Wanting the cup susp feel

[PJVTS]

Right ive had a 172 mk2 for around a year now and have just purchased a 172 cup for the misses i have driven a fair bit over the weekend and there seems to be no roll at all! and it seems a lot more sure footed!

What is the change on the cup is it just stiffer springs? i was thinking of going for the 10mm ones as i just want the stiffer ride not the lowered look.

Help or ill have to buy a trophy 182 or a V6 lol

 

[PJVTS]

i know they have a slighty wider track, but this surely cant make a great deal of diffrence!?

 

[badinvincible]

Get coilovers.....

 

[fizzy_drink]

Try and get some cup springs off the FS section if you can.

Ive got eibachs on my cupped 182, but theyre more progressive than the std 172cup springs.

That and some spacers would do nicely?

 

[badinvincible]

No need for spacers, its the Turinis different offset that gives the Cup its wider track.

 

[PJVTS]

yer i was thinking of eibachs, are they worth it? did you notice a good deal of the roll gone??



How much?

Does it sit at pretty much the same height?

 

[fizzy_drink]

You might get a bit of drop...

Ive got the sportlines on my 182 (25mm drop, and harder).

Approx £130 incl discount from Demon Tweeks AFAIR.

If youre fitting the cup wheels, then you dont need spacers... otherwise, you could play with some.

 

[badinvincible]

Everyone Ive spoken to that have Eibachs are impressed by them. Me? I prefer droppage so I got the -40mm Apex springs.

Eibach Pros are about £130 from http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/U color=#0000ffwww.motorsportworld.co.uk/U and TBH I didnt notice much of a drop in ride height in the two cars that Ive seen with them fitted.

 

[PJVTS]

no will keep standard wheels, spacers the way to go then? how big to get it cup track?

 

[PJVTS]

Must get some Eibachs then lol

 

[fizzy_drink]

ooo.... dunno.

Cup wheel ET approx 37 afaik.

Std wheel ET ? No idea.

The difference between the two, is how big you want your spacers to be.



PS Cup is 100kg lighter, to bear that in mind if youre going down the road of used cup springs.

 

[badinvincible]

http://forum.cliosport.net/search.asp?search=offset&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=6&searchDate=6m&searchSort=dateDESC&Submit=Start+SearchIt will be here somewhere....

 

[fizzy_drink]

Have a look at my eibach sportlines:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/

 

[PJVTS]

Yer im pretty clued up on the cup diffrences, more so now i really do love the feel of the cup i was shocked at how good the setup was the normal 172 is no way far off but the lack of roll on the cup, is half the benefit i feel.

I just want the stiffness of the springs i think, however i may upgrade to the trophy very soon.

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 08 August 2005


Have a look at my eibach sportlines:

http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/

V. nice Oms. I look forward to seeing Scotts when hes got his.

 

[fizzy_drink]

Quote: Originally posted by badinvincible on 08 August 2005

V. nice Oms. I look forward to seeing Scotts when hes got his.

Cheers Mike,

Im pleased with them... but theyre deffo a bit harder than the std springs!

 

[badinvincible]

Tell me about it. I had a spirited drive up to Crail yesterday, hit a few crests and smacked my head of the roof lining a good 2 or 3 times. Not so good. Buckets and harnesses next I think.

 

[Ally]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 08 August 2005


Have a look at my eibach sportlines:

<A target=_blank href= "http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/http://photobucket.com/albums/y201/omarsadek/Sportines/

Looking good Omar. I like the amount of drop, just right.

Does anyone know if Sportlines progressively wound springs? Im currently running on Apex -40s (linear springs), just wondering if the Sportlines would give a comfier ride...

 

[fizzy_drink]

Theyre progressive afaik...

... but not as comfy as the eibach pros from what I understand.

EVOgone has the eibach pros on.... and hes about to fit the eibach Sportlines.

I cant wait to get his feedback on the sporlines.

 

[PJVTS]

ill buy his pros! lol

 

[EVOgone]

Quote: Originally posted by omar on 08 August 2005


Theyre progressive afaik...

... but not as comfy as the eibach pros from what I understand.

EVOgone has the eibach pros on.... and hes about to fit the eibach Sportlines.

I cant wait to get his feedback on the sporlines.









The Pros are excellent for the road and i have the 205 PE2s on. But they are to soft for the track but that may be be the dampers. Putting sportlines and konis on soon so will let you all know.

 

[Ally]

Has anyone compared Apex -40s against Sportlines?

Id be interested to hear how they compare...

 

[Fred@BTM]

Apex are very good

 

[badinvincible]

Quote: Originally posted by Ally on 09 August 2005


Has anyone compared Apex -40s against Sportlines?

Id be interested to hear how they compare...

Wait til Scott gets his and compare it to yours.

 

[Ally]

Scotts changing from Pros to Sportlines? Great, Ill see how he gets on then. Will be harder to compare cos hes on 17s though...

Fred, Im already running Apex -40s for the past 8 months, just wondering if the Sportlines are any comfier for what should be a similar drop!

 

[badinvincible]

Comfort is for washing clothes

 

[George16v]

Upgrade your suspension Bushes First - Makes a difference to body roll