Broken Front Spring - Options

[DanB720]

I've just noticed that my front left spring is broken after investigating a knocking.

Im not in the position to purchase coil-overs right now so was wondering what are peoples thoughts on aftermarket springs like H&R etc.

Pics of how low it sits on such springs would be nice also.

Thanks

 

[Pav]

there are lots of threads about this..hr goes as low as 30-40mm i think..eibach 20-25mm..these two are quite popular but there are more choices out there like spax etc..

 

[DS197]

pm'd you

 

[montana]

This thread may help you http://www.clio197.net/forum/showthread.php?28905-The-Definitive-What-Suspension-Do-You-Have-Thread

You will find the cost of a OE replacement spring is around £100 per corner for the fronts from RUK, so aftermarket is where people tend to go.

 

[Mike_197]

I've not long ago fitted Eibach springs on my 197, the ride is great, slightly firmer over a standard non cup 197 but it feels right. It's only dropped the car slightly but that was enough for me.

On a side note, if you go down the route of replacing the spring for OE, if you have a pre 2010 200 I have a full set of non cup springs that you can have for a good price - need them out the way!

 

[DanB720]

I've not long ago fitted Eibach springs on my 197, the ride is great, slightly firmer over a standard non cup 197 but it feels right. It's only dropped the car slightly but that was enough for me.

On a side note, if you go down the route of replacing the spring for OE, if you have a pre 2010 200 I have a full set of non cup springs that you can have for a good price - need them out the way!

Mine are Cup springs (Blue and Orange Dots) sorry. I've decided to get 2 OEM Springs from Renault. Not ready for lows just yet.

 

[john_walker74]

I'm not one for lows / stance, but I had to replace the front springs on mine days before heading out to Spa. I went for H&R as the price was good and to be honest the small drop does make the car look better. Ride on the other hand is a bit crasher on rough roads.

 

[sevenfourate]

I'm not one for lows / stance, but I had to replace the front springs on mine days before heading out to Spa. I went for H&R as the price was good and to be honest the small drop does make the car look better. Ride on the other hand is a bit crasher on rough roads.

'Lowering' might be next for me. The Eibachs sound just what I'm looking for to be fair.

BUT: Is the extra lowering / stiffness and crashier ride of the H+R's for instance likely to greatly accelerate wear on ball joints, hubs, track-rod ends, bushes etc on what appears to be a Clio weak area anyway......?

 

[CallorFold]

Mine are Cup springs (Blue and Orange Dots) sorry. I've decided to get 2 OEM Springs from Renault. Not ready for lows just yet.

Depending on the price you paid Renault for the OEM springs, Eibach's might've been a cheaper option and they're quite a subtle drop compared to the 35-40mm of H&R's....

I seem to remember reading on the forum before front springs from Renault were about £90 each, so £180 vs an identical price for all 4 Eibach springs.

 

[montana]

H&R are currently around £131 delivered from ECP

 

[DS197]

H&Rs have a range of springs, some which are 30/30, 30/40 and 40/40

 

[chris1888-197]

They don't get mentioned that often but I bought cooksport springs of a member on here and I think they are great springs. The car sits just right with them.

 

[montana]

They don't get mentioned that often but I bought cooksport springs of a member on here and I think they are great springs. The car sits just right with them.

hows the ride, had them on my 182, they were too harsh

 

[Antti O]

Hi, i have one front spring snapped. There is currently cup spring available from 197 cup. Is that incorrect for my car? I have full fat 197. New spring from renault would be quite expensive. I am looking second hand.

 

[suj]

Hi, i have one front spring snapped. There is currently cup spring available from 197 cup. Is that incorrect for my car? I have full fat 197. New spring from renault would be quite expensive. I am looking second hand.

If you go cup springs you really want to match them to the cup dampers too.
They would fit, but could cause a poorer ride quality due to the mismatch.

 

[Antti O]

If you go cup springs you really want to match them to the cup dampers too.
They would fit, but could cause a poorer ride quality due to the mismatch.

I just need one spring, no any plans to mod cup suspension..

 

[suj]

I just need one spring, no any plans to mod cup suspension..

Then in that case no, they are different spring rates to non-Cups.

 

[Sneydster]

Then in that case no, they are different spring rates to non-Cups.

But he said he has a full fat? Is that not the same as the cup for suspension?

I thought full fat meant you got the cup pack which makes it like a cup but with the added luxuries that a cup doesn't have?

Or am I getting confused

 

[suj]

But he said he has a full fat? Is that not the same as the cup for suspension?

I thought full fat meant you got the cup pack which makes it like a cup but with the added luxuries that a cup doesn't have?

Or am I getting confused

No FF = all the standard options of keyless etc
Why you see people saying "FF Cup" as in all the bits of a FF but added cup pack (dampers and springs).

Cup pack was an optional extra on FF cars.
R27 was a FF with Cup bits and added Recaros.

 

[Sneydster]

Ohhhhh sorry my mistake so a FF non cup doesn't include the cup pack option?

I'm referring back to the 182 days when I had mine and the FF terminology I came across meant it was a 182 with both optional cup packs, one was an aero pack and the other was the lower/stiffer springs that the 182 cups had.

It's not official terminology anyway so maybe that's my confusion.