Vmaxx Coilovers on a 172 cup

[Bobbycup172]

Has anyone here got a set of Vmaxx coilovers on their 172 cup? I was thinking of buying some of these for mine, i use my 172 cup as a daily drive but also use it as a sprint car.

 

[Feates172]

got some on my ph2 172 non cup, what do you want to know?

 

[Bobbycup172]

What's the handling and ride like with them, on a day to day bases? Also when you go out for a "spirited drive" does the car handle well in the corners?

 

[Feates172]

Ride is quite harsh, car handles well though. If your looking for a quality product id go for something better. They are a budget coilover.

 

[B00mer]

^ Agreed the ride is pretty harsh, but mine were on the Cup when i bought her

 

[Feates172]

Best advise is, if your questioning ride comfort, these arent the ones for you. Not as bad as ktecs mind.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Don't do it.

 

[Bobbycup172]

Cheers guys il keep looking around, im not to worried about the comfort but a little give is always appreciated. But if they dont hold firm for sprint racing il look for an alternative.

 

[Feates172]

Why don't you got for some fresh standard shocks and some cooksport springs?

That's my plan in the future.

 

[Bobbycup172]

Would that be a good enough set up for Sprint racing???

 

[Feates172]

well its a better set up than vmaxx coilovers.

not sure about sprint racing. know nothing about it.

probably best finding someone who races a clio in sprint racing and asking whats best to use?

 

[Bobbycup172]

Yea that would be an easy option . Cheers fella

 

[andyclio200]

this is my dilema, my 172 is just a toy..... yes its MOT'd so may go on road at some point but currently the odd day out. Don't wanna blow a grand on KW but don't wanna waste money either

 

[Tony Hunter]

New suspension and cooksports, with camber bolts, would be a good set up imo.

 

[sprintcup]

Would that be a good enough set up for Sprint racing???

I ran standard Cup suspension for 2 years and they had done 44,000 miles when I bought the car, running in standard SB class and 1B class they were fine, as Tony said standard refreshed suspension will be ideal.

Regards Russ.......

 

[Bobbycup172]

Cheers Russ and Tony i will look into new standard suspension first and go from there.

 

[Keyser Soze]

http://cooksport.co.uk/product-CooksportRSClioSprings.html

​im going for these with new shocks. Have very good reviews on here.

 

[Bobbycup172]

Where is the best place to buy brand new standard shocks???

 

[sprintcup]

Where is the best place to buy brand new standard shocks???

Try this lad comes highly recommended in the Dealers and Traders Experience Threads, Adam at Renault 01902-439-264, or 01902-216-953, this is the info posted by another CS member v800mjh.

Regards Russ.......

 

[Matt S!]

If its a weekend toy for fast road and occasional track days, go for uprated springs

If its a track toy and you want something more suitable for track, go for Bilsteins, GAZ, KW or similar

My clio cup has Bilstein B14's and has been epic on track : )