between Cup and FF Struts ?

And whats the difference in Cup and FF suspension apart from bolt spacing on struts?

 

[pritchard182]

i know this is a bit of a stupid question but is the srut bolts the ones on show under the bonet at the top of suspension the suspension and what should the mesurment be?

 

[Gaz_]

Here

If its Cup packed it should be 60mm. This is the shock absorber on the bench if your wondering lol. Its the bolts that bolt to the hub

 

[pritchard182]

but youve got a 197 is it the same as a 182?

 

[Peperami]

That was on his old 182.

 

[pritchard182]

thanx for clearin that up m8

 

[Peperami]

So behind the wheel, by the disc brake, measure the space centre- centre of the bottom of the suspension arm.

Come back and tell us what it is!

 

[Gaz_]

That was on his old 182.

LOL :rasp:

 

[pritchard182]

its 60mm what would it be if it wasnt cup packed?

 

[Craig]

im sure its 58mm

 

[Fred@BTM]

cup 182 is 60mm

non cup 182 is 54mm (i think)

 

[Craig]

your right fred

 

[rory182]

they only way to check is to measure the distance (centre to centre) between the 2 strut bolts

And whats the difference in Cup and FF suspension apart from bolt spacing on struts?

182's have a wider track than 172's, the non cup 182 uses 172 hubs though, whereas the cup has stronger hubs. To upgrade a non cup 182 shocks you need 172 suspension with camber adjustment or just fit some 182 cup hubs and do what you like. The rear is the same regardless.

172 suspension would put camber on the wheels as the shocks are designed for smaller track, hence the need for camber adjustment.

 

[pritchard182]

ok thanx

 

[pritchard182]

just double cheked now 2mm how am i supsed to get it that close 2mm is nothing is there any other way of teling?

 

[Fred@BTM]

2mm?? what you on about?

 

[pritchard182]

sory had a blond moment then feal like a tit now lol