Uprated Shocks for 19 16v Ph2 - Retro-Renault

eafertynyne · 13th December 2006, 09:42 PM

Bit of a long-shot, but has anyone got a set of uprated dampers. Not interested about ride comfort..... the car's just for trackdays.

I want less roll, more grip.

Any other suggestions welcome.....

Cheers.

**Chris H** · 13th December 2006, 09:43 PM

you got springs? I have 2 eibach (iirc) springs for sale

eafertynyne · 13th December 2006, 09:49 PM

Rapid response Chris!

Not too sure what's involved in adjusting the rear torsion bars, so thought I'd leave well alone and just upgrade the dampers. The cars now stripped, so sits slightly higher at the back so dropping the front may unsettle the car even more (and look a bit weird). How difficult is it to adjust torsion bars? The cars done 78000 miles now, if that helps.

**Neal** · 13th December 2006, 09:51 PM

its not hard at all if the bars aren't rusted in place.

chris, are those springs standard height? new or used?

**Chris H** · 13th December 2006, 11:08 PM

used and from the code -35mm

**Neal** · 13th December 2006, 11:13 PM

sorry to thread hijack...

Dunno what the deal is with the KYB standard springs I put on the black hatch, but it sits WAY too high at the front, even with the engine in.

I've got some Pi -35 springs to put on to sort that, but I'd prefer standard really.

**Chris H** · 14th December 2006, 12:24 AM

they will settle with use.

Most have dropped a good inch or so by now btw

**Neal** · 14th December 2006, 12:58 AM

ill get a picture tomorrow. it needs more than settling!

**Chris H** · 14th December 2006, 11:25 AM

what colours tags on the springs?

New springs can have up to 3 - 4 inches above the top of the tyre when newly fitted. The 1.4's etc have silly gaps up to 6 or so.

**Neal** · 14th December 2006, 11:47 AM

eafertynyne, these any good to you?

eBay.co.uk: KONI shocks for a Renault 19 (item 280060813079 end time 21-Dec-06 10:54:18 GMT)

**bidderman1969** · 14th December 2006, 12:34 PM

thought they sold???????

**Chris H** · 14th December 2006, 12:38 PM

clearly you thought wrong my man

**bidderman1969** · 14th December 2006, 02:37 PM

i checked and they sold for £100, suprise suprise, there they are again.........

**bidderman1969** · 14th December 2006, 02:38 PM

fishy?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...6016&rd=1&rd=1

eafertynyne · 14th December 2006, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal

eafertynyne, these any good to you?

eBay.co.uk: KONI shocks for a Renault 19 (item 280060813079 end time 21-Dec-06 10:54:18 GMT)

At the risk of sounding like a knob, do they 'look' correct? Thought they should have spring carriers on the front...... and expected the rears to be shorter. Also the longer ones are supposed to be new, the rears used, but the picture looks the other way round. If I'm talking nonsense, please let me know...... you're the experts.

Can you guess I don't work on the car??!!

Also, the adverts are by different sellers in different parts of the country. What's going on.... might ask seller the question.

13th December 2006, 09:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
eafertynyne Membre de bébé Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Uprated Shocks for 19 16v Ph2 Bit of a long-shot, but has anyone got a set of uprated dampers. Not interested about ride comfort..... the car's just for trackdays. I want less roll, more grip. Any other suggestions welcome..... Cheers.

13th December 2006, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
eafertynyne Membre de bébé Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 25	Rapid response Chris! Not too sure what's involved in adjusting the rear torsion bars, so thought I'd leave well alone and just upgrade the dampers. The cars now stripped, so sits slightly higher at the back so dropping the front may unsettle the car even more (and look a bit weird). How difficult is it to adjust torsion bars? The cars done 78000 miles now, if that helps.