Coilovers on 172 - What've you got on yours?
Discussion
I am in the final throws of ordering bits for my PH2 Clio 172 for use as a daily driver and track car. I have already had some really good advice from people on here and I'm now after some more advice, this time regarding coilovers....and more importantly, which ones?
I want to adjust the height and quite fancy doing rebound but not essential but I don't have a massive budget. (Possibly up to £550 if worth it?)
Brands I've seen are Gaz, V-Max, AP, Weitec and KTR's own brand to mention some.
Any advice and has anybody got any of these kits on their car to give me feedback? I spoke to one guy with Gaz on at a brands Hatch trackday and he seemed to rate them but I'm unsure if I still need camber bolts as a necessity.
What about camber bolts and rear camber shims? Necessary or not? What benefit would I get from these?
Thanks and merry Christmas
I want to adjust the height and quite fancy doing rebound but not essential but I don't have a massive budget. (Possibly up to £550 if worth it?)
Brands I've seen are Gaz, V-Max, AP, Weitec and KTR's own brand to mention some.
Any advice and has anybody got any of these kits on their car to give me feedback? I spoke to one guy with Gaz on at a brands Hatch trackday and he seemed to rate them but I'm unsure if I still need camber bolts as a necessity.
What about camber bolts and rear camber shims? Necessary or not? What benefit would I get from these?
Thanks and merry Christmas
Gaz = made in a shed in England. Leak & fall apart
V-Max/KTR - apparently the same, bit soft, ok for road though
AP, Weitec - no real knowledge of either
For me, £600 or so buys some FK Konigsports, which come with fully adjustable koni dampers. I'd buy them, or try and find some 2nd hand H&R/Bilstein/AST/KW V2's - they all pop up on Cliosport.net from time to time.
V-Max/KTR - apparently the same, bit soft, ok for road though
AP, Weitec - no real knowledge of either
For me, £600 or so buys some FK Konigsports, which come with fully adjustable koni dampers. I'd buy them, or try and find some 2nd hand H&R/Bilstein/AST/KW V2's - they all pop up on Cliosport.net from time to time.
michaelw3628 said:
What is the difference between the Konigsport and Silverline X kit? Seen the Silverline X kit for not much more than the Konigsport.
The rear konis are adjustable on the car using a dial at the top of the damper that is accessible from the boot. Silverline X is just the stainless steel version of the Konigsport iirc.
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