Cup or not

mr angry

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My wife`s 2008 197 has a broken front spring and I am trying to identify if it is a cup or not to replace all four as it sits far too low and very crashy on unknown aftermarket springs. It has a boot spoiler and red Brembo calipers, am I right in saying this suggests it is a cup? Is there any other way to tell and does it matter if I fit non cup springs or cup springs?

I tried searching as I realise that many questions get asked regularly but couldn't find a definitive answer.
 
If the side strips are black plastic it'll be a cup. if it has body colour matched strips it probably has a cup pack as you said it has red callipers.
 
Ok, ordered a set of cup springs on ebay. I also have a bottom arm with new ball joint and bushes to fit but wonder should I do the other joints on that side too as its banging badly but not sure if thats just the spring