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ben_j
04-10-2005, 23:52
std williams shocks n springs? - new

or coilovers? - new

opinions?
Lunner
05-10-2005, 08:23
Coilovers, although alot of people are running uprated springs and williams shocks
Jason
05-10-2005, 10:03
I'm saving for some coilovers :P
Check this out -> http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5320
ben_j
05-10-2005, 10:17
but i also see from the great benR , he says willy shocks with slightly lower uprated springs

thats y i wondered peoples opinion.... and wat springs do they use?
Jason
05-10-2005, 10:21
If i were to get some springs I'd go for custom,
so it doesn't lower more than 20mm
northy
05-10-2005, 10:36
im going coilovers !
ben_j
05-10-2005, 10:42
which too?
Jason
05-10-2005, 11:34
Ι'm going AVO :D
2 live
05-10-2005, 11:56
can say the avos are a definate improvement over the oe set up..IMO
Mattie
05-10-2005, 12:31
wot are coilovers? :oops:
Lunner
05-10-2005, 13:03
Race bread suspsion set-up that are smaller and lighter than normal shocks and springs, also have the advanatage of being height adjustable, very useful when racing for corner weighting a car.

Also i believe they give you better handling then a springs and shock set up :lol:
Jason
05-10-2005, 14:37
wot are coilovers? :oops:

This is a coilover
(avo-pic from hillpower)
http://www.hillpower.co.uk/images/gallery/avo%20height%20adj%20kit%20clio%2016v%2002.jpg
ben_j
05-10-2005, 15:09
how much are avo's?
Jason
05-10-2005, 15:11
I think 400ish+vat
J o n
05-10-2005, 15:58
stock suspension is absolutely fantastic, wide track and well composed over any and all surfaces... tbh AVO coilovers are better tho, you can adjust them to the same setup as std but with more and better damping etc etc. I recommend these after driving 2 lives car, only thing I would say is it would be worth paying that man to set it up like his car, all honesty it's pretty much perfect... Gaz coilovers I would avoid like VD tho...
ben_j
05-10-2005, 16:33
who set up the suspension on his car? are avo's only height adjustable or damper too?

where's the cheapest place for avo's too!?
Jason
05-10-2005, 16:41
Hight and damper adj :twisted:
See http://www.avouk.com/pm/4

I can't help on getting them cheap... I live in Greece :(
But do tell me what's the best price so I can order
when the time comes :D
Lunner
05-10-2005, 17:14
Try a compnay called motorsport world, based in Scotland, always found them to be cheapest around for suspension.

Website is www.motorsportworld.com (or .co.uk)
ben_j
05-10-2005, 17:35
.com is just outside london

.co.uk is lankashire?
Lunner
05-10-2005, 18:22
its .co.uk, sorry for some reason i thoguth they were in scotland :oops:
ben_j
05-10-2005, 18:29
they also list a non coilover suspension kit £342 by avo, that any good?

or coilver for £423
richy
05-10-2005, 19:42
i had AVO coilovers and now run std shockers(new) with uprated springs (200lb-std height), prefer the non-coilover set up tbh

the only big advantage of coilovers is having the ability to adjust height and damping, and making ya wallet lighter lol!!!
2 live
06-10-2005, 09:41
lol^^^^^^^^^^^^


i set mine up after spending about 3 months jus pissin about with em. it takes time to get em how YOU want em, altho i havent even started on swapping the springs for diff poundages etc ................yet.

but then when/if i do....i can console myself with the fact the springs are cheapy cheap...when compared against the uprated springs for stock shox.


so the initial extra outlay.....can save u £££££££s in the long run.

and i must say.....mine does handle very nicely now, even on the bumpy stuff......feels a lot more stable at speed than the oe set up..and lets face it..my car seems to spend more time at speed than slowly hehe :twisted:
jay s
06-10-2005, 21:37
lol^^^^^^^^^^^^


i set mine up after spending about 3 months jus pissin about with em. it takes time to get em how YOU want em, altho i havent even started on swapping the springs for diff poundages etc ................yet.

but then when/if i do....i can console myself with the fact the springs are cheapy cheap...when compared against the uprated springs for stock shox.


so the initial extra outlay.....can save u £££££££s in the long run.

and i must say.....mine does handle very nicely now, even on the bumpy stuff......feels a lot more stable at speed than the oe set up..and lets face it..my car seems to spend more time at speed than slowly hehe :twisted:

hello m8, ive got avo coilovers on my valver, just wounderin if u could tell me what settings u r using front and back (damping and height) as i can't get mine to how i would like it, give me a pm if u pref. thanks