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Nickysteveo
12-09-2008, 13:12
Hi
Has anyone got any info on Springs for a Williams 1,
I need a new front spring for my Williams 1, the original has broke. Renault are charing £70 odd quid for a spring.
I see Apex offer 2 for the same price, has anyone experience of Apex springs? Is it a much harder ride and much lower?

cheers
Nick
u33db
12-09-2008, 14:51
Ride is fine but they'll lower the car so you'll have some issues with the tyres rubbing on the arches when turning the wheels.
Nickysteveo
12-09-2008, 14:56
thanks for th ereply, tink I will stick with the originals, have to get them from Renault, no one else stocks them.
Cheers
u33db
12-09-2008, 15:16
Think 1.8 16v ones are the same so you could get them from a factor.

I'm sure someone can confirm though
Smudger
13-09-2008, 10:07
try and find yourself a set of 172 or 172 cup springs. get a pair and change both of them.

if you wanna get them from Renault then again buy two. hardly want one worn spring and one new one
katbloke
13-09-2008, 10:15
i took 2 172 springs of my willy yesterday as i wanted the willy ones back on so they are now spare
qwerty
13-09-2008, 18:45
Any difference between the 17poo cup Springs and the Williams ones. Spring Rate wise etc?
katbloke
13-09-2008, 19:04
supposedly a tad stiffer i believe but where i live the roads are a killer for sports vehicles, i also have a pair of apex 30mm lowering springs
Smudger
23-09-2008, 17:16
supposedly a tad stiffer i believe but where i live the roads are a killer for sports vehicles, i also have a pair of apex 30mm lowering springs

are there any difference in ride height between the 172 cup springs and the willy ones?
katbloke
23-09-2008, 17:53
supposedly a tad stiffer i believe but where i live the roads are a killer for sports vehicles, i also have a pair of apex 30mm lowering springs

are there any difference in ride height between the 17poo cup springs and the willy ones?

Check last post i made
Smudger
23-09-2008, 23:16
supposedly a tad stiffer i believe but where i live the roads are a killer for sports vehicles, i also have a pair of apex 30mm lowering springs

are there any difference in ride height between the 17poo cup springs and the willy ones?

Check last post i made

yea your post says that they are stiffer, doesnt say anything about the ride height mate :P
katbloke
24-09-2008, 18:48
ooops lol, maybe a wee bit stiffer, someone here knows better than me