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wazza16v
13-07-2008, 11:31
Dont get me wrong but the phase 2 wheels arn't that bad but they just look dated, so i managed to get hold of a set of 172 cup wheels for ebay.They were curbed to buggary and the tyres were bald, so i got them referbished at JP Polishing at Canvey island essex for £170.00 and considering there powdercoated and the condition i thought that was a good price. After 3 months in the shed i managed to save up for a set of Goodyear Eagle F1's 195/45/16R. Well chuffed with the outcome.

Before

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/IMGP0675.jpg
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http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/DSC_0015.jpg

After

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/Photo035.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/Photo038.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/Photo044.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/Photo048.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d127/wazza16valver/Photo043.jpg

LotuzClioWilliams
13-07-2008, 11:36
So much better! :)

Joel
13-07-2008, 11:45
Reyt nice love them 182 wheels !!

Get them sprayed Graphite Grey now :doit:

richy
13-07-2008, 11:47
very nice, only thing id say is it might need lowering just a little, i dont mean deck it lol just 10-15mm tops all round imo anyway

Joel
13-07-2008, 11:48
Too True.. -25mm Springs :D

wazza16v
13-07-2008, 11:50
Reyt nice love them 18poo wheels !!

Get them sprayed Graphite Grey now :doit:

Ive just got them done, there staying Silver :D

wazza16v
13-07-2008, 11:51
very nice, only thing id say is it might need lowering just a little, i dont mean deck it lol just 10-15mm tops all round imo anyway

I think the standard 172 cup springs might fit and lower it by around 15 mm

1995clio16v
13-07-2008, 15:15
i dont mean deck it

Get it decked! 60mm, torsion to match!

Looks real nice!

K*** JWC (iirc) looked awesome with those wheels and slammed :D

8)

Andy P
17-07-2008, 19:04
i dont mean deck it

Get it decked! 60mm, torsion to match!

Looks real nice!

K*** JWC (iirc) looked awesome with those wheels and slammed :D

8)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/Clio%20Hybrid/dgdfg008.jpg

You know it :wink:

Cup springs only lower it about 10mm at the most i would say. Stiffens the front end right up though 8)

slippy
17-07-2008, 19:08
Nice wheels mate they look well, what you doing with your old ones :lol:

1995clio16v
17-07-2008, 19:33
KWC, I ****ing love that car!! :wink:

1995clio16v
17-07-2008, 19:34
arg! JWC!

8)

bass_direct
17-07-2008, 19:37
Nice wheels mate they look well, what you doing with your old ones :lol:

think he's sold them already mate!

cars looking good nick just needs lowering!

slippy
17-07-2008, 19:39
Aghh well probably to tidy to be stuck on a rally car anyway

I still like the old wheels tink they suit the car and the era

wazza16v
17-07-2008, 21:05
Aghh well probably to tidy to be stuck on a rally car anyway

I still like the old wheels tink they suit the car and the era

Well an asian chaps going to buy then on saturday, but if he pulls out i will let you know.

wazza16v
17-07-2008, 21:06
i dont mean deck it

Get it decked! 60mm, torsion to match!

Looks real nice!

K*** JWC (iirc) looked awesome with those wheels and slammed :D

8)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/andipeat/Clio%20Hybrid/dgdfg008.jpg




You know it :wink:

Cup springs only lower it about 10mm at the most i would say. Stiffens the front end right up though 8)

Now that looks like the dog dangly bits, was that decked with coilovers or lowering springs?

Daz.
18-07-2008, 06:43
I'm gonna be a party pooper now and say you should have gone for 15's - 16's look too big for these cars imo :eekout:

bendee
18-07-2008, 07:18
i agree 16s just look a tiny bit to big for the car. but they still look nice tho.

wazza16v
18-07-2008, 07:42
yeah i know what you mean, but its a matter of whats out there at the time, in regards to lowering i think i will leave it at the moment as there is noting but speed bumps around my area.

McPikie
18-07-2008, 08:04
Not sure I like them

Wobba
18-07-2008, 08:08
I like them.

1995clio16v
18-07-2008, 16:24
Not sure I like them

LMFAO!!

eternalife
18-07-2008, 16:55
Lowering for daily drive clio = Crap.
Lowering on springs for daily drive clio = Even worse.
Widetrack = Way Forward (a mod which returns big grin factor for the driver)

172 Cup springs lower 3-5mm (at least thats what I found in my searches) and they are 10% or 20% stiffer.

Rolling Diameter from 16's with 40 profiles IIRC isnt too far off 15's with 185/50's. Although they must amplify every bump.