No, the b14s are pretty good IMHO.
Harv, our eibachs really struggled at spa with the off camber bends.
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Cooksport springs. Genuinely impressed.
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No, the b14s are pretty good IMHO.
Harv, our eibachs really struggled at spa with the off camber bends.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Anyone used them on a trophy or anyone with sachs dampers on their 182?
Ba**ard just bought a set of sportlines, I was tempted by cooksport but chose Eibach due to me getting them cheaper. Sportlines are by no means bad are they?? My new cup will see a track/road mix in combination with a Whitline and new cup shocks.
Im not expecting miracles with this setup but that should cope okay on track and still have good road manners?
Im not expecting miracles with this setup but that should cope okay on track and still have good road manners?
172
NO chance!! you've only just got them off me as well, at least get them fitted lol
eibach springs are very good. The Cooksport are just a little more track focused. We happily banged in endless mid 9 mins laps at the ring on our old eibachs.
That will do, I'm looking for a sportier ride but also still able to have 4's up with the 16" wheels.
182 Trophy #333
Anyone tried these on a Trophy yet? Be interested in seeing the results before I buy a set!
clio 182 sport
Just IMO i cant really notice any difference between mine ( with eibach sportlines and standard shocks atm ) and your chip with the cooksports so people that are swapping just for the sake of a 10mm drop are mad. i think mine looks fine and definatley handles well and is comfy too. Not the best pic but i can get a better 1 if anyone needs 1 and also this is on 15's
Perfect example of some reading into nothing but looks.. It's not just a case of a 10mm drop, it's the difference in the characteristic change of the car aswell.
clio 182 sport
Did you read what i put?? have you read the thread??
I said the eibach sportlines handle well and ride well too. Chip is saying he thinks that the cooksports handle a little better in his opinion but you would only notice it on track and then i said anyone thats changing just for the 10mm drop would be mad?!
No doubt people will just change there springs now because chip has got them and everyone on here bums chip anyway ( not a dig at chip )
10mm drop is enough to be noticeable though, if you feel that your car sits slightly too high, then a 10mm drop is all you need, obviously if you want it in the weeds thats something different, but it IS enough to see the difference on the same car.
The handling improvement is the best reason to change though, it really is noticeable compared to the eibachs, not that there is anything wrong with the eibachs, we enjoyed them on ours, but these are even better.
I'd recomend cup shocks though, should think on the standard shocks the springs might be a touch too firm, but I havent tried that myself yet to know for certain.
You're only gay if you push back...
clio 182 sport
Ha, my car rides great i would go as far as to say almost perfect on sportlines so i wont be changing anytime soon
Ha, my car rides great i would go as far as to say almost perfect on sportlines so i wont be changing anytime soon
Exactly how we felt for a long time TBH, seemed hard to imagine any other spring with just the cup shocks being able to be a better balance of comfort and handling, but im very glad we did eventually change, we did so just hoping for a tiny drop to improve the looks as my mrs always felt it was just a tiny bit too high, and we would have been quite happy if it handled the same, in fact despite Josh's obvious background for making cars handle well TBH I was actually a little nervous they'd not handle as well as the eibach and I'd need to take them back off again, but with what I know now, I would never buy a set of sportlines again TBH.
Chip and Lesley kindly let me drive their car at Llandow that is fitted with the Cooksport springs and I really was very impressed. If I had a Clio for a mix of road driving and trackdays I wouldn't consider anything else. Good work by Cooksport as always!
Clio 172
^^ They must be amazing, turned you car round 180 degrees and changed location.
just fitted as set of theses cooksport springs to my 182 and i love the new look a ride!!! here is a before and after pic
before
after
Looks really good, cant wait to get mine on next weekend, im on eibach pros atm, they have only done 100 miles lol
^^ They must be amazing, turned you car round 180 degrees and changed location.
same location just further round my drive
They fit on all 172/182 models, yeah that would be a good combo
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
No mate, well I never noticed anyway
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Great springs mate. How much are they now (If they were in stock)
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Great value tbh
Clio 197
Going against the grain here.....
I fitted a set of cooksport springs today to my 182 combined with brand new OE shocks, I like the improved looks but the ride has suffered. The ride is so much harsher than standard which is the exact opposite of what the majority of reviews on here state. I am genuinely unimpressed with them, I honest cannot feel much difference between my ride now and my mates 182 on apex springs ! And the apex springs get slated for being harsh.
Too much CS hype!
I fitted a set of cooksport springs today to my 182 combined with brand new OE shocks, I like the improved looks but the ride has suffered. The ride is so much harsher than standard which is the exact opposite of what the majority of reviews on here state. I am genuinely unimpressed with them, I honest cannot feel much difference between my ride now and my mates 182 on apex springs ! And the apex springs get slated for being harsh.
Too much CS hype!
BoatNonce
ClioSport Club Member
Are you on cup shocks or normal ones?
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Take them off and sell them to the chap above who's waiting for a set. Seems strange as there doesn't seem many if any negative reviews mate.
SQ5
Did you put the bump stops in?
Clio 197
Yes , these were transferred over from my old shocks on the front and the top and bottom rubber pads on the rear.
Jekyll
ClioSport Club Member
I have to admit, these were harder than expected too. Sportlines are more comfier but the drop is better on cooksports.
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