What springs then?

[VIICarCare]

Heeeey peeps. So, I want to get the flamer slightly lower. No more than 40mm.

Now, has anyone got measurements of a standard 172 lowered on 40mm. (front bumper clearance with fabia splitter if poss?)

I had the 1.2 on 40mm apex, but she was on 15" alloys if that makes any difference?!

I just don't want her to scrape.

What springs are good?

cheers

 

[JackJack]

Eibach Sportlines.

 

[VIICarCare]

cheapest place?

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Kam racing are the cheapest I think.

 

[VIICarCare]

will they be a 40mm drop? i need to measure the clearance x

 

[Addicted]

Sportlines aren't 40mm, 20-30mm at most!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Nah probably 30mm max which looks pretty good I think especially of you have 16" wheels.

 

[200 Alex]

If you want a 40mm drop you will have to go with apex springs.

But I wouldnt recomend it, the ride is horrible. Eibach Sportlines will give you around 25-30mm but much better performance.

 

[VIICarCare]

okey dokey, these ok?

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performance/lowering-springs/eibach-sportline-lowering-spring-kit

 

[200 Alex]

go here:

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/renault/...ine-springs-renault-clio-mk2-all-exc-1-2.html

They are specificly for the 172/182's

 

[JackJack]

They are the right ones but probably cheaper from Kamracing.

 

[Alastair.]

Sportlines, ride will be still be ok and not rock hard like other springs.

 

[MartinR]

Pm Danny@519automotive he deals with Pi springs iirc, and they are progressively wound like sportlines so you keep the comfort, think they drop 35mm!

Any lower and the ride gets harsh unless you fork out for some decent coilovers.

 

[uk300matt]

hi bud,keep us up to date with this
as its the next thing i want for my new flamer 172.
be nice to see what yours looks like with these fitted and how it rides/handles mate.

 

[James28]

Pm Danny@519automotive he deals with Pi springs iirc, and they are progressively wound like sportlines so you keep the comfort, think they drop 35mm!

Any lower and the ride gets harsh unless you fork out for some decent coilovers.

These seem a viable alternative. Seem to lower slightly more than sportlines too.
I did put up a Pi Springs thread in the clio media section.

 

[Martin.]

hi bud,keep us up to date with this
as its the next thing i want for my new flamer 172.
be nice to see what yours looks like with these fitted and how it rides/handles mate.

+1

 

[VIICarCare]

anyone got pics of these springs fitted?

cheers for your help

 

[Emma.]

anyone got pics of these springs fitted?

cheers for your help

My Cup on Sportlines Dawn.

Clio Cup by Emma_Williams, on Flickr

 

[Rob]

Sportlines. Anything else (that isn't coilovers) and you're mental.

 

[VIICarCare]

Thanks Emma, that looks mint!

Cheers, deffo go for these.