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I kind of now what you are on about - on the one hand you know a 200 is coming at you but the 197 has a 'softer' face!! Bit of Vinyl wrap is on my list of things to try and smooth out the nose of the 200

Great car you will have lots of fun. You wont get to that corner as quick as you would in the 200 but it will be worth the wait.

Thats what I'm worried about :panic: What are the most likely issues you see arising from this setup? Although most 197 owners who had the standard non cup suspension setup (prior to the R27 and cup pack being made an option) who have fitted lowering springs seem to be happy with the results.

So now you have had some time with the new setup how does it feel? Is it easy to live with? worth it? do you get more 'feel' through the steering wheel as opposed to the original setup?

I am probably going to be doing the same as you soon - fit eibach lowering springs to a 'non cup' pack clio. I also am worried about the ride being too stiff so hopefully will be taking a test drive in a 197 with H & R lowering springs at the end of this week. The eibachs offer a slightly...

Speedlines seem to suit the size/stance of the car better. :drool:

looking forward to the pics mate - still wondering whether to lower mine. Glad you happy with your setup.

Yep, exactly what I was thinking. As you say there are many different ingredients to the suspension setup and altering one may create a positive effect or possibly not!! Many thanks for your technical input.

Have you had yours fitted yet? I remember you mentioning that you hoped to have them fitted mid Juneish!! Many thanks for your help and advice - all been very much appreciated :)

Yep!! I was just making a comment that may be wrong or right - As both brands are of the same price you could think that the materials used e.t.c. are very similar so the reason why the H&R's are stiffer is that they are a slightly shorter spring!! :oops: :eek: Probably not the case but hey...

My thoughts aswell!!

I was not keen on those wheels in alloy/silver colour either so I had them painted anthracite!! Lowered by 30mm looks about right though.

I use momentum 99 aswell. Always used to use V power till basically all the local Shell stations were taken over by other brands :(

So you are going for cup dampers with the H & R's then? If I do anything I will be sticking to the full fat dampers thats for sure!!!!

I am kind of hoping/wondering whether the lowering springs will aid responsivenes??!! But IMO the ff 200 without a cup pack is not as responsive steering wise as the 200 with the cup pack (However I did go 3 months between driving one to the other....)