Front springs & shocks

[Eivligo]

Had the car for 3 weeks only.

It's going into garage as pulling left and steering wheel not straight mechanic reckons it’s rack ends.

I’ve just bought some H&R lowering springs and my question is should I be replacing the shock absorbers at the same time?

I’ll attach photos of mine, they’re looking pretty rusty and warped.

Many thanks,

Danny

 

[turkie172]

Your spring is broken the coils should look the same if they are genuine ones anyway the distance to the arch should be the same actually both spring might be broken they are very hard to spot especially if it is broken inside the cup part of the shock.

 

[Eivligo]

Yeah thank you mate I've got H&R springs on the way and just ordered 2 Front Renault shocks.

 

[turkie172]

Order the bump stop boots as well as they don't look right remember there are two types of setup large top mounts 197 and early 200 then the smaller top mount later Clio 200 and the shocks are different as well due to the spring diameters.

 

[Eivligo]

Thank you very much for your help!

I’ve got a 2008 197 ordered the correct genuine Renault 197 shocks.

Just a case of do the H&R lowering springs fit the stock shocks.

If there is anything else you think I should be ordering please let me know much appreciated.

First car I've bought so I'm no expert but defo learning fast

Cheers,

Danny

 

[turkie172]

Just check your top mounts they can split and can make a knocking noise pulling away in traffic but can only be seen when the car is on the ground

 

[Eivligo]

Legend mate thank you!

 

[turkie172]

The original shocks are KYB so no need to go genuine Renault KYB do kits as well a SKF

 

[Eivligo]

Morning man had a look at the top mounts this morning, both don't look great couldn't get the cover off as the wipers are really stiff which probably is a sign in itself but just pulled it back a little to get a look.
These photos are the best I could get.
Any site recommendations for top mounts or just anywhere ok?

Thanks again for your time!

Danny

 

[Sean197]

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