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adam 006
24-12-2007, 19:22
I am looking to replace my shock and springs.i want to keep the car std ride hight is there a set you guys would recomend or would renault o.e shocks and springs be best?

thanks for looking and happy xmass
Lunner
24-12-2007, 19:45
Depends what you want from it and what you wanna do with the car......the above is a very open question
adam 006
24-12-2007, 21:18
i am only looking at a fast road set up with a mind to doing a few laps of a track time to time.
Lunner
25-12-2007, 10:05
Got 3 optioins depending on how much you wanna spend then

1) std springs with uprated shocks - cheap option

2) uprated shocks with custom, higher poundage springs - bit more expensive

3) go the whole hog and get coilovers - expensive option
adam 006
25-12-2007, 20:49
Got 3 optioins depending on how much you wanna spend then

1) std springs with uprated shocks - cheap option

2) uprated shocks with custom, higher poundage springs - bit more expensive

3) go the whole hog and get coilovers - expensive option

optioin 1 seems to be best for me.What are the best shocks to go for and where to buy
bass_direct
25-12-2007, 20:52
or what about standard shocks and 172 springs.
Lunner
25-12-2007, 21:00
172 springs are identical to williams springs are they not?
bass_direct
25-12-2007, 21:09
not sure, thought they were slightly stiffer
richy
25-12-2007, 22:39
i think the 172 are the same but cup are stiffer and 3mm lower
Twincam
26-12-2007, 11:55
Very happy with my setup, for what I use it for.

I run standard springs with koni adjustables all round. Run the back ones on the middle setting and the front ones on soft

gives lots of confidence and follows rough, rolling roads very well.

Its more about deciding what type of roads you normally drive on, or what you want to do with it.

If you are driving along alot of good A roads and track work go with uprated springs and set shockers stiffer
adam 006
26-12-2007, 21:57
top stuff guys many thanks for all your help.I will post what set up i go for and the results.
Daz.
27-12-2007, 21:32
Buy brand new standard stuff - if you've been happy all this time why change it?
adam 006
28-12-2007, 20:21
Buy brand new standard stuff - if you've been happy all this time why change it?

i was just thinking of trying different things
Purple
28-12-2007, 20:27
I run standard springs with koni adjustables all round.
Are these the koni yellow adjustables for the Williams? Do you have the model number? Cheers.
Twincam
28-12-2007, 21:08
I run standard springs with koni adjustables all round.
Are these the koni yellow adjustables for the Williams? Do you have the model number? Cheers.

Sorry purple I run these on a 16v not williams. Couldn't bring myself to use a williams unless I find one for the right price :D

But the codes are K-8710-1301Sport for the fronts and K-26-5001Sport for the rears

Done a couple of events and quite a few miles with them now and couldnt fault them yet
Lunner
29-12-2007, 11:19
£56.10 + delivery on motorsportworld.co.uk

Looking to get rid of my ****ed avos....only had the ****ers on 18 months and they are totally ****ed!!
adam 006
29-12-2007, 19:48
£56.10 + delivery on motorsportworld.co.uk

Looking to get rid of my f**ked avos....only had the f**k**s on 18 months and they are totally f**ked!!

Avos are naff i had some on my gt turbo lasted a year.