Well, I bought the H&R's....

[Šįk]

H&R coilovers Should b with me tmrw. Can I fit them easly myself? There already setup by previouse owner..

Is it easy enough? What tools will I need!?

Any1 around cumbria able to give me a hand at all?

Cheers, piers.

 

[JCC]

There's a guide for H&Rs in the guide section, tells you everything. Need spring clamps btw if you don't have any...

 

[Da]

I have ze clamps if you need zem.

 

[ClioChloe.]

Shouldnt be to hard, you planning on using axel stands and a jack? Or have you access to a hydraulic ramp or a pit?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Shouldnt be to hard, you planning on using axel stands and a jack? Or have you access to a hydraulic ramp or a pit?

How would a pit be any good to fit em?

 

[Šįk]

I have 2 axle stands and just the stock Renault jack.. And don't have clamps lol, sounds like it could end in trouble..

da, unfortunatly you are too far away would need some1 more local
..


Think mark fish is worth a call, how much does he usually charge and were is he based?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Buy some clamps mate they're only cheap! Get em for £10-15 I reckon.

 

[Whiteley]

Sub 20 quid even in Halfords. Or buy some new top mounts.

 

[Da]

I'm closer than mark Fish

I'd fit you them tomorrow evening for £50 if you drove to me, I have jacks, stands, clamps etc etc.

 

[Si]

wont they need setting up again? just because the previous owner did them on their car doesn't mean they'll be right for your once fitted.

correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[-KarL-]

yeah they were set-up for his car, so you will need them set up for your car

 

[ClioChloe.]

How would a pit be any good to fit em?

Same as a hydraulic ramp would.

Jack the car up when over the pit / on the ramp. I find it useful for getting in when doing suspesnion. Each to there own i suppose.

 

[Šįk]

Wer are u again da?

Well the previous owner seems to have a guuurrd setup, rear camber, height etc etc, and was very detailed n seems to know what he was talking about, also had a 172, same as me.. So just fitting should be ok I would imagin, only diff thing I wanted was to have -2 degree camber on the front hehe.

 

[Whiteley]

Rear cambers not adjustable. Only with shims which I doubt you'll have.

 

[mini-valver]

As above. Not as easy as just chucking camber shims in either.

 

[Da]

I am in Lancashire Piers.

 

[Šįk]

Rear cambers not adjustable. Only with shims which I doubt you'll have.

Oh I have them alright, he included them with the coilies as he wasn't going to need them any more he had them set to -1.5 at the rear on his..

I have the full shaban.. All the gear, no idea

Hahaha..

 

[Whiteley]

Shims which sit behind the rear disc and axle? What do you use the car for? 1/4 mile hero arent you... why bother with the hassle of shims for that?

 

[Šįk]

I am in Lancashire Piers.

Aahhh yess.. Not sure mate, bit of a trek.. 7hour trip all round just travelling

 

[Šįk]

Shims which sit behind the rear disc and axle? What do you use the car for? 1/4 mile hero arent you... why bother with the hassle of shims for that?

yea the toe/camber shims (10'',20'',2x30'') and needed tools are In the package,... And naa I wana try n get involved in abit of track days this next year.. Like Many people have said.. Clio is for the track, not the strip..

I didn't pay any extra, he just thru them in with the price for the H&R's.

 

[mini-valver]

Have you got 4 shims? 1x 10, 1x20 and 2x30?

If so, I'll be willing to bet you're running 30 mintes a side of camber, which will give you anouth 1mm of toe in ontop of what its running standard. Thats not "set-up". thats just some shims fired in and not measured, corrected or in an any way going to make you quicker. All you're doing is gripping up the rear massivley, which isn't the way to go fast.

To set the rear of a Clio PROPERLY, you'll need more than spring compressors and spanners.

 

[Šįk]

Lol well I don't know, I dont have the parcel yet, I'm no expert in all this, I'm only going off what he said... Which was...

"it is a complete set as when new plus allen key and special wrench attached

4x rear toe/camber shims (10'', 20'', 2x30'')

camber on the front is adjustable via elongated hole, you'll see"

AND

"ALIGNMENT:
Fronts are set to perfect ride height, adjust only if corner weighted, underside of*rear platform should be 18mm from rear beam,
use OEM bumpstop.
*
I suggest you leave the rear toe/camber alone for now (usefull only for track work)
Factory setting: -1,5° and 30'' toe in
*
*
Fronts should have either:
*
minimum camber (-1°)*and 10'' toe out (fast road)
or
-1,5° camber and 0 toe (occasional track day)
or
max camber (-2,5°) and 0*or 10'' toe out (track work)
*
Just set camber to minimum (hubs outward)*and get your tracking done cheap for a start.*"


...so, I dno, just going off what he has said.

 

[mini-valver]

You'd have 2mm toe in if you stuck 30' of camber in each side. Best way is to string it up on a level as possible surface and get a camber guage.

Go parralell and 2-2.5 up front and parrallel and 1.5 on the rear. No need for any more on a rpad car or it'll tramline and destroy tyres.

 

[Tigger]

I don't think I'll ever bother with H&Rs lol

 

[mini-valver]

Camber shims have nothing to do with H+R, lol.

 

[Šįk]

Lol sounds like a job for a pro! Does any1 know of any1 up north who can help me out?

Must b some1..

 

[dan555clio]

If your after a jack and axle stands then this isnt bad for £29.99. Also comes with wheel chocks too.

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&langId=-1&searchTerms=trolley+jack+kit&Submit=GO+%3E

 

[Šįk]

naa lol, still wana keep it for a pro to do.. i would f**k up big time prob

 

[Greeny.]

Shims which sit behind the rear disc and axle? What do you use the car for? 1/4 mile hero arent you... why bother with the hassle of shims for that?

LOL

 

[Tucker]

LOL


that 1mm of toe could cost you seconds at the strip bro

 

[Šįk]

lol, not sure were he got the idea of "1/4 mile hero"

 

[Jonny1*2]

Aahhh yess.. Not sure mate, bit of a trek.. 7hour trip all round just travelling

where the hell im cumbria are you to take 3.5hours to get to colne?:S

 

[Jonny1*2]

naa lol, still wana keep it for a pro to do.. i would f**k up big time prob

Honestly mate, if i can change my springs, you can put coilovers on. The only bit that was a pain in the arse was removing the front struts and then realligning the hub bolts.

WD40 is a must though. Front suspension will be siezed at the top and both hub bolts. The guides are easy to follow and there are a few so you can compare them. Fubars is the easiest to follow. You could put them on yourself and the go to a professional to set them up correctly.

 

[Šįk]

lol, iv just had to double check on google maps... lol you are right, more like a 3hour trip all roud not 7..hhaha ..originally did it on the iphone and it said 3.5hours just to get there... dont know how that happened... lol

Da. maby the one then

an no id still rather not, id rather pay for it to be done properly and for piece of mind..

 

[maynard]

lol, iv just had to double check on google maps... lol you are right, more like a 3hour trip all roud not 7..hhaha ..originally did it on the iphone and it said 3.5hours just to get there... dont know how that happened... lol

Da. maby the one then

an no id still rather not, id rather pay for it to be done properly and for piece of mind..

you got these fitted yet??

 

[Šįk]

you got these fitted yet??

no, not yet, dont have any spare money just yet, will have to see if i can sort anything out with Da. from WED onwords or i have been asked to go to see Revolution n newcastle with Gib, as he says he is going down to get his trophy setup by them so i might join him with that n get mine done also.

 

[maynard]

no, not yet, dont have any spare money just yet, will have to see if i can sort anything out with Da. from WED onwords or i have been asked to go to see Revolution n newcastle with Gib, as he says he is going down to get his trophy setup by them so i might join him with that n get mine done also.

oh right fair enough, thought you needed these for this weekend? jealous you found some second hand h&r's anyways :rasp:

 

[Šįk]

oh right fair enough, thought you needed these for this weekend? jealous you found some second hand h&r's anyways :rasp:

Lol originally did need them done for tmrw yea but the meet/Run has been cancelled.. Plus iv made myself skint.. Hehe

can't wait to get them fitted!

Still in Germany tho acording to dpd tracker.. Lol

 

[maynard]

Lol originally did need them done for tmrw yea but the meet/Run has been cancelled.. Plus iv made myself skint.. Hehe

can't wait to get them fitted!

Still in Germany tho acording to dpd tracker.. Lol

you've ordered them second hand from germany?

when they due here?

 

[Tunst]

I can give you a hand mate, if u aint got them fitted already (cba to read the whole thing )

Im from cockermouth area in cumbria gimmie a pm if u want a hand
got 2post lift etc so its much easier