where can i find shortend shocks?

[Chris2007]

Where's the best place to find shortend shock for 60mm lowering for the best price?

 

[Chris2007]

?

 

[Laura]

just get springs?


apex do a whole kit but its wuite expensive

 

[Chris2007]

iv got some p.i springs off a mate are these anygood?

 

[Laura]

they will do the job

 

[Josh@Renparts]

not really but the drop is pretty good, fit them, i fitted lowering springs which were fine and my shocks lasted, then i fitted uprated shocks and ride was way harsh.

 

[Chris2007]

so shall i just fit them without the springs? and get springs at a later date? i was planning on gettin coilovers and then fort about it and didnt really want to spend 400+ on my 1.2 when im gettin a 172 next year

 

[Chris2007]

what will the ride be like without shocks ?

 

[Tigger]

what will the ride be like without shocks ?

Is it possible? :S

 

[xcore]

loool

dont bother with uprated shocks, waste of money imo, if you are after performance handleing get coilovers

 

[Chris2007]

i just want my car to look good but at the same time i dont want it to handle like jelly...

 

[pinky]

I got PI shocks and springs...and it has vastly improved the handling...looks nice too..but
it is not as low as peeps on here with just springs.

 

[mattjk]

60mm drop you should really get uprated shocks standards probably wont last to long - hit and miss though really

 

[bmh.01]

An apex kit isn't expensive but its very firm and crashy tbh.

 

[pinky]

My PI Kit is normally about £350 but I got a deal for £260
as I said the handling is wicked and its a lovely smooth ride..not too hard or soft.

 

[Chris2007]

where would people say the best place to look for uprated shocks is? bcuz i dont want to spend to much on this car

 

[pinky]

A cheep place would be europarts but dont know if they do them seperately.

 

[Chris2007]

A cheep place would be europarts but dont know if they do them seperately.

i need the hole set anyways, has europarts got a website?

 

[xcore]

just get springs for £60
not worth getting a whole kit for say £260.

 

[pinky]

yep they do..but like xcore said..if you dont want to spend lots then go for 40mm springs.

 

[Chris2007]

i really want to just put springs in but then i have my doubts about it, whether it will handle like shite and all the rest i keep hearing about :S

 

[pinky]

I had 35mm springs before I got my 60mm kit (from europarts) and it handled fine..maybe
a bit bouncy..which was fun at times

 

[Chris2007]

I had 35mm springs before I got my 60mm kit (from europarts) and it handled fine..maybe
a bit bouncy..which was fun at times

i dont understand that europarts website (dont mean to sound like a dumbass lol) but can you buy the hole shock kit off there?

 

[pinky]

I had 35mm springs before I got my 60mm kit (from europarts) and it handled fine..maybe
a bit bouncy..which was fun at times

i dont understand that europarts website (dont mean to sound like a dumbass lol) but can you buy the hole shock kit off there?

Im not sure..can you ring them?
I got mine PI from Top Gear in St Albans.

 

[xcore]

im running a 60mm just spring kit, save your 200 odd quid imo and just go for springs, looks good and handles like a go kart

 

[edde]

where would people say the best place to look for uprated shocks is? bcuz i dont want to spend to much on this car

Uprated shock just mean harder there no realy decinet worthwhile cheap shocks bar stock Renault ones IMO.

i really want to just put springs in but then i have my doubts about it, whether it will handle like s**te and all the rest i keep hearing about :S

Renault spent a fortune on the setup some cheap spring or dampers won't make for a better car you have to spend a lot and accept otyher comprimises.

im running a 60mm just spring kit, save your 200 odd quid imo and just go for springs, looks good and handles like a go kart

No car with realy ever handle like a go cart.

 

[Mark One]

pretty definitive there edde

 

[Mark One]

I agree^^ tbh

Although i plan to get eibach springs