Suspension refurb

[Elliot182]

Good evening all

sat watching X factor on record with the misses so I've resulted to thinking about the car

In 2013 I am looking at refurbishing all my suspension and bushes, this will involve a set of eibach's, is it recommended to get stiffer dampers if so which ones

also what bits should be renewed? Shocks, springs, track rods, track rod ends, bushes, top strut mounts, anything else?

 

[jesus]

Leave the dampers standard unless they're knackered. I'd only renew bits that have perished or stopped functioning as they should.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Leave the dampers standard unless they're knackered. I'd only renew bits that have perished or stopped functioning as they should.

I would change the dampers tbh. New ones make a world of difference.

 

[Keith185]

Anything been changed/replaced previously?

 

[Elliot182]

I am still on original suspension but as i want it lowered I thought I might as well go all out and buy all new suspension bits, my mileage is 48k

 

[mr.pink87]

Eibachs and Konis (the yellow ones). New track rods and ends, balljoints, wishbone bushes, arb bushes and top mounts.

 

[Elliot182]

Eibachs and Konis (the yellow ones). New track rods and ends, balljoints, wishbone bushes, arb bushes and top mounts.

Perfect, thanks maTe

I have made another thread but no answers so worth a ask, basically when braking I'm getting a knocking noise by rear nearside alloy :/

 

[mr.pink87]

BTW: Is your car cup-packed (suspension wise)?

 

[Gaz_]

Mini don't make cupped 182 fitment iirc??

 

[Stefan.]

^correct they don't

go for sachs dampers

 

[mr.pink87]

Or change hubs and shafts and go for Konis. Will still be cheaper than a new set of Sachs stuff

 

[Stefan.]

Or change hubs and shafts and go for Konis. Will still be cheaper than a new set of Sachs stuff

true but i didn't say new don't know if luke sold the dampers he had?! were going for £400!

 

[mr.pink87]

true but i didn't say new don't know if luke sold the dampers he had?! were going for £400!

Freshly refurbed? If not, changing to non cup fitment will be much cheaper.

 

[Stefan.]

Freshly refurbed? If not, changing to non cup fitment will be much cheaper.

don't know bud

but for front and back sachs dampers aswell as springs for £400 is crazy cheap. then a refurb from cornering force (much cheaper than bg motorsport) is what i would do.

But then i would say that as i have sachs waiting to go on

 

[Elliot182]

Yes I have a full fat Clio, so can't have koni's

wherabouts do I get Sachs dampers from or is it wait around till a used set come available?

my plan was to have just new cup shocks with eibachs then all new bushes and parts stated above

 

[Stefan.]

Yes I have a full fat Clio, so can't have koni's

wherabouts do I get Sachs dampers from or is it wait around till a used set come available?

my plan was to have just new cup shocks with eibachs then all new bushes and parts stated above

Thats what i have now cup shocks and sportlines. i picked my dampers up 2nd hand but both front and backs in very good condition!!

I want to see just how superior they are

 

[Elliot182]

I think im just going to go for standard but all new apart from eibachs, anyone got pics of how it stands? Not a fan at the moment of how the back is quite high up :/

 

[jesus]

Plenty of pics in the suspension/Clio Media section. They still sit with the back higher than the front when lowered.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

My ph1 172 on brand new 172 cup shocks and Eibach sportlines.

 

[Elliot182]

Yes I suspected as it's a even 30mm drop if I'm right?
Just the front is okay but the back is pretty high, I don't mind the stance just along as it's lower

 

[mr.pink87]

Stretch your budget to a set of (2nd hand) Bilstein/H&R coilovers.

 

[1812lsd]

182 cup / cup packed Wishbone(s)(Come with ball joints) - R8200257957 / R8200257956 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 cup / cup packed front shock(s) - 8200681109 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 cup / cup packed rear shock(s) - 8200681125 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 Koni Sport Rear Damper(s) - 8010-1048S
Track Rod End(s) - 7701474492 / 7701474493 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
Top suspension mount(s) - 543A09780R -Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
Powerflex Twisted Dog Bone Bush - PFF60-211K
Front Anti Roll Bar Outer Mount 23mm - PFF60-207-23
Front Anti Roll Bar Bush 25mm - PFF60-202-25

 

[.Stevo.C.]

182 cup / cup packed Wishbone(s)(Come with ball joints) - R8200257957 / R8200257956 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 cup / cup packed front shock(s) - 8200681109 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 cup / cup packed rear shock(s) - 8200681125 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
182 Koni Sport Rear Damper(s) - 8010-1048S
Track Rod End(s) - 7701474492 / 7701474493 - Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
Top suspension mount(s) - 543A09780R -Ring Adam on: 01902 439264
Powerflex Twisted Dog Bone Bush - PFF60-211K
Front Anti Roll Bar Outer Mount 23mm - PFF60-207-23
Front Anti Roll Bar Bush 25mm - PFF60-202-25

Ring Adam then yeah? Lol

 

[Elliot182]

I thought the koni dampers only fit the standard 182's and not cup packed ones? but apart from that thank you for the help

 

[MartinR]

Koni yellows only non cup/cup packed clios, they have the 54mm bolt spacing

 

[Elliot182]

Am i right in saying then i have shock asorbers at the fron then i have shock asorbers and dampers at the rear?

Ive read that a cup packed clio, IE cup chassis and suspension has the 60mm bolt spacing? am i wrong with this then?

 

[George182]

Dampers/shock absorbers - same thing.

 

[Elliot182]

Dampers/shock absorbers - same thing.

Perfect, Thanks for your help george


So i think ive decided to just go with standard suspension but all new bits

im just stuck with either standard springs or eibach sportlines :/

any reviews and opinions welcome

 

[George182]

I have sportlines, they give a nice drop and there is very little body roll on the roads. However! the ride is definitely firmer and more crashy than standard. But they are ALOT cheaper than Renaultsport springs!!

 

[1812lsd]

I thought the koni dampers only fit the standard 182's and not cup packed ones? but apart from that thank you for the help

Only the Koni rears fit.

 

[MartinR]

Sportlines

 

[Elliot182]

Only the Koni rears fit.

Would it be worth while have standard fronts and koni rear? or is there no point

and okay well i think im going for eibachs but will keep my standards for when i sell the car

 

[mr.pink87]

Would it be worth while have standard fronts and koni rear? or is there no point

and okay well i think im going for eibachs but will keep my standards for when i sell the car

No point imo.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I thought the koni dampers only fit the standard 182's and not cup packed ones? but apart from that thank you for the help

Correct. Koni dampers fit ph1 172, ph2 172 & non cup 182.