Shock -> Coily help

[RobBrodie]

Hey,
Basically my front shock is nakered and the money that its going to cost to get the standard ones + labour i might as well get some coilovers for all 4 corners and that way i wont have to replace the other shocks (lowered the car on 60mm lowering springs).

So can anyone point me in the right direction?
I'm looking at around £400 at the VERY most,
The cars a 1.2 8v (mk2 ph2 02')
Im looking for a bolt off, bolt on job
(Ive seen the lowering kits but there only for 16v and the spacing is different? or is it even worth looking at them?)

Im not expecting top notch handling just something that means i can fit it and leave it for a year or more without having to fork out on it

Cheers!
Rob

 

[Goodj]

the cost of labour for doing all 4 corners will be more than just refitting OEMs to the front, so you're going to be spending quite an amount more overal.

 

[jack_kemp]

For that money, I'd be buying V-maxx coilovers.

 

[RobBrodie]

the cost of labour for doing all 4 corners will be more than just refitting OEMs to the front, so you're going to be spending quite an amount more overal.

OEMs? sorry lol new to cars

For that money, I'd be buying V-maxx coilovers.

Can you link me?
Will that be a bolt on bolt off job?

 

[Kane.]

+1 for v maxx, iirc 8v is 52mm spacing ?

 

[RobBrodie]

+1 for v maxx, iirc 8v is 52mm spacing ?

whats iirc?
the bolt spacing is different on 8v's and thats the problem im having

cheers for all the help so far

 

[RobBrodie]

sorry for bumping so soon but i really need to get this sorted

cheers

 

[Goodj]

OEM = Standard

simply, if you just change the 2 front shocks, that'll cost you
2 shocks (pattern parts or genuine renault)
and 2x fitting

to go coilover you're staring at
a pack of shocks and springs
fitting them on all 4 corners.

I suspect the extra 2 corners of fitting will cost you more than you suspect.

of course, after doing either of these you'll need to get everything aligned again.

 

[RobBrodie]

OEM = Standard

simply, if you just change the 2 front shocks, that'll cost you
2 shocks (pattern parts or genuine renault)
and 2x fitting

to go coilover you're staring at
a pack of shocks and springs
fitting them on all 4 corners.

I suspect the extra 2 corners of fitting will cost you more than you suspect.

of course, after doing either of these you'll need to get everything aligned again.

ok cheers, i know that but it means i wont have to fork out replacing the rest of the shocks,
im looking at doing the front 2 shocks now anyway to cut a long story short.


Does anyone know where i can get coilys to fit a 1.2 8v i can only find 16v?
cheers