Coilovers on a 1.4?

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Hi all

Will these go on my 1.4 19 as surely it's the same shape car etc?

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1050

Cheers Cool

Site Subscriber Joined: 07 Oct 2004 Posts: 2281

I'm going to hazard a guess and say yes.... merely due to the fact that 16v suspension fits on the 1.4 so I would assume that aftermarket 16v parts will also fit.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

Yes, they will fit, youll need the 16v top mounts though.

Why youd want to do it is the more relevant question

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

I think my struts are going to the bin soon.

Might aswell go for something a bit better than lowering springs

Where do I get top mounts from?

Forum Moderator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 1356

scrappies, ebay - Renault if you are a toff

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

why spend Â£300 odd on a set of coilovers for a 1.4? spend it on something else, or, buy a valver.

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Talking to JB he thinks he might have some.

I think my struts are slowly going to fall to pieces, not because I drive hard, I think it's due to the fact that they are super duper rusty and genrally a bit nackered and old.

Thanks for the info chaps, gives me something to waiste my cash on.

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

If you just want to waste it, give it to me!!! Smile

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

no i need it more! Razz

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

danlp6 wrote:

why spend Â£300 odd on a set of coilovers for a 1.4? spend it on something else, or, buy a valver.

You sound like my Gran Laughing

You could apply that to any car, at the end of the day you rarely make money on cars and I have a good condition 1.4, which one might get a valver engine put in it. I would sooner have a great condition 1.4 than a taty 16v. Whats the point of getting a new car I would have to start all over again and I will just be ripped off by the insurance people.

I am going to stick with what I have and fiddle about with it so that maybe one day I can stick a bigger engine in it Wink

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Also I have engine bits on the way so I want it to turn and not fall over into a tree Rolling Eyes

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

well at least that suspension kit is intended for the 16V, so if you ever do end up 'upgrading' to a 16V, you can just swap it straight over.

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Thankyou for understanding Cool

Have a + Karma!

Forum Moderator Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 7432

its gonna take quite a few more to get me over onto the good side of the arsehole scale! Laughing

Forum Moderator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 1356

down you go another one then! Razz

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Ok, I have the cash to do this, what will I need to get them to fit?

Can I have a detailed list for parts from a 16v please Smile

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

ok I'll start the betting! 6 days after fitting he'll notice the bug dents in the bonnet!

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

and a kink in the roof.

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Why?

You said 16v suspension would fit on a 1.4? So why not 16v coilovers?

Why say it will when it wont? Sad

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Now there are these....

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=335

But for the same price I could have the coilovers. Can you see why I would prefere the coilovers??!?!?

Level 10 User Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 570

Ok then, how about with BRAND NEW top mounts from Renault? If the 2nd hand ones are no good then this will have to do wont it.

I have 3 months wages to spend on the car so I might aswell use it for the car.

Please just help me out here Sad